Chapter 699: 699
Aiyah!
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The baldy tripped and fell to the ground .
The crowd behind him surged forward as a rain of shoes came down on him…
Upon seeing this, Fangzheng secretly stopped his hand seals . With so many people stepping up for him, there was no need for him to take action . Otherwise, he would appear petty… Yes, he was a magnanimous monk who could take all kinds of abuse!
“Is she fine?” Zhang Huihui looked at Duan Liu in concern .
Fangzheng shook his head and said, “She’s fine, but it’s too cold, so she needs to be kept warm . ”
“Let her wear my jacket . ” After saying that, Zhang Huihui was about to take off her jacket, but it was unfortunately a little too small .
Fangzheng smiled ruefully . “This might not be of use . ”
Zhang Huihui also realized that and showed her resignation .
Little Seven immediately said, “There’s me too!” He took off his bottom vest and handed it over .
“It’s not enough . ” Fangzheng shook his head .
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Just as Fangzheng was wondering if he should carry the lady to a store for some warmth, many hands suddenly offered clothes to him!
These were the members of the group that didn’t chase after the baldy . They took off their jackets and handed them over . As for the baldy, he had returned by now and taken off his jacket as well, leaving him wearing only a tiny vest . As the cold wind blew, he began having goosebumps .
Fangzheng received the clothes of the rest and covered Duan Liu with them . As for Zhang Huihui, she helped wipe the water from Zhang Huihui’s face .
The baldy asked unhappily, “Why didn’t you take mine?”
“Amitabha . Patron, there’s already enough clothes . It’s best you put yours on . It’s not good if you catch a cold . ”
“I’m fine! You have taken the clothes from others, so you have to take mine! Simple as that . I need to do this for us baldies . Who says that all baldies are bad!” The baldy chuckled .
When Little Seven heard that, he said with a reddened face, “You? A good baldy?”
Everyone instantly laughed when they heard that .
At that moment, Duan Liu woke up . With a thought coming to him, Fangzheng immediately tapped the spot between Duan Liu’s brows and cast A Golden Millet Dream .
Amid her reverie, Duan Liu seemed to see a familiar door—the orphanage .
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After pushing open the door, Duan Liu saw an unfamiliar girl with a familiar middle-aged woman .
“Little Hu, come over . This is Little Ying . You must take care of her in the future, got it?”
Then, the girl was taken away by Little Hu to the side to play .
As she walked through the familiar orphanage and walked up the stairs, a little girl was sitting there, looking out the window . When she saw her, she asked with a smile, “Sister, will there be a moon tonight? Will we be able to eat mooncakes?”
After pushing open the door to the classroom, a bunch of children were playing inside . All of them came forward when they saw her enter and smiled at her .
Upon seeing this scene, Duan Liu’s heart soured .
“Amitabha . Patron, hello . ” At that moment a Buddhist proclamation sounded .
Duan Liu was alarmed as she turned around . She saw a monk sitting right at the back of the classroom . He was in especially white monk robes . He had a genial face and was like the mild and warm sunlight in September . He went in front of her and, as though he couldn’t see her, began beckoning the kids to return to their seats .
Little Ying and Little Hu were among the group of children . They sat there listening obediently, reminding Duan Liu of herself .
The monk stood there and said, “Students, let us first congratulate Little Ying for she is blissful . ”
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Duan Liu was puzzled . How could an orphan be blissful?
Fangzheng said, “Buddha said: ‘Glancing back countless times among the crowd, how many years of cultivation is needed for the exchange of a lifetime of protection?’”
The moment that was said, Duan Liu felt her heart pricked . She was reminded of Pei Liang .
Fangzheng continued . “People who are protected are blissful, but there are more people without protection than those with protection . Therefore, This Penniless Monk wishes to tell Little Ying that bliss isn’t for an individual . It needs to be shared . Being protected by others is blissful, but to protect others and create blissful people is true bliss . Little Hu, do you think you are blissful?”
“Yes!” Little Hu smiled happily as the other children laughed .
“Bliss isn’t for an individual . It needs to be shared? To be protected and to protect others?” These two sentences seemed to strike Duan Liu’s heart . At that instant, she felt as though she saw the doors to the orphanage open…
The next moment, the scene changed . She appeared at a cafeteria, and the children were preparing to have their meals . However, they ate rather simply . There was food, but it wasn’t enough to satiate them . There were side dishes, but there was more soup than dishes .
Upon seeing this scene, Duan Liu felt her heart sour .
When she stepped into the dormitory, the blankets weren’t thick enough, and the heater blew out cold air…
The more she walked, the more her heart hurt . She had experienced all of this and knew how hard it was for this orphanage to operate . It solely relied on kind people who sponsored its operation . Now that she had grown up from the orphanage and had a career, she had a lot more than them . Yet she had never done anything in return .
“Home, is not just a group of people related by blood . Home is about love, sentiment . What has love and sentiment is home . All of you are unfortunate, because you do not have a family tied by blood, but you are also blissful because there are people willing to go through the effort of creating an environment that shelters you . Perhaps they are unable to give you the best, but they have given you something they didn’t owe you in the first place . They helped, gave, and contributed without asking anything in return . That is love!” It was unknown when Fangzheng had appeared beside Duan Liu .
Duan Liu was taken aback as she asked Fangzheng, “Why did you make me see all of this?”
Fangzheng said, “No reason . This Penniless Monk wishes to tell you that some people may be dead, but he still lives on in your heart . If you die, then he will be truly dead . He is your guardian, eternal for as long as you remain alive . Although he did not leave you anything material, he gave you the most precious thing he could . Ask yourself and look at them . Does it give you ideas? Do you wish to do something?”
With that said, Fangzheng left .
Duan Liu looked at Fangzheng’s back and then at the pitiful children before looking at the middle-aged women, teachers, and matron who had brought them up arduously . She suddenly came to a realization . She bowed at Fangzheng’s back and said, “Thank you, Venerable One . I know what I should do . ”
With that said, Duan Liu turned around and pushed open the door to the orphanage . She stood on the streets outside and turned to look at the orphanage’s sign . She was stunned .
The name ‘Balmy Orphanage’ had changed to ‘Balmy Home . ’
Upon seeing this, Duan Liu smiled . “You gave me a home . I’ll give them a home . You are not only mine, but belong to the entire world . I will spread the love you gave to me . ”
The next moment, Duan Liu opened her eyes .
At the same time, she heard an angry tirade . “Monk, why aren’t you listening to us? Get down! Go down! This is an ambulance . You aren’t her family . Even a hero can’t do anything… Go down…”
Then, she saw a pathetic monk’s figure being chased away .
Looking at that back, Duan Liu’s eyes flashed with a look of puzzlement . Could it have been him? But… For some reason, she laughed when she saw this scene .