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บท 3: Free Meal

"Yes, yes." Zhouzhou opened the bundle and took out a Peace Talisman. "Take this, sister. It can protect you from danger once."

"Thank you!" The girl took it and handed her two hundred yuan while smiling at her. "Thank you, little master."

After saying that, she left.

Mingtong stared at the two red banknotes in her palm, his eyes widened, and he gnashed his teeth. "Ah, so you came here to snatch business!"

Zhouzhou, curious, looked at the things in her hand and didn't understand why the girl gave her two pieces of paper. Upon hearing Mingtong's words, she turned her head to look at him. She saw him glaring at her as if she had done something wrong.

She shrank her neck and immediately put on a soft smile on her face, trying to please him. "Senior Martial Uncle Mingtong."

"Don't try to flatter me. I'm not your senior martial uncle." Mingtong waved his hand impatiently and then remembered something, becoming cautious. "How do you know my name is Mingtong?"

Did she come prepared?

Zhouzhou leaned closer, resting her face on her hands in front of him. "It's me, Zhouzhou. Senior Martial Uncle Mingtong, don't you recognize me?"

"Zhouzhou?" Mingtong pondered for a moment, and his gaze fell on her smooth forehead, suddenly realizing. "You're the little disciple that Li Yuanming brought back from the temple?"

"Yes, it's me!" Seeing that he remembered, Zhouzhou smiled at him. Her round and chubby face with arched eyebrows and eyes made her look adorable. Mingtong's anger dissipated.

He didn't expect it to be her.

Mingtong glanced at her, considering their same Mystery Sect status, and didn't dwell on her earlier attempt to snatch customers. "Your master told me to take care of you for a while. Don't worry, it's a small matter."

Taking care of a child, all she needed was a meal to fill her up. It couldn't be that difficult. He wondered why Li Yuanming let her go out and experience the world at such a young age.

"Thank you, Senior Martial Uncle Mingtong!" Zhouzhou said cheerfully, looking at him gratefully.

"You're welcome." Saying that, he glanced at the money in her hand.

Zhouzhou understood and immediately handed it to him, obediently saying, "This is my food allowance. Thank you for taking care of me, Senior Martial Uncle Mingtong."

"Alright, alright." Mingtong didn't refuse and took it, looking at her approvingly. She was a well-behaved child despite her young age.

He looked at her and his eyes flickered. "Your master told me that you also learned fortune-telling?"

Zhouzhou nodded. "Master taught me."

Just by observing her earlier performance, he knew she was quite proficient.

Mingtong cleared his throat. "Someone will come for fortune-telling later. You can handle it. You haven't had a chance to practice on the mountain, so it's a good opportunity for you. The things you learn from books can only truly be useful after practical experience."

This little girl looked pretty, and she definitely attracted people. Her skills seemed decent as well, and it would give him a chance to rest. Reading people's minds couldce quite exhausting.

Zhouzhou didn't know what he was thinking. She replied with an "Oh" and imitated his posture, sitting cross-legged. She rested her chin on her hands and watched the passersby. After a while, she asked, "Senior Martial Uncle Mingtong, did you ask me to come because you can't do fortune-telling?"

"Nonsense." Mingtong's face stiffened. "I'm your senior martial uncle. How could I not know fortune-telling?"

Zhouzhou pouted, but he clearly couldn't tell fortunes just now.

Guessing her thoughts, Mingtong cleared his throat and glanced at her. "Do you think it's easy to make a living down the mountain? Everything, from food, clothing, and shelter, requires money. Not to mention, if they don't take it seriously, who would spend money? Making money requires tricks, and you still have a lot to learn."

Her master said the same thing, crying to her every day about how difficult it is for her senior brothers to earn money.

But she still disagreed with him deceiving people.

Well, as long as she accurately tells fortunes and doesn't let the clients suffer losses, it's fine.

Sure enough, with her there, it didn't take long for many people to be attracted to come and have their fortunes told. Initially, they just found her cute and wanted to tickle her, but later they discovered that her predictions were really accurate, and they willingly paid money.

Zhouzhou swiftly waved the turtle shell in her hand, eagerly interpreting the fortunes. Meanwhile, Mingtong happily counted the money, laughing with his teeth showing.

Eight hundred and five, nine hundred, one thousand!

Surprisingly, it amounted to 1,092 yuan! This was the most money he had earned since he set up the stall!

