Chapter 244: 244
Shi Xiaozhu's eyes lit up but eventually, he shook his head "I agree to venture out and learn new abilities but as for you investing? That wouldn't do . It would be meaningless . I want to try to see what I can achieve through my own hard work . "
"Deal! I'll do as you say . Let's go and have some drinks!" Shi Dazhu was overjoyed . His son that resembled still water had finally thought things through . He was delighted at the transformation .
Shi Dazhu also knew that with his son's personality, he would likely get turned down by many employers and suffer failures if he ventured alone . Entrepreneurship? Learning of new abilities? It was easier said than done . Eventually, he might still need to lend some of his capital . However, as a parent, he definitely held hope of a possible success . At the very least, he had come out of his shadow . He was a living person and not dull wooden block . Just the thought alone satisfied Shi Dazhu . . . Besides, he had other plans . As long as Shi Xiaozhu was willing to work hard, it was not necessarily true that he would be without success .
Fangzheng was unaware of the ripples he had caused in the Shi family household .
This was because as the days passed, the promotions of City-Toppling Beauty gradually waned . One Finger Monastery's popularity also gradually diminished . The visitors that came returned to their normal variety . They would not grab him or Monkey to take photos . Nor were there parents that brought their children to One Finger Monastery to watch the small zoo he was creating . . .
The visitors began to decrease but it was a stable . There would be about five to six people a day, reaching as high as twenty at times . They were true devotees . They would offer incense and pray, occasionally asking Fangzheng a few questions and listening to Fangzheng strike the wooden fish and recite scripture . One Finger Monastery was once again restored to its harmony and tranquility .
The tranquility would not last .
After the government disbursed the funds, the construction team entered the village . Its main task was to widen the village roads of One Finger Village . Simultaneously, Tan Juguo gave Shi Dazhu a call . Shi Dazhu did not go back on his word and promised to settle the stone problem .
Indeed, all sorts of stone was delivered that day . They stone that Shi Dazhuhad lying around . They had been there for years . It was not easy to sell these particular stones and they occupied valuable space . It was perfect to use as a favor .
The government's funds were not very large and did not have plans to begin repairing the mountain path . But since the problem with the materials had been resolved, the only thing left was labor . That was easily settled . The county came to an impromptu decision to mend everything while they were at it .
Therefore, the construction team diverted three workers to Mt . One Finger to study the topography . The three traveled up and down the mountain several times but never actually reached the mountaintop .
Until one day they did reach said mountain top .
Xie Ming cupped his eyes to look at the distant monastery . He was perplexed, "The government sure is rich . Although the scenery up here is pretty good, this place is tiny . Even if there's an increase in the number of visitors, it will only be a minor scenic spot . They even invested to mend the roads of such a place?"
"Did you not read the news? City-Toppling Beauty filmed here . Once it screens, this place will become popular . Besides, there a monastery on this mountain . If the advertising is good, there shouldn't be a problem with them having some profit," said another middle-aged man .
"Master, I understand everything you just said . I just can't tell what the point of investing is here," Xie Ming scratched his chin .
"I heard that this monastery is rather efficacious . The villagers at the foot of the mountain say that all the childless couples succeeded in having their children after praying here . I wonder if they were lying . . . " said the middle-aged Liu Tao .
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