He couldn't escape from the stronghold due to his strength. Only by threatening his own life could he force these horse bandits to compromise.
Sure enough, the boss came over personally after receiving the news.
"Why go on a hunger strike?!"
Her aura was still so fierce, she stared at Li Xiuyuan, whose lips were bloodless and haggard, and asked coldly.
"I won't be your teacher."
Li Xiuyuan glanced at her, his voice weak but firm in refusal.
"Do you look down on us?"
A flash of anger instantly flashed across Cen Shame's eyes.
Li Xiuyuan shook his head, "I am a layman who has not become a monk. Buddha said that all living beings are equal. In my eyes, you are no different from ordinary living beings, let alone contempt or contempt."
Recalling the Buddhist scriptures that Li Xiuyuan carried with him, Cen Xi seemed to have thought of something, but she was even more confused.
"Since all living beings are equal in your eyes."
"Then why are you unwilling to teach my children in the mountains to read and write?"
Li Xiuyuan got straight to the point: "I went west to worship Buddha and seek enlightenment. Please forgive me for not having time to teach and educate people in your place. Otherwise, I would rather starve to death!"
"You are threatening me!"
Cen Sha was very angry when she heard this. She pulled out the sword from her waist and put it directly on Li Xiuyuan's neck.
Li Xiuyuan's expression remained unchanged, he closed his eyes and recited the Heart Sutra silently.
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
"As expected of a layman who sincerely seeks Buddha!"
On the top of the mountain, the Buddhas in Lingshan Mountain were relieved to see this scene.
"Li Xiuyuan, this name is related to my Buddha. The firmness of Zen heart is indeed worthy of the Buddha's respect. How good!"
"Yes, Buddhism needs such talents."
Guanyin Bodhisattva sighed softly after hearing this.
"Don't overthink things."
"Don't forget that this film was shot by Black Wind Mountain, and there is absolutely no way it can praise my Buddhism in any way!"
The Subduing Dragon Arhat shook his head and said, "What the Venerable Guanyin said is wrong. Venerable Miao Horror said before that although this film "Saving You to Become a Buddha" was produced by Heifeng Mountain, it was shot entirely by the Celestial Family of Heaven."
"Based on the relationship between heaven and my Buddhist sect."
"I'm sure I won't do such slanderous behavior."
"yes!"
"What Master Jianglong said makes sense."
Because Heavenly Court was very cooperative with Xitian's study of scriptures, the Buddhas in Lingshan were quite satisfied with and trusted Heavenly Court.
…
Back to the movie.
Cen Sha also seemed to be aware of Li Xiuyuan's determination.
After thinking for a moment, she put away her sword, turned around and sat down, and said calmly: "Scholar, since you want to leave, I can't agree to it. But before that, you must agree to a condition!"
"What conditions?"
Seeing that Cen Sha was willing to make concessions, Li Xiuyuan felt happy.
Cen Xiu raised his eyebrows and looked at him, "Two years, as long as you are willing to teach in the mountains for two years, I promise to let you go."
Two years is not a long time for Li Xiuyuan.
"Okay, I promise you!"
From then on, Li Xiuyuan became a teacher in the village.
Because he was the judge, everyone in the village respected him very much. After all, in this era, scholars are always respected, even horse bandits are no exception.
Li Xiuyuan also gradually became familiar with Shanren.
Especially for Cen Sha.
It turns out that her coldness is just an appearance, but she is actually a very caring woman on the inside, treating everyone in the village like family members.
The people in the village reciprocated the favor and respected her very much.
This is also the reason why she can inherit the position of head of the family from her father.
Winter passes and spring comes.
A year passed before I knew it.
Just when Li Xiuyuan lamented that he still had one year before he could embark on the path of Buddhism again, Cen Sha suddenly fell ill.
The village suddenly became panicked.
This place is located outside Yumen Pass and is already barren.
Coupled with the years of fighting, how could there be a doctor with good medical skills nearby? The old man in the mountains tried various methods, but still could not stop Cen Sha's condition, but made it more and more serious.
Everyone in the village gathered around the room and asked the old doctor:
"Old Li Tou, can you do it?"
Hearing this, Li Langzhong shook his head and sighed: "I'm afraid there's nothing we can do. Wang San died of this disease last year."
"Here we are."
"If you get this disease, you will be marked in the book of life and death by the Lord of Hell!"
The people gathered around the hospital bed felt as if they had been struck by lightning.
Several women even wiped away their tears and sobbed: "Young girl Cen is only twenty years old this year. How come God is so blind and wants to take her life away? Wuwuwu..."
