Do what you do, love what you do, and be a qualified successor to socialism. Be down-to-earth and down-to-earth. Since you plan to do this profession, you must fall in love with this profession. For example, the rich man’s century-old begging career, the other three senior White Lotus sect members Lao Wu Xiaoming and Xiao Xiao Hong, dedicated everything to the Holy Mother of White Lotus, and his love will last until death like an infatuated man resenting a woman.
Because of a chicken, the entire White Lotus Sect in Songjiang Prefecture was taken away. Old Wu Xiaoming, Xiaohong and other White Lotus Sect elders were unwilling to think about it, and everyone was imprisoned because of it. The chain reaction caused by an edible chicken made Songjiang The Fu Bailian branch has become a laughing stock. What saddens the three most is that the more than a dozen believers who have worked so hard to develop have become accustomed to living a human life because they have been living in the Songjiang Prefecture jail for a few days, eating whatever they want. , the inert genes in the human body were stimulated, but everything changed after leaving prison. They say that release after serving a sentence is a new life in life, but the Bailian believers in Songjiang Prefecture do not think so. Having wine and meat is what The pursuit of normal people, and the life of the White Lotus Sect, which they don’t know what to eat after one meal, can no longer meet their minimum requirements. It is easy to change from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to change from luxury to frugality. The terrible financial situation of the White Lotus Sect makes it difficult to maintain their extravagant life. , their wishes were thwarted by reality, and many White Lotus believers chose to leave, with more than ten years of hard work in vain. Only senior believers like Lao Wu and Xiao Ming Xiaohong could withstand the test. The person who lives is the Virgin Mary of the White Lotus, and the ghost who dies is the Virgin Mary of the White Lotus.
The development of the White Lotus Sect believers in the south ended in failure. This is unacceptable to those who always think that there must be a reward after giving. Rain falls on the rich as well as the poor, on the righteous as well as on the unjust. The rain is fair, just because it falls into this world without justice. The road is blue and blue, and the wind and rain are shining. There is no eternal night, only the dawn of the future. Work hard and move forward. Only by going through hardships, hardships, ups and downs, can people reap beautiful results. Very Lao Wu and Xiaohong Xiaoming, who have obviously never had chicken soup for the soul, are disheartened when faced with setbacks. Their hard work is in vain, and their lives are hopeless.
It is said that time is the accumulation of life. Obviously Elder Yin, who has grown up a few years ago, does not think so. "Failure is success," he said. "I think it was not smooth sailing when Mao Ziyuan founded the White Lotus Sect. Failure is not terrible. What they are afraid of is not being able to get back up," Elder Yin talked eloquently. Only with the persuasion of Elder Yin, a fellow disciple of White Lotus, did the three of them regain their confidence.
The three of them were very moved when they heard this, and felt ashamed that they were not pious enough to Our Lady of the White Lotus.
Talents have not been discovered, gold has not shined, maybe it is because time has not come, maybe it is lack of eyes for discovery, maybe it is the right time and place, everyone is not in harmony, maybe it is just that my development direction is wrong, it took more than ten years of hard work to develop ten years. Several people worked hard, and most of them were poor and lazy people who could eat without working to fill their stomachs, but no one was found. It seemed that the water and soil in the south were not suitable for planting the White Lotus Cult, so after passing by the White Lotus Cult members, After research, analysis and data statistics, they unanimously decided that the most suitable place for Wu Xiaohong and Xiao Ming to go is the north. The north has severe cold winters, droughts in summer, and border problems. The people live in poverty and urgently need the nectar from the Holy Mother of the White Lotus to shine on the earth and bring blessings to the people in the north. Go to the sunshine of happiness.
So the three of them simply packed their bags and put away the IOU sent by Elder Yin. The brothers settled the accounts clearly, and whoever should pay the debt will pay, not to mention they are not brothers. With hope, the three of them headed north. .
The Ming Empire was vast, with a very large north. The three of them were at a loss as to where to develop it. The war in Datong Prefecture in Shanxi Province was in chaos, and people died for no apparent reason every day. The three of them did not want to die before they were born, and their careers failed, so they had to first Chengren, Jinan Prefecture, Shandong Province, well, it is the hometown of Confucius. It is said that there are scholars everywhere. I guess it will be a little difficult to deceive. After all, Confucius has a stronger appeal than the Holy Mother of the White Lotus. If you believe in Confucius, you can become an official, but if you believe in the Holy Mother of the White Lotus, you can be an official. It will allow you to reincarnate as soon as possible and realize your dreams in your next life.
