Wealth and glory seek stability

The next few days.

Jian Xi's affairs in Pingjiang Prefecture were going exceptionally smoothly. There happened to be a shop for sale in a location that she liked, and the owner was asking a reasonable price.

When she wanted to buy the farm, there happened to be a family who wanted to sell it. When Jian Xi completed the formalities, she felt that the process was unusually smooth.

Based on previous experience, Jian Xi was prepared to fight a protracted war, but now everything was accomplished within two days.

She wrote a letter to Lei Zi, asking his second brother to come to Pingjiang Prefecture to manage the new shop.

The Agricultural Department of Pingjiang Prefecture also sent a lot of gifts. For the farms under Jian Xi, lectures by the agricultural officials at least twice a month were essential.

The principle she adheres to is to leave professional matters to professionals, and people in Zhuangzi can also recognize a few words.

Now that we have money, it won’t be too difficult to find a few teachers in each village. This way, the adults and children in the village can all learn to read. Over time, when the time comes to recruit people, we can choose from them.

Unexpectedly, her actions attracted many tenants to the farm. Some families even sold their own land and came to her farm to farm, just to give their children more children.

Anyway, she accepts everyone who comes. The more people there are on the farm, the more land will be reclaimed and the more food will be produced.

The extra output was enough for her to hire a dozen more teachers.

"Sir, there is a young man named Cui outside who has handed in a visiting card." Mrs. Sun knocked on the door and said.

Jian Xi put down the pen in her hand, put away the schedule she had written, and then said, "Let him in."

Your last name is Cui?

Could it be Cui Ping?

What is he here for?

Apparently Jian Xi had forgotten about the dinner appointment last time.

"Mr. Shen, long time no see. I wonder if you have finished your business in Pingjiang Prefecture?" Gao Yunhuai smiled as if he had picked up several hundred taels of silver.

Gao Yunhuai was wearing a black brocade robe today, which was embroidered with auspicious clouds and bamboo leaves with gold thread. It was obviously very valuable. He had an upright posture and was simply a walking hormone.

Jian Xi's eyes were a little vague.

Oh my God!

This is not a test of her willpower.

In this era where elegance and nobility are considered beautiful in men, this kind of tough guy is a rare species.

Of course, Hua Rong and Jin Hu were exceptions. Besides being married men, although they were both big and strong, after more than ten days of traveling, she was completely disappointed in them after they took off their boots and warmed themselves by the fire one night.

Without him.

The feet were too smelly, and she couldn't say it out loud, so she could only stay away from them.

"Almost done. What does Master Cui want from me today?"

"I thought that Mr. Shen is from another place, and he must have been busy these days and didn't have a good time to visit Pingjiang Prefecture. It just so happens that I am a few years older than you. I wonder if you can give me this opportunity to show me some hospitality?"

Gao Yunhuai spoke in a very literary manner, but in Jian Xi's opinion, this was a manifestation of gentlemanly demeanor.

"That's great." Jian Xi stood up and rubbed her sore neck.

There was a tour guide who came to my doorstep. He was handsome and pleasing to the eye, so of course I agreed to the deal.

Gao Yunhuai came alone.

"Aunt Sun, go ask Hua Rong to bring the horse over."

Aunt Sun was a peasant woman from a nearby village. Jian Xi hired her to do cleaning and cooking chores. She did not sell herself and was a hardworking and down-to-earth person.

The food cooked by the two grown men Hua Rong and Jin Hu was so disgusting. Jian Xi's stomach had become more and more picky after a few years, and she absolutely could not eat the dark dishes made by them.

"Yes, son."

Jian Xi remembered something and turned to ask, "Can Master Cui ride a horse?"

Gao Yunhuai laughed and said, "Yes." He could ride a horse when he was ten years old.

Hua Rong came out leading three horses. Jian Xi picked the one she had ridden before and jumped onto the horse swiftly. Her thin body seemed to contain endless vitality.

Gao Yunhuai said nothing and mounted his horse, "I'll lead the way."

Jian Xi followed, and Hua Rong hurried to follow when he saw this.

Gao Yunhuai was filled with mixed emotions. After not seeing her for a few years, the little girl had actually learned how to ride a horse, and she didn't look like the kind of girl who only played around for fun.

Several people rode their horses all the way to the foot of a mountain.

Gao Yunhuai pointed to an inn in front and said, "We will put the horses in the inn in front."

Lingshan Inn.

The waiter was not surprised to see guests riding horses. He skillfully hung the number plate in his hand on the horse's neck and gave each person a small wooden plate.

He said respectfully: "The guests who came down from Lingchan Temple can use this license plate to find the corresponding horses."

The wooden sign was very small, and Jian Xi wrapped it twice and wore it on her wrist.

Gao Yunhuai took the plate into his arms and said, "This is the most famous Lingshan Mountain in Pingjiang Prefecture. There is a Lingchan Temple on the mountain. The abbot inside is an accomplished Taoist. To show their piety, people who come here usually walk. As long as you silently pray for what you want, you can get what you want."

Gao Yunhuai led the way in front.

After the few people walked out of the inn, the waiter found a lot of railings and cordoned off the only intersection at the foot of the mountain. He hung a sign saying "No Entry for Outsiders" and also posted a government document closing the road.

Lingshan is not very high, and the winter in Pingjiang Prefecture is not as cold as in the capital. Some green vegetation can be faintly seen on the surrounding mountains.

The air in the mountains is fresh. Jian Xi likes this kind of environment and feels relaxed.

"Mr. Shen, I see that you don't seem to like talking much. Is it because the scenery here is not good?" Gao Yunhuai remembered that when he came here with his parents when he was a child, his mother was always chattering all the way.

