Teacher is too tough

Chapter 127 The Buddha Nods
Li Qingshi left Jingzhou in this way, the elders and folks in Baitou Village, the group of beggars and girls in Qingshui City, the gangsters in Yulong County, and Qin Bowen who left sadly with his broken arm.

These relatives and friends in Jingzhou don’t know when they will see each other again in the future, or even if they will see each other again in this life. Sometimes when thinking of these, Li Qingshi can’t help but sigh, but it’s just a sigh. After the sigh, he still has to move forward. After all, he has his own business to do.

Although it's only been a month or so, in Qingshui City, the Beggars' Gang established under Li Qingshi's suggestion has already made a name for itself and developed rapidly.

Li Qingsui has been busy with the affairs of the helper all day long, and has been devastated. It has been a long time since he mentioned the person named Li Qingshi in front of his younger sister Li Qinghe. I don't know if it has gradually forgotten with the passage of time, or he has sensed his younger sister's thoughts and intentionally. Avoid talking in front of her.

In contrast, Li Qinghe seemed to be doing nothing. When he was free, what appeared in his mind the most was that handsome face that he would never forget in his lifetime.

She is no longer sure what she really thinks about Li Qingshi.

The quick-witted Chen Guangzong saw the clues early on, and had discussed this matter with Li Qinghe in detail. He was blunt, thinking that Li Qinghe, who was still young, might not know his own intentions. In her heart, was Li Qingshi a brother or a brother? Lover?

This question directly confused Li Qinghe. She had never thought about her brother before. Let Chen Guangzong say this, it seems that he regards the spiritual dependence on Li Qingshi as a dependence on his brother, which makes sense?

Li Qinghe couldn't figure out what was going on in her mind, so she stopped thinking about it. Anyway, no matter if it was her elder brother or the person she liked, they were the closest people. She only has one goal now, which is to make herself useful, so that Brother Qingshi can help Brother Qingshi when he needs it in the future. I have to be busy.

From this point of view, the simple-minded Li Qinghe obviously didn't really understand the relationship between men and women. The bold side she showed in front of Li Qingshi before was actually just acting according to her heart, because at that time she was the only one who could repay Brother Qingshi.

These days, she has started to practice martial arts with her sister, but her progress is slow. Compared with those little beggars who were selected to focus on training, her talent is too mediocre, which makes her feel even more useless.

On this day, Li Qinghe walked out of the compound that temporarily served as the headquarters of the Beggar Gang, wandered around Qingshui City, thinking about his future plans, if he could not practice martial arts, why not learn how to handle gang affairs from Brother Chen Guangzong?

The street she was on was not the busiest one in the city, pedestrians were passing by in twos and threes, and it was not lively at all. Suddenly, she saw an old monk sitting cross-legged on the ground by the side of the road.

This old monk has a haggard face, a dirty white beard under his jaw, his robes are worn out, several places are torn and not mended, he doesn't look like a member of the Buddhist sect, but rather a disciple of their beggar gang.

There was a comb in front of the old monk, it was swarthy, I don't know if it was dirty or it was the same color.

Li Qinghe was stunned, and subconsciously stopped.

She heard yesterday from a beggar in the gang that a weird old monk came to the city, and he didn't ask for alms for a meal, but just sat on the street selling combs, it seemed that he was talking about the old monk in front of him.

Li Qinghe stood a little far away and secretly looked at him. He saw that the old monk was pale, skinny, and his muscles were loose. He didn't know how old he was. He sat there with his eyes closed, motionless, looking at his frail appearance, as if he would die at any moment.

Li Qinghe hesitated for a moment, took out seven or eight copper coins, placed them lightly in front of him, and was about to leave when the old monk suddenly opened his eyes with cloudy eyes and said, "These few copper coins can't buy my comb."

His voice was dry, as if he hadn't spoken for a long time.

Li Qinghe said cautiously: "Teacher, I don't want your comb. I see that your complexion is not very good. Take these copper coins to buy some food."

The old monk remained motionless and said, "If you don't buy my comb, I don't want your money. Take it away."