After thinking for a long time and weighing again and again, the three of them screened out more than a dozen places. After three days of throwing coins, they finally selected the place where they wanted to go. That was Yingtian Mansion, the capital of the Ming Empire. It is said that the most dangerous place is the safest. The place is dark under the lamp, and Yingtian Mansion is rich and prosperous, with many merchants and rich people. The reason why rich people are rich is mostly due to their conscience. When they are guilty, they will always burn incense and pray to Buddha to find spiritual sustenance. Belief in the Three Pure Ones is also a belief, belief in the Tathagata is also a belief, belief in the Holy Mother of White Lotus is also a belief, it is the same business that is in charge of the gods, and the Holy Mother of the White Lotus is a woman, like a mother, closer to the people, and belongs to the people. Sects, with high credibility, can also attract talent.
So the three of them set out on the road in the direction of Yingtian Mansion, but the journey was far away and they had to rely only on their feet. It was a kind of hardship. The ascetic monks might be able to bear it, but it was a challenge for the three of them. It doesn't matter if they are tired. The key is to be hungry. , in order to survive, the three of them had to cheat, steal, and beg along the way. Xiaohong even served the old bachelor for three days so that the three of them could have a bite to eat. Their hard work was not in vain, and they were in such a cold weather. He did not freeze to death on the road but arrived at Yingtian Mansion safely, and it was also due to the contribution of the Holy Mother of White Lotus.
"Mr. Li, it's such a cold day for you to come again." Seeing Li Jinzhong walking slowly, Erniu stepped forward to greet his future mother-in-law with a smile on his face.
"I can't help it. Isn't this forced?" Pointing in the direction of the wealthy party, Li Jincheng whispered, "I can't afford to offend those two gentlemen."
"Yes, yes, what Young Master said is, who dares to provoke the Imperial Master?" He pulled Li Jincheng to sit down on a stool, Erniu made a cup of tea, "Master Li, drink a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up, the weather like this is really torturous. of".
As a gatekeeper, Er Niu also has some privileges. For example, he collects city taxes based on who is unhappy. It is obvious that the two beggars who clock in to work on time better than him every day are very annoying. Niu Er is thinking about how to do it. They took some tea money from their hands. Fortunately, Li Jincheng stopped him. Otherwise, Er Niu would have been put on the table and dared to collect the emperor's tax. Ask Zhu Xiluo if he dared to light a lamp in the toilet-- court death.
Taking the hot tea, Li Jincheng took a sip, then put down "Er Niu, serve those two gentlemen well, I have an appointment with someone,"
The remaining debt must be settled today no matter what, otherwise the Emperor's Master might do something unscrupulous to him due to his urinary nature, and Li Jincheng did not dare to be on guard against it.
"Yes, yes, I will remember the young master's instructions." Erniu rubbed his hands together, feeling a little embarrassed. "Well, I have followed your instructions to take good care of the two old people and be considerate. Look at that money."
"Ah, haha, we are all brothers. It hurts our feelings to ask for money. Let's go. I have something urgent." After saying that, he walked away.
It turns out that in order to take good care of the two rich men and the old man who have been working hard for begging all their lives, Li Jincheng specially ordered Er Niu to take good care of them. He will provide financial support every day, but okay, Li Yutang has to pretend to be poor, and Li Jincheng is still two years short. As for your ancestor's money, how can you give it to Er Niu?
"Brother Xiao Ming, have you seen that the capital is really the most benevolent place? The people are all like Yao and Shun, they don't pick up things on the road, they don't close their homes at night, everyone has a heart of benevolence, even the money given to beggars is a hundred taels." The speaker was naturally Old Wu .
