Chapter 38

Title: Saint Monk 4 (The Way to Fame)

The news that a giant white snake had come to the mountain temple spread quickly.

Translation: "The news that a giant white snake had come to the mountain temple spread quickly."

Hearing that the great white snake had been tamed by the master, they left it to serve as the master's mountain-guarding divine beast.

Translation: "Hearing that the great white snake had been subdued by the master, they left it to serve as the master's mountain-guarding divine beast."

Orchid Village is a small mountain village where villagers daily carry mountain produce or firewood to the county town to sell.

Translation: "Lan Hua Village is a small mountain village where villagers daily carry mountain produce or firewood to the county town to sell."

That day, the villagers who had returned from selling goods came back excitedly and vividly recounted to everyone the circulating tale of Master Xuanji's great battle with the giant white snake.

Translation: "That day, the villagers who had returned from selling goods came back excitedly and vividly recounted to the villagers the circulating tale of Master Xuanji's great battle with the giant white snake."

"It was pitch black, sand and stones flying, a black mist everywhere, and a white snake as large as a house appeared. It spoke gloomily: 'No one can stop me from taking revenge; I will repay the Yu family's kindness with hatred—I will eat them all!'"

Translation: "\"It was truly dark as night, sand and stones flying, in a black mist a white snake as big as a house appeared, it gloomily said, 'No one can stop me from taking revenge; the En family repaid kindness with hatred—I will devour them all!'\""

The villagers cried out "oh oh oh," thrilled yet frightened.

Translation: "The villagers exclaimed 'oh oh oh' with excitement and fear."

A snake that huge— the Yu family wouldn't even be a mouthful to fill its teeth!

Translation: "A snake that big— the En family would surely not even have enough to fill a tooth gap with a single bite!"

"Just then, Master Xuanji appeared, shouting 'Monster!' He raised his prayer beads, and a burst of golden light shot from his hand… The great snake screamed and fell from the clouds."

Translation: "\"Just then, Master Xuanji appeared, shouting 'evil beast!' He raised his prayer beads, and a burst of golden light shot from his hand… the great snake screamed as it fell from the clouds! \""

Among the villagers listening to the story at the village entrance was the carpenter Zhang's family.

Translation: "Among the villagers listening to the story at the village entrance was the Zhang carpenter's family."

Granny Zhang listened while chanting Buddha in her heart, "What a fine fellow! The master really is a deity descended to earth—he can even tame such a huge snake!"

Translation: "Granny Zhang listened while reciting Buddha in her heart, 'Good heavens, the master is truly an immortal descended to earth—he can subdue such a huge snake!'"

Shi Tou listened with a face full of admiration, "The master is just awesome!"

Translation: "Shitou listened with a face full of admiration, 'The master is just awesome!'"

The faces of several members of the Zhang household's main branch turned pale, especially Zhang Dalang, whose forehead kept sweating coldly.

Translation: "The faces of several members of the Zhang family's main branch turned pale, especially Zhang Dalang, whose forehead kept sweating coldly."

Earlier, when he went to the county town, he had specifically hired two petty thugs, planning to send them up the mountain to beat up that monk and threaten the monk into making Shi Tou drop out of school. Now he just wants to kill himself—leaving aside whether the monk is truly a deity descended to earth, such a fearsome snake has been subdued by the monk; would those thugs going up the mountain not just end up feeding the snake?

Translation: "Earlier, when he went to the county town, he had specially hired two ruffians to go up the mountain and beat that monk, and threatened the monk to change his words so Shitou would quit school. Now he just wants to kill himself—whether the monk is really an immortal descended to earth aside, such a fearsome snake has been subdued by the monk; would those ruffians going up the mountain not end up feeding the snake snacks?"

Zhang Dalang slipped out of the crowd, intending to go immediately find the thugs to cancel the job.

Translation: "Zhang Dalang slipped out of the crowd, intending to immediately go find the ruffians to cancel the job."

And retrieve the deposit money he had given to the thugs.

Translation: "By the way, retrieve the deposit silver given to the ruffians."

Granny Zhang, sharp-eyed and quick-handed, grabbed him and said, "Eldest, it's so late—where are you going?"

Translation: "Granny Zhang, sharp-eyed and quick-handed, grabbed him, 'Eldest, it's so late—where are you going?'"

Zhang Dalang forced a smile: "I, I'm just going to the toilet!"

Translation: "Zhang Dalang forced a smile: 'I, I'm just going to the toilet!'"

