Confessions of a Salesman

Entering the inner hall, I saw a great monk, wearing a light yellow cassock, with a snow-white beard on his face, and white eyebrows. He really looked like a fairy. He was sitting on the futon seriously and mouthing He was still chanting mantras, holding prayer beads in his hand, and closed his eyes, as if he didn't even notice our arrival.

Hao Youqian saw that the master was reciting sutras, so he quietly asked us to sit on the futon opposite him and not to disturb the master's recitation.

I observed the master carefully and found out that the Buddha statue outside the ancestral hall was him. This guy really dressed up as a god!This is a bit much!
I looked at the master teasingly, and whispered to Lu Ping: "Are you trying to figure out the multiplication table?"

When I said this, Lu Ping burst into laughter, and Hao Youqian looked at the master with great concern, fearing that our joking would disturb the master's practice. He can't afford to offend either side now!
Fortunately, the master just opened his eyes slowly and looked at us kindly. I don’t know if it was my imagination. For a moment, I felt that the master was shaken all over, as if he had seen something terrible and was pretending to be calm. After calming himself down, he said, "The three donors are here, so let's go straight to fasting?"

But I smiled and said, "We are not hungry either, how about we ask first? I heard that anyone who has met the master can become a successful person, be rich or noble, and everything goes smoothly. I am lucky enough to meet you today." If you come to the master, if he is extraordinary, you will know that he is an expert from the world at first glance, so you should take the opportunity to ask the master for advice!"

The master made the gesture of the Infinite Lord and muttered: "Amitabha, good, good, the donor is already interested in Buddhism, and the poor monk is naturally happy to do so, but I don't have much free time, and I have to rush to worship the Buddha soon. Let’s have a brief chat!”

I nodded and said, "Thank you so much, Master! I just want you to give me some guidance! Recently, I have been feeling uneasy physically and mentally, and I have had many problems doing things. I want Master to help me figure out whether I have encountered any kind of disaster? How can I resolve it?" good!?"

Only then did the master dare to look me in the eye. Seeing that I had no reaction, he seemed to be relieved and said slowly: "I see that the donor is restless and his face doesn't look very good. Has his sleep been unsatisfactory recently and his anger strong? Losing your temper?"

I nodded hurriedly and said, "Master is amazing, yes, yes. You can see these things just by looking at me?"

The master was a little proud. He looked at me again to confirm, and saw that I really had no reaction. Then he said: "You have made a mistake. This calamity is bound to happen in your life. I will calculate it carefully for you. What do you think?" Tell me your birthday and horoscope!"

Hao Youqian said in surprise: "Master, do you want to tell his fortune!? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

The master smiled slightly and said: "I just think that the secret cannot be leaked, as it will shorten your life, so I am usually unwilling to tell your fortunes. However, I think this donor is destined to be rich and powerful, but I can't bear to suffer such a disaster. , being able to help him get through this calamity is probably because I, a monk, am out of compassion, so I can help him if I can. I think I am destined to be with this benefactor!"

To be honest, his rhetoric is not clever or profound at all. I don’t have to make it up, I can just say it casually. Fortune tellers keep saying these words over and over again. I can’t find any faults, but they are all the same. Nonsense, no matter how you say it, it will all come true!

I looked anxious and said: "I am Gengyin (year) Gengchen (month) Bingchen (day) Renchen (hour). Master, please help me calculate it quickly. What is my destiny?"

The master squinted his eyes and repeated my horoscope: "Geng Yin (year) Geng Chen (month) Bing Chen (day) Ren Chen (hour), the horoscope of the distinguished guest is to be rich and powerful. He should be on the rise at the age of 20. I have many friends in my life, my parents are healthy, and I still have a lot of love blossoms. But in recent years, I have encountered some evil stars and encountered some troubles. It is a big calamity. I should be able to overcome the calamity when I do a religious ceremony!"

Lu Ping looked at me in surprise, meaning how could he really be right? This is pretty accurate, but I curled my lips and said, "You said my parents are in good health?"

The master was stunned for a moment, then smiled confidently: "When I talk about health, of course, it also includes birth, old age, illness and death. As long as the death is not sudden and sudden, it is not a bad thing for your father to leave the world when you are old!"

