Jiulong Mountain, Sanqing Temple.

The Taoist temple stood majestically, but the roads on both sides were covered with withered yellow leaves. It was quiet everywhere, but a milky cry suddenly sounded inside.

"Master, please don't drive me down the mountain. I can't bear to leave you. Please!"

In the main hall, Qi Zhou was sitting on the ground, her hands and feet tightly wrapped around Li Yuanming's legs. The little girl's forehead was bare, but she was wearing a shabby robe, which had been washed white, and there were traces of sewing and mending everywhere.

He looks like a little beggar.

At this moment, she looked up at Li Yuanming, grinning and howling, trying to squeeze out a few tears. Her chubby little face was full of sadness, and she looked at him miserably with her mouth flat.

"Don't cry, I'm just asking you to go down the mountain to practice, I don't want to drive you away." Seeing his little apprentice crying so pitifully, Li Yuanming couldn't bear it. His eyes fell on her bald head and touched her, with an annoyed look on his face.

, I regret my mistakes.

If he had known better, he wouldn't have taken over the apprenticeship with the bald donkey next door!

No wonder they gave him to him so quickly when he went to rob him. The abbot also asked him to swear that he would never return the money. He thought it was because they couldn't afford to raise a child because there was not enough incense in their temple, so he gave him a ruthless blow at that time.

Laughed at it.

As a result, I now know that Congee is actually born to be short of money!

In the three years since the old monk brought back the porridge from his infancy, the once-popular temple has become sparsely populated.

As for their Taoist temple, it had only been one year since they brought her back, and they were already almost bankrupt.

On the contrary, during this year, the temple next door gradually returned to its former prosperity after sending her away.

Recalling the past, Li Yuanming shook his head sadly. When he saw the junior disciple beside him holding a cracked bowl with only a few grains of rice in the rice soup, he became even more determined and resisted the urge to hug his little disciple.

I had the urge to coax you in my arms, and said with a straight face: "No, you have grown up, it's time to go down the mountain."

"I'm not old, I'm only four years old." Congee raised her fleshy little hand and retorted with a hiccup. After saying that, she quickly took her hand back and hung it tightly on his leg, shaking it slightly.

, "Master, please don't drive me away, okay? I promise not to eat secretly again in the future."

Li Yuanming was shaken by her and almost fell down. He steadied himself and said firmly: "No!"

"You have said this countless times, and next time you will eat it secretly."

Hearing this, Porridge felt a little guilty. He touched his belly and said pitifully, "But I'm hungry."

"We are hungry too!" Li Yuanming said sadly, "You eat five meals a day, eight bowls a meal, and we will all be depleted by you!"

"Forget it, if you have no money, just make more money, but you are still short of money and life, no matter how much money we make, it will be useless, even the incense on the ancestor's body is gone!"

"All your brothers and nephews have gone down to work, but they still can't support you. If you don't come down, we will beg for food together tomorrow!"

Hearing these words, Qi Zhou felt even more guilty and asked in a low voice: "Master, is there no room for negotiation?"

Li Yuanming shook his head.

Seeing this, Qi Zhou pursed his lips, his little head drooped, and he leaned listlessly on his lap. His ears also drooped, like an abandoned puppy.

"Okay, then let me go down the mountain. From now on, whether I am a beggar or starve to death on the streets, I will not harm Master. It is better to become a spirit body. I can always be by Master's side and don't have to eat.

.”

As she spoke, she wiped her eyes with her sleeve, looking sad but strong.

Hearing this, Li Yuanming felt extremely sad. He sighed softly and touched her head with his big hand, "Don't be afraid. Master has helped you contact your uncle Mingtong. He is doing well now. Follow him.

You’ll never be short of a bite to eat.”

"Also, haven't you always wanted Master's Universe Mirror? I give this to you as a parting gift."

As he spoke, he took out a bronze mirror from his arms and handed it to her.

Porridge's ears twitched quietly, and her eyes rolled as well. She didn't raise her head, she still looked sad, her shoulders hunched, and she cried louder.

Li Yuanming gritted his teeth and said, "The small medicine cauldron is also given to you."

"Okay!" Porridge stopped crying. He loosened his arms and legs and stood up from the ground. He smiled brightly, but there was no trace of crying on his face. "Thank you, Master. I'll go pack my things."

After saying that, he opened his short legs and ran towards the room.

