Sis Liu's heart felt heavy . She was unsure how to answer the children . She could only stroke the two children's heads, "Good children . Good children…"
Upon seeing this scene, Red Boy stood straight up and came in front of Fangzheng . He wiped his nose as his eyes turned a little red . He said somewhat unhappily, "Master, when can we return? These peopke are a bunch of idiots . They keep making me want to cry . "
Fangzheng chuckled, "Jingxin, a monk doesn't lie . What do you want to do?"
"Master, I think I recalled how to Call the Wind and Summon the Rain," said Red Boy with his face flushed red . He usually thought very lowly of mortals, thinking he was high above them . Even though he had been repressed by Fangzheng numerous times, he did not change his true nature . When he saw someone in trouble, he felt that it was the result of being too weak . Just like Mt . One Finger's drought, he did not feel that he had the obligation to help anyone . Instead, he tried to reap benefits for himself by taking advantage of the troubled situation .
Fangzheng smiled immediately when he heard that . He patted Red Boy on the head, "In that case, go on . "
Red Boy felt Dharmic powers surge in him and instantly, he smiled .
"Alright . Don't be too smug about it . Go do whatever you need to do in a place without people . "
"Don't worry, Master . " After Red Boy said that, he ran off . It was unknown what he did, but a huge gale the likes of which had not been seen in a long time soon blew in the sky . The gale was a little moist and cool .
Village Chief Lei looked up into the sky, "This wind… Is it going to rain?"
"It hasn't rained in ages . Are the Heavens showing mercy on us?" a villager mumbled .
Dachen tiptoed as he looked far into the distance, hoping to see a cloud . After what felt like hours, a dark cloud floated over .
"There's a cloud! A cloud! Village Chief, there's a cloud! Teacher, there's a cloud!" Dachen shouted in excitement as he pointed into the distance .
Village Chief Lei grinned from ear to ear as he smacked Dachen in the back of his head . He jokingly said, "Damn rascal, it's not like I'm blind . I see the cloud . It's such a huge cloud . "
"Is it going to rain? That's not right . It's not the raining season yet," mumbled someone .
"Who cares if it's the raining season or not . It's a good thing if it rains . "
"That's right!"
The huge group of people did not do a thing, be they the elderly or children, teacher or student, village chief or villager . All of them stretched out their necks as they looked into the distance . There was even someone who climbed onto a roof, as though he hoped to be the first to touch the cloud .
Fangzheng smiled when he saw this, "Red Boy indeed has potent divine powers . He is able to gather a rain cloud over . "
However, Red Boy came over looking awkward at that moment .
"Why are you back? Is your Call the Wind and Summon the Rain automatic?"
Red Boy said wryly, "Master, it came floating over without me casting the spell . It has nothing to do with me . "
Fangzheng was taken aback as he looked at the dark cloud in the distance . He got up, pressed his palms together, and silently said, "Amitabha . Buddha has blessed the common people . "
Not long after the dark cloud floated over, there was rumbling thunder . Soon, large droplets of rain pelted down! At that instant, all the villagers and volunteers danced in excitement . No one hid in their homes . All of them came out to jump and skip around . It was as though it was not a thunderstorm but a joyous banquet!
Of course, the elders did not have the energy to act that way . They quickly ran back to get all sorts of containers to collect the water!
The huge downpour lasted for two hours before it ended . When the rain cloud floated away, the villagers looked longingly at the departing cloud . They wished that the rain would continue .
On the way back, Village Chief Lei sighed, "Sigh . Teacher Sun is getting older . She will be leaving next month . The new teacher hasn't been decided yet . It's bad for the children . "
When He Ming heard that, he furrowed his brows tightly, "Is there no other teacher?"
"Our poor village is remote . It's still possible for outsiders to stay here a few days . But who would wish to stay here for long?" said Village Chief Lei helplessly .
He Ming nodded and did not continue .
Fangzheng also fell into thought . Although there was a school, what use was it if there was no teacher?
At noon, He Ming, Yao Yuxin, and company ate lunch at Village Chief Lei's home . Two large tables were set up as everyone took their seats . The dishes served were some of the locally-sourced vegetables . There was no fish or meat, but there was quite a variety of vegetables . It was quite a sumptuous-looking meal .
At that moment, Village Chief Lei walked in from outside . He carried a mud-sealed alcohol jar . He chuckled and said, "Everyone, your luck is not bad . That stubborn old guy in the village has finally thought things through . He has offered this exquisite wine he has been stashing for a long time . It has been aged for ten years . Haha!" As he spoke, Village Chief Lei placed the wine on the table and tore open the mud seal . Immediately the fragrance of alcohol spread .
When He Ming took a whiff, he exclaimed, "This smells great! Haha! We are really in for a feast!"
Yao Yuxin came over and took a whiff as well . She said with eyes narrowed, "It's really good wine . I must have a big bowl of it!"
"You drink too?" Ma Haomiao was surprised .
"I recently began . Why? Can't I?"
Ma Haomiao laughed dryly and did not dare retort .
Fangzheng was also very curious when he caught a whiff of the smell . He was naturally no stranger to alcohol . There were quite a number of alcoholics in One Finger Village such as Tan Juguo, Wang Yougui, Yang Hua, Dog Song, and company . It could be said that northeastern men felt proud of their drinking and their alcohol tolerance . Some families even gave alcohol to their children from a young age . After the children grew up, all of them would be little drunkards . However, things had turned strict in the past two years . After all, drinking at a young age was harmful . It was even speculated to affect one's mental growth .
In an era where studying was of utmost importance, the villagers had no choice but to change their habits .
Fangzheng was no stranger to alcohol, but at the same time he was not personally familiar with it since he had never drunk before . Although he was a naughty boy in his youth, he never touched pungent things like alcohol . Now that he caught a whiff of the alcohol fragrance, he was a little curious . What was different about a wine that had been aged for ten years?
Red Boy stretched his neck and looked in the direction as though he was soon becoming a giraffe .
Fangzheng smacked him, "Forget it . You are not to mess around . "
Red Boy curled his lips and said bitterly, "Can't I even take a look?"
Fangzheng asked out of curiosity, "Do you know how to drink?"
"What do you mean know? Thinking back to those days, I was Boy Sage King . What good wine had I not tasted? I have even drunk ambrosia from the heavens," said Red Boy smugly .
Fangzheng nodded, "That's right . Since you have drunk before, it's not a loss if you abstain from drinking . "
"Can I really not drink? Master, you have never drunk . Alcohol is good stuff-"
Before Red Boy finished his sentence, Fangzheng suddenly stood up,
"This Penniless Monk needs to relieve himself . My dear disciple, stay here obediently . "
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