Unable to resist, he counted it again, and it was correct.

Zhouzhou swallowed a mouthful of saliva and turned her head, tugging at Mingtong's sleeve. "Senior martial uncle, I want to drink water."

The little girl had been talking all night and had a dry mouth. She looked pitiful.

After all, she was a lucky child, and Mingtong couldn't be too strict. He immediately said, "Come, I will take you to drink water. Are you hungry?"

"Yes!" Zhouzhou vigorously nodded her head. She hadn't eaten for several hours, and now she could eat a whole cow!

"Come, I will take you to eat noodles. There's a place that serves delicious vegetarian noodles. The noodles are chewy, and the soup is fragrant. It's filling and refreshing, just right." As Mingtong spoke, he packed up the stall and conveniently took her bundle, but he couldn't lift it.

He didn't believe it and tried again, but as soon as he lifted it, it fell to the ground. "Wow, it's so heavy. What did you put in here?"

"Not much." Zhouzhou counted on her fingers. "Just some prepared medicine, turtle shell, compass, Qiankun mirror, small medicine cauldron, peach wood sword, oh, and the bowl Senior Brother Jingkong from next door gave me."

Saying that, she took out a copper bowl from it. "Senior Brother Jingkong said it's for begging. He gave it to me, and I can use it as a bowl for meals. If I’m not able to afford to eat, I can take this and beg. He said as long as I have this, I can definitely get a lot of food!"

Saying that, she happily touched the copper bowl, looking at it as if it were a precious treasure, blinking her eyes at Mingtong.

Mingtong's mouth twitched. Looking at her as if she had been hungry for eight hundred lifetimes, dressed in tattered clothes, and looking adorable with the copper bowl in her hands and watery eyes staring at him, who could bear to refuse her?

Oh no, "Can't this Jingkong guy wish you well? What does it mean to not be able to afford to eat? With me here, how could you go hungry?"

Who does he think he's looking down on!

No, that's not it.

Zhouzhou touched her head, about to say that it's because she has a fate of poverty, her master said she's best suited to be a little beggar.

Before she could speak, she saw Mingtong wave his hand grandly. "Let's go! Senior martial uncle will take you to eat delicious food. Eat as much as you want! Eat until you're full!"

What a joke. Their Sanqing Temple couldn't even afford to raise a child. If they said it out loud, people would burst into laughter.

Tsk.

Hearing his words, Zhouzhou's eyes lit up. "Really?"

"Of course," Mingtong affirmed. "Senior martial uncle has plenty of money."

Saying that, he walked forward, and Zhouzhou hurriedly slung the bundle on her shoulder and followed behind him, saying, "Senior martial uncle, you're really nice," making Mingtong's mouth nearly split to his ears.

When they arrived at a noodle shop, he took a menu and ordered several vegetarian stir-fried dishes that he usually wouldn't eat. He asked Zhouzhou what else she wanted to eat, but she shook her head. "Just noodles for me."

"Alright." Mingtong handed the menu to the waiter. "Three bowls of noodles, please."

He ate two bowls, and the little girl ate one bowl. It was just right.

The dishes were served quickly at this restaurant. Before long, the dishes and noodles were brought to the table. Just as Mingtong was about to eat, he suddenly saw an acquaintance and said, "You go ahead and eat. I'll step out for a moment and come back soon. Eat whatever you want, no need to hold back. If you want more, just ask someone to make it for you. I guarantee that I can make sure you're fully satisfied."

Zhouzhou looked at him with bright, sparkling eyes, filled with joy.

It had been a long time since someone told her to eat until she was full!

Senior martial uncle is really kind!

Seeing her admiring gaze, Mingtong walked out in a lofty manner to catch up with his old friend.

Zhouzhou skillfully held the chopsticks and started eating eagerly, making happy sounds as she ate. As soon as she took a bite of the noodles, her eyes squinted with delight.

So fragrant!

She slurped and ate even faster, burying her head in the bowl and finishing all the soup. It was really delicious.

After finishing her meal, she glanced at the extra bowl on the table and without hesitation, started eating from it. That's how it was when she was on the mountain. Her master and senior martial uncles would only allow her to eat two bowls.

But this time was different. Mingtong said she could eat as much as she wanted, until she was full. And even after finishing, she could ask for more!


บท 4: On the First Day of Coming Down from the Mountain, a Whole Day of Dish-washing

Holding a bowl bigger than her face, Zhouzhou finished the last sip of soup, licked her lips, and couldn't help but swallow saliva. It was so delicious!

