Chapter 1578 1580 [Robbing the rich and giving to the poor]
Xiang Nan closed his eyes and slept.
Given the quality of his sleep, he would fall asleep quickly as long as he closed his eyes.
But I couldn’t sleep tonight. It''s not because the earthen bed is too rough or the pillow is too hard, it''s mainly because I''m too hungry.
After he and Junbao came down the mountain, they walked for a day before returning home.
??Originally I thought I could see my family and have a good meal, but I didn''t expect that my family was gone long ago. The other villagers had nothing to eat and only gave away a ladle of cold water.
?There is no food in my stomach now, I am so hungry that my chest is pressed against my back, and I am so hungry that it is naturally difficult to fall asleep.
"If I had known this, it would be better to go to the world of "Wulin Gaiden". At least I can guard the pot and there will be no shortage of food." Xiang Nan muttered secretly. After a while, I fell asleep in a trance.
…
?I don’t know how much time passed before Xiang Nan woke up with a start.
“Brother, are you awake?” He saw Jet Li, no, Zhang Junbao grinning widely, baring his white teeth, looking silly at himself.
"Well, what time is it?" Xiang Nan looked at the sky. It was just getting dark outside.
“Just entering Mao Shi.” Jun Bao replied.
Xiang Nan nodded, turned over and sat up.
?According to the clock in the temple, at Mao hour, the monks in Luohan Hall have already started practicing morning exercises.
"Come on, let''s hit the road." Xiang Nan rubbed his face and said immediately.
“Senior brother, where are we going?” Jun Bao asked with concern.
“Go to Luoyang.” Xiang Nan explained.
Luoyang has been a big city since ancient times. The capital was established here during the Xia and Shang Dynasties, with a history of more than 1,500 years. Although Luoyang ceased to be a capital after the Yuan and Ming dynasties, it remained prosperous and was the most prosperous city in the Central Plains.
There are big opportunities in big cities. Moreover, Liu Jin''s garrison was in Luoyang.
“Okay.” Jun Bao nodded immediately.
He was an orphan with no father or mother. He was brought back to the temple by Jue Yuan to raise him since he was a child.
Because he had no worries about food and clothing and a simple environment, he grew up with a simple mind and no worries. When he went down the mountain this time, he had nowhere to go, so he completely listened to Tianbao.
Xiang Nan immediately took Jun Bao and set out for Luoyang.
It''s not far from his hometown to Luoyang. The straight-line distance is only more than a hundred miles. If you are fast, you can get there in one day.
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At midday, the weather was hot. Xiang Nan and Junbao were so hungry and thirsty that they sat down by the road to rest.
? Opposite is a wine shop. At noon, businessmen come and go here, and it is very lively.
?The faint aroma of the food attracted a crowd of beggars gathering at the door of the hotel. They all stretched their necks and looked in, hoping that some kind person would give alms.
“Senior brother, I’m so hungry~” Jun Bao said, covering his stomach, “How about we go in for alms.”
"Junior brother, we were expelled from Shaolin and are no longer monks. Stop talking about alms." Xiang Nan waved his hands and said, "Besides, we are not lovable in our current appearance, and no one is willing to give alms." "
“Why?” Jun Bao asked puzzledly.
"Because we are monks, people say that it will be bad luck to see a monk." Xiang Nan explained, "When the time comes, not only will we not be given alms, but we will also be spat on."
“Really?!” Jun Bao didn’t quite believe it.
“If you don’t believe it, just give it a try.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.
?Junbao hesitated for a moment, but couldn''t help but feel hungry, so he got up and walked into the wine shop. After a while, he ran out in a mess, covered in vegetable soup.
“Senior brother, they are really cruel. Before I said alms, I chanted Buddha’s name, and they came up to beat me. They were so unreasonable.” Jun Bao said depressedly.
“So, you will gain wisdom if you suffer a hardship, and don’t mention alms in the future.” Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"But I''m so hungry, what should I do?" Junbao said, rubbing his stomach. His stomach had been growling for a day, and he was really hungry and couldn''t bear it anymore. "It''s better to stay in the temple. "
Xiang Nan nodded.
?At this moment, I saw a young man covered in gauze, waving a paper fan, and walking over with his followers. The attendant was holding a birdcage and a grasshopper gourd in his hands. He looked like a **** at first glance.
“Sir, please give me something to eat~”
“Sir, please show me mercy~”
“Young master, please do it. I haven’t eaten in three days~”
When all the beggars saw this, they all came up to greet him.
"Get out of here, get out of here, you stinky beggars, you have made my clothes stink." The young man pinched his nose and scolded repeatedly.
“Get out of here, get out of here, you have offended our young master, and you will be whipped to serve~” The two followers showed off their power and pushed all the beggars to the ground, even the old people and children were not spared.
“It’s so abominable.” Jun Bao couldn’t help but clenched his fists angrily when he saw this.
?He has a simple and kind mind, but he really can''t bear to see the people suffering.
"Calm down, it''s up to me." Xiang Nan smiled, and then walked towards the young master, "Amitabha, please give me a donation. The young monk is hungry, so I beg you to donate a little or two, so that we can form a good relationship, and we will have a good relationship in the future. Good luck."
"Fuck you, stinky monk, are you trying to harm me?" The young master immediately slapped you, "If I lose money today, I will send you to the Yamen and give you thirty slaps." ~"
Xiang Nan quickly ducked and ducked away from him, "Donor, it''s okay if you don''t give alms, there''s no need to hit people~"
He said this and then ran away.
“You stinking monk, you can run fast~” the young master spat again, “Otherwise, I have to teach you a lesson.” Then he led his followers away.
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"Brother, are you okay?" Jun Bao saw Xiang Nan running away and quickly followed him.
"Of course it''s okay." Xiang Nan smiled, then turned his hand over and saw an extra purse in his hand, "Let''s go eat~"
“Ah?! Where did it come from?” Jun Bao was stunned and asked in surprise.
“I stole it from that young master.” Xiang Nan said with a smile. He had just inherited Wang Bo''s stealing skills, and now he was trying his best, and he hit the mark with one hit.
"Ah?! Stealing something?" Jun Bao was shocked, "Senior brother, that is a violation of the precept of stealing."
"It''s okay to commit the crime. We have been kicked out of Shaolin and we are no longer monks in the future. Why should we keep the rules and regulations?" Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "Besides, I am robbing the rich and giving to the poor, doing good deeds."
Xiang Nan said this, took out the scraps of silver in his purse, and went to the steamed bun shop to buy all the steamed buns. Ten of them were kept, and the rest were given to the beggars on the roadside, who were so happy that they kowtowed.
“You see, junior brother, saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. I gave them steamed buns and saved one life. What a great merit.
Comparatively, stealing is a minor offense. Inside and out, I still made money. Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Are you right?" "
“It seems to make sense.” Jun Bao nodded.
"That''s it." Xiang Nan smiled, then raised a steamed bun, "I bought this steamed bun with stolen money, will you eat it?"
"Eat, of course." Jun Bao said immediately, "You stole the money anyway, and the retribution will be retribution on you~"
“Hey, you’re really not stupid~” Xiang Nan said speechlessly.
(End of this chapter)