Skilled in managing a house

When Zhang Yu saw Shangguan Ning, he was extremely polite. There were already dishes on the table, including seven or eight vegetarian dishes. After all, when meeting in a restaurant, you can't just order nothing.

Zhang Yu was also hungry, so he ate a few mouthfuls first. Shangguan Ning must have been waiting for him, so he didn't eat either, so they just ate together. Zhang Yu ate quickly, while Shangguan Ning ate very slowly. Just like her walking posture, even when she was eating, she was so graceful.

After eating two bowls of rice, Zhang Yu was almost full. When he looked at Shangguan Ning, he had only eaten half a bowl. Although Zhang Yu was anxious and had to wait for others to finish their meals, he simply drank tea.

After waiting for a while, Shangguan Ning finally finished eating. She gently put down her chopsticks with a faint smile on her face, "I've kept you waiting for a long time."

"Actually, it's me who kept you waiting for so long," Zhang Yu said with a smile.

"Why did you invite me here today?" Shangguan Ning asked quietly.

"You are Wang Jie's sister, so I won't hide it from you. People from the Taoist Association held a meeting today, and the content was..."

At that moment, Zhang Yu said that he wanted to contract all the graduates of this year.

At the end of the sentence, Zhang Yu smiled bitterly and shrugged his shoulders, "I really don't understand. It's just a small thing. Why are so many people opposed to it?"

"Of course I have to object. This is a major matter of inheritance. Think about it, this year you Zhang Yu will contract all the students, next year it is possible that Li Yu will come out, and the year after that there may be Zhao Yu. With your precedent, So what about other Taoist temples? Nowadays, many Taoist temples do not have 300 people, and some only have more than ten or twenty people, so inheritance has become a problem. If they all imitate you, there will be chaos. And there is no distribution all year round. The students' Taoist temple may lose its inheritance. The Office has raised the threshold for becoming a monk very high, so don't underestimate these 300 students. This is a great fortune for any Taoist temple." Shangguan Ning said slowly Said: "Your appearance has actually given you a piece of the big cake. Because you are the vice president, they will allow you to eat such a piece. But if you want to take away the whole cake, naturally no one will agree."

"Is that what I said?" Zhang Yu nodded, "According to you, my movements were too big. Otherwise, when I go to Zhenhai University to recruit disciples in a few days, I will recruit random people, so don't follow me. They grabbed it and waited until next year.”

"Are you still thinking about next year?" Shangguan Ning smiled sweetly.

When she smiled, she looked like a hibiscus out of water. Maybe it was because she was wearing a peaked cap, which made her even more playful.

"What should I do if I don't wait until next year? There's no way these people will let me take so much. If it doesn't work out, I'll hire some temporary workers first to clean the house or something." Zhang Yu said helplessly.

"This year is your only chance. Next year, you, the vice president, will have to move." Shangguan Ning said lightly.

"Ah?" Hearing this, Zhang Yu couldn't help being surprised and asked quickly: "What do you mean by this? As the vice president, can you do this for one year?"

"If you agreed to the abbot and joined the White Eyebrow Palace, you could become the president, not to mention the vice president. But, you didn't agree to the abbot. With your qualifications, why should you be allowed to sit in this position? Especially this time Once, you have silently offended many people. If you want Wudang Taoist Temple to grow, there is only one way, and that is to grab more disciples while you are still the vice president. Wait until next year's Taoist Association election. By then, your vice-president will be elected, and what else will you have then?" Shangguan Ning said calmly.

"Master Yuan can't be so stingy, right?" Zhang Yu was surprised.

I have helped Baimei Palace a lot, so Master Yuan wouldn't be so quick to burn bridges.

"Both magnanimity and stinginess have led to Yuan Zhenren's position. She will not consider any loyalty, or even her own gains and losses. All she has to consider is the rise and fall of the White Eyebrow Palace and its interests. Every generation of White Eyebrows The abbot of the palace all hopes to make the White Eyebrow Palace more prosperous, and Yuan Zhenren is no exception. If your existence can make the White Eyebrow Palace more prosperous, she will naturally hold you in her hands and protect you. Otherwise, she will be the first to be destroyed. "You" Shangguan Ning said seriously.

"Why did you tell me all this?" Zhang Yu was quite surprised. After all, he knew that Shangguan Ning had now become Yuan Zhenren's disciple.

"These are two different things. I think I need to tell you this. As for what you do, that's none of my business. You have to remember one thing now. As Yuan Zhenren, I offer to accept you as my disciple. And sending the inheritance of Baimei Palace to you shows how much I value you. And your refusal will inevitably make people think that you have ulterior motives. If your Wudang Taoist temple is not in Zhenhai, but somewhere else, your achievements will be even greater. The higher she is, the happier she will be. But in Zhenhai, that's not necessarily the case. So, you'd better take care of yourself and try not to date me alone. Once you are seen, it will be bad. If something happens, let me Brother, please call me."

After saying this, Shangguan Ning stood up and walked directly outside.

The way she walks is so beautiful, but Zhang Yu really has no intention of admiring it now.

When Shangguan Ning walked to the door of the private room, she suddenly stopped and turned around and said, "I want to remind you one more thing. It is not easy to run a Taoist temple. It does not mean that you are a strong Taoist. You are Born in Yeluzi, you may not know that it was not so easy for us students to get the certificate. First, you must have an academic degree, second, you must be able to memorize at least ten scriptures, and third, you must take a formal examination to get the certificate. You can go through other channels alone. , there is no problem in obtaining the certificate, but it is impossible for all Taoist monks to obtain the certificate through special channels. Once there are a large number of unlicensed Taoist priests in your Taoist temple, it will be easy for people to take advantage of the loopholes. The association banned Wudang Taoist Temple on this grounds, and there is nothing you can do!"

The sound fell to the ground, the door of the private room opened, and Shangguan Ning was about to leave.

Zhang Yu stood up and was about to see him off when Shangguan Ning closed the door again.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Yu asked.

"I remembered one more thing... In fact, among Taoist sects, survival of the fittest and survival of the fittest are also emphasized. Just like the former Wudang Taoist Temple, it also closed due to lack of money. In Zhenhai, Taoist temples like this are still Yes, those Taoist temples registered with the Taoist Association, if you have the ability, you can take them into descendant temples. In this way, you can improve your status in the Taoist Association. The stronger you are, the greater your right to speak."

After finishing speaking this time, Shangguan Ning opened the door and left.

Zhang Yu waited for her to leave and then began to reflect on what she said.

Wherever there are interests, there will be fights, and the same is true in officialdom, shopping malls, and even behind sects. Even within Taoism, there will be competition.

In Taoism, a master would not mind if his disciple's achievements surpass his own, just like Master Jia. But the problem is that Zhang Yu's Taoist sect is in Zhenhai, and his rise will inevitably compete with Baimei Palace for incense, faith, and the power of faith.

It is said that one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers. I have never heard that the fairy mountains are all lumped together. The various fairy mountain dojos, whether they are Buddhist or Taoist, are quite far apart. The distance is too close. If people come to offer incense, whose house should they go to? The offerings are all the same, nothing more than Sanqing or something like that. How can both families pay for it once?