Bai Yao'er felt that she had never seen a person like the old monk in front of her.

He felt like a piece of dead wood, sitting there without a sound, so quiet that one wondered if he was alive or not.

This is a fact, if it weren't for the fact that the old monk was sitting with them drinking tea at this time, she would definitely have this suspicion.

What she didn't know was that the monk had always been such a person, wandering between half life and half death, praying for the so-called perfect silence of Buddhism.

But he said to himself that the Buddha is not perfect.

He once told Li Si that it took him most of his life to realize this, so he passed away and did not pass away.

Li Si naturally didn't understand, so the old monk said again, just treat it as someone else, and don't go yet.

To put it more simply, he is just a half-dead old man.

"Huh. In the hall, the monk smiled and pushed a cup of tea in front of Bai Yao'er.

"This is the first time that Li Shizhu has brought guests here, and I don't know what to call the female benefactor. ”

"The master is polite, you call me Bai Yao'er. Bai Yao'er lowered her head and took the tea, she still seemed to be well-behaved for people who were older than her.

"Bai Yao'er, good name. The monk nodded with an empty expression, not that he was thinking about anything, but that his expression was always like this.

"Then, Master Li. The old monk turned his gaze to Li Si again, smiled and said, "Are you still here to listen to that passage?"

"yes. Li Si held the teacup that had been emptied by him and looked at it.

"Monk Yuanli, how do I think your tea here is a little bitter. ”

"Nature is bitter. The monk raised his hand and took back the teacup from Li Si's hand, lowered his head and poured the tea again.

"I once had an old man say that if you raise tea for one more day, it will be astringent, and if you live for one more day, you will be bitter, I think it makes sense. You haven't been here for three hundred and sixty-four days, and this tea, of course, should be bitter. ”

"I think it's just that your tea here is not good. ”

Li Si didn't know much about the Buddhist language of the monks, so he said directly and concisely.

The monk bowed his head and smiled, and replied, "You can say the same." ”

He laughed more like a piece of wood, and the wrinkles on his face were crumpled together, like the wood grains of an old tree.

"Tick-tock. "A drop of rain fell from the eaves outside the hall, and fell on a blade of grass, bending the branches.

"I'm really sorry to disturb your purity by bringing someone. ”

Li Si suddenly looked straight and said something thoughtlessly, so that Bai Yao'er on the side couldn't understand why.

The monk sighed lightly, and a drop of tea spilled from the poured tea.

After sighing, he put down the teapot, straightened up and handed the teacup to Li Si again.

"Let's talk about it first, if you need the old monk's help, let's talk about it. ”

Li Si took the teacup and turned around, but the tea in the cup did not shake at all.

"I think you'll take care of this girl for a while while I get down the mountain. I'll come back to the Bible when I've sorted out some things. ”

Take care of me, why?

What is he going to solve?

Bai Yao'er didn't understand Li Si's words, and sat on the side blankly.

The monk understood it, and sat down with no idea whether it was bitter or worried.

"How long will you be here?"

"An hour. Li Si took the teacup and said without too much hesitation.

Just settle some trivial matters, an hour, it's enough.

"Then let's go. The monk stood up, walked to the door, and opened the umbrella brought by Li Si to hang aside.

"There is an old monk here, and no one can hurt the white girl. ”

"Hmm. ”

There was a light rain outside, Li Si stood up, walked past the old monk, and walked into the rain outside.

"What is he going to do?" Bai Yao'er asked puzzled.

"Go to the cause and effect he brings. The old monk hung his umbrella and turned around to answer Bai Yao'er, but he was a little helpless in his heart.

If it weren't for his only friend who came to ask him, he wouldn't have taken care of these things.

However, he has been hiding for so long, and it is not bad to occasionally see what people in this world have become.

Bai Yao'er still didn't understand, but she would soon understand.

Because looking down from this Buddhist hall, you can just see the lake at the foot of the mountain, and a few small figures on the lake.

How long does it take to walk from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain?

For pedestrians in the mountains, it takes about half an hour.

For birds, beasts and birds, it may take half a pillar of incense time.

But for Li Si, who has no burden, this is not much different from the distance between one step.

Perhaps a fallen leaf in the forest slowly falls.

Xu is the bait of the lakeside fisherman shook a little.

Xu is the boatman on the lake held up the pole twice.

He had already stepped out of the forest path and appeared by the lake.

When he arrived, there was a breeze wrapped around him, which blew away some dust from the ground.

The fisherman by the lake was still sitting there, holding the fishing rod motionless, as if he hadn't noticed Li Si coming.

"How's today's harvest?" said Li Si, walking beside the fisherman, looking at the lake.

"The water in this spring river is not warm, so I don't think there are any fish yet, right?"

"Shhhh Instead of replying to him, he made a soft gesture and said.

"Be careful, don't scare my fish. ”

"Oh?" Li Si turned his back curiously, stood beside him and looked at it, and asked with a smile, "What kind of fish is it?"

"Big fish. Dressed in a robe, the fisherman looked up at Li Si proudly, and pointed to the water mysteriously.

"It's called a blue-and-white white-faced thief fish. ”

"Wow, what a great name. Li Si smiled even more happily: "Then dare to ask how much is a pound of this fish?"

"Hmph. The fisherman touched his half-white beard and crossed his legs at the corners of his mouth.

"I'm not afraid to scare you when I say it, this one is worth ten thousand taels of gold. ”

"Is it so expensive?" Li Si seemed to open his mouth wide in surprise

"Don't believe it. The fisherman tugged at the rod in his hand and shook his head at the lake.

"There are nobles who offer this price, and no matter how expensive it is, there are also people who want it. ”

"That. Li Si said, "If I want to buy this fish, how much will it cost?"

"Hmmm······" It seems that the fishing man really thought about it seriously and gave a price.

"At least 10,000 taels. ”

"Heh, forget it. Li Si smiled bitterly and waved his hand: "I don't have that much money." ”

"Gotcha. The fisherman pulled the fishing line with his fingers and said with a raised brow.

"Then I'll sell the fish to someone else. ”

"It depends on whether you catch it or not. Li Si still had a little smile on his face.

"If you don't try, who knows?" said Fisherman, who looked at him with a smile.

So, after a breath, three images appeared on the edge of the lake.

A white coat retreated, a fishing line was pulled, and a bird was frightened away.

Then, in the stunned gaze of Bai Yao'er on the mountain.

The lake at the foot of the mountain was divided into two halves.