Starting from Comprehensive Martial Arts: Bu Dao Lu

Chapter 323 Kindness and Hypocrisy
Zhu Qi looked over and saw two beggars, an old man and a young man, pestering an old farmer selling pears on the opposite street.The old farmer who was selling pears was pushing a cart of pears and was selling them. The two beggars wanted to beg for pears, but the old farmer wouldn't give them to them, so they made a lot of noise.

Looking at the two beggars who refused to give up, Zhu Qi had an inexplicable look in his eyes.

Judging from Zhu Qi's cultivation level, he could naturally tell that the old farmer was indeed an old farmer from the countryside, but the beggar was not a serious beggar.

The beggar had some cultivation skills and was obviously a practitioner.

Seeing the beggar acting wildly in front of the pear cart, the villagers came forward to watch the fun.

When the two groups of people were entangled, a Taoist priest in plain robes stepped forward and separated the two people and said: "You are really stingy. This person is just asking for a pear from you. You have hundreds of pears in your car. It is worth giving him one." What."

The old farmer's face turned red with anxiety, and after a long while he said: "I want to sell the pears for money, and give them to my baby to fix them!"

The Taoist priest said nonchalantly: "You have hundreds of pears here. It doesn't matter if you have one more or one less."

Seeing that the old farmer still refused to let go.The Taoist priest took out a few coins and said to the old farmer, "Since you refuse to give alms, I can exchange these coins for your pears!"

The old farmer hesitated for a moment, accepted the two coins, and picked a big pear for the Taoist priest.

The Taoist priest casually gave the pear to the little beggar. The little beggar happily took it and ate it with juice all over his face. This was a good pear.

Seeing that the villagers who were watching the excitement were about to disperse, the Taoist priest said loudly to everyone: "My fellow countrymen, I am a poor Taoist who has wandered here and has nothing to gain. Today I want to sell some pears in exchange for some money. My fellow countrymen, please be generous." Unpack."

The villagers who were about to disperse looked at the Taoist priest in surprise.

This Taoist priest was completely empty, and there were no pears for sale anywhere.

A bold countryman came forward and asked, "Taoist priest, where do you sell your pears?"

The Taoist priest stretched out his hand to beg for the leftover pear core from the beggar's hand. While digging a hole in the ground, he said, "Don't be hasty, wait until I plant the pear core and a pear tree will grow and it will bloom and bear fruit. Then we can sell it."

The onlookers laughed loudly and said, "Taoist priest, I don't know how many years it will take for this pear core to bear fruit."

The Taoist priest buried the pear core into the soil regardless, then opened the gourd he carried with him and poured some wine into the soil.

When everyone saw the Taoist priest behaving strangely, they stared at the land curiously.

I don’t know what the old Taoist muttered in his mouth. Then he pointed with his hand and saw a bud sprouting from the ground. Everyone exclaimed and saw that the bud grew bigger and bigger. In the blink of an eye, it grew bigger and bigger. It became a leafy pear tree.

When everyone was surprised, the pear tree bloomed and bore fruit, and the pears grew bigger little by little. After a while, the branches were covered with big, fragrant and sweet pears.

Everyone clapped excitedly when they saw this scene. The Taoist priest smiled and picked some of the biggest pears from the tree and gave them to the little beggar. The little beggar took the pears and thanked the Taoist profusely. The old beggar is gone.

Then, the Taoist priest picked all the remaining pears and said to everyone: "Fresh pears cost a penny each."

Seeing that the pears were fresh and cheap, everyone stepped forward to buy them.

Soon, the Taoist priest's pears were sold out.

Just when the Taoist priest finished selling the pears and was about to leave, Zhu Qi stepped forward to stop the Taoist priest and said, "You have sold all the pears, and you haven't paid for them yet?"

The Taoist priest smiled and said: "This gentleman is joking. I grew these pears myself. Where did I get the money for them?"

Zhu Qi's clothes were luxurious and his equipment was magnificent. The Taoist priest could not figure out Zhu Qi's identity and did not dare to offend him.