Looking around, she raised her hand to call the waiter and said, "Brother, bring another bowl of noodles."

"Bring another bowl."

"Bring two more bowls."

"Bring ten bowls!"

Fifteen minutes later, after Mingtong finished talking with his friend and returned, he didn't see the little girl but found a stack of empty bowls on the table.

His eyebrows furrowed. What did it mean that someone put their empty bowls on their table?

Taking a few steps closer, he suddenly saw a shiny head popping out from under the bowls. The little girl saw him and her eyes curved, "Mingtong, you're back! You were right, the noodles at this place are really delicious!"

Mingtong watched as she skillfully stacked the empty bowls on top of each other, picked up another bowl, and his eyelids twitched. He suddenly had a sense of foreboding.

Trembling, he asked with a shaky voice, "Did you eat all of these?"

Zhouzhou nodded and smiled, "Yeah, yeah! I asked the waiter here to make me two more bowls. After I finish them, I'll be full. Thank you, Mingtong, I haven't been full in a long time!"

Again?!

Mingtong's vision went black, his eyes rolled back, and he fell to the ground with a loud thud, unconscious.

Oh no, we don't have enough money!

At this moment, in the VIP ward of the First Hospital of Jing City, Madam Qin woke up leisurely. Old Master Qin immediately called the doctor to come and examine her.

The doctor said, "Madam's health has already recovered, and it's even better than before."

This puzzled them. Although Madam had a heart attack this time, her physical condition was unexpectedly better than before, especially after she had a nap. Compared to when she first arrived at the hospital, she had improved quite a bit.

"Did Madam take any medicine?"

That was the only explanation they could think of.

Old Master Qin looked at Butler Li, who had accompanied her to burn incense today.

Butler Li carefully recalled and shook his head, "No, we happened to forget the medicine this time."

However, Madam Qin spoke up, "I took it."

Although she was in great discomfort at the time, her consciousness was clear. She said, "The little benefactor gave me a pill to eat."

The medicine took effect very quickly, and after she took it, she immediately felt better.

"The little benefactor?" Butler Li pondered for a while and finally retrieved a scene from his memory. He remembered that the child had put a round and shiny thing into Madam's mouth. It was red and looked like medicine.

"Could it be her?" he murmured.

Understanding who he was referring to, Madam Qin nodded and said, "Yes, it's her."

Hearing their conversation, Old Master Qin pondered for a moment and asked, “Dear, do you remember what the little benefactor looked like? She saved you, and our Qin family must properly thank her."

Well, she didn't see clearly. Butler Li blocked her at the time, but "I remember she had something hanging from her waist, very conspicuous."

"What was it?"

"A toad." Madam Qin asserted, "A big and ugly spotted toad."

Old Master Qin: "..."

"No, I have to go find her personally. She's so young, I don't want anyone to bully her." Saying that, Madam Qin threw off the blanket, walked out vigorously, her steps even steadier than usual. She didn't look like someone who had just had a heart attack.

Old Master Qin hurriedly followed, trying to persuade her not to be in a hurry. He turned to Butler Li and said, "Quickly send people to find... the spotted toad."

His mouth twitched as he uttered those three words. Supporting Madam Qin, he advised, "The little benefactor is so capable, no one can bully her."

Madam Qin nodded in agreement. That's true.

-

"Here, I'm leaving all these bowls to you. Don't leave until you finish washing them." The manager pointed at the floor full of empty bowls and said with a black face. How dare they come to their restaurant for a free meal? They had some nerve!

In the restaurant kitchen, Mingtong and Zhouzhou stood on the floor, hardly finding a place to step. They were completely surrounded by plates and bowls.

Mingtong glanced at Zhouzhou with resentment, and Zhouzhou looked back at him, at a loss. She held onto her clothes, pouted, sniffled, wasn't it him who said they could eat their fill?

Aren't they monastics known for their honesty? Why wasn't it right for her to do as he said?

Mingtong felt even more aggrieved. This place was a bit expensive. He usually only managed to afford a bowl of noodles and didn't dare to order any side dishes. Finally, he earned some money and thought he could have a good meal, but instead, they were greeted with a floor full of bowls before even taking a single bite.

"Hurry up and wash," the manager urged impatiently when he saw them standing still.

Upon hearing this, the two sighed simultaneously and nodded.

