Volume 2: Yun Ji Cang Hai Chapter 656: A Leaf Blinds the Eye
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At this time, two more people came in front of the tea house. One is a middle-aged scholar wearing a green robe, with a gentle complexion, a reserved aura, and an extraordinary appearance. The other person is a woman in her prime, with eyebrows like a crescent moon, eyes like autumn water, and a calm and indifferent expression! However, this woman's moon-white dress had a faint flash of brilliance, and it was quite magical in its elegance!
Seeing this situation, Lin Yi was slightly shocked. How could two monks appear in this small desert town? Not only that, these are two masters in the middle stage of Nascent Soul. Especially the young woman, whose cultivation level is slightly higher than that of her companions.
And at this moment, the two people walked straight to the teahouse!
Lin Yi secretly shook his head, had no choice but to put down the purple gourd in his hand, and then picked up the tea bowl to cover his face. Although he intended to avoid it, he knew it was too late and had no choice but to wait and see what happened. Besides, those two strange monks may not be coming for you...
"... There are no free tables in the shop. Can you two distinguished guests join us and squeeze in..." The waiter was so shocked when he saw that the woman was so beautiful that he didn't dare to raise his head. Thumping. Many tea-goers in the tea house looked up one after another, casting envious glances at him.
The middle-aged man frowned slightly and said to the woman: "Senior sister! This place is noisy and crowded. You and I might as well find another place..."
The woman smiled disapprovingly and said: "Master said that what I lack is this worldly knowledge, so why should I worry about it..."
The waiter said hurriedly: "Two distinguished guests, please come here..."
The woman's eyes passed over the teahouse and she said softly: "No need! I didn't expect that there are people of the same kind here. The two of us will go there on our own..."
The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "Senior sister, that's just an ordinary Taoist..."
The woman's eyes had fallen on a person, and she said curiously: "And the hairpin and gourd are not extraordinary..."
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There were five people sitting around the square wooden table where Lin Yi was. In addition to him and the father and son, there was another pair of men and women with good looks.
The old man was still worried and didn't care about the two extra tea guests. The young man caught a glimpse of the woman's beautiful appearance, and his face suddenly turned pale and he seemed embarrassed. Lin Yi, on the other hand, nodded to the visitor and looked out the window with a tea bowl, leisurely and contentedly enjoying the street scene.
In the middle of this noisy teahouse, the woman's bright eyes flashed with curiosity, and she kept looking around. After the waiter brought the tea, the man was indifferent to it, but the woman picked up the crude tea bowl and tasted it, frowning slightly.
"This..." Putting down the tea bowl, the woman wanted to talk to Lin Yi beside her. The other party just stared at the scenery on the street without looking back. She smiled casually, turned to look at the father and son and asked: "There are three of you walking together, why are you the only two looking anxious? Could it be that you have encountered some trouble?" Can’t do it?”
The middle-aged man seemed to know the woman's temperament well, and he stayed by the side without saying much. However, from time to time, he paid attention to the young Taoist opposite and shook his head slightly in self-mockery. Such a young man, even if he hides something, will not have amazing cultivation!
"Dare you let this girl know that my father and son are not acquainted with this Taoist priest..." Seeing that the girl was as beautiful as a celestial being, but her words were so easy-going, the old man couldn't help but feel good about her, and said: "... whatever worries the old man, it's all... For the sake of the dog!"
"Let's talk and listen..." The woman's words were tactful, soft and pleasant, making people unable to bear to reject her. The young man's embarrassment was evident and he just lowered his head to the table. The old man sighed and said, "As long as you ask, the old man will tell you!"
The woman nodded with a smile, and the old man took a sip of tea and continued: "My son learned that agarwood was very profitable, so he raised funds to explore the sea. He accumulated it for many years and got a lot of money. He brought it home and sold it in the market. Because of its high price, he couldn't get it. He was tired and distressed when he saw people selling charcoal, so he burned the agarwood into charcoal and sold it. He made little profit and lost a lot of money. This is why he had no choice but to go out to hide from the debt! …”
Hearing what the old man said, before the woman could say anything, the middle-aged man laughed out loud and said: "Haha! As the saying goes, one tael of agarwood and one tael of gold! But you burn charcoal and sell it at a low price. What a blessing. Self-made, the so-called wealth does not live with the poor..."
The woman also smiled softly and said kindly to the young man: "Yes! Things are expensive and hard to sell. All you have to do is wait patiently for the buyer and you will make a fortune! And you only see that charcoal trading is easy, so Burning precious agarwood into charcoal is such a waste of natural resources! Isn’t this just a waste of money?”
The young man was about to shrink under the table, feeling that his face was hot and uncomfortable. The ridicule of others could have been ignored, but it was really embarrassing to be lectured by such a beautiful woman. He was flustered for a while, and he actually stood up and shouted: "Oh! Thank you both for your teachings! I'm in a hurry, so I'll excuse you..." Before he could finish his words, the man grabbed his luggage and left his seat.
"You are so rude! No wonder..." The old man was shocked and apologized. He hurriedly said goodbye and chased him out of the teahouse, leaving the man and woman looking at each other speechlessly.
After a while, the woman still softened her heart and said, "Mingjian, why don't you go help him..."
The man named Ming Jian smiled bitterly, but still left the teahouse, and soon caught up with the father and son. Without waiting for the other party to be surprised, he dropped a piece of gold and turned back.
Lin Yi was still looking out the window alone, holding a tea bowl and silently lost in thought. The scene on the street fell into his eyes, and he shook his head secretly. It is rare to find such a kind-hearted person among monks!