Zhu Qi said with a smile: "Your pears were grown, so where did his cart of pears go?" Everyone followed the direction pointed by Zhu Qi and looked at the old farmer's empty pear cart, and they were stunned for a while.

At this time, the old farmer came to his senses and burst into tears when he saw a cart of pears missing.

The old farmer cried and grabbed the Taoist priest.It turns out that what the Taoist priest just sold were his own pears!
The Taoist priest saw through his deception and was not angry. He threw the money bag in his arms to the old farmer and said, "This is the pear money from the sale. You should keep it."

The old farmer took the money bag, his face still bitter.

However, the Taoist priest said resolutely: "You are too stingy, and it is easy to lose your blessings. Today I will give you a small punishment but a big warning. You must be careful to do good deeds in the future."

The old farmer held the money bag and remained silent, the bitterness on his face not diminishing at all.

Although the Taoist priest was talking to the old farmer, he was staring at Zhu Qi from the corner of his eye.Seeing Zhu Qi's silence, the Taoist priest showed a smile and looked satisfied.

Zhu Qi looked at the old farmer with a bitter face, stepped forward and said to the Taoist priest: "Not enough!"

The Taoist priest looked at Zhu Qi with some confusion.

Zhu Qi said quietly: "There is not enough money for pears."

The Taoist priest frowned and said, "I just sold the pears, but I didn't leave a penny."

Zhu Qi shook his head and said: "This old farmer worked hard to grow pears and brought them to the market to sell. He hoped that the money from the pears would be given to his children to study and find a way out. He refused to give away the pears because the pears were related to their family. Your livelihood. You, a Taoist priest, save others by yourself without asking why."

With that said, Zhu Qi asked the Taoist priest: "Do you know how much a pear in this market costs?"

The Taoist priest was speechless.

Zhu Qi continued: "This pear is big, thin-skinned, juicy, and has a small core. It is a rare and good variety. It is sold in the market for thirty to five cents a piece. The old farmer gave you two cents and gave you a big pear. You have already shown a kind heart. You show off your skills and trick him into taking away all the pears. If this old farmer has no money to go back, how will his children study and how will the whole family live?"

"If one of his children is a scholar and his life is wasted because you can't go to school, you know how much karma it will cause."

Zhu Qi's face was cold, but the Taoist priest was covered in cold sweat.He has traveled all over the world these years, playing in the world of mortals.Laughing, yelling and scolding all followed one's heart. Looking back now, I don't know how many causes and effects it has caused!No wonder he has not improved in cultivation over the years and has no chance.

When the old farmer saw Zhu Qi pointing out his difficulties, he burst into tears on the spot.

After working hard all his life, his only hope is that his children can read and write and have a future. This cart of pears is really all his hope.The child's writing and writing are all based on this pear.If it was normal, how could he be reluctant to part with a pear.

Some of the villagers watching recognized the old farmer and spoke out one after another.

The old farmer is honest and does his duty and has many good deeds.This pear is indeed used for children to study.

After hearing what the villagers said, the Taoist priest felt ashamed for a moment.

It's just that this Taoist priest has always used the sky as his quilt and the earth as his bed, so he has no money to save.

Seeing that the Taoist priest was in trouble, Zhu Qi took out a piece of broken silver and handed it to the old farmer and said, "Just accept this silver and treat it like I bought the pears."

The old farmer hurriedly refused to accept the offer.

Zhu Qi pulled the old farmer and said: "This pear is not for you alone, but the vitality of your family. You have been kind today, so it is my turn to do a good deed."

The old farmer couldn't shirk it, so he had to accept it.

Seeing this scene, the Taoist priest looked downcast.

Zhu Qi looked at the Taoist priest and shook his head and said: "Don't persuade others to do good things if they are not in trouble. Those who lead people to do good will do good, and those who force people to do good will do evil. When you think about good and evil, you can do it yourself."·

(End of this chapter)