Return to 2001 to pursue dreams

After cleaning up until noon, Luo Jianqiang arranged for his apprentice to find a piece of land on the mountain to bury a chicken and a dog. Dozens of people, who had booked a hotel in the county and cheered with their young disciples, got into the taxis hailed by the phone and headed towards the meal site.

Before dinner, Gao Hongda withdrew 20 in cash because the bank only had so much money that day. He opened another card and transferred 100 million to it. The password was six sixes. Now, his huge sum of money was definitely at the bottom.

The food must be the toughest and the wine must be the best, but Master Xu said that he only drinks Lao Baigan, which is strong and can replenish Yang Qi. Gao Hongda originally refused to drink because he had just recovered from a serious illness, but Master Xu still drank as a way to replenish Yang Qi. The reason is that he must drink it.

Master Xu really has a special liking for Yang Qi.

Before the meal started, Gao Hongda stood up and bowed to everyone. He thanked everyone for working day and night for him for the past three days. He also apologized to his parents for causing the elders to worry and traveled thousands of miles. He especially thanked his master for casting spells to save his life. I have a small mouth, so my parents were moved and surprised. My son, who was usually talkative and clumsy when he came out of the countryside, is now eloquent. His Mandarin is as standard as those on TV. The key is not to have stage fright in front of everyone. I sigh to myself, knowledge changes destiny. , knowledge makes people progress.

After saying that, he took out the cash and gave 5 yuan to Jin Feng, asking him to divide it among the juniors. It was regarded as hard work. In the future, this money can be used to pay tuition or to pay for outing competitions. The boys immediately went crazy. Senior Brother Luo Jianqiang slammed the table, and a group of children were so frightened that they quickly shrank their heads and fell silent.

Another 10 yuan was taken out, 2 yuan each was given to Luo Jianqiang, Li Jie, and his cousin. The rest of the money was given to his parents. This time, my parents said they wouldn’t accept anything. They said that the money sent every month was enough and they should just keep it for living expenses. In fact, they were always thinking, where did this kid get his money? He couldn’t earn even by selling food for several years. There are so many people, and he also knows a few people in society who are about the same age as him. He must not be involved in the underworld like his uncle. Because there were so many people, I never had time to ask, which made me feel unspeakably uneasy.

When his parents refused, he forcibly put the money into their cloth bags, which also contained steamed buns that they bought somewhere. Seeing this made Gao Hongda feel sad.

Master Xu kept his eyes fixed on the money, rubbing it secretly with his fingers. Seeing this little apprentice give out so much money, but I haven't received a penny, I feel so angry, you little heartless little thing, I risked my life to save you, but you didn't express your gratitude to me first.

Hongda's parents kept winking at their son, but he calmly took out his bank card and handed it to the master with both hands, which made Master Xu's expression relax. He did not reach out to pick it up, but straightened his clothes. Still maintaining the master's style, he clenched his hands into fists and lit them on the table. He said nonchalantly: "Leave it here. We, as cultivators, have money like dung. They are things external to the body. Things that are not brought to you by birth or taken away by death are just floating clouds. But what we are talking about is fate. There are different levels of money. There are depths of fate. I have a deep fate with Xiao Gao. Xiao Gao, tell me. how thick?"

Gao Hongda used his fingers to indicate the thickness of about 1 yuan and said to Master Xu: "It is at least as thick as 100 yuan." After listening, Master Xu nodded with great satisfaction.

The outspoken senior brother Luo Jianqiang on the side couldn't stand it anymore and said in a very impatient tone: "Okay, okay, my Master Xu, I have known you for so many years, can we stop being so pretentious? How about I kowtow one for you too?"

Master Xu smacked his lips and coughed dryly, signaling for him to give him some face.

Lao Luo didn't care about this, and made a scornful sound. Master Xu said with a smile: "My brother speaks freely, don't take offense to it!"

Lao Luo obviously didn't want to give up this opportunity to criticize people, and continued: "Our beloved Master Xu is of course a man of fate. The US dollar is the best, the Japanese yen is fine, and the euro is also fine. Since he started his apprenticeship in Xiaoyoudaoxing, he has worked for many high-ranking officials. The rich businessman was doing well and making a lot of money, but in the end there was no hair left. He married his wife several times, and I only remember five times. In the last time, it was not both human and financial. null?"