Li Qinghe was stunned for a while, his lips were dry, his voice was weak, he was obviously very hungry, and after thinking about it, he asked, "How much is this comb for you?"

I thought that if it was not expensive, I would buy it, and the old monk would not starve to death if he had money.

The old monk blurted out: "51 taels of silver, plus 28 copper coins."

Li Qinghe frowned, a comb cost more than 50 taels of silver?

As soon as she thought about it, her face suddenly changed color, and she took a step back, because it suddenly occurred to her that the silver on her body was exactly 51 taels of silver plus 28 copper coins.

She and her sister roamed the rivers and lakes. Although she was never short of money, she never felt insecure. She always saved 50 taels of silver for emergencies.

Suddenly someone said: "Qinghe, what are you doing here?"

Li Qinghe looked back and saw that the person who came was Chen Guangzong, her sister's number one officer, and he called out, "Brother Chen."

Chen Guangzong glanced at the old monk and said in a low voice: "This old monk is very strange. Others don't want money or food for him. He insists on selling this comb. Ask him how much this comb sells for. Guess how much he wants, 10 taels of silver! Everyone thinks this may be a lunatic."

Li Qinghe tugged at his sleeve, and said in the same low voice: "Brother Chen, I just asked him how much the comb sold for, and he didn't say 10 taels of silver."

Chen Guangzong was stunned: "Everyone asks 10 taels, has it changed again? How much does he want?"

"51 taels of silver, plus 28 copper coins."

Chen Guangzong was stunned again: "How can there be such a thing?"

Li Qinghe turned pale and said: "Brother Chen, I, I happen to have so much money on me, how does he know?"

Chen Guangzong raised his head abruptly, his expression became solemn in an instant. Could it be that the Beggar Gang is gaining momentum and attracting people's attention?
I wanted to drag Li Qinghe away, but then I thought again, whether it is a blessing or a disaster, and the disaster cannot be avoided, so I calmed down and said to the old monk: "Old monk, why is your comb so expensive?"

The old monk still had the weak look that might die at any time, and said, "This comb of mine can clean up three thousand threads of trouble."

Chen Guangzong asked bluntly: "Why do you have to sell it for so much money?"

The old monk raised his head, with a confused expression on his face, his eyes were empty and he said: "I don't know, when she asked, she suddenly had a price in her heart."

Chen Guangzong asked again: "Who are you?"

The old monk looked even more confused: "I don't know."

"where are you from?"

"I do not know."

Chen Guangzong saw that he was talking in a daze, and refused to say anything. After thinking for a while, he whispered to Li Qinghe: "You buy the comb first, and see what tricks he has behind him."

Li Qinghe took out all the money and put it on the ground as he said, and then picked up the swarthy comb.

The old monk was indifferent and still sat there quietly.

Chen Guangzong winked at Li Qinghe and was about to leave. If the old monk really came for the Beggars' Gang, he would naturally take action later.

As soon as the two of them took a step, the old monk suddenly said: "You can't leave, you bought my comb, and you are my apprentice."

Sure enough, he would not let it go... Chen Guangzong sneered, "What if we have to leave?" While speaking, he quietly made a secret gesture to a beggar not far away, obviously shaking him.

The old monk stood up and said, "Wherever she goes, I will follow her until she agrees."

Chen Guangzong had already shaken people, and with some confidence in his heart, he snorted coldly and said: "You are an old monk, and you accept a girl as an apprentice, can the Buddha agree?"

The old monk said: "Of course I agree."

As he spoke, he stretched out a skinny finger and pointed toward the sky in the west.

Chen Guangzong and Li Qinghe looked in the direction of his finger. It was almost dusk, and there was a slanting sun in the sky, and the sunset glow was all red.

With the finger of the old monk, the sunset glow suddenly distorted, and it turned into a big Buddha in an instant.

Looking carefully, the Buddha is nodding slightly towards this side.

Someone on the street discovered the vision, and immediately caused a commotion after being stunned. Many people fell to their knees and worshiped the Buddha.

The old monk withdrew his finger, and the giant Buddha in the sky disappeared in smoke.

Chen Guangzong swallowed, and looked at Li Qinghe, dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)