You, a monster, still want to travel to the West?

The little fox hesitated to speak: "Brother Zhiming..."

Yang Chan was shocked: "Brother, are you peeping at me?"

"Ahem! I have other reasons..."

Seeing the three of them looking at him at the same time, Xia Zhiming knew he had let something slip. He shrank his neck and tried to make amends, "The feng shui of Qi Jue Mountain isn't very good. I have the impression that a very capable person will be there in the future. I'm afraid I might bully you if I'm not careful, so I've been keeping an eye on you."

"Hehe~ I don't believe it. I'm going to ask my second brother."

"Come back! Come back! Really, please believe me!"

Seeing him say that, Yang Chan's eyes rolled, and she turned around and asked, "Brother, what is the name of that monster?"

Xia Zhiming said reluctantly: "Huang Mei..."

"Isn't that the boy of Maitreya Buddha?"

"Yes! Wait... you know him?" Xia Zhiming was shocked!

"Yes, that little baby has a chubby face, very easy to pinch!"

“Is it okay???”

Xia Zhiming spat out the snake's tongue in pain.

He had forgotten that the girl herself was a famous figure and he didn't need to worry about her at all. When Huang Mei went to Xiaoxitian, it was hard to say who would avoid whom when they met.

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Chapter 256 Call Dad

A sage once said: Only women and villains are difficult to raise.

It means that women are difficult to please.

After finally getting over the peeping incident, Xia Zhiming no longer dared to interfere with the three girls' leisurely outing. He shrank his neck and hid in Qing Xin's arms like a turtle.

Seeing him like this, Yang Chan didn't intend to hold on to his tail, and turned around to take the two little lolis for a walk on the street.

During this period, Xia Zhiming occasionally peeked in and roughly figured out their preferences.

Needless to say, Xiao Qingxin likes to try all kinds of food. She eats as she goes along, and she is a big eater.

The little fox liked to peek at little girls' belongings, such as gold hairpins, jade bracelets, round fans, and sachets. Every time Qingxin asked her if she wanted them, she would just shake her head.

Yang Chan's preferences were quite polarized. She either liked calligraphy and paintings in the study or small children's toys that cost five cents each on the street. It was hard to tell whether she was a lady from a wealthy family or a little girl with a childlike innocence.

By sunset, the three of them had finished their shopping. The three girls found a restaurant to book a place to stay for the night, ordered a table of delicious food, and then sat together to discuss where to go tomorrow:

Xiao Qingxin was the first to raise her hand: "We can go fly a kite. I've never tried it before."

The little fox shrank his head and said obediently: "But, the sun will come out soon..."

Yang Chan's eyes lit up, and she decided, "Can you let Brother accompany us to a brothel after the sun comes out? I've never been to one either!"

Little Qingxin, Little Fox: "..."

Xia Zhiming poked his head out: "You're worried that your second brother won't kill me, right?"

"Good brother~"

"It's no use calling me daddy."

"嘁~"

"Three guests, the food is served!"

While the two were bickering, the waiter brought the dishes to the table. He had heard their discussion and saw Yang Chan's angelic appearance. He couldn't help but say, "Xiao Ruo, if you have nowhere to go, you can go to the South City Gate tomorrow afternoon."

"Is there anything fun over there?" Yang Chan asked curiously, and the two little lolis also looked at the waiter.

The waiter saw that he had attracted the attention of the beauty, and immediately said with a polite smile: "Miss, you don't know:"

"Half a month ago, an old Taoist priest came to the South City Gate. He claimed that he could exorcise evil spirits, predict good and bad luck, and was even good at accumulating and protecting wealth."

"Such charlatans appear every year, so we don't think it's surprising. But then the young master of the Prime Minister's Mansion gave him a hard time, saying he wanted to test his skills."

"Who knew the old Taoist said: 'Evil spirits are hard to find a thousand miles away, good and bad luck are hard to distinguish within a hundred days, only the accumulation of wealth can be seen soon. If you want to distinguish the real from the fake, just give me some gold, and I will return you 10% every day. There is no time limit for repayment, and I will return it every time I come."