Master Xu took a sip of wine, waved his hands indifferently and said, "As the saying goes, doctors don't heal themselves, and I was blind. I can see through other people's lives, death, wealth, past and present lives, and when it comes to my own affairs, It's like a ghost covering one's eyes. Who would have thought of it? Who would have thought of it? Every pretty girl kept saying that she admired the master, but we were giving our heart and lungs and paying for it. Only in the end did we realize that they don't want our heart and lungs. , As long as we have money. Everything is a disaster, a disaster."

"How are you going to spend the money your apprentice honors you this time? If you want to marry another one, brother, I will never follow the rules!" Luo Jianqiang looked indignant.

"Having lived for half my life, I have figured it out. For the rest of my life, I must do good deeds and help people. During the massage two days ago, a girl said that her parents were sick, and her younger brother was addicted to gambling. The whole family was ruined. Er Jing has no choice but to give up her studies to earn money, so I feel I have an obligation to help her!" Master Xu looked serious.

Li Jie, who had been silent all this time, squirted out a mouthful of water. His face was a little purple because he had worked so hard to suppress his laughter.

Master Xu looked over and asked solemnly: "Brother Li, what's so funny about this?"

Li Jie cupped his hands and apologized: "Master Xu, there are many girls like this, right? The massage parlors in the bathing center are almost all filled with people from poor families like this."

Master Xu seemed to have met a close friend, slapping his thigh and shouting: "Yes, yes, yes, you two come with me tonight, and let's help them together!"

Gao Hongda was also feeling uncomfortable at this time, but Li Jie flatly refused. He said that he would go back to study culture in the evening, and he did not have such a high ideological consciousness as the two masters. No matter what, you won’t go there, but you can introduce a few places to them to show compassion.

During the dinner, we learned that the master’s name was Xu Yongwei, and he had always looked worried about ghosts since he was a child. Born in Hengshui, Hebei Province, when he was in school, he was disliked by teachers and classmates because of his special appearance. In addition, he was naughty and mischievous, so he gave up his studies early and went into the world alone. At the beginning, I became a master in Rongmen and became a little liar, pretending to be a ghost and cheating people out of money. Later, I met a real master by chance. Under the guidance of the master, I changed my ways and became a real Taoist master. He is proficient in Feng Shui Kanyu and the Six Yao of Plum Blossoms. Because he is born with yin and yang eyes and is extremely talented, he soon became very famous in the Feng Shui circle. Many celebrities, officials and wealthy businessmen regard him as a guest of honor. If anything goes wrong, he has to ask Master Xu for advice. He has earned a lot of money and married a lot of wives, but in the end he is still alone. According to his own words, he has lived a very cool life.

He and Luo Jianqiang hit it off immediately after they met in a bathing center in the eastern suburbs many years ago. The two often meet to discuss the topic of short-term love. It’s called, euphemistically, talking about scriptures and Taoism.

According to him, it was fate that he met Gao Hongda. The night before, he dreamed that someone asked him to go to the eastern suburbs to rescue people, and they did so immediately. Wasn't this just a coincidence? Seeing Gao Hongda's unlucky fate was revealed. People have changed and become smarter, but the transformation is not complete, and the blessings are very shallow. I didn't want to deal with this matter at first, but Luo Jianqiang couldn't stand it and came to beg him with his old face. Even his parents knelt down to beg him. I really couldn't shirk it. Taking over this life that was condemned by God gave me ten years of life. In short, the central idea is that saving people cost him a huge price. In return, his request to retire and die is not too much.

When he spoke, people at several tables listened quietly, which made him even more excited. So I decided to enlighten everyone. He took out an empty cup and said: "A person's merit is like this cup, a container, and blessings are like this wine. No matter how much wine you have, if the cup is too small, you can't hold too much anyway. So, People must first cultivate merit and then seek blessings.”

Luo Jianqiang expressed dissatisfaction: "Then I just blow from the bottle without using the cup. What do you say?"

