From Hangzhou to Beijing, the so-called "sacrifice" mostly occurs in remote villages.

In order to avoid taxes, many people sent their sons to Buddhism. And the old man's son was also confused, and entered the Buddhist gate, and the old man went to beg him many times to go home to take care of his wife and children, but his son was coldly driven out.

"I'm also here for the afterlife of my family. Now that I have broken the thread of troubles, I will no longer be your son, I am already a monk of the Buddha, and I will not come again in the future. ”

With tears streaming down his face, the old man said his son's farewell words word by word, and then staggered away from Huo Ran.

The monk with a fat brain walked arrogantly through the market, and the poor people were working in the fields in rags.

In this world of the White Snake, Huo Ran thought it was a simple legend, and only when he came out did he realize that the world was big.

"Cultivating the afterlife" has become the sustenance of many poor people.

However, the closer the monks are to the capital, the more humble they become, the number of eminent monks gradually increases, the decrease in "self-sacrifice", and occasionally some people who have become enlightened or experienced twists and turns in life will escape into the empty door.

"Does Childe think Buddhism is bad?" The bearded man asked in a rough voice, looking at Huo Ran with bright eyes.

Huo Ran knocked on the table, inadvertently glanced at the accessories on the man's waist, and said softly: "Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister, but the monk here is in the empty door, the heart is in the mortal dust, the Buddhist monks do not pay taxes and do not pay food, and the people are stupid, and they are afraid to the Buddha." If everyone does not produce and no one cultivates the fields, then in the long run, the country will not be a country, but the monks will be all over the country, then is this the country of His Majesty or the country of Buddhism? ”

"Bold!" The white fat middle-aged man serving next to him scolded loudly: "How can you talk nonsense in front of the master? ”

The bearded man waved his hand absently: "Loyal housekeeper, it was this little brother who kindly helped us, and I asked first, what is the crime of the little brother?" However, dare to ask the little brother, how do you know that you are a liar just now?"

Not long ago, Huo Ran was wandering the street when he saw seven or eight men in a group watching a woman get up from the ground in shock.

"Miracle medicine! Miracle Medicine" came one after another, attracting more and more onlookers.

"Thank you, Doctor!" The woman and the people in the form of her relatives clasped their heads at an old man with a white beard.

The old man touched the three strands of his beard and said lightly: "I'm not a miracle doctor, but I just had a chance." In the early years, when I passed by your door, I begged for a bowl of water, and I was regarded as a repayment of your kindness. ”

The words "repay the favor" stopped Huo Ran's steps as he was about to leave.

"Old man, I don't know if there is a miracle medicine? My mother-in-law's abdominal pain is not stopping—" said the lady, gritting her teeth, "and asking the old gentleman for the sake of my filial piety—"

"Old man, I also have a bedridden father in my family, and I am willing to pay fifty taels of silver to buy a miracle medicine!" A man in the crowd pulled the crowd away and walked in, bowing and saluting.

"I am willing to give seventy taels of silver!"

"One hundred taels!"

"Brother, do you want to buy it?" A short man touched Huo Ran's next door, and his expression was excited: "I just saw it with my own eyes, but in a quarter of an hour, the sick woman's house woke up——"

"Look at my sleeves and breeze, where did I buy the magic medicine!" Huo Ran retreated as he spoke, and inadvertently saw that the bearded man and the white fat butler were being dominated by three men, and the eyebrows of several people were dancing, and they were about to be interrupted.

"Cousin, cousin-in-law is looking for you everywhere!" Huo Ran walked over and grabbed the arm of the beard and was about to walk out.

The beard was stunned for a moment, and was about to speak, when he felt Huo Ran write a word on his arm, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll go home." Butler, let's go! ”

The loyal steward was anxious that his master would not go home, and he was so happy to see that he hurried forward to open the way.

The three men glanced at each other, and wanted to surround them, but they noticed the short knife on Huo Ran's waist and the cocoon in the tiger's mouth, so they had to stop.

"Little brother, thank you for helping me just now!" The beard clenched his fists: Why don't I invite you to a drink? ”

"It's fine." Huo Ran nodded in agreement: "However, many people are still in place just now, and I am worried that other people will be deceived, so it is better to go to the county government to report the case first." ”

"Well said!" The bearded man beckoned to the white fat butler: "Loyal butler, do this matter quickly!" ”

"Yes, master." The loyal butler replied softly.

The three of them entered the teahouse to find a private room, and heard that Huo Ran came to the capital from Hangzhou alone, and his bearded eyes lit up in surprise, and he asked Huo Ran to tell him what he had seen and heard along the way.

After talking about the beauty of the mountains and waters, naturally Huo Ran talked about the "sacrifice" of the mountain and the wild with a sad face, which was the scene just now.

Seeing that the bearded man mentioned how he found out that they were liars, Huo Ran smiled: "Along the way, I have seen a lot of such deceptions. I was deceived a lot in the beginning. ”

Hearing that this smart little brother would also be fooled, the bearded man comforted a lot in his heart and urged him again and again.

"It's not uncommon to see a lot. The woman and the so-called old gentleman, and several men in the crowd had been making eye contact with each other, and I was standing tall and clear. ”

"I see." The bearded man touched his beard cautiously, "How did the little brother solve the liars he met on the road?" ”

Huo Ran sighed: "At first, I gave up my wealth, and then I practiced a good leg skill - when I saw that the situation was not good, I ran away." ”

"Hahaha!" The bearded man laughed loudly: "Just run away!" Then why didn't you just run? ”

"Nature is at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and I believe in my own legal system. But it's me, and the guards aren't far away. Huo Ran looked fascinated: "If you can go to the capital, it will be in vain." ”

The bearded man glanced triumphantly at the loyal butler.

"Master, it's not too early, it's time for us to go home." The loyal butler reminded in a whisper.

"Big brother, what the loyal butler said is reasonable, let's get together again! It's time for me to go home too. Huo Ran stood up and said goodbye in understanding.

"It's fine." The beard said goodbye to Huo Ran.

"Loyal steward, what do you think of today's events?" After Huo Ran left, his beard changed from hearty and enthusiastic, and asked in a deep voice.

The loyal steward looked at the guards who rushed in and whispered, "I'm afraid it's really a chance encounter." Coming under that bridge today was originally the master's interest. ”

"Check." The bearded man spat out a word with his eyes closed.

"Yes."

Huo Ran, who came out of the teahouse, walked slowly, heard the almost inaudible footsteps in the teahouse, shook his head and smiled in a low voice.

Today has gained a lot, and he didn't waste a month wandering around the capital.