"There were quite a few people watching the fun at the time. The young master was so embarrassed by the old Taoist's words that he threw down a gold ingot and left. After that, he never forgot to go back every day to withdraw money."

"Who knew that the old Taoist really had real skills? He promised to pay a small commission every day, which was quite a bit. After half a month, the young master earned a total of five goldfish. Many young masters also followed suit and saved a lot of money."

"It's a pity that the old Taoist only accepts gold and won't let you save any less. Otherwise, even the humble ones would have to save some copper coins. Although they won't make you rich, they can still help support your family."

"Looking at the three young ladies' elegant attire, I think they are all from wealthy families. If you have time, you can go over and join in the fun."

As soon as he finished speaking, the chef's voice was called from the kitchen. The waiter replied loudly, bowed to everyone, and then returned to the kitchen with the wooden table.

At the same time, the three girls looked at each other——

Xiao Qingxin tilted her head: "Is this a liar?"

The little fox was a little uncertain: "Should be... right?"

"That's not necessarily true." Yang Chan thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "It's been rumored that there's a treasure bowl that appears from time to time. It's shaped like a clay pot, and if you get one, you'll get two."

"It could also be that some immortal is bored out of his mind." Xia Zhiming leaned over and smiled, "Of course...it's also possible that he's a charlatan. Sleight of hand can achieve the same effect. You can go and see for yourself."

"Brother is not interested?"

"That guy only accepted gold when he asked, and wouldn't take anything less. Even if he's a charlatan, he can't harm ordinary people. Why should I care so much?"

Little Fox: "But rich people are also human beings, right?"

"Hey, I don't care~!"

"Puff~" x3

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The next day.

The three girls flew kites outside the city for a while, and then found a stream in the mountains behind the city to play in the water. We will not go into details about their enjoyment.

In the afternoon, the group arrived outside the South City Gate as instructed. They saw a crowd gathered in a circle. In the middle stood a middle-aged Taoist priest on a high platform. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, a long beard and eyebrows. He held a pen and paper in his hand and shouted, "Those who withdraw money stand on the left, those who deposit money stand on the right. First come, first served. Do you understand?"

In the audience, everyone responded in unison and quickly formed teams to stand in line. They all smiled and chatted happily with others.

Xia Zhiming took a few looks at the crowd. Most of them were children of officials, with a few businessmen as well. Common people were basically watching, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy, and some were secretly spitting and cursing.

As for the old Taoist priest, Xia Zhiming looked carefully and found that he didn't see any people, but he saw a strange beast that looked very strange. He only saw it -

The camel has an antlered head, cat-like ears, shrimp eyes, a donkey's lips, and a lion's mane.

The plesiosaur's belly has scales like a carp, and it has eagle claws, tiger feet, and hippopotamus teeth.

The lotus under his feet is flaming, and his body is covered with golden threads.

The majestic aura shakes the mountains, and the shining Buddha light reveals the divinity.

Originally:

The golden-haired roar under Guanyin's seat has no idea why it came down to the mortal world.

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Chapter 257 He Still Has to Thank Me

Continued from the previous chapter——

Seeing the true face of the Golden Haired Hound, Xia Zhiming did not hide it. He turned around and told the three girls about his background and started a new topic -

"Speaking of which: what's the point of having a mount? Riding on clouds doesn't require much effort, so it feels a bit pointless. Do you understand, girl?"

"What a coincidence! I've asked my second brother this question before."

"What did he say?"

"My second brother asked me in return: There are so many fairies in heaven. If you didn't hold the Lotus Lantern, how many people would recognize you, the Third Holy Mother?"

Little Fox, Little Qingxin: "Puff~"

Xia Zhiming: "That makes sense... I learned that."

While chatting, the three girls saw that they were still busy over there and had no intention of joining in the fun. They turned around and chose a small step in the shade to sit together. They asked the White Snake for some snacks and tea, and chatted about some little gossip circulating among the fairies.

After talking for a while, it was getting dark. The Golden Haired Hound had already distributed the "interest" of the day and wrote down the names and amounts of the gold he had collected. Then he strode away to the south, leaving behind a group of rich young men who were complimenting each other and chatting.

