Chapter 729: Nan Lao Fo's Followers, Buddhism, or Evil Ways?
Wang Baobao walked only a few steps before his legs became sore and he had nowhere to vent his resentment. He was born wealthy and was loved by the elders of the clan. He had never suffered any grievances since he was a child. Whenever there were happy events, major events, and festivals in the clan, he would carefully prepare some small gifts made by himself to please the elders at home. Even if he did whatever he wanted outside and caused any disaster, he was not afraid at all.
Recently, the birthday of the clan elder was approaching, so Wang Baobao took the four servants of Fu Lu Shou Xi, the Wang family guards, and a few beauties from the brothel to go out of the city to play, and picked some exotic fruits on the way back to please the elders. However, after leaving the city, he was greedy for fun and walked deeper and deeper, and gradually got lost.
At this moment, the sedan chair broke and he had to walk on the ground. Wang Baobao, who had never suffered any hardship, cried and screamed, and his mouth was full of vicious words. He blamed all the responsibility on the four servants of Fu Lu Shou Xi.
Li Changxiao couldn't stand it and helped out, but before Wang Baobao could refute, Fulu Shouxi scolded him first, saying that he dared to be disrespectful to the young master. Wang Baobao's scolding was followed by the five masters and servants, who criticized him verbally and pensively, and all kinds of abuses came flooding in, saying that Li Changxiao was dressed in white and looked like a lonely ghost, and that he was poor and born to suffer.
Li Changxiao was embarrassed by this. But he was not angry. He smiled and walked ahead. It was late at night, and Wang Baobao and his party had no choice but to stop and rest. Li Changxiao did not stop, and disappeared into the night little by little, never to be seen again.
The next morning, Wang Baobao walked along the road, and after walking for about half an hour, he arrived at the village. He saw a stone tablet outside the village, with the three words "Washe Village" written on it. Wang Baobao saw the words on the stone tablet clearly, grinned and sneered, feeling disdainful, and felt that the name of this village was really vulgar. However, he did not know that this move showed his shallow knowledge. He only knew that the village name was simple, but he did not see the three words "Washe Village". The writing was vigorous and the meaning was majestic. Few people in the world could match it.
However, the four servants Fulu Shouxi stared at the stone tablet for a long time. Although they could not see the reason, they were always willing to take a closer look. As soon as the five people arrived at the village, they saw a kind old man coming. His face was full of smiles and he was amiable, which immediately made people feel good.
This old man was the village chief, named Dugu Lou, who had lived in the village for a long time. Therefore, he could always know when outsiders entered the village. Dugu Lou saw the five people coming, and he came over with a cane to shake hands one by one.
The servant Goufu was closest to Dugu Lou. Dugu Lou shook Goufu's hand first, followed by Goulu, Gou Shou, Wang Baobao, and finally Gouxi's hand. Because the handshake was too fast, the five people had no time to react. When they came to their senses, the four servants Fu Lu Shou Xi were frightened and sweated all over.
This Dugu Lou shook hands with the servants first, and then shook hands with Wang Baobao. Didn't he treat the five people equally? And servants are servants, how can they have the same status as their masters? ... The four servants trembled when they thought of this, and looked at Wang Baobao's face. It was indeed extremely gloomy, staring at Fu Lu Shou Xi and the other four.
The four people felt a thump in their hearts, and they all knew that their lives were about to end. Yesterday, the white-clothed man helped to talk, and the four people talked back, not because they really thought that the white-clothed man was wrong. It was just that if they didn't talk back, the young master would hold a grudge in his heart, and they would be beaten to death when they returned.
Although Wang Baobao was extremely well-behaved in the eyes of the elders of the clan, he was an evil demon in the eyes of the servants. The four stood there, at a loss, and could only try their best to treat Wang Baobao well and try their best to make amends.
However, Wang Baobao held a grudge in his heart and thought, "Four lackeys, I will kill you when I go back." His face was cold, and he was also very unhappy with Dugu Lou, and he was too lazy to say a word to them.
Dugu Lou invited several people to enter the village for a reception. Wang Baobao sneered and was unwilling to enter the village, so he asked Fu Lu Shou Xi to camp nearby.
Fu Lu Shou Xi did as he was told and tried his best to please his master, but what the four people didn't know was that Wang Baobao had already sentenced the four people to death in his heart. At this moment, he tried his best to please them, but in the end it was in vain. Dugu Lou saw it and only murmured and laughed, "Young people, you can't see through the truth of the world." Then he went back to the village with a smile.
In the evening, a bonfire was lit in the village and a dinner was set up. The village, which was not small, was quite lively and joyful. The aroma of barbecue and fine wine wafted in.
Fu Lu Shou Xi and Wang Baobao at the entrance of the village both swallowed their saliva. Gou Fu said, "Master, why don't we go in and ask for a mountain road so that we can get out." Wang Baobao was indeed greedy, but the master was angry and he couldn't let it go. It would be fine if someone else gave advice, but the person who spoke was the servant he despised the most, how could he listen to his advice? He was full of complaints in his heart, and he recorded them all on the accounts of the four servants, waiting to return to the palace to deal with the four people.