"No, this place is beautiful and the air is fresh. Walking here makes me feel like I have become a hermit. I have visited many places in the past few days, but I have never found such a secluded and artistic place."

Hua Rong followed the two of them. He didn't understand these things. He just thought that this mountain was a little more beautiful than other places and there were fewer people there.

Gao Yunhuai did a lot of homework before coming here, and he also told many stories about Lingshan Mountain while walking. "It is said that a Buddha once sat in meditation in Lingchan Temple on Lingshan Mountain, and the golden body of the Buddha was enshrined in Lingchan Temple after his meditation. The most effective thing here is to pray for marriage and children. Unmarried young men and women or women who have been married for a long time but have not conceived can realize their wishes soon after coming here to worship. Lingchan Temple is very popular."

Jian Xi felt a little strange. "Since the incense is so popular, why haven't we seen anyone after walking for so long?"

"Maybe it's because the weather is too cold today and people don't want to go out." Could Gao Yunhuai say that he closed all the roads around him just because he wanted to be alone with Jian Xi?

Who knew that there was no one else, and Jian Xi brought Hua Rong with her.

Hua Rong doesn't know that he has become a light bulb.

Jian Xi's physical condition has improved a lot after practicing martial arts, and she no longer feels tired when hiking or climbing mountains.

"We've arrived at Lingchan Temple." Gao Yunhuai breathed a sigh of relief when he looked at the temple plaque.

If he doesn't come soon, he won't have any stories to tell.

"Amitabha, hello, donors. The abbot has asked me to wait here for a long time."

The little monk sitting at the door stood up and clasped his hands together.

Gao Yunhuai stepped forward and bowed, "Thank you, little master, for leading the way."

The little monk nodded and walked in front.

Gao Yunhuai motioned for Jian Xi to follow him, "Abbot Huiqing of Lingchan Temple is known as the living Buddha of the present age, and his divinations are always answered with accuracy."

Jian Xi whispered, "How did the abbot know we were coming today? He even sent someone to wait at the door."

She had never enjoyed such VIP treatment when she went to the temple before.

"It was Abbot Huiqing and I who agreed on this. He didn't have to meditate today, so he invited us to have tea." Gao Yunhuai responded by turning sideways.

A pleasant scent of pine and cypress. Jane Xi felt that the scent was very familiar, but she couldn't tell when she had smelled it before.

"Although this monk claims to be free from the four elements, not everyone can see him. Logically speaking, how could a living Buddha like Abbot Huiqing easily drink tea with others?" You have to know that a popular saying in the previous life was that Buddha does not save the poor. Let alone this famous living Buddha, she had never even seen an ordinary abbot before.

Gao Yunhuai said calmly, "The golden statue of the Buddha in Lingchan Temple was donated by my mother. This year, at my mother's request, I paid for the construction of two new Buddhist halls."

No wonder!

"So Mr. Cui is the God of Wealth. How disrespectful!" Jian Xi bowed jokingly.

This person is not a small boss at all, he is actually a wealthy tycoon with strong financial resources.

Although she has some money now, it still hurts to rebuild the golden statue for the temple.

Wow, they always build houses for him and make golden statues for him. No wonder he gets treated like this.

Gao Yunhuai dodged and said, "Stop making fun of me." There was nothing wrong with the words, but it felt weird.

Arriving at a secluded courtyard, "Dear guests, the abbot is inside, please come in!"

There is a huge ginkgo tree planted in the yard, with only a few leaves hanging on it.

There is a chessboard on the central stone table, and an old monk sitting on a stone bench next to it. He is wearing a brown robe and holding a black piece in his hand, as if he is thinking about how to make a move.

"Miao Fa, go and get some of my treasured tea for the distinguished guests."

"Yes, Abbot."

Abbot Huiqing put the black piece in his hand back on the chessboard and stood up. "I'm sorry for the poor hospitality. Please move on, my dear guests."

As he spoke, he led a few people to the green jade wooden table in the corner of the yard.

Jian Xi clicked her tongue.

This old monk is so rich that even his wooden table is inlaid with jade.

There is exactly one stool on each side, four in total.

Gao Yunhuai took out a cotton pad from somewhere and put it on the stool, motioning Jian Xi to sit down. He and Hua Rong sat down on the cold stool.

Hua Rong had no objection. He had slept in the snow in the middle of winter during marches before, let alone this stool.

Jian Xi felt a little embarrassed. Although she was a woman, she still dressed as a man in public. She was young now and looked like just a pretty boy.

Could it be that this person had seen through her outfit? Jane Xi suppressed her thoughts and decided to find an opportunity to test him.

Abbot Huiqing took out a small stove from under the table, lit a fire and boiled water in one go.

"Donor, long time no see. I wonder if your mother is feeling better now?"

"Much better now, thanks to the abbot's concern. She was thinking of coming to Lingchan Temple to fulfill her wish when she had time." In fact, Mrs. Gao rebuilt the golden statue in Lingchan Temple mainly to pray for a marriage for Gao Yunhuai. Ever since he made it clear to Jian Xi about the cancellation of the engagement, Gao Yunhuai devoted himself to the court and kept away from women both inside and outside the court. There were even rumors that Gao Yunhuai was fond of men, which made Mrs. Gao very worried.

"Abbot, this is the tea you asked for." Miaofa brought a white round-bellied porcelain bottle.

Abbot Huiqing took it and said, "Miaofa, you have been with me for quite some time, but your brain is still like a wooden fish, making noises when you strike it. How can I make tea without tea utensils?"

Miaofa scratched the back of his head, "Disciple knows I was wrong."

Abbot Huiqing couldn't help but urge, "Why don't you go and get my tea set out?"