In the crowd, a young man in fine clothes, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, bowed to his friend beside him and said with a smile: "Thank you for your help, brother. Otherwise, I would not have known about such a good thing here."

"How much has my brother saved?"

"It's just a little bit of spare money I've saved since I was a kid, it's not worth mentioning. But that old Taoist priest is really quite capable. I've been observing him for a long time. He collected at least a thousand taels today, but when he left, he didn't seem to be struggling, and he walked steadily. I wonder if he's willing to accept a disciple."

"Brother, do you still want to seek the immortal's advice?"

"I dare not even think about it. I only hope to learn a few tricks so that I can serve the court in the future..."

Before he finished speaking, the young man stopped talking on his own.

The people around him heard it clearly and all cast their gazes at him, all with strange expressions. Finally, someone started to laugh, and then...

"Hahaha!"

"Hehehe!"

"Great, great! What a great way to serve the court... Brother, you are so talented! Hahaha!"

The young man was embarrassed when he heard the audience burst into laughter. His face turned red with shame and he didn't know how to explain. In the end, he could only leave alone in anger.

the other side--

It is said that the golden-haired lion left the city all the way until he came to a secluded place. Seeing that there was no one around, he covered his face with his hands and turned into a scholar in white clothes. He turned around and went back to the city gate, paid the entrance fee and entered the city.

When the girls saw that he had finished his work, they wanted to go up and say hello, but when they saw him acting so furtively, they became interested. They discussed and decided to ask Xia Zhiming to create a gap for them so that they could do the peeping together.

It was dusk, the sky was filled with red clouds and purple smoke, and outside the shops on both sides of the street, the shopkeepers were shouting loudly, attracting passers-by who were in a hurry.

The golden-haired leopard turned a deaf ear to this. He looked around and found an old man squatting at the corner of the alley selling candied haws. He took out a string of copper coins from his sleeve and handed it to him, saying with a smile: "Thank you for waiting for so long, sir."

The old man smiled at the sound and handed him the whole straw stick on his shoulder. He pointed at a group of children in the alley who were looking at him eagerly and said with a smile: "We are a little late today. Let the children go home early and don't play with them for too long."

The golden-haired lion nodded, bowed, and watched the old man go away. Then he carried the candied haws tree and walked into the alley amid the cheers of the children. He said, "There's a newcomer today. Do you know the rules?"

In the alley, a dozen little kids surrounded the golden-haired lion, their eyes sparkling, nodding repeatedly, and saying in unison: "Come one by one, don't take too much, don't snatch it!"

The golden-haired lion nodded in satisfaction, found a place to sit on the bluestone steps, and distributed the candied haws to them one by one. When there were a few left, he grabbed them and held them in his hand, saying with a smile: "If you learn quickly, you can get a second one."

The children obviously knew the rules and nodded in agreement.

“Learn to read as I do:”

The golden-haired lion said with a smile, "Heaven has eyes, and their eyes are not below the eyebrows."

Children: “Heaven has eyes…”

Golden Haired Lion: "Heaven has ears, and their ears are not behind the chin."

Children: "Heaven has ears..."

"The mountains and rivers are magnificent, yet the red and purple hang on the filthy body."

"The wealth of the world is like brocade clothes covering a body in disarray."

“A scholar’s ​​ambition is not to associate with eunuchs.

"I swear as a young man that I will never stand shoulder to shoulder with factory dogs."

"..."

On the other side of the gap, the three people and the snake overheard Jin Wanmaohu teaching the children to sing a complete nursery rhyme, and they all looked at each other in surprise.

The little fox tilted his head: "Is the imperial court so shameless?"

Yang Chan was puzzled: "I can understand the eunuchs being in power, but what does the term 'Jinyichang dog' mean?"

Xia Zhiming scratched Xiao Qingxin's cheek with his tail and said lazily, "I know this. The Jinyiwei is a secret spy organization used by the imperial court to monitor officials. It was originally intended to serve as the emperor's eyes and ears, but its power is too great and has many flaws."