Li Jincheng's charity act of giving alms to a wealthy party was noticed by the three old men, Wu Xiaohong and Xiao Ming. To be honest, no one is rich. There are still only a few people who have the ability and are willing to give alms when they see the people who are really in need. Even those who can do so are Using a few copper coins and a few steamed buns as units of measurement, based on the experience gained by the three of them during their short begging trip, most of the begging process involves a meal of sticks or a galloping dog. Anyone who gives steamed buns can become a Bodhisattva with a heart that is willing. This is the first time to see the three people who donated a hundred taels in charity, and it is even more rare than seeing the Holy Mother of White Lotus.
"Uh, Brother Wu, are you sure this isn't a stupid person with too much money?"
After all, beggars are beggars. Even if they are in the same profession as the current saint, they are still low-level people. It is normal to be looked down upon by others. You should be grateful no matter what others give you. But look at the two beggars. It is obvious that they are not grateful. Heart, and the people who gave alms actually fought each other with fists and kicks. If it wasn't because the two beggars had a profound background, then the person who gave alms was a fool, and he was the kind who had more money and didn't know how to spend it. How could someone with a background do this? To become a beggar, Xiao Ming thinks the latter is the most likely option.
"Haha, no matter if he is sincere and kind, or he is stupid and rich, isn't this kind of person exactly what we need?" Just like an old wolf meeting his prey, Xiaohong had a smile on his face, probably because he was raped by the big boss, and Or maybe the few months of begging had completely darkened her, and there was no kindness in Xiaohong's eyes.
"Miss Xiaohong's words make sense," Old Wu stroked his beard and nodded, "Now our White Lotus business has just started in Yingtian Mansion, and it is when we need money. If this God of Wealth can become my White Lotus disciple, I think It will definitely be a great help to the development of our White Lotus Sect in Yingtian Mansion."
"Brother Wu, what he said makes sense." Xiao Hong nodded in agreement. Money is not everything, but without money nothing can be done. Everyone has a say in this.
The most shameless, insidious and vicious compliment in the world is to use the hardships and difficulties of the poor as an inspirational story to fool the people at the bottom. The world sees that it is always the financial resources behind you, otherwise why would the first greeting of the New Year be "Gong Xi Fa Cai".
"I agree with Brother Wu, it's difficult to move forward without money,"
The three people's opinions were surprisingly unanimous. After all, they have all experienced the test of poverty. The feeling is not just as simple as being hungry. Only the poor know the sorrow of the poor. Their existence is dispensable. Living in the world is not a waste of social resources.
Li Jincheng has experienced the consequences of irritating the wealthy party several times. The time to make up the alms should not be too long. It must be completed before dark, otherwise there will definitely be a few unleashed dogs in front of his house tomorrow morning. Therefore, Li Jincheng's steps were a little anxious. Just when he turned into a small alley, three ragged men suddenly appeared in front of him. Li Jincheng didn't take it seriously. There were as many beggars as dogs in the Ming Empire these days. A stone thrown from the second floor would hit either an official or an official. Those who study, if they are not studying, must be beggars. In a more literary way, they are called porters of wealth.
Li Jincheng continued to walk forward. Just as several people passed by him, he saw one person holding out his arm to stop Li Jincheng and said, "Master, please go slowly."
Caught off guard, Li Jincheng was startled. He took a step back in a hurry, crossed his legs back and forth, spread his hands, and spread his wings, "What do you want to do? I tell you that my grandfather is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. If you dare to touch me, With one finger, I guarantee that my grandfather will dig up your ancestral grave."
Um, okay, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs also works part-time as the captain of the Jin School.
Good guy, I am so lucky that my God of Wealth actually has an official background. Old Wu Xiaoming and Xiao Hong’s happiness is already written on their faces.
Old Wu, with his hands behind his back, looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, looking like a mysterious master, "Young Master misunderstood, I don't mean any harm, but Young Master is walking in a hurry, I guess there must be something serious."
"You are not talking nonsense. I have no business to leave so quickly and rush to burn paper for you." It is probably due to several blows from the wealthy party. Li Jincheng does not have a good attitude towards beggars, especially the kind of gang beggars, two or more. , the three beggars in front of him are not a group that Li Jincheng likes.
What should such a person do if he is so rude and curses at others when he opens his mouth? Of course, he is kneeling and licking him. He has both money and power. Such a person has thick thighs.