After placating the old lady, Zhang Dalang hurried all the way and finally reached the county town.

Translation: "After placating the old lady, Zhang Dalang hurried all the way and finally reached the county town."

However, the county town's thugs not only refused to refund his deposit, they robbed him clean and gave him a sound beating.

Translation: "However, the ruffians in the county town not only refused to refund Zhang Dalang's deposit, they looted him clean and gave him a thorough beating."

"Zhang Dalang, you have a vicious heart—you're deliberately sending us brothers to our deaths!"

Translation: "\"Zhang Dalang, you have a vicious heart—you're deliberately sending us brothers to our deaths! \"

"How could they be tougher than a giant white snake? That great monk would surely find dealing with them easier than handling the snake. Fortunately, they're smart; upon hearing the storyteller's tale of Master Xuanji's battle with the giant white snake, they immediately turned back."

Translation: "\"Could they possibly be fiercer than a giant white snake? That great monk would surely find dealing with them easier than handling the snake; fortunately they were smart, and upon hearing the storyteller's tale of Master Xuanji's battle with the giant white snake, they immediately turned back. \""

Zhang Dalang had suffered a beating, and could only return to the village with a miserable face, limping along.

Translation: "Zhang Dalang had suffered a beating, and could only return to the village with a mournful face, limping."

Then, as he reached his doorstep, his body could no longer endure and he fainted.

Just as he reached his doorstep, his body could no longer hold up and he fainted.

At that moment, dawn was breaking; the eldest son's wife stepped out the door and trod on a person, screamed in fright, and woke the whole household.

Translation: "At that moment, dawn was approaching; the eldest son's wife of the Zhang family stepped out the door and trod on a person, screaming in fright and waking the whole household."

Granny Zhang saw her eldest son's dreadful state, jumped in fright, and quickly called her second son to fetch a doctor.

Translation: "Granny Zhang saw her eldest son's miserable state, jumped in fright, and hurriedly called the second son to fetch a doctor."

After the doctor left, the eldest son's wife breathed a sigh of relief; fortunately, with some rest he would recover, otherwise she wouldn't want to care for a cripple for life, and could only consider remarrying.

Translation: "After the doctor left, the eldest son's wife of the Zhang family breathed a sigh of relief; fortunately, with some care he would recover, otherwise she would not want to tend a cripple for life and would have to consider remarrying."

Granny Zhang stood at the doorway and shouted angrily, "Yesterday evening, the eldest son said he was going home to use the toilet, but he never showed up; I don't know what shameful deed he did in the county town, but someone beat him up like this."

Translation: "Granny Zhang stood at the doorway and cursed loudly, 'Yesterday evening, the eldest son said he was going home to use the toilet, yet he never showed up; I don't know what shameful deed he did in the county town, but he ended up beaten like this.'"

"'Granny, maybe Father really had business in the county town,' Da Shu defended his father."

Translation: "\"Granny, maybe Father really had business in the county town, \" Dashi said, defending his father."

Granny Zhang, however, was not easily fooled: "Not even telling the family, sneaking off to the county town in the dead of night—I, as his mother, know with my gut that he went to do something bad."

Translation: "Granny Zhang, however, was not easily fooled: 'Not even telling the family, sneaking off to the county town late at night—I, as his mother, know with my gut that he went to do something bad.'"

The old lady felt she had previously been blinded by greed; the eldest's deceitful nature could not compare to the second son's honest simplicity.

Translation: "Granny Zhang felt that she had previously been blinded by greed; the eldest's sly and crafty ways—how could they compare to the second son's honest and straightforward nature!"

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Orchid Village is merely a small hamlet with only a few dozen households; the villagers have little experience, and the farthest place they've ever been in their lifetime is the county town.

Translation: "Lan Hua Village is merely a small village with only a few dozen households; the villagers have little experience, and the farthest place they have ever been in their lives is the county town."

After meals, they usually gather at the village head to chat, exchanging the usual gossip of the three aunts and six uncles.

Translation: "After meals, they gather at the village head to chat, all the usual gossip of the three aunts and six uncles."

Since that handsome monk, as fair as a deity, took up residence at the Shilan Temple on the mountain, the villagers have had a new topic of conversation; after finishing their farm work each day, they gather to talk about the mountain master.

Translation: "Since that handsome monk, as fair as an immortal, took up residence in the mountain's Shilan Temple, the villagers have had a new topic; after finishing farm work each day, they gather to talk about the mountain master."

One villager said: "The master's great battle with the white snake..."

