Three days before the wedding day, Li Yunze went to Shanhua Temple.
He plans to invite Master Wuchen and other senior brothers to the palace to attend his wedding to Tongtong.
Although he had someone send the invitation a month ago, Master Wuchen and his fellow apprentices have not come yet.
So he was going to take a trip himself to see what those people were doing. He didn't even come in advance for such a big event as getting married.
As soon as he rode out of the city, he saw an old monk riding a horse from a distance, slowly heading towards the capital, followed by a string of monks, big and small.
Li Yunze stopped there, with the corners of his mouth raised, but his words were filled with complaints, "Master, senior brother, junior brother, why are you here?"
Before Master Wuchen could speak, Jingkong panted and said: "Junior brother, we have wanted to come here for a long time, but the master has not come back. He knows that you are about to get married, but he still wants to find someone to compete with. How can I not be beaten?" Came back after a meal."
"You brat, the other person was obviously more seriously injured than me. Why did you say that I was beaten? If this word spreads to the world, where will I put my face?"
Jingkong snorted and murmured in a low voice, "You are still causing trouble at such an old age. How can you save face?"
Li Yunze glanced at Master Wuchen faintly and saw that his face was covered in bruises and he couldn't find a good spot.
The corners of his mouth twitched and he turned away.
"The city gate will be closed soon. Let's go back first. We can talk about anything at home."
When they arrived at the palace, Master Wuchen laughed heartily as he looked at the palace filled with crops, vegetables and fruit trees.
"Yes, yes, I have long disliked this place. It would be such a waste to just plant flowers and grass on such a wide land."
He jumped on the roof, looked around carefully, counted his fingers, and nodded with a smile, "The feng shui is better than before."
He praised: "Peace, well done."
Li Yunze smiled and said: "Master, Tongtong and I thought it would be a waste to leave this place empty, so we planted some crops. Neither of us knows much about Feng Shui. Can you take a look and see if there is anything that needs to be changed?"
Master Wuchen chuckled and said, "It's very good. No big changes are needed. After you get married, just plant a jujube tree in the northwest of the yard where you live."
"Yes, Master, I will arrange it tomorrow."
At this time, a "gurgling" sound came from behind. Li Yunze smiled and took them directly to the canteen.
The chefs inside have been changed. The new cooks are good at their skills and work quickly. They prepared a table of dishes in a short time.
Everyone was devouring their food, but Master Wuchen was the only one who said dissatisfiedly:
"Ping An, what's so delicious about these green vegetables and tofu? Let them bring out the roasted chicken and big elbows, and then give me, the old monk, a pot of good wine."
Although Jingkong and the others were also hungry for meat, they knew they were outside, so how could they blatantly ask for meat?
He glanced at the cooks working in the kitchen and said loudly, "Master, what are you talking about? How can we eat meat as monks?"
He put his right hand on his chest, closed his eyes and recited: "Amitabha, how good! How good!"
The other monks also imitated him, closing their eyes and reciting, "Amitabha, so good! So good!"
Master Wuchen glared at his disciples angrily, and secretly cursed these boys for their hypocrisy.
But he didn't ask for any more meat. He pulled a plate of tofu in front of him and started eating.
Li Yunze smiled and shook his head. He just forgot to tell the chef to prepare some meat and vegetables.
Maybe the cooks thought they were all monks, so all they cooked was green vegetables and tofu.
Anyone who often goes to Shanhua Temple to offer incense knows that the monks there are not real monks.
Most of them are orphans adopted by Master Wuchen and children who have families and cannot return home, so the young monks in the temple are not shy about talking.
Except for the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, you can eat anything else.
Li Yunze sat next to him and said, "It's too late today. Let's eat something for now. I'll personally cook the stew for you tomorrow."
The eyes of the young monks lit up and they started cooking rice faster.
Master Wuchen also smiled, "You brat, that's pretty much it."
After the meal, Li Yunze took them around the palace.
Master Wuchen looked at the chickens, ducks, geese, and plump little piglets, grinning from ear to ear with joy.
"Ping An, these little piglets are so delightful. When we leave, we will catch a few of them, as well as a few of those chickens, ducks and geese. Your senior fellow apprentices and junior fellow apprentices usually have nothing to do. They feed them some health care and give them to the temple. Multiple inputs.”
Li Yunze said cheerfully: "Okay, I'll catch some more for you then. There are a few chickens that are about to lay eggs. Take them with you when you leave."
Jingkong squatted beside the sheepfold and said happily: "Junior brother, can you let me lead one of the sheep?"
Li Yunze smiled and nodded, "Senior brother, of course, you can take whatever you like. Even if you don't take it, I will prepare it for you in a while."
Jingkong waved his hand quickly, "Junior brother, this is already a lot, don't give any more. You have just started a family, and we can't do anything to help you.
You can't be as lavish as you are now. We won't take these things from you for nothing. When they give birth to cubs, I will send you a few more. "
Li Yunze felt very uncomfortable after hearing what he said.
He and several senior brothers grew up together. Because he was the youngest in the temple, the senior brothers took good care of him.
When he was hunted by Queen Mother Qiao's men, Master Wuchen and these senior brothers also escorted him all the way to the north.
Although he is now the emperor, none of his senior brothers take advantage of him and want to return anything they ask for.
Just as he was about to say something, Master Wuchen patted Jingkong on the head.
"What should I give you as a gift? You and your junior brother are still strangers, and he is not short of money. What's wrong with giving him something?"
Li Yunze nodded quickly with a smile, "Master is right, senior fellow apprentices, just tell me what you like. Don't be polite. We senior fellow apprentices are still the same as before."
Jingkong rubbed his head and smiled honestly, "Thank you so much, junior brother."
"Master, brothers and sisters, let me take you to the yard where you live. There are many strawberries planted in that yard, and they are ready to eat now."
Li Yunze knew that the master and several senior brothers liked to eat these snacks the most, so he specially arranged them in a yard full of strawberries.
"Brother, what is a strawberry?" eight-year-old Jingming asked curiously.
"It's a very delicious fruit." Li Yunze smiled and rubbed his head, then led the way.
Also introduce them to the various fruits and vegetables grown in the fields nearby?