Time to work.

Eating without paying comes with karmic consequences, so it's better to quickly offset them.

Thinking that, they buried their heads and started scrubbing.

The restaurant was located in a busy commercial area, with a constant flow of people. They washed, and the dishes kept coming, an endless supply. By the end, Mingtong felt numb all over.

Zhouzhou was short, and she could only reach the sink by standing on a chair. When she saw him stop and rub his waist, she felt a bit embarrassed and said, "Senior martial uncle Mingtong, you can rest for a while. I'll wash."

Although she misunderstood Mingtong's intention, after all, she was the one who ate the meal, so she should wash more.

Mingtong didn't stand on ceremony with her either. He walked over to a chair in the corner, sat down with his legs crossed, and said, "I'm not bullying you, just pay your own debts."

"Yeah, yeah, I know," Zhouzhou replied, scrubbing the dishes.

At six o'clock in the morning, the last batch of dishes was brought in, and the manager said, "Once you finish washing these, you can leave."

Zhouzhou obediently nodded.

The manager glanced at her sideways, snorted lightly, and said, "Don't come to eat if you don't have money in the future. This isn't a place where you can have a free meal."

Zhouzhou replied weakly. From now on, she would never believe in the idea of eating to her heart's content. They were all liars!

She ate too much. The Taoist Abbot couldn't afford to feed her, and Master Yuanming couldn't afford it either. Now, even senior martial uncle Mingtong couldn't afford to feed her.

What should she do?

Oh, she could still beg for food!

Suddenly, she remembered something, her eyes lit up, and her enthusiasm returned. That's how she would do it!

"Master said she was born with a fate of poverty and is most suitable to be a beggar, she will definitely be able to eat her fill!"

Before the manager could say anything else, a waiter came in and whispered something in his ear. He was surprised and exclaimed, "Madam Qin?"

Why did Madam Qin come? And Old Master Qin too?

He was puzzled but didn't have time to think too much. He quickly walked out, wearing a respectful expression.

Zhouzhou glanced at his back and didn't think much of it. After finishing the last dish and letting out a sigh of relief, she jumped off the chair, shook her sore arms, feeling tired and hungry.

She took out a copper begging bowl from her bundle, woke up Mingtong, and looked at him with shining eyes, saying, "Senior martial uncle Mingtong, let's go beg for food!"

Mingtong: "..."

Five minutes later, after listening to the little girl's grand plan of begging, Mingtong yawned and casually said, "Self-reliance, great, that's how it should be."

Zhouzhou solemnly nodded.

Second Senior Brother said that as long as they are willing to work, it's not difficult to make a living. Since they couldn't afford to feed her, she would take care of herself!

The two of them walked out one after the other. They left through a side door. As they were leaving, they suddenly saw the manager rushing in with several people, looking panicked and hurried. Zhouzhou peeked and exclaimed, "Hey! Isn't that the old lady I saved at the foot of the mountain yesterday? She looks upset, who made her angry?"

"Let's go, aren't we still going to beg?" Mingtong covered his face and urged, his eyes darting around, afraid of running into someone they knew. He didn't want to stay in this place for a moment longer, it was embarrassing!

"Oh, right." Remembering the task at hand, Zhouzhou quickly hurried after him.

"Where are they?" Madam Qin walked into the kitchen and looked at the freshly washed dishes on the side. At a glance, there were almost a thousand of them, and her face turned even darker.

The manager's face turned pale, and he dared not wipe the sweat dripping into his eyes. Seeing that no one was inside, he stammered, "Th-they might have left."

Madam Qin shot him an icy glare. "Daring to make my little benefactor wash dishes, you have a lot of nerve!"

She was furious. How could they let such a young benefactor wash so many dishes?

The manager had wanted to say that they had eaten a free meal first, but looking at her cold expression and the way she lowered her head, he didn't dare to speak. His legs were trembling, and who could have imagined that the child who couldn't even afford a decent meal in tattered clothes would actually know people from the Qin family?

Thinking of what he had done to her, he was even more terrified. Everyone in Jing City knew that the Qin family was most protective of their own and not to be messed with.

The person who had previously offended the Qin family still hadn't recovered from the broken limbs.

Thinking of this, his knees went weak, and his face turned even paler.

Old Master Qin surveyed the surroundings and his gaze fell on the still-dripping dishes. He said, "They just left, not too far away. Let's go find the little benefactor first."


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