Li Langzhong had no choice but to retreat.
Li Xiuyuan outside was also very sorry. After this year of getting along, his view of Cen Sha had changed a lot.
It would be a pity if such a strange woman died of this illness.
But when he heard Mr. Li telling others about Cen Sha's illness, Li Xiuyuan suddenly felt something was wrong, because this seemed to be the illness he had suffered from the spring before last!
He quickly asked Mr. Li for details.
Sure enough, the situation was exactly the same as when I got sick.
"Maybe I can save her..."
Li Xiuyuan turned to look at the people in the cottage who came out of the room with sad faces and sobbing softly, and murmured to himself.
…
When they learned that Li Xiuyuan had a way to cure Cen Sha, everyone in the village was very surprised and quickly asked him to take action.
Fortunately, Li Xiuyuan always remembered the prescription given by Master Wenxian and sent people to fetch the needed medicinal materials. In order to ensure that nothing went wrong, he personally made the medicinal soup and took care of Cen Sha.
Maybe it's God's blessing.
Under Li Xiuyuan's meticulous care, Cen Sha's condition finally stopped deteriorating and gradually began to improve.
Half a month later.
"Thank you very much this time, Mr. Li."
Cen Sha was leaning on the hospital bed covered with a quilt, handed the finished medicine bowl to Li Xiuyuan, and thanked him softly.
Li Xiuyuan took the medicine bowl with a faint smile on his face, "Saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. I also take care of Miss Cen in the mountains. It is my duty to do what I can."
Cen Sha also smiled softly, and then asked: "Mr. Li, have the children not fallen behind in their homework?"
"Don't worry, they are very conscious."
"Even the naughtiest little tiger practices calligraphy until late every day."
Li Xiuyuan packed up the medicine jars and said cheerfully.
Cen Sha looked at Li Xiuyuan, smiled at first, and then felt sad, "It's a pity that they won't be able to see the husband they like next year. I don't know if he will be so diligent in the future."
Li Xiuyuan froze for a moment, then turned around and sat down.
"Miss Cen, I have a question that I have been wanting to ask you for a long time." Li Xiuyuan was silent for a moment and then said.
"Master Li, please tell me."
Li Xiuyuan then said: "Why do you want to be horse bandits in the mountains? I can see that the people in the village are people who yearn for a stable life. Why not become common people who live and work in peace and contentment?"
"Isn't it good for children to have books to read, for old people to play with their grandchildren, for men to farm and women to weave, and for company in the countryside?"
After hearing this, Cen Sha couldn't help but feel slightly absent-minded.
a long time.
She raised her eyes and said, "Mr. Li, let me tell you a story."
"Once upon a time, there was a village where people worked at sunrise and rested at sunset. They were as close as a family and supported each other. Although their lives were a little harsh, they were still happy and very satisfied."
"One day, the barbarians invaded in large numbers. They burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil, destroying the village."
"The survivors fled to the pass one after another."
"On the way they met the army. They thought the savior was coming, but they didn't expect that they were greeted by the swords of the army!"
"Some people were killed and some escaped."
"Those who escaped later learned that the heads of the slain villagers were taken by the army to ask for credit. Not only the heads of their villagers, but also the heads of villagers from other villages who had fled."
"The survivors didn't dare to go back. They found an abandoned village and tried to settle down."
"Just when they thought their lives could go on."
"The horse bandits are coming."
"It wasn't until this moment that they finally understood that the past days could never go back..."
Cen Shame looked at the silent Li Xiuyuan, "They have prayed to God and worshiped Buddha, but when suffering comes, God is not there and neither is Buddha."
"Only those who live and work in peace and contentment are qualified to worship them."
"And they never deserved it."
Li Xiuyuan raised his head and looked at Cen Sha, who was weak and had a sad smile. Something seemed to be touched in his heart.
The two of them stared at each other for a long time, talking a thousand words.
"Xiaoxiao, why are you sniffling suddenly?"
Back mountain villa.
Yang Chan, who was watching a movie, looked at Roaring Dog in confusion.
Roaring Sky Dog shook his head and did not answer. He could not tell Yang Chan that whenever he saw a man and a woman looking at each other, he could not help but smell the strange fragrance.
Well, speaking of it...
This is all the fault of the third lady and the bear demon!
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Second update, today’s fifth update should be gone, but there are still 10,000 words. The two chapters add up to 5,000 words. Two more chapters will be enough for 10,000 words. It’s not a big problem!