Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

The man was dressed in tight clothes, had a mustache, and was of sturdy build, obviously a martial artist.

He had been observing the temple for quite some time. Seeing that the pilgrims had dispersed, he appeared and said to the receptionist Kundao:

"Where is your abbess? I want to see her."

Kun Dao had received the instructions earlier, and said:

"Please forgive me, the master of the temple will not see any guests today."

The warrior frowned immediately and said arrogantly:

"I'm from Captain Li's residence! You haven't informed her yet, how do you know she's missing?"

The ordinary nuns of the original Jingci Temple did not know who the backer of Jingci Temple was.

But seeing that his tone was firm and that he was indeed an important figure, Kun Dao, who was in charge of reception, did not dare to be negligent and hurried to report to Hui Yun, who was in charge.

Huiyun's expression became serious when he heard this.

Although they had expected that Captain Li might discover something unusual and come to question them, they were still terrified when he actually came.

"Wait a minute, I'll go and report to the abbot."

Huiyun did not dare to take charge of such an important matter.

He walked quickly to Chen Qingzhu's door and knocked. After hearing a response from inside, he whispered the matter to him.

The reply came quickly:

"Tell that person that if he wants to see me, Captain Li has to come in person."

And comforted:

"Don't be afraid. I'm here and I won't let Captain Li hurt you in the slightest."

Her voice was firm and gentle, which calmed Huiyun's anxious heart.

Don't use the suspect, but don't use it.

This is how we treat our subordinates, and it should also be how we treat our superiors.

Since she has chosen to follow the master, she should believe that the master will not act without purpose.

She said this to herself in her heart.

Huiyun went to the front hall in person and conveyed Chen Qingzhu's words to the warrior.

"Oh, you're already so old, but you're still acting like a little girl." The warrior sneered with disdain, as if he had seen through their shabby tricks.

"Okay, I'll take this message to the commander. If he gets angry, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself."

Huiyun knew that Captain Li had some shameful dealings with the nun Ci'an in the past, but she still felt uncomfortable when she saw this warrior treating Chen Qingzhu as Ci'an and speaking frivolously.

But in order to avoid any complications, she just frowned and said nothing.

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Captain Li's mansion occupies a place in the southern city of Dongfu and Nanfu. The size of the mansion is just like his status in Nandu City. It is not top-notch, but it is also upper-middle.

The male owners, both big and small, lived in the front few rooms of the house, while the female members lived in the back.

It was already dusk at this time. Captain Li returned to the mansion before the city gate was closed. He had just sat down to drink a sip of water with the help of his concubine when he heard a message from a servant.

"Master, Zhang Liu is here and he wants to report something to you."

Captain Li immediately dismissed the charming concubine:

"Tell him to come in."

Although the Southern Capital City was not as powerful as the Capital City, it was also a place with many incompetents. His ability was average, and even with the support of his brother-in-law, who was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, he was only promoted to the position of a thousand households and was never given any promotion.

He was not like those noble families who had huge wealth accumulated by their ancestors for generations. It was all thanks to his sister's hard work that she became the concubine of the Minister of War and gave birth to their only son. Only then was he able to become rich and powerful.

Although he had made some money over the years, relying on his status as a thousand households, he had been able to snatch some fertile land, farms, and shops from various gods and Buddhas in the southern capital city, but in terms of making money, the most profitable industry was still the Jingci Temple.

He and Ci'an always split the profits 30:1, he took 30 and Ci'an took 10:1.

Over the past ten years, he received more than three thousand taels of filial piety every year, and the total amount was close to forty thousand taels.

More than half of his fortune came from the money he earned from Jingci Temple.

It can be said that Jingci Temple is his golden hen.

This golden hen not only lays golden eggs, but also does not require him to invest any capital, let alone worry about its operation. He only needs to borrow a name and send a few people to calm the situation when someone causes trouble.

How could he not value such a high-quality industry?

Therefore, when Jingci Temple did not send holiday gifts this year as in previous years, he was the first to notice it.

However, heavy snow blocked the roads, making travel inconvenient, and it was New Year's Day and he had many social engagements, so he did not go to inquire for the time being.

As soon as the fifteenth day arrived, all government offices were fully operational and the New Year social activities among officials came to a temporary end. He immediately sent people up the mountain to inquire about the situation.

After listening to Zhang Liu's report, Captain Li's eyebrows were furrowed into a pimple.

What the hell is that old bitch Ci'an doing?

Instead of using it as a good Buddhist temple, they turned it into a Taoist temple with little worship.

Although the money from incense offerings is not their main source of income, it still adds up to a considerable amount of money in a year.

Moreover, many customers choose to find the prostitutes of Jingci Temple just for the thrill of blaspheming Buddhist disciples and changing Buddhism to Taoism. Who knows whether those customers will buy it or not.

Such a big change happened, but he was not even notified.

Although the gift that year was not as valuable as the profit, it was a kind of attitude.

Ci'an suddenly stopped sending New Year gifts. Could it be that she was planning to betray him and find another big tree to rely on?

Such speculation made Captain Li furious.

Early the next morning, he selected a hundred soldiers and rode up the mountain angrily.

At that time, Chen Qingzhu was in the West Garden reviewing the training results of the Cihang Temple. Before he announced the disbandment, he heard the loud sound of horse hooves coming from outside the temple.

"what happened?"

"It seems that quite a few people are coming here on horseback."

The Kun Daoists were full of doubts and discussed the matter a lot.

Chen Qingzhu had already guessed who it was, and knew that the person was up to no good, so he told everyone:

"Except for the Discipline Hall, everyone else should go back to their rooms and rest. Do not run around without my order."

At this moment, Kun Dao, the gatekeeper, ran into the West Garden with a horrified look on his face:

"Master! There's a man outside who calls himself Captain Li. He's brought a lot of soldiers to surround the gate and wants Ci'an to go to the door to greet him! What should we do? They all carry knives and look ferocious..."

The Kun Daoists who had not yet left quickly understood the meaning and their faces turned pale.

It sounds like Ci'an's backer has come knocking on the door!

Yes, since they dare to do such a lowly business as a secret brothel, how could they not have a backer?

Now, that man has brought so many soldiers, even the master of the temple may not be his match.

By then, Ci'an and others will probably regain control of Cihang Temple, and those who once resisted and sought revenge will not have a good ending.

Apparently, it was not only Kun Dao who thought this way, but also Ci'an, Huiyuan and others.

Especially Huiyuan, who was limping and obediently cleaning the windows in the corridor not far away. When he heard this, he suddenly showed ecstasy, threw away the rag in his hand, and looked at the other slaves:

"Why are you still doing these rough jobs? Didn't you hear that the captain is here to support us? The good days of these bitches who dared to betray and oppress us are over!"

Several other nuns who were formerly from the Discipline Hall and were now hard laborers also showed joy upon hearing this. Like Huiyuan, several of them dropped the work in their hands, straightened their backs, and looked as if they were about to turn the tables and become the masters.

Even the most shrewd nun Ci'an couldn't help but stand up straight, her eyes flashing with anticipation and excitement.

Chen Qingzhu was about to walk to the door, but when he heard Huiyuan's arrogant speech, he paused, turned around and walked to Huiyuan. He raised his hand and slapped him in the face, causing Huiyuan to see stars and his face to burn.

"I didn't hear what you said just now. Say it again."

She looked calm, yet she had an inexplicably captivating aura.

Huiyuan covered her face, not daring to say a word. Chen Qingzhu's sharp eyes swept over the other slaves, and they all shrank back.