Master Xu glanced at him sideways and said with great disdain: "You want to compete, right? Your mouth is not a container?" Luo Jianqiang repeatedly expressed his admiration.

Master Xu turned to his cheap disciple and said pleasantly: "As for how to accumulate merit, it is not a matter of time. I have a peerless secret scroll passed down by my ancestor. I will give it to you today. I hope you will do more righteous deeds in the future. The blessings last forever!”

After saying that, he solemnly took out a thread-bound book, not much bigger than a palm, from his arms. The four words "Blessings and Blessings" were written in traditional Chinese on the cover. Gao Hongda stood up and took it with respectful hands, flipping through a few pages casually. It was traditional Chinese characters printed vertically, which looked very similar to the Song Dynasty's living script. I subconsciously looked at the back cover of the book. Oh dear, it was printed in modern imitation Song fonts: Beijing Taoist Research Association gives away free readings!

There was a sense of speechlessness in his heart. It was indeed a Fang family treasure book. At this moment, he had reason to believe that the master would take out the Sunflower Book and hand it to him.

But he still expressed his gratitude to Master for the gift of the book and put it away solemnly.

Master Xu spoke again: "Of course, we have the most important thing about fate when we come home. The ancestor is worried that his disciples and disciples will slack off and pay no attention to the books given by the master for free. Confucius said that you can't read books without borrowing them. You and I are masters." The fate of disciples is deep, and you are also my one-in-a-million disciple."

Without saying a word, Gao Hongda took out 1 yuan from his mother's bag, took out a card from another pile, put them together on the table and pushed them to Master Xu.

Master Xu still said with a serious face: "This book should be bought as a solitary copy. It cannot be exchanged for such filthy things as money. I accept this money to encourage you to concentrate on studying in the future. I also have a senior teacher to open it." A jade pendant that shines brightly..."

Before he could continue, Luo Jianqiang hurriedly interrupted him: "What, we haven't paid the bills for the three tables of meals yet. We got a lot of money, right?"

Master Xu was stunned for a moment and then said with a smile: "This jade pendant will be given to you for free, drink and drink." He hated Luo Jianqiang until his teeth itched in his heart.

Gao Hongda thought to himself, if Senior Brother Luo was not present today. He probably had to be stripped naked. This master was too cute and he was just looking for money.

He originally thought of leaving 2 yuan for himself as pocket money, but now he only has 9900 yuan left. What he didn't expect was that the 9900 yuan didn't last him until the next day. He died heroically with this little money that night. .

Li Jie, who had been quietly watching the performance, took advantage of the opportunity to bring a message to Gao Hongda: "The development zone management committee can consider transferring the wasteland. It has already started discussions at the meeting. As long as no one creates any complications, it will be available soon."

Before Gao Hongda could speak, Master Xu narrowed his eyes and said inscrutably: "This can be done, but there will be big twists and turns. There will be some bastards who will hinder it, and there will also be noble people who will help. The noble people should be respected, and the bastards will be beaten."

Li and Gao looked at each other and smiled. They felt that this chef was not talking nonsense. He ate more than 2 yuan for a table of meals. His parents, who had been frugal all their lives, couldn't help but whisper that this restaurant was so damn expensive. Their cousin secretly stopped him and signaled to stop messing around. Talking, people can save lives. Although my mother stopped talking, she was still angry. Many people are like this. Before asking someone for help, they are willing to agree to any conditions. Once the matter is done, if you want him to pay an extra penny, it will be like killing him. This is the simple thought of many ordinary people. Please do not rise to the level of values ​​to judge.

Before leaving the restaurant, Master Xu asked the counter to bring him two more cigarettes. Gao Hongda quickly made up the money. Today, this master, in line with the principle of not taking enough advantage to deserve his ten years of life, made a bulging pocket. .

Back at the community where my cousin rented a house, it was already dark. He spent more than half a day drinking and chatting. He had no choice but to save his life. Gao Hongda didn’t have the courage to tell his parents about giving his master 100 million life-saving money. Otherwise, he would always The two of them will not be able to sleep for the next few years.

Meeting such a lovely master is destined to make him unable to sleep tonight.