This sounded quite pleasant to me, and it also made me a little surprised, so I nodded and said, "What the master said, I wonder if the master can still help me calculate my marriage!"

The master narrowed his eyes again, calculated on his hands for a while, and then slowly said, "You are destined to have a lot of love affairs, most of which are Peach Blossom Festivals. Did you divorce your original wife and find a new love?"

I yelled, pulled Lu Ping and said: "This is my first wife! We are fine. Master, did you make a mistake this time?"

But the master shook his head and said: "It's not wrong. This is not your first wife. Your first wife should be a member of the palace, right?"

This really surprised me. I had always thought that this master was a liar. Even if he could read faces, it was an ordinary skill, but it was all attributed to my original wife. I also knew that she was a member of the palace. This is true. He is quite capable!

The master looked at my surprised expression and said with some pride: "I also know that the donor was born in the north and later made some achievements in the south. The south is where you are prosperous. The further south you go, the better your tone will be!"

Now I'm really convinced, and I have to admit that this guy's ability to play tricks is quite impressive!If we were strangers, he would be able to detect such a thing. This is really a skill!But I still have some doubts, wondering if Mr. Zhong might be colluding with them?But Mr. Zhong didn’t know much about my family’s situation. He didn’t even talk to him about my father’s death. How did this master know about it?

Seeing that I was silent, the master knew that he had guessed correctly again. He proudly said to Lu Ping: "This lady should be the subordinate of this distinguished guest, right? Or a colleague. You are not husband and wife. I don't think you two have a marriage line. They will never be partners in this life!"

Lu Ping asked very disappointedly: "Master said, do we have no fate in this life?"

The master replied without hesitation: "Yes, you are not destined for marriage!"

Lu Ping did not hide her disappointment at all, and sat blankly aside without speaking.

But with my personality, no matter how accurate your calculation is, I won’t believe it, so I took the initiative to ask again: "Master, can you calculate for me whether the purpose of my trip can be successful?"

The master frowned and said perfunctorily: "Don't reveal too much about the secrets of heaven, otherwise my life will be shortened!" Hao Youqian hurriedly smoothed things over and said: "Yes, considering all this, it has consumed a lot of master's vitality, how about we start a Dinner?"

After saying that, without waiting for our consent, we clapped our hands, and soon someone came in and served the first dish. The name of the dish was Qing Qing Bai Bai, which was braised tofu with broccoli. The cooking was quite exquisite, and then the second dish The dish is Mr. Right, made with hazelnuts and tomatoes. After the dishes were served, Hao Youqian proudly introduced; "The chef here was hired with a lot of money, an international first-class chef! If it weren't for the master's With his reputation, he really won’t stay in our hotel! Try it now!”

I gave it a try, and it tastes really good. I have tried vegetarian food before. I accompanied my mother to offer incense to fulfill her vows, and I went to Mount Emei. The vegetarian food there is also very famous, but it is different from the vegetarian food here. Compared to other restaurants, it was not on the same level. I really didn’t expect that a place like this could produce such delicious food, so I couldn’t help but eat a few more bites.

Hao Youqian was very happy to see that I liked the food, and he started talking non-stop. He knew every dish like a treasure, from the origin of the name of the dish, to the side dishes, to the cooking method. A few little Buddhist allusions were brought out. It seems that these are the people who usually bring people here to familiarize themselves with the business!

I looked at the master, but he ate very little, and he still avoided my eyes from time to time. I always felt that something was wrong with him. If he was afraid that I would see through his profound Taoism, he shouldn't have to do it after he had gained my trust. Hidden.

Suddenly, I saw a painting of his in the Buddhist hall, which also had his portrait on it. I felt that he looked like an acquaintance, but with a beard and long eyebrows. I couldn't remember it for a moment, so I quickly searched my memory, and finally realized it. I thought of a person, Chunhua!

If the beard were removed, wouldn't it look like Chunhua?It was the master Miaojie who once deceived Lao Feng into digging for treasures on the mountain. Later, Xiao Hei and I dealt with him. He also helped me deceive my third brother Liu Sheng. His original name was Chunhua.