Translation: "A villager spoke up: 'Master Xuanji's great battle with the giant white snake...'"

"We're tired of hearing that!" a nearby villager interjected, "Let me tell you, the master recently discovered a bicolored orchid, and it actually sold for a full five hundred taels!"

Translation: "\"We're sick of hearing that! \" a neighboring villager interjected, 'Let me tell you, the master recently discovered a bicolored orchid and actually sold it for a full five hundred taels!'"

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For farmers like them who scratch a living from the land, saving ten taels of silver a year already makes a rich family; those five hundred taels would let them lie back and enjoy fine food and drink for life without working.

Translation: "For farmers like them who scratch a living from the land, saving ten taels of silver a year makes a rich family; those five hundred taels—lying around eating well and spicy, they'd never need to work again in a lifetime."

"This orchid… can it really sell for that much silver?" a villager doubted, asking, "What precious thing is this? Isn't it just a flower?"

Translation: "\"This orchid… can it really sell for that much silver? \" a villager asked doubtfully, 'What precious thing is this—isn't it just a flower?'"

"Exactly, it's everywhere all over the hills, and yet it can make money?"

Translation: "\"Exactly, it's everywhere over the hills and fields—can it even sell for money?'"

A well-informed villager, looking knowledgeable, proudly lifted his head and chest: "You don't understand—only rare orchids are valuable; this is a bicolored orchid, have you ever seen an orchid with two colors?"

Translation: "A well-informed villager, looking knowledgeable, proudly lifted head and chest: 'You just don't understand—rare orchids are valuable; that's a bicolored orchid, have you ever seen an orchid with two colors?'"

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The villagers present usually don't care about those orchids at all; they only care whether they're edible.

Translation: "The villagers present usually don't care about those orchids' qualities; they only care whether they can be eaten."

A villager eagerly asked: "Where was that orchid discovered?"

Translation: "An impatient villager asked: 'Where was that orchid discovered?'"

Why is it called Orchid Village? Because the village produces many orchids, though they are all ordinary varieties.

Translation: "Why Lan Hua Village got its name—because the village produces abundant orchids, though they are all ordinary varieties."

The villagers know that city folk appreciate elegance, so they also send nice-looking orchids to the city to sell when they bloom, but they can only earn a little hard-earned money, since such flowers are everywhere in the village—what's rare about them?

Translation: "The villagers know that city folk value elegance, so they also send good-looking orchids to the city for sale during blooming season, but at most they earn a little hard-earned money; this stuff is everywhere in the village—what's rare about it?"

Now they finally realize how valuable a rare orchid is, and for a moment they beat their chests and stomped their feet.

Translation: "Now they finally know that rare orchids are actually so valuable; for a moment they all beat their chests and stomped their feet."

If they had known earlier, they would have paid attention while gathering firewood on the mountain to see if any strange orchids were growing.

Translation: "If only they had paid attention while gathering firewood on the mountain to see if there were any strange orchids."

"If only I could discover a rare orchid myself..."

Translation: "\"If I too could discover a rare orchid... \""

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Zhang Dalang, whose leg had just healed, stumbled even more, his face full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Translation: "Zhang Dalang, whose leg had just healed, staggered even more, his face full of envy, jealousy, and hatred."

"Five hundred taels! If only we had known earlier that the monk possessed five hundred taels, even facing a master capable of subduing a giant snake, those thugs would surely have taken the risk—too bad this news came too late."

Translation: "Five hundred taels! If only they had known earlier that the monk possessed five hundred taels, even facing a master capable of subduing a giant snake, those ruffians would surely have taken the risk; alas, this news came too late."

"I heard the orchid wasn't discovered by the master; it seems he grew it himself." A well-informed villager glanced at the envious faces around him and slowly said, "Those five hundred taels of silver, the master has decided to donate, to build a road for the village leading to Wutong County."

Translation: "\"I heard this orchid wasn't discovered by the master; it seems he grew it himself. \" A well-informed villager, scanning the envious faces, slowly said, 'These five hundred taels of silver, the master has decided to donate, to build a road for the village leading to Wutong County!'"

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Who doesn't know the benefits of a road? Their village currently has only a narrow track that carts and horses can barely manage; but whenever it rains, the whole area turns to mud, full of potholes, so carts and horses can't pass, and even people sink into the mire and can't pull their feet out.

Translation: "Everyone knows the benefits of road repair; their village currently has only a narrow path that carts and horses can barely manage, but whenever it rains, everywhere is mud, full of pits and ruts—carts and horses can't even think of going, and people would sink into the mire, unable to pull their feet out."

