Chapter 195 - 194: Beating Someone
Even as a monk, even as a master, how stingy of him to speak like this.
Chen Afu muttered disapprovingly, "The venerable master is an enlightened senior monk, should have compassion at heart, why fuss over such trifles?"
Master Wu Zhi regained his monk demeanor, folded his hands together and stated, "Amitabha Buddha, all occur because of karma. I cannot divulge too much of the heavenly secrets. I only came to warn you, the young master should stay low, avoid meeting those he should not meet. Within two years, he must not leave hundred miles from your residence. Otherwise, there will be great misfortune."
Upon hearing this, Chen Afu was startled, hurriedly offered him the bird’s nest and leaves. She asked, "Master, who are the people he shouldn’t meet...?"
Master Wu Zhi cut off her words, said, "I have spoken thus, contemplate it on your own and you will understand." He extended a hand in a gesture of dismissal, while in the other hand he was holding up his "treasure", observing it closely.
Is he ushering us away?
Uncertain of what great secret the boy was bearing, and who he should not meet. Chen Afu saw that Master Wu Zhi didn’t even bother to glance at her, she knew there was no point asking any further, and reluctantly headed towards the door with a heavy heart.
Just as she reached the door, the old monk behind her spoke again, "Next time if the female donor could bring me more of these leaves, I will reward her with unparalleled incense. Also, these delicious snacks, Luwei, please bring more for me in the future with extra seasoning. I will make sure that you will not be at a loss."
Chen Afu turned to look at him, by now the old monk had lifted his head, eyes glistening with excitement.
Good heavens, did this monk have a split personality? Or is it that there’s always a hidden side to highly-cultivated monks?