The 13- or 14-year-old girl selling mountain spring water handed Zhan Mingyue a small blue bamboo tube!
It's hanging from his waist!
Sincerely let Zhan Mingyue taste the fine mountain spring water from Qingdi Mountain Xumi Spring for free!
Sincere words!
The eyes are full of expectation!
"Little girl, as the saying goes, it is better to obey orders than to be respectful, so uncle will have a taste!"
Zhan Mingyue smiled slightly and said!
I took the small green bamboo tube and took a big sip of the so-called mountain spring water!
Refreshing and sweet!
Clear the lungs and relieve heat!
It is indeed the best mountain spring water, and it also has the function of nourishing the body!
"Little girl, this mountain spring water is really delicious. Uncle wants a big bucket and a small bucket. How much does it cost?"
Zhan Mingyue said with a smile!
Be prepared to pay with money!
"Thank you uncle, a big bucket of mountain spring water costs 10 taels of silver, and a small bucket of mountain spring water costs 5 taels of silver!"
said the little girl!
Seeing that Zhan Mingyue wanted to pay, he beamed and seemed to be relieved!
"Please, this sister, a big bucket of mountain spring water costs 10 taels of silver, and a small bucket of mountain spring water costs 5 taels of silver. What you are selling is not mountain spring water, what you are selling is gold water. Sister, you might as well just block the road and rob.
!”
Before Zhan Mingyue could speak!
Xiaoyan shouted again!
"My dear little sister, I know what you said is right. The mountain spring water is a bit more expensive. But, something happened to my sister at home, and my grandpa was injured again. I urgently need money for his treatment.
, I have to raise money as soon as possible!"
The little girl said eagerly!
Explain quickly!
Waiting pitifully for Zhan Mingyue to sell mountain spring water to pay for it!
"Something happened to my sister at home, and my grandpa was injured again. We need money urgently to treat him? Well, little girl, your uncle has paid for the spring water. This is 90 taels of silver, which should be enough!"
Show the Way of the Moon!
He took out 90 taels of silver and handed it to the girl selling spring water!
"Thank you, uncle. Then hurry up and get medicine for grandpa to see a doctor. My sister's affairs are also very urgent and we need money!"
The little girl said!
While talking, he took off the green bamboo tube from his back and waist and placed it on the wooden table in front of Zhan Mingyue!
"The matter with my sister is also very urgent. Let me ask, little girl, what happened to your sister? And what's wrong with your grandfather?"
Show the Way of the Moon!
Cheerful!
"Uncle, my name is Xiaole. I am thirteen years old this year. My sister is Xiaoqin. My sister is six years older than me. She is nineteen years old this year. I have never known where my parents are since I was a child. It was my grandfather who took care of my eldest sister and me.
I make a living by performing arts. I just arrived in this Hongluan City a few days ago. My grandfather and my sister were performing arts on the streets. I followed along to help beat the gong and collect money!"
The girl selling mountain spring said!
Calm tone!
"Being a performer on the street and helping to beat gongs to collect money? Well, sister, isn't it fun? Next time, can you take me with you? My name is Xiaoyan."
Xiaoyan interjected!
I was very excited to hear about street performers!
"Street performing is fun, but it's also very hard, and something might happen. Just that day, my grandfather and my sister were performing the Iron Banqiao, but suddenly——!"
The water seller said!
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"What is an Iron Banqiao?"
Xiaoyan interrupted again!
"Tiebanqiao is a street performer's show. During the performance, the sister bends over to form a bridge, and then grandpa steps on her. It is our signature show, and other street performers generally don't do it.
, of course, it’s also quite dangerous!”
The water seller explained!
Mention the signature show!
His tone inadvertently revealed an air of showoff!
"Xiaoyan, be polite and don't interrupt your sister. Little girl, keep talking!"
Show the Way of the Moon!
After scolding Xiaoyan, Xiaoyan pouted!
"Uncle, it's okay. I'm quite curious at my little sister's age. That's it - my sister was performing an iron plate bridge. Unexpectedly, a group of people suddenly appeared and said that the performer had taken over their territory and they had to pay 100 taels of silver.
Grandpa is nowhere to be found, he is so poor!"
The water seller continued!
"It's so hateful! What happened next? Sister, if you pay me a lot of money, they won't let you go!"
Xiaoyan interrupted again!
He even rolled his eyes at Zhan Mingyue!
"Yes, what happened next?"
Zhan Mingyue also said!
This Xiaoyan is so naughty and seems to be getting more and more arrogant!
"Later, the leading young man, who was waving a folding fan, ordered his men to beat my grandfather and take my sister away. They said that they must pay 100 taels of silver within three days, otherwise they would take away my sister.
I have to pay off my debt and become that young master’s concubine!”
The water seller continued!
Said here!
A look of helplessness!
"It's so hateful. I didn't expect that something like this would happen in Hongluan City in broad daylight. So, little girl, you come out to sell mountain spring water?"
Show the Way of the Moon!
It seems that he is filled with anger!