A day passed like this. The five people had finished their dry food, and their stomachs were empty and hungry. Seeing the lively dinner in the village, Fu Lu Shou Xi wanted to go into the village, drink fine wine, and eat delicious food. But because of the master, he couldn't say it.
Wang Baobao's resentment grew bigger and bigger. He thought that even if he didn't go to find a way out, the elders in the family would definitely send people into the mountains to find him. After this day, they should find him and take him back, but he never thought it would be a long time.
Fortunately, after the dinner, the village chief Dugu Lou brought five dishes, one for each person, including vegetables, wine, fruit, and meat. Although the variety was complete and rich, the portion was not much, just enough for everyone to eat. Wang Baobao was really hungry, but he couldn't stand Dugu Lou's attitude. He resolutely refused to eat. If he didn't eat, how could the four servants dare to eat. This dragged on for a long time.
The servant Gou Xi was torn between heaven and man. He looked at the food and drooled. He could not eat such good food in the palace. This was the food of the master. He saw that the village chief brought five servings, obviously including his own. He was twitching. If he ate the same food with the young master at this moment, he would be severely punished in the future. He stared at it, and finally the greed in his stomach could not help but climbed to his head. Gou Xi thought: "Who cares? I will talk about it later. Even if the young master takes my life, I will accept it!" As a result, he wolfed down his own share.
Seeing this, the three servants Fu, Lu and Shou were shocked, angry and happy. They were shocked and angry. Even if they did not eat today, they would not be able to escape the responsibility. They were happy. Since they could not escape the responsibility, they did not need to restrain themselves. The three of them could enjoy the delicious food in front of them! So they grabbed the food and ate it with big mouthfuls.
Wang Baobao's eyes widened: "You dogs!" He stamped his feet in anger, thinking that this dog servant was too presumptuous, and whether he still had his master in his eyes, but for some reason, he also ate all the food.
Fu Lu Shou Xi and the other four secretly glanced at Wang Baobao, and they all remembered what they had been taught since childhood: some people were born to be servants, to suffer, and could only eat coarse grains and swallow bitter fruits, while some people were born to be masters, to enjoy happiness, eat refined grains and enjoy happiness. The four people didn't think it was wrong before, but now they looked at it again, and the high and mighty young master was eating the same food as them at this moment?
"Gou Fu, give me your share!" Wang Baobao was halfway through eating, and felt that it was not enough, so he glanced at the four servants. Seeing that Gou Fu still had some left, he shouted loudly.
Gou Fu shook his head, and Wang Baobao was generous, walked forward, and kicked Gou Fu hard. Gou Fu was kicked while picking up the food very quickly.
Dugu Lou saw this scene and laughed: "Yes, yes, yes!"
After that, the village chief would deliver meals every morning, noon and evening. One master and four servants would not only drink but also eat together. Since then, although Fulu, Shouxi, and Wang Baobao served Wang Baobao everywhere, they were slightly different from before.
Every night, when they heard the noise of playfulness in the village, Fulu, Shouxi would look towards the village, hoping to enter the village for a tour. One day, Wang Baobao was drowsy and went to bed early. Fulu, Xishou and Shou planned to sneak into Washe Village. They played and drank with the villagers.
Although the name of Washe Village was vulgar, it was like a small world inside. Fulu, Xishou and Shou had never seen such a scene. There was a circle of people around the intoxicating bonfire, including fairies playing the piano, actors singing...all kinds of people, gathered together, without any oppression. Fulu, Shou and Xi did not feel inferior. They drank with the fairy and chatted with the Buddhist about neighborhood gossip.
There was no distinction between elegance and vulgarity, high and low, noble and humble. It was no exaggeration to say that it was a trap in the world.
From then on, Fulu, Xi and Shou let Wang Baobao beat and scold them, and they ignored him. Although they were still slaves, they did not despise themselves as slaves.
In other words, they despised everything in the world, and everything was despised, and everything was equal.
A touch of "indifference" gradually emerged in their eyes, indifference to themselves, others, and everything.
Although Wang Baobao was arrogant, he was not stupid. He noticed the changes in the four servants and felt that this village was extremely evil. If he stayed any longer, he would be afraid of danger. So he sneaked away. He was just a rich young man who was used to being arrogant. How far could he go in the wilderness?
After walking a few miles, he fell off the cliff and died immediately.
The villagers of Washe Village searched spontaneously and found a bright red longevity flower next to Wang Baobao's body.
Dugu Lou held up the longevity flower and said, "This... is life, this... is the sky-high price!" Many villagers behind him looked at the longevity flower and choked up, their expressions seemed happy and sad, crying and laughing.
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Li Changxiao floated in the clouds, looking at this scene indifferently, with a slightly solemn expression. If he had not guessed wrong, this Dugu Lou had a great origin.
As Buddhism and Taoism flourished in the world, there was a man who was accepted as a disciple by the old Buddha Nan and was regarded as a Buddhist son by the Buddhist sects and Buddhist sects all over the world.
This person is the current village chief of Washe Village.
Li Changxiao murmured, "Is this your Buddhist Dharma, or your demon way?"