I slapped my forehead and said to the master with a smile: "Master still remembers that there was a treasure on a mountain in Dongguan. It was you who instructed my master to dig for the treasure. My master Lao Feng!"

The master suddenly panicked, but he said: "I have never been to Dongguan. I have been traveling around Yunnan, and I have never asked anyone to dig for any treasures. Donor, you must have recognized the wrong person, right?"

I chuckled and said, "Really? Maybe it's my poor eyesight? However, you really look like the master I know, but he is a Taoist priest and you are a monk, which is different! We have different beliefs! It must be me." wrong!"

The master was already sweating profusely. Hao Youqian saw that the master looked a little ugly and asked hurriedly: "Master, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

The master wiped the sweat from his forehead and said awkwardly: "It's okay, it's okay. Maybe it's because I've been fasting before and suddenly ate, and my stomach feels a little uncomfortable. How about you eat first, and I'll go back and take a rest!"

Hao Youqian said worriedly: "Master, should I find a doctor to come and take a look?"

The master hurriedly shook his head and said: "No need, no need. I have been suffering from this disease for many years. I will be fine after a while!" After saying that, he stood up.

But I said with a smile: "It's not good for an old friend to avoid me so quickly when we meet!"

The master looked at me with some fear, knowing that I had recognized him, he forced a smile, and after a long time he said to Hao Youqian: "Why don't I talk to these two distinguished guests alone, do you think so?"

Hao Youqian looked at the master with suspicion. He probably had never tried it before and didn't want his company, and was he trying to drive him out?This made him very surprised, and he was a little unhappy and said: "Master, these two are also my distinguished guests! You..."

The master said with a serious face: "The following conversation may involve their future. This is their privacy. Do you think you are suitable here? Do you want me to make it clearer?"

Seeing that the master's expression seemed really angry, Hao Youqian didn't dare to offend the master, so he could only say angrily: "Then... I'll just wait outside the door. If you three need anything, just call out! "

Seeing that I acquiesced, it was hard to say anything, so I just stood up and pushed the door open and walked out.

Seeing that the door was closed, the master who had just looked like an immortal suddenly softened and sat directly in front of me and cried bitterly: "Ancestor, how come I can meet you everywhere! I just make a living. That’s it! You didn’t come with me here, did you? I didn’t do anything harmful, I just cheated on you to eat and drink!”

I yelled, "You must have cheated a lot of money, right? You're already living in the palace!"

Chunhua smiled uglier than crying and said: "This is really not what I want. They built this palace just to elevate me and help them win over people's hearts and buy them. You also know that the richer people are these days, the more important they are. People with high authority are more superstitious! However, these people are all smart people. If you don’t put down some money, who will believe you! My original intention was to cheat and run away, but who knew they would not let me go! Nor! I don’t know if you really believe me or if you are trying to set me up, but you just provided me with it! Anyway, I have something to eat and drink, and I can make a little money, so I don’t care!”

I smiled and said: "You have become a god, so you must not care anymore! Is it them who makes the decision outside?"

Chunhua shook his head and said, "He's just a piece of cake! He's just an errand boy. The real big boss isn't here, and I don't see him even once a year. I heard he's a noble man who takes both black and white and is extremely powerful!"

I snorted coldly and said, "The power is overwhelming again. It's so powerful. Isn't it comparable to a great god like you?"

Chunhua thought I was mocking him and was dissatisfied with him, so he forced a smile and said: "Don't bury me, I'm going to be in trouble! You know that I don't have any big skills, and I'm fine with just making small fuss. I can’t go on a big stage, and now that I have such a big place, I am always worried and uneasy. I have wanted to run away for a long time, but I am a little reluctant to do so. In addition, the travel expenses on me are not enough. If I run away, I will have to live in the open air. Life is full of life! There are still people waiting for me here, but I’m not that free. I can’t run away even if I want to. A group of people are staring at me outside!”

I asked in confusion: "With your IQ, how can you run away even if you want to? To put it bluntly, you just don't want to leave a comfortable life! I can tell you that this kind of life will not last forever. Today is I discovered you. If it had been someone else tomorrow, you would have been arrested as a liar. How many more years do you want to go to jail? How old are you? If you come out again, you should retire, right?"