Li Yuanming looked at her back. He never imagined that he had fallen for this little girl just now. He was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and said angrily: "Traitor!"

The junior brother on the side laughed and said: "It's okay, senior brother, you originally planned to give this thing to Congee. Besides, you are not as good as Congee in refining medicine and divination, so it is of no use to you to put this thing here, and it will still be used up."

It works well.”

Li Yuanming snorted, frowned and said, "Who said I'm not as good as her? I'm her master!"

The junior brother looked at him with a smile, without revealing anything, and smiled without saying a word.

At that time, all the capable brothers went down the mountain to make a lot of money, but he was a poor person, so he was left as the master of the temple.

Li Yuanming also thought about this, touched his nose, grunted, and walked back.

If he hadn't seen that she was a rare talent in metaphysics, he wouldn't have robbed her, and he wouldn't have ended up like this.

Those monks didn't even tell him about this. Those who don't have hair are just too smart!

He thought angrily.

Not long after, Congee came out, with his bare forehead covered with lucky charms, three copper plates hanging around his neck, a gourd on one side of his waist, and a huge Pixiu hanging on the other side.

She carved it herself. It's extremely ugly, and its only feature is that it's big.

They were all items to attract wealth, but she was born short of money, and the accumulated wealth dissipated completely as soon as it touched her, and had no effect at all.

Seeing her appearance, Li Yuanming twitched the corner of his mouth, "Congee, you are born short of money and have no chance of wealth. Give up, don't think about it."

Congee shook her head, carrying a burden bigger than her on her shoulders, "No, senior brother said, my destiny is up to me. As long as I am willing to work hard, I will definitely get rich. When I make some money,

Just give all the money to the Taoist temple!"

Hearing this, Li Yuanming was moved in his heart. The young apprentice sometimes cheated on his master, but he was still considerate.

He walked over and handed her a dusty statue that looked exactly like the one in the main hall.

"My good disciple, since you are so ambitious, Master will now entrust you with the important task of recovering the Taoist temple. Come on, Master is optimistic about you!"

Congee lowered his head, looked at the statue in his hand curiously, and asked curiously: "Master, what did you give me for the Patriarch, and where is the golden light on the Patriarch?"

When she was a child, she had seen the grandmaster in her master's room. He was so handsome and shining with gold. Why is he so gray now?

"What do you think?" Li Yuanming glanced at her resentfully.

Porridge immediately realized that it must be because of her lack of money.

The Taoist temple has withered, and the ancestors no longer have incense to worship. Isn’t this what it is like?

She smiled bitterly and hurriedly hugged the statue, "Master, don't worry, I will definitely make a lot of money so that the ancestor can be blessed with glory again!"

Li Yuanming glanced at her, knowing that it was impossible for her to live without money, but he did not hit her, "Master doesn't force me to do anything about the incense, as long as you have enough to eat. After coming down the mountain, if you encounter someone who needs help,

, you can lend a helping hand, do more good deeds, and earn some merit for the ancestor. This is also good for you, and can improve your life of lack of money."

Hearing this, Porridge's eyes lit up and he nodded solemnly, "Yeah, Master, I remember it!"

Looking at his little apprentice's watery eyes, Li Yuanming felt a little reluctant, and finally patted her shoulder, "Go down the mountain, remember to find your uncle Mingtong, he will take care of you."

"Okay." Congee took his hand and looked at him with a look of reluctance, "Master, you have to be good too. When I make some money, I will come back to see you."

"Well, go quickly, it will get dark if it gets late."

"Yeah." Congee nodded, turning back three times every step of the way, which made Li Yuanming feel sad for a while.

If it weren't for the fact that the Taoist temple couldn't sustain itself, he wouldn't have been willing to let his young apprentice leave.

I just wish her a smooth journey.

After he couldn't see them anymore, Qi Zhou retracted his gaze, turned around and ran quickly. Not long after, he reached the foot of the mountain. He stood on tiptoes and stretched his neck to look at the scenery outside. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up, his fleshy face

Two small pear dimples also appeared, which were very sweet.

Great, finally down the mountain.

She had long heard from Senior Brother Seven that there were so many delicious and fun things to eat at the foot of the mountain, and she had already been craving for them.

She finally had a chance to experience it.

Thinking about it, she smiled even brighter and walked forward briskly. After taking a few steps, she suddenly found a crowd of people gathered in front of her, noisy.
Chapter completed!