At that moment, a villager choked back a sob and then burst into loud weeping.

Translation: "At that moment, a villager choked back a sob, then burst into loud wailing."

"Dad, ah, you died so unjustly, ah, if Lu Xiu had gotten better, you wouldn't have died..."

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The one crying is named Sanzi; his father fell gravely ill. It was pouring rain, and several people carried him toward the county seat to find a doctor, but the road was difficult, taking three times longer than usual, and the patient died before reaching the county seat.

If there had been a flat road, the villagers could have traveled by ox‑cart, sheltered from wind and rain, and gone faster; Sanzi's father might not have died.

Which household has no elders or children? Who can say that in a whole lifetime they will never fall ill or encounter a storm? If only there were a flat road suitable for ox‑carts and horse‑carts…

At this moment, the villagers' jealousy toward that monk vanished, they felt grateful, and decided to go to Stone Orchid Temple tomorrow to bring him some gifts.

They could send rice, flour, vegetables, and the like; if they were truly poor, at least they could chop a few bundles of firewood for the master.

Jiang He's cultivated orchids were bought by Gentleman Yu.

Gentleman Yu wanted to give more silver, but the master, who does not covet wealth, refused.

Gentleman Yu couldn't help sighing; the master looks like an immortal, treats worldly possessions indifferently, does not crave fame or wealth, does not love money, and these bicolored orchids, if taken to the capital and resold, could fetch at least three times the price.

Fine, the master doesn't understand worldly matters; he should just be more attentive.

Gentleman Yu had his steward keep an eye on the brick‑laying workers repairing the temple, insisting the temple be renovated in a high‑end, impressive style, and even contemplated casting a golden statue of a bodhisattva. If the master asked how much silver was spent, he would say it cost less than one hundred taels.

The master is transcendent and detached; he has no idea what ordinary rice, oil, and salt cost, and he certainly wouldn't doubt it!

These days, the villagers occasionally go up the mountain, and each time they bring something.

Some bring rice and flour, some bring vegetables; those truly poor even bring wild greens or a bundle of firewood.

Jiang He discovered that the temple's firewood was abundant enough to last several winters, and the rice, flour, and vegetables were so plentiful they could not be finished.

"System, look, if I die clutching those five hundred taels, what awaits me are endless thieves and trouble. If I spend it, I will attract a steady stream of pilgrims and grateful villagers. If there are thieves or robbers, the villagers will certainly help guard against them!"

Jiang He seized the chance to teach the system: "Spending those five hundred taels was well worth it!"

The system was speechless.

The villagers were indeed immensely grateful to the master.

The government built roads, the monk provided money, the common folk signed up to work on the road and received silver, and since the road was right at their doorstep, they worked even more enthusiastically, with none slacking.

In an instant, Master Xuanji's reputation surged, spreading farther and farther.

"We originally intended not to take any wages," the villagers said shamefacedly, "Master Xuanji insisted on giving, saying it would delay the work in the fields."

He obediently sat opposite the master, looking at the vegetarian dishes on the table; although there was no meat, he swore the vegetables tasted better than meat.

Jiang He chuckled, "That's also because Great White is clever."

Jiang He said, "That's because you have too little good food to eat."

When the father and son returned home, they saw Dashu emerge from the outhouse, huffing at the returning Shitou.

How much longer can the work in the fields be delayed? The villagers thought this showed the master understood them; indeed the master, being a monk, is compassionate.

Such a terrifying Great White Snake, yet it is so close to the master—how powerful must the master be!

He's just the national teacher of a country; whether it's constellations, celestial phenomena, or weather disasters, they're no problem for him—nothing difficult!

Grandma Zhang was partial; the elder branch ate dry food, the second branch ate watery food; Shitou usually survived on wild vegetable buns, which was decent enough, and this child had never eaten anything good. Although things have improved recently, the Zhang family's situation remains, and there is still nothing good to eat.

Gentleman Yu was meticulous; not only did he ensure the temple was repaired, but he also took care of furniture and daily necessities. The blankets on the bed were bought of the highest quality, making sleep especially pleasant!

The Great White Snake hissed, rubbing its head against the master's palm; it didn't grow this large from eating chickens, ducks, or geese—its size is thanks to the cultivation technique the master gave it.

The government inspector steadied himself and instructed the villagers to pave the road with broken stones; the stones were broken just right, perfect for paving.