However, that young man was eager for success but had no remorse, abandoned his parents and was ruthless, reckless, ignorant and self-willed. Although he was helped by others to relieve his temporary difficulties, he would inevitably fall down again! It would be better not to save such people than to save them!
Gaining temporary blessings due to the blessings of my parents,
In the blink of an eye, the middle-aged man named Mingjian returned to the table. The woman nodded and thanked her: "Thank you for your help..." The other party shook his head and smiled: "Senior sister has your destiny, how dare I disobey it, junior brother!"
The woman's bright eyes flashed, her smile spread slightly, and she said: "The young son is unscrupulous, but it can still fulfill the father's desire to lick the calf!"
Hearing this, Mingjian finally understood what the senior sister meant. He chuckled and said: "Junior brother, I am blind, but I wrongly blamed senior sister..."
"It's fine if you don't think I'm too busy, why would you say it's wrong... This fellow Taoist is staying!" Halfway through her words, the woman suddenly turned to the person who was leaving.
While the two people at the same table were talking, Lin Yi stood up and wanted to leave, but he didn't want anyone to say anything to persuade him to stay. He hesitated and sat down again. I thought to myself, why am I just a blind person, trying to save others by myself? I just saw the young man's lack of morality and unscrupulousness, but it was not as far-reaching as this woman's vision. A child's faults are unforgivable, and the blessings of the elders should not be blamed! To protect the feelings of others is to keep the good thoughts in your heart alive!
However, this woman tried to persuade her to stay. Could it be that she saw something?
"We are destined to meet each other! This fellow Taoist might as well stay for a while..." Seeing Lin Yi sit down, the woman whispered softly. Suddenly, she looked at the young Taoist in front of her and said thoughtfully: "I seem to have seen you before..."
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained unchanged. He calmly looked at the man and woman beside him, smiled faintly, cupped his hands and said, "I have never met you two before. Could it be that the girl got the wrong person?" He only regarded the other person as a mortal, and his words were neither humble nor overbearing!
The conversation between the two made the man named Mingjian feel puzzled. Senior sister has been staying at home all year round, so how could she recognize this man from the mountains? Yes, this young Taoist priest looks similar to others...
Seeing Lin Yi's calm expression and answering freely, the woman dispersed her thoughts, smiled sweetly, and said: "It has been many years, maybe I can't remember clearly..." After changing her words, she asked curiously: "Are you from the ordinary world, or are you from the ordinary world? From Lingshan?”
"I come from a secular Taoist temple, and I am looking for Lingshan everywhere. I wonder if this girl can teach me?" Lin Yi asked.
The woman and Mingjian exchanged glances, and the other party smiled knowingly and said: "It's noisy here and it's not the place to talk. You might as well move somewhere else..."
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On a hillside outside the city, a man and a woman were walking in front. These two people have elegant figures, their feet are not dusty, and they have an aura of masters. Lin, who was lagging behind, was walking in a messy way, as if he was tired from walking. He actually stopped and panted and complained: "You two might as well say it directly if you have something to say. Otherwise, I have no choice but to say goodbye..."
"Haha! You must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of guarding against others! This boy is young, but he is not reckless!" Mingjian turned around with a smile and said to the woman: "Sister! Are you curious about the spirit? You might as well take a look at the utensil, why bother talking about it..."
"No! Walking in the vulgar world and acting wantonly goes against the original intention of training..." After the woman said something sternly, she paused, slowly turned to Lin Yi and asked: "I don't see that you have any cultivation skills. If it weren’t for intentional concealment…”
"So what?" Lin Yi was a little impatient. The woman did not disobey, but still looked calm, and asked gently: "Since you are not a monk, why do you have a hairpin made of dragon teeth and a purple gold gourd? Do you know the origin and use of those two treasures..."
Sure enough, these two things on his body caused trouble! It is not difficult for any monk to notice the extraordinary quality of the purple gold gourd and the hairpin, but few can identify the texture of the hairpin at a glance. This woman is not only highly skilled in cultivation, but also quite accomplished in weapon refining. Who is she?
"This is something inherited from my family. It is used as a hair accessory and to hold wine..." Lin Yi replied. Isn’t that what hairpins and gourds are used for?
The woman's black hair is like clouds, her face is like the bright moon, and she wears a floor-length skirt that floats like a hibiscus, giving her an otherworldly charm. Especially those bright eyes, clear and peaceful!
However, as soon as Lin Yi finished speaking, it was as if the spring water in March had been disturbed, and the surrounding scenery suddenly became brighter. The woman couldn't help laughing, and chuckled: "The hairpin clearly came from the hands of the female foundation-building cultivator, and the refiner of the purple gold gourd was someone else. I don't know how many masters you have?"
"This..." Lin Yi felt his face heat up and hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but be careful. It's not easy to see a monk in this small town in the wilderness. At worst, I just deal with it with a few perfunctory words, but unexpectedly I meet an expert who refines weapons! It seems that this place is not suitable for staying for a long time...
"Don't worry, fellow Taoist! Whether you are hiding your cultivation or you are really from the ordinary world, neither of us has any intention to interfere, and we have no evil intentions! I just want to borrow your purple gourd for a visit! If there is any inconvenience... ..." Xu Shi saw Lin Yi's uneasy expression, and the woman promptly revealed her intention. There was a hint of inquiry in his gentle smile.
"Haha! Regardless of whether you are a Taoist or not, it may not be an opportunity for you right now! You must know that my senior sister is..." Before the middle-aged man could finish his words, he stopped at the woman's signal. He could only hold his beard in his hand, shake his head and smile...
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