The children generally asked things like if Bai Junjun and Li Wenli had eaten or slept well, to which Bai Junjun and Li Wenli would always patiently respond to everyone’s questions.
The elder monk watched this scene and inexplicably thought of "filial piety and parental love."
When Bai Junjun and Li Wenli turned their heads, they saw the monk staring blankly.
"Ahem," the elder monk cleared his throat and greeted them with a bow, "Thank you, miss and young master for your rescue. This old monk is deeply grateful and will repay your kindness if the opportunity arises. However, as the situation outside is unclear, I shall not impose any longer."
However, Monk Shan Ci’s words left everyone stunned.
Is this elderly man really a monk?
A monk with long hair?
While everyone was in shock, Bai Lingyu couldn’t help but shiver.
It was a close call that he hadn’t agreed to become a disciple; otherwise, wouldn’t he have had to shave his head and wander with the old man?
He didn’t want that at all!
He was determined to serve his elder sister and Brother Fox to the death.
Unconcerned with the others’ surprise, Bai Junjun calmly spoke up, "If you truly go out, I’m afraid repaying us will be a matter for your next life."
"The young miss is right; it’s better for the old master to continue staying here. If you feel uneasy, you can join others in weeding and taking care of the yard. We have other matters to attend to, so without further ado, we can talk more when we return tonight."
After delivering their instructions, Bai Junjun and Li Wenli went to search for food in the kitchen.
The children hadn’t grasped Li Wenli’s words yet, but Ah Dao had already understood the young master’s intent.
It meant not allowing the old man to leave the estate.
Elder Monk Shan Ci followed Bai Junjun and Li Wenli hesitantly, trying to make one last struggle, "My concern is that you might be implicated."
"Don’t worry, we won’t be," Bai Junjun waved his hand nonchalantly. "Speaking of which, we’re going to negotiate with Yuwen Luanfei. Should we bring the person in question?"
After all, having the person in question present would be more persuasive.
"Taking him is not a problem; the fear is that there might be spies along the way, and we don’t want to startle the snake in the grass."
Bai Junjun and Li Wenli discussed the elder monk’s fate without regard to others around them.
"..." Monk Shan Ci: Aren’t these two kids taking too many liberties, at least ask his opinion?
Of course, the two headstrong bosses ignored Monk Shan Ci. After reaching a consensus, Bai Junjun comfortably patted the elder monk’s shoulder, "Just stay here at ease, and in a couple of days, we will ensure that you can return to Fahua Temple openly and with dignity."
"???" Shan Ci was completely bewildered.
Here we go again, these two kids were bluffing him once more.
However, after last night’s experience, he somehow felt that these two kids might actually pull it off.
Elder Monk Shan Ci could only sigh and advised them to be extremely careful and not to underestimate the dangers.
Bai Junjun and Li Wenli nodded, then began to fill their bowls with white porridge and pinch off bits of beef sauce.
It was at that moment when Monk Shan Ci belatedly realized the odd smell of meat in the kitchen. As he eyed the fragrant beef sauce, his stomach growled for the first time, struggling with the temptation of meat.
Monk Shan Ci had no choice but to turn tail awkwardly and flee from the dreadful kitchen.
Watching the elder monk’s hasty retreat, Bai Junjun and Li Wenli couldn’t help but laugh.
Just like that, Monk Shan Ci reached a confused consensus with them and settled down here.
Satisfied after eating their fill, the two left the house resplendently.
Today was unusually quiet outside; the spies lurking in the corners were nowhere to be seen. Perhaps they had learned their lesson?
However, they soon felt scorching gazes from five hundred paces away.