Dashu schemed that if Shitou failed to learn, he would have his mother halt Shitou's tutoring; one scholar in the family is enough.

His mind didn't work quickly; he obeyed his mother in everything. His wife was timid and fearful, never daring to scold his mother; each time she would sulk with him. He also refused to give his wife a cold shoulder, yet dared not disobey his mother, making his days unbearably stifling.

Jiang He got him back, "Don't rush, come over and recite the knowledge you learned in today's class."

Lately there was little work at home; after finishing his studies, he wanted to do something for the master, so he came up the mountain today.

The master is a capable person; the Snake Ancestor hangs out with him, which must be beneficial to the Great Snake Immortal.

Being so kind to this child, supplementing his nutrition and giving him lessons—what kind of tool person is that? Host, just be proud.

The villagers recalled the story of "Master Xuanji's battle with the Great White Snake"; it turned out to be true. The master coming to Stone Orchid Temple is truly an honor for Orchid Village, and also their luck.

The system replied sourly, "Host, didn't you say you were looking for a tool person?"

What made Dashu angry was that his mother didn't forbid Shitou from climbing the mountain, and even wanted him to go up together, working for free for that swindling monk; he wasn't that foolish.

The Snake master is fine, and the Yu family is fine as well.

The system, constantly monitoring the original owner's son, immediately said, "It seems he's not suffering; his Hu parents love him and give him the best food and supplies… Oh, his tooth hurts today, maybe a bad tooth; his Hu parents are anxious and took him to see a shaman doctor."

Shitou indeed came over to work today.

Although the Great White Snake has lately often hung around the master, Gentleman Yu didn't mind at all; as long as the Snake Ancestor doesn't abandon them, they remain deeply respectful.

Everyone present, except Gentleman Yu who sincerely regards the Great Snake Immortal as an ancestor, kept a respectful distance from the great snake, and held Master Xuanji, who could subdue it, in even higher esteem.

In the master's hands, even ordinary wild greens can be made delicious.

Jiang He smiled with a compassionate expression, then glanced down the mountain and happened to see a child climbing the path, "Hey, isn't that little benefactor Shitou?"

Just as the crowd hesitated, a gigantic white snake descended from the sky. Amid the screams of officials and villagers alike, the Great White Snake flicked its tail, "Boom—" and the mountain‑sized stone shattered; the snake's tail swished a few more times, smashing the broken stone into fragments.

When Shitou came down from the mountain, night had already fallen completely.

By then Master Xuanji's fame had reached the capital, and later Orchid Village grew ever more prosperous, becoming a must‑visit spot for scholars and poets, and the villagers became increasingly wealthy.

The county magistrate also said there was no need to give the villagers money; after all, the road was repaired and the villagers benefited themselves. Yet the master persisted in giving money, saying that as half a villager of Orchid Village, he was repaying the elders of his hometown.

Just as the crowd was both startled and frightened, Master Xuanji, clad in an immaculate monk's robe, appeared before the Great White Snake as if a banished immortal.

Of course, his attire was very plain, fitting a monk's identity, which made Jiang He think that the half‑sold, half‑gifted orchids were especially worthwhile!

System: "……"

Jiang He wanted to cry but had no tears; the system in the space almost laughed itself to death.

The Son of Destiny did slay him with a single stroke, but the original owner's son was already exceptionally clever; before his death he had captured a dozen cities in Hu territory. When the Son of Destiny reclaimed those lands, the Central Plains people no longer knew how many had died, and the realm was in turmoil.

He was somewhat angry and embarrassed, wondering if the dog system was too idle, studying him every day.

After arriving at the temple, without anyone ordering him, he immediately began working diligently.

With this interlude, the villagers worked more diligently.

This road later left behind a legend.

The supervisor sent by the government to repair the road spoke of Great Master Xuanji with great respect.

The great master stroked its huge head, looking relieved: 'Little White, you've grown again; your diet seems good lately.'

'Steamed buns are delicious, tofu is also delicious, Great Master, your cooking is superb.' Shitou felt a bit embarrassed; he originally wanted to repay the great master by doing odd jobs, but ended up just eating and drinking for free.

Later, a scholar heard of this, came to admire the mighty bearing of the great white snake from back then, and wrote many articles praising its virtues.

Hmm, not bad, the tool snake left, the tool person arrived—just right, he finds the temple too big to clean easily.

He chatted while busy: 'After a while I'll get busy; then I'll try to take on a few disciples to serve me… if the disciples cook well, even better.'

