"Plum blossoms are as white as snow and spotless. They are as white and flawless as the Zen mind of an eminent monk, pure and ethereal. Therefore, plum blossoms are also a kind of Zen flower." Zhang Shaofei said with infinite fascination.
Village Chief Wang didn't know the details of Zhang Shaofei, but he heard that many of his words were in Buddhist language, and said: "A Fei, you are a layman, how come you talk like a master from a famous mountain and ancient temple?"
"I'm just telling the truth." Zhang Shaofei smiled and made gestures, as if he were drawing a blueprint, "Just imagine if we planted plum trees all over the mountains over there. Those plum trees would be affected by the weather every day. Moistened by the dew and nectar of Lushan Mountain, the growth must be very good. On weekdays, the green trees are whirling, and the top of the mountain is like a large green quilt. From now on, when the flowers bloom every spring, each plum tree will bloom thousands of white flowers. Tens of thousands of them. Looking from a distance, the mountaintop is covered with a layer of natural brocade quilt, which is extremely beautiful. This is even more spectacular than if you covered the mountaintop with silk and satin. It is because thousands of flowers dare to emerge from the snow that one tree stands alone. Spring comes first. How holy are the white plum blossoms! How noble! How solemn! The mountains are covered with snow-white plum blossoms, carrying a curl of Zen spirit. Isn’t the top of the mountain over there becoming a beautiful world with a curl of Zen wind?!"
Zhang Shaofei's vivid words seemed to show Village Chief Wang a beautiful and attractive natural landscape painting.
Village Chief Wang high-fived and shouted, "This is indeed a good idea."
Zhang Shaofei: "In addition, white plum blossoms also have medicinal effects."
Village Chief Wang became even more interested: "Ah, white plum blossoms also have medicinal properties?"
Zhang Shaofei: "It has the effects of soothing the liver, harmonizing the stomach, and resolving phlegm. It can treat plum core qi, liver and stomach qi pain, loss of appetite, dizziness, scrofula, epigastric pain and other diseases."
"Good! Good! Good!" Village Chief Wang extended his thumb to Zhang Shaofei and praised, "A Fei, I didn't expect that you are so gentle and gentle, but your mind is so extraordinary. How did you come up with such a difficult question?"
Zhang Shaofei said bluntly: "My mind flashed and I was inspired by the story of Lu Jia covering the mountain brocade with Huabiao Stone."
During the Western Han Dynasty, Lu Jia was on two missions to South Vietnam. When he passed by the Huabiao Stone on the bank of the Xijiang River, he promised that if he persuaded Zhao Tuo, the king of South Vietnam, to return to the Han Dynasty, he would pave the way for the Huabiao Stone. After the success, Lu Jia planted yellow chrysanthemums all over the mountain. From a distance, it looked like the mountain was covered with yellow brocade. Later generations called Huabiao Stone Jinshi Mountain.
Village Chief Wang's gloomy face turned into a look of joy: "There are many plum trees in our village, and those plum saplings are easy to find. Fei, just do what you want. I will arrange for people in the village to do it today."
Zhang Shaofei used his cleverness and wisdom to come up with this idea. It not only solved a huge problem for Village Chief Wang, but also added beauty to the hilltop opposite. It was really the best of both worlds!
Village Chief Wang let out a long sigh of relief this time and said: "You saved my precious son and gave me advice to save me a lot of money. I have to give you some money no matter what. As a reward."
"I'm happy to help people solve their problems. I can't accept money." Zhang Shaofei waved his hands.
Village Chief Wang: "Even so, if you don't accept the reward, I will be uneasy for the rest of my life."
Seeing Village Chief Wang's resolute attitude, Zhang Shaofei pondered for a while and said, "Village Chief Wang, since you must pay me money, then you should use the money for what it is worth."
Village Chief Wang: "It's useful! What do you mean?"
Zhang Shaofei pointed his hand outward: "The road into your village from the outside is steep, narrow, and full of potholes. You might as well pay to widen and pave the bumpy path to make it easier for the folks in your village to enter and exit."
Village Chief Wang: "Ah, are you asking me to pay for road construction?"
Zhang Shaofei nodded: "Yes, building bridges and roads to benefit the hometown is a great kindness. How about you contribute money to do this kind deed?"
"Okay, okay." Village Chief Wang extended his thumb and praised, "Afei, you always think about benefiting others. You are really a good person who has cultivated in both your previous life and this life! "
Zhang Shaofei humbly said: "Village Chief Wang, what I did was just ordinary things."
Village Chief Wang revealed his plan: "Tomorrow I will ask the whole village to go out. Some people will plant plum trees on the opposite hillside, while others will level and repair the road into our village."
Zhang Shaofei laughed: "I will plant plum trees with you tomorrow."
Village Chief Wang felt a little sorry: "Are we going to bother you with these heavy tasks again?"
Zhang Shaofei stretched out his calloused hands and raised them: "I have been going up the mountain to cut grass and collect firewood since I was young, and my hands can't be idle. Besides, it is also my wish to plant plum blossoms on Tianlu Mountain. !”
Village Chief Wang: "Okay, then, I will mobilize the people in the village to plant plum blossoms with you."
From then on, plum trees were planted all over Tianlu Mountain. When the plum blossoms are in full bloom, they are covered in silver and extremely enchanting, forming a beautiful and holy world, and also becoming the famous White Plum Mountain.
The people of Tianlu Mountain also choose the day when the plum blossoms are in full bloom in spring as the annual "Plum Blossom Festival" there.
