Journey to the West: Monks do not tell lies, they only rob

Chapter 291 Yuhua County

Tang Shan took the banner with a smile and threw it to her apprentice beside her, as if she was throwing away a very ordinary toy.

"From now on, don't scatter the offerings to the gods again."

Tang Shan suddenly said this, and her disciples were confused.

The county magistrate blushed with shame, and he immediately thought of the incident three years ago when he accidentally quarreled with his wife and spilled the tribute to the Jade Emperor.

If the gods are angry, the people will not be able to bear it for the second time.

He lowered his head guiltily, not daring to look Tang Shan in the eye, and could only whisper "yes."

His face was burning red, like a clown who had been stripped naked and had nowhere to hide.

The rain lasted for a whole day and night, and the ponds, wells, and rivers in Fengxian County seemed to have revived overnight.

Tang Shan scattered the few vegetable seeds in the county magistrate's mansion in his yard, and the water in the clean bottle flowed slowly.

The moment the sun rises, the seeds sprout instantly, break through the soil, and emerge with green tips.

When the sunlight hits them, the seedlings grow bigger and bigger visibly.

"Farewell, Master—"

A large number of people knelt in the county magistrate's mansion, and each of them was grateful and thankful.

Tang Shan waved her hand gracefully, and the white dragon horse turned and left with her on its back.

When the county magistrate returned to his own courtyard, the entire back garden looked like a mature vegetable garden.

It was still a seed half a day ago, but now it is ready to be picked.

The withered osmanthus tree next to it has grown back to its original appearance, and a small note is pressed on the big rock under the tree.

"The suffering will eventually pass. Remember to share the food with the people."

There was a small smiley face in the lower right corner of the note, and a sentence on the back: The gods are very stingy, so remember not to provoke them.

A gentle breeze blew, and an osmanthus flower fell on the note. The county magistrate smiled and suddenly his eyes became wet.

The Dragon King in the sky thought that the Jade Emperor had lifted the punishment on Fengxian County, so he sent Lei Gong, Dian Mu and Feng Po to bring rain.

Similarly, several other colleagues thought so too.

Therefore, they sent rain on time according to the four seasons, and the people resumed farming, and life returned to peace.

Another hot summer has passed, and autumn is here in the blink of an eye.

"Master, there is a city not far away. We will rest there today."

Wukong stopped in the air and looked around. Upon hearing what was said, Bajie started walking faster and finally arrived at another town.

When the distance was less than a hundred meters, an old man suddenly jumped out in the middle of the road.

Tang Shan quickly pulled the reins, it was a close call, she almost got scammed.

When Wukong saw that the White Dragon Horse and his master were both frightened by the old man in front of them, he couldn't help but feel angry.

"Old official, could you please look at the road more clearly next time?"

Sha Monk asked with concern: "Master, are you okay?"

"Nothing serious." Tang Shan dismounted. "Is the old man hurt anywhere?"

She saw clearly that the White Dragon Horse had stopped when it was still two meters away, and there was no way it would touch a single hair of his.

If it really is a scam, don't blame her for being rude.

Far from being frightened by the strange-looking people before him, the old man cheerfully waved his hand and said, "Of course not."

I heard from my colleagues before that Tang Seng and his group were arrogant and unreasonable, and they always bullied others. But after seeing them today, I don’t think they seem like that kind of people.

"Judging from the direction you're heading, you're heading to Yuhua County, right?"

He pointed to the city gate not far away and said, "That's a nice place."

Oh? Tang Shan was intrigued. Could it be that this county was vigorously developing tourism and even hired people to advertise outside?

Bajie couldn't wait to ask, "What's the best way?"

Are there a lot of beautiful women, and can you eat vegetarian food and fruits as you like?

The old man smiled and explained, "The owner of Yuhua County is a prince from the Tianzhu royal family. He is well-known for his virtue, respect for Buddhism and Taoism, and the city is peaceful and prosperous."

He glanced at Tang Seng with a hint of meaning, "He is especially friendly to monks who practice Taoism and chant sutras. Master, why not make a good friend of the king?"

The more Tang Shan listened, the more confused she became. "That's all?"

Usually, when an old man suddenly appears on the roadside for no apparent reason, isn’t it a warning of the dangers and monsters ahead?

Now you have to come and talk about such a trivial matter as whether Wang is good to the monk in advance?

Do you really think that Tang Shan is free?

She didn't understand. She said she didn't understand at all.

"Um...is there anything else?"

The old man was thinking hard, and Tang Seng looked dissatisfied.

"Okay, old man, go home and take a shower and go to bed. We'll go have a quick meal with Wang."

Bajie picked up the burden again and warned the old man before leaving: "If what you said is not true, I, the old pig, will not be polite to you."

After he finished speaking, his stomach started to rumble uncontrollably, so he quickly turned around and caught up with the main force into the city.

The city is filled with crowded buildings and bustling taverns, no less bustling than Chang'an.

"Fragrant white rice ~ four coins per stone ~"

"Sesame oil, 8 cents per pound~"

The vendors setting up stalls along the street are shouting their wares, and just by listening to the prices one can tell that this place has a good harvest and the country is peaceful and prosperous.

The aroma of various foods kept entering the nostrils of the master and his disciples. Bajie pursed his lips, otherwise his saliva would flow out.

"Master, what should we eat?"

Bajie counted the food stalls on the street. There were so many choices that he didn't know which one to choose.

Tang Shan shook her head. "Bajie, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but if I were half as pregnant as you, I wouldn't even consider this issue."

"Ah?" Bajie looked down at his belly. What does that mean?

Sha Seng once again displayed his brilliant brain and his good character of speaking his mind directly, "Second Brother, Master is saying that you can completely eat up the entire street by yourself."

"Hey, is it really okay?"

Bajie held his chin and began to think seriously.

It’s a little difficult for him to be a human, but he can transform into a Dharma image, so there’s no problem.

The master was so thoughtful to him that he even bought him a whole street of snacks.

Just as he was feeling moved, Goku hit him on the head and brought him back to reality.

"What the hell!" He turned his wrist. "Don't you see how much this street costs?"

Wukong's words were rough but true, and he didn't forget to leave a sentence at the end, "He may be ugly, but he has beautiful thoughts."

"You!" Damn monkey!

Bajie cried "wuwuwu" and wanted to lean on Sha Seng to get some brotherly warmth, but Sha Seng had already bent down, picked up the burden and followed the eldest brother away.

Behind Bajie, there were only fallen autumn leaves and two baskets of luggage...

"Master, where are we going?"

Tang Shan pointed ahead. At the end of the street stood a grand and majestic mansion with a black plaque on it that read: Yuhua Palace.

"Didn't the old man say that the master of Yuhua County, King Yuhua, welcomes us? Of course we're going to have a free meal."

There is actually a free lunch in this world. It would be a waste if you don’t eat it, and it would be worth it if you eat it.

Bajie caught up now, dropped his burden in three steps, and flew to Tang Shan in two steps, "Master, I'll do it."

Tang Shan nodded. As expected, everyone would become more active when it comes to eating.

"Knock knock knock--" At first, the knocking was still a bit polite.

“Is there anyone who doesn’t have it?”

"Bang bang bang——" His hands became increasingly impatient.

"Hungry, food—"