"Yes, uncle, and today is already the third day. I really have no choice but to climb Qingdi Mountain to collect mountain spring water to sell. I only raised 5 taels of silver before that. This is because, as everyone said
My mountain spring water is too expensive and no one wants it. Today is a good day. Uncle, you gave Xiaole 90 taels of silver at once. Now we are only 5 taels short of redeeming my sister!"
The water seller said!
When I mentioned that I could redeem my sister’s life, I smiled!
Maybe it’s thanks to Zhan Mingyue!
Therefore, tell Zhan Mingyue all the causes and consequences of the matter in one breath!
Of course!
More importantly, the water seller did not forget to remove the green bamboo tube from Wan's back to her waist!
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She quickly and covertly put away the 90 taels of silver that Zhan Mingyue handed her!
It’s so urgently needed!
It’s all life-saving money. Grandpa’s side and sister’s side are waiting for it!
Turn around!
This water seller named Xiao Le is about to leave the hotel lobby!
"Little girl, please wait a moment. My uncle also wants to ask. My grandfather was beaten and my sister was robbed. Then, why didn't you report it to the official? In broad daylight, the world must be clear, and there must be king's law!"
Zhan Mingyue asked!
In his heart, he vaguely felt what this little girl who sold mountain spring water had experienced!
Most likely, it’s related to the second chance!
Of course!
Even if it has nothing to do with the three opportunities of Hongluan City mentioned by the great monk Ku Zun!
Encountered something so irritating!
Zhan Mingyue will definitely not sit idly by, so I just want to ask:
Is there any heavenly principle?
Is there any royal law?
"Uncle, do you want to report it to the official? Then, after my grandfather was beaten and my sister was snatched away, of course Xiao Le went to report it to the official. But, the government office in this city didn't dare to take care of it. The government office master didn't wait for me to say anything.
After that, just blast me out!"
The water seller said!
I was sobbing softly, probably because I felt aggrieved when I remembered the desperate situation at that time!
"This city's government office doesn't dare to take care of it at all? It even throws out the person who complained. Why is that?"
Show the Way of the Moon!
In fact, I have already guessed that they are close to each other, but I still want to hear what the little girl has to say!
"Uncle, it's like this. Later, when I inquired about it, Xiao Le found out that the young man with a folding fan who injured my grandfather and took away my sister had a great background. He was actually the lord of Hongluan City.
The young master’s name is Hong Xiaoqing, who is also the young city lord!”
The water seller said!
Face with hatred!
"The young master who is waving the folding fan has a great background? It should be the strange young city lord Hong Xiaoqing mentioned by the girl playing the piano Yi Hongyan. It turns out that his strange way is like this, he is a lecherous person!
"
Zhan Mingyue said in his heart!
No wonder Yi Hongyan didn’t explain it directly!
"It is said that the government officials have to listen to their family and dare not take care of it. Xiao Le talks a lot about this uncle. I still have to find a way to collect money. My sister still has 5 taels left to redeem herself. Grandpa takes medicine.
Seeing a doctor costs at least 4 taels of silver, and I have to find a way to collect at least another 9 taels of silver. I won’t go into details. I would like to thank my uncle for his money and connections. Xiao Le will say goodbye!”
The water seller said!
Finished!
As soon as I turned around, I wanted to leave this inn quickly and find a way to raise the missing money!
Besides!
The water seller also noticed that when she mentioned "Hong Xiaoqing, the young city lord of Hongluan City"!
In the hotel lobby!
Those sporadically eating breakfast guests looked sideways at me!
In the eyes!
Some were unkind, some were frightened, and some guests even left the table early!
it seems that!
I'm worried that the young lord of Hongluan City, Hong Xiaoqing, will suddenly appear in the inn lobby with his thugs!
The water girl seems to be!
I also suddenly felt that some of his words were too much to say, probably because of the young Taoist priest in front of him!
Always cheerful and cheerful!
Still generous!
He actually bought up all the mountain spring water he sold at a high price at once, and even gave him extra money!
This uncle is a good man!
However, if the government doesn’t dare to take care of things, don’t involve your kind-hearted uncle!
Still!
Hurry up and collect 100 taels of silver to redeem your sister!
Wait until grandpa gets better!
I quickly left this Hongluan City with my grandfather and sister, and never set foot in this city again!
Among the guests in the lobby!
Only that old beggar with unkempt hair, after hearing the water seller mention the young city lord Hong Xiaoqing!
No response!
He continued to eat roast beef and drink his daughter's red wine, without turning around to look at Zhan Mingyue's table!
Turn around!
The water seller named Xiao Le has slowly walked towards the door of the inn lobby!
When passing an old beggar with unkempt hair!
This person is still the same as before, eating roast beef and drinking daughter's red. It seems that he doesn't care about the water seller passing by him!
But!
Zhan Mingyue noticed the moment when the water seller Xiao Le passed by him!
That old, disheveled beggar!
His tattered sleeves moved slightly!
It’s time to take action, let’s use the authentic Buddhist techniques that he just used!
Magical power at the snap of a finger!
A flick of the finger!
A strong finger wind!
Silent!
Suddenly, he attacked the water seller Xiao Le who just passed by him!