No, no, no, the great white snake has grown by more than two loops; chickens, ducks, and geese definitely aren't enough for it—next time switch to pigs and sheep.

That ferocious great white snake lowered its fearsome, vicious head quite docilely, allowing the great master to stroke it.

Jiang He couldn't help sighing: 'The sugar in this barbarian land is more precious than salt and tea; he could eat it till his teeth hurt…' No wonder he later volunteered to become a barbarian and even fought for the barbarians back in the Central Plains.

Jiang He refused to admit he was tsundere: 'Shitou is too smart; he'll surely become a general and minister someday—I'm just making an early investment.'

But he didn't expect that his way of becoming famous would go awry? And it went awry by a hundred thousand eight thousand li!

'My fame hasn't reached the prefectural city yet.'

After the road was repaired, the tool snake was no longer needed to be summoned; Jiang He lay lazily in the newly built temple, taking a rare break.

The villagers hiding far away watched with pounding hearts; if that great white snake swung its tail at them, they'd surely be shattered more thoroughly than that stone, maybe not even leaving bones.

The system decided to vent, and indeed it's still you, you shameless dog host!

Especially when they learned the great white snake had originally come to serve the great master as a mountain guardian beast, Retired Official Yu wasn't upset at all—he was actually quite happy.

As traffic increased, clever villagers seized the opportunity to open an inn nearby, and many set up stalls along the road, making the area prosperous.

This is the snake ancestor protecting their family—it's truly amazing; ten thousand chickens, ducks, and geese are a great bargain!

Shitou thought otherwise; lately his grandma hasn't been so biased, his treatment has gradually improved, but his grandma's cooking really can't compare to Great Master Xuanji's.

Retired Official Yu happened to be there too; upon seeing that great white snake, he had already knelt down.

He continued patting the great snake's head, pondering whether to negotiate with this world's Heavenly Dao about taking the great white with him when he left—this plane's spiritual energy is limited, he needs to find a cultivation plane for it, otherwise it'd be a shame.

With that thought, anyone who isn't stupid won't have any objections.

Because there's a huge stone in the middle of the road that can't be moved, the supervisor discussed whether to detour, but that detour would require going around half a mountain.

Shitou's face lit up with a delighted smile; he really liked the great master's lectures—unlike the teacher who constantly made students memorize texts, the great master's teaching felt like storytelling, and he felt if the great master taught him, he could study twelve double-hours a day!

Poor, the original host's cheap son, the taskers are about to forget him.

Zhang Erlang waited at the crossroads with a lantern, seeing his silhouette, his face broke into a silly smile.

The system asked anxiously: 'Host, how will you complete the mission?'

Jiang He signaled the great white snake to leave, then told the villagers: 'Don't be afraid; Xiao Bai cultivates the path of merit and won't lightly kill—see, today it came especially for this huge stone.'

'That's why I need to boost my fame; the bigger the fame, the easier it is to operate.' Jiang He clasped his hands, sighing for the world: 'We're all one family—what's there to fight over? Do you understand ethnic great unity and great solidarity?'

Shitou put down his broom and swallowed reflexively.

Jiang He poured his self-prepared nutrient solution into the pot, asking leisurely: 'Is my son having a hard time right now?'

'You idiot, even a fraudulent monk is being fawned over like this.'

'Shitou, come rest a moment.' Jiang He came out of the kitchen, holding food, and said to the young boy.

After finishing his meal, Shitou obediently said: 'Great Master, I've finished eating; I'm going to water the flowers now.'

Although high-tech monitoring can't be used in feudal society, checking the mission target like this is still possible.

Jiang He picked up his homemade watering can to water the orchids; he had almost trekked the several surrounding mountains, and the rare orchids he'd painstakingly found are all here—these are his treasures.

Exams are coming up soon, yet he still goes up the mountain every day to help that fraudulent monk work—he'll surely do poorly.

The system looked speechlessly at the host, addicted to growing flowers, a salted fish lying about, and had to remind him: 'Host, your son is waiting for you on the grassland.'

Jiang He knew that, given his actions, his fame would soon spread, and he had prepared himself mentally for fame and countermeasures.

Now that's good—his family's Shitou can study too; his wife smiles every day, her attitude toward his mother is diligent, and toward him gentle and considerate, so life has suddenly gone smoothly.

Speaking of irony, the host in the previous world crippled the barbarians—no, I should say, in countless planes, it seems the host has been fighting grassland peoples; if this plane also crippled the grassland, his son might never forgive him for a lifetime.

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