"Haha, I'm being rude." Old Wu had a pleasant face and looked as groveling as if he were meeting his mother-in-law. "I see that the young master is full in heaven, round in square, round in the pavilion, with round bones and sound limbs. He must be a man of great wealth, great honor, title of marquis, and prime minister."
Loyalty is hard on the ears but helps in action. However, everyone still likes to hear good words. When Li Jincheng heard this, his grandfather was the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. According to the words passed down from his ancestors, I am a hero and a good man. It is normal for him to become a marquis and prime minister. For Lao Wu, he can act on the spot. Now that Li Jincheng believed Hu's words, he believed it.
"I didn't expect you, an old beggar, to be quite discerning," Li Jincheng said in a dazed manner. If it weren't for the blessing of weight, he would have floated to the sky. "Wait, I will go home and get the money, and I will reward you with three melons and two dates later."
Listen, listen, the rewards given to beggars are all silver. If such a rich man does not join the White Lotus Sect, it will definitely be the White Lotus Sect's loss. The three of them looked at each other, all wanting to capture him. expression.
"Thank you for your generosity, sir. I am not a beggar." As the former head of the White Lotus Sect, although he only had a dozen losers who only ate and did nothing, he was still considered a first-level leader. He used to be a beggar just for survival, but It is impossible to admit that you are a beggar. This is the last dignity of a scholar.
"Um" I looked at the three people whose clothes were worse than those who had been beggars for a hundred years on the rich side. What else could they be if they weren't beggars? "Could it be that you are monks who are practicing asceticism?"
Monks can be considered a type of religion, coming from the same sect as Master White Lotus. Moreover, Buddhism has been based on deception for thousands of years, and it is easier to believe that Old Wu simply admitted that "Amitabha, the benefactor has a wise eye."
"Then why do you have hair?" I have seen monk Li Jincheng before, but this is the first time he has long hair.
"Understand Zen and observe freedom, understand Prajna and break down the wall. If there is no self in the heart, there is nothing. If there is a Buddha in the heart, you will become a Buddha. If there is a Buddha in the heart, it does not matter whether you have hair or not." Old Wu raised his orchid finger and explained awkwardly.
"You are really monks," Li Jincheng said as there were many scammers these days, and Li Jincheng was a little doubtful.
Old Wu nodded, and Xiao Hong and Xiao Ming also nodded.
"Is there any ultimatum?"
Because Zhu Chongba, the first emperor of the former Ming Dynasty, was a monk, and Zhu Xiluo was also a monk. The treatment of monks in the Ming Dynasty was also acceptable. They were responsible for food and housing. Therefore, they could not survive or they wanted to use this to cheat food, drink and money. Sex scammers flocked to this industry one after another. The result was that in the early years of the Ming Empire, one-third of the people in the Ming Empire were monks, and one-third were preparing to become monks. In order to prevent For vicious incidents such as eating and drinking for free and whoring for free, Zhu Xiluo specially designated the ultimatum system, which is the monk's ID card. Those without certificates are all fake monks.
"Uh," the three of them looked at each other. Who would join the White Lotus Sect if there is such a thing? After all, it is all for survival, and those with certificates can be guaranteed.
"No," Li Jincheng said with a cautious expression. He heard that a group of kidnappers had appeared near the capital. His family was rich and powerful, so he was the most suitable kidnapping target.
"Master, listen to me." Xiao Hong was still quick to think, "Have you ever heard of the White Lotus Sect?"
Well, the cultural popularity of the Ming Empire was not that high, and Li Jincheng was not a person who liked reading. He shook his head, "I don't know."
"That's easy to handle. No, what I mean is that the White Lotus Sect is actually another name for Buddhism. It's just that we are like the godson of Tathagata Buddha. We don't have many benefits, including ultimatums."
Sons also have close relationships. For example, his grandfather likes him the most. Even his cheap father and grandfather are not very fond of him. His evaluation of his father is that he is a waste of money and achieves nothing.
Li Jincheng nodded, "This makes sense, you continue."
Okay, Old Wu said, continuing his deception, "Young Master's face is a blessing that is rare to see in a thousand years. But today I saw that Young Master's complexion is darkened and his nasolabial folds are deeply sunken, as if he has been having trouble recently and is a sign that something bad is coming."
