novelhk Chapter 207 The Abbot with a Flattering Smile
Chapter 207 The Abbot with a Flattering Smile
"Should we find a professional who knows about temple architecture to build this?"
"Donor Shen, the construction of the main hall is not necessary. The corrugated eaves above are all regulated, so you can just go and make the reservation.
The construction of Buddha statues requires professionals to do it.”
The abbot replied with a somewhat flattering smile.
The young prince finally understood the source of the abbot's good attitude.
If it were me, I could also smile.
Xiao Heitan is still generous. Others have always said that they are generous, but their generosity is fake.
Little Black Charcoal, this is true generosity.
Just with a single mouth, the money of an entire temple was wasted just like that. It's a bit of a waste.
Should I remind Xiao Heitan that he spends too much money?
"Okay, I understand. Are the Buddha statues here all made of real gold?" Shen Ruyi asked.
I can't afford real gold, nor do I want to pay for it, but wouldn't it be good to use this money for earthquake relief?
"No need, Mr. Shen. We usually use stone carvings, clay sculptures, wood carvings, and bronze castings. They are coated with a layer of gold, which is gold-plated. It's not real gold."
But we can’t let this scare away Donor Shen.
"Yeah, okay, I get it, that's good."
The purpose of building this temple is simply to pass on the "Earth Store Sutra".
Other Buddhas all talk about the benefits that people can gain by worshipping them, such as increases in happiness, longevity and wealth, or the gain of wisdom and understanding.
The "Sutra of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva" talks about the cause and effect of several lifetimes and the retribution in hell.
It must be promoted and made known to everyone.
Especially those who hold power as officials and those aristocratic families with many years of inheritance, they must have some awe for the people and things in this world.
Otherwise, the people in this world would be as lowly as ants.
They may not believe it at first, but when everyone believes it, they have to believe it.
Just plant a seed of hope in their hearts.
Shen Ruyi didn't believe it. How could they trample on other people's lives and repeatedly squeeze other people's living space so unscrupulously?
The issue of cause and effect must be made clear and explained to everyone.
Many people hope that their family will last for thousands of years, so we should try our best to guide it in this direction.
Let them walk on the path of accumulating good deeds.
Start with what people are interested in. Don’t you believe they will reject it?
Even if they are doing good deeds with a purpose, what does it matter?
As long as the money spent is real and the benefits brought to the people are real, that's enough.
Why bother with other people's feelings?
After all, judging by actions rather than the heart, there is no saint.
Everyone, including the emperor, wants immortality, but the problem is where immortality comes from.
We must use public opinion to set the tone for this matter: all claims of immortality are lies.
However, it is true that doing good and accumulating virtue can prolong one’s life and increase one’s blessings.
Wealth in one lifetime is not true wealth. Wealth that lasts from generation to generation is true wealth.
Is it better to be the emperor in this life, or to be the emperor for many lives? It’s your choice.
This kind of thinking must be spread deeply into people's hearts.
Let everyone use their brains and plan for the afterlife, or even for multiple lives.
We must let them know that there is a God above their heads!
We should have awe for everything.
Shen Ruyi thought as she walked, let’s do it.
If I do this, even if only a small number of people believe it in the end, it will be worth it and my work will not be in vain.
Afterwards, the group visited many other places, including some small and scattered plots of land.
It is not under their name at the moment, so let the young prince handle this matter.
Let the young prince send people to survey and find out the customs of the people in these villages.
If the folks are simple, you can include them in your project, have them do the work, take care of the garden, and later build a home for them.
For those with bad customs, we will give them direct compensation and arrange for them to live in a new place.
As long as the compensation is in place, I believe no one will refuse.
After looking at the surrounding area, Mr. Li had a basic idea in his mind.
A few people found a place and sat down to rest.
Old Master Li said, "I have a good idea of the rest, but the rivers flowing through them have a lot of variables, so it's not easy to deal with them."
"Master Li, if it is downstream, how about building a dam to store water?"
"This is feasible, but the cost of building a dam to store water is extremely high."
“But the problem is that if we don’t build a dam, it will be even harder to control droughts. It’s better to have a dam so we can regulate it ourselves.
In this way, you can reserve the place where the dam can be built and outline the river channel. We can build it slowly, and we don't say to start construction immediately.
Also, the house needs to be strong enough to at least withstand the impact of an ordinary earth dragon.
Also, an open space must be left in the center of these buildings so that people can temporarily stay in case of disasters."
"I see. Mr. Shen is considering the budget for the project."
“It’s not online yet, let’s wait and see. Currently I can take out 80 taels, we’ll build it as much as we have.
First, you design and draw the place that you think is suitable for building a house and yard.
We will build it in batches, phase by phase, and by the time the next batch starts construction, the previous ones will basically be able to generate revenue.
This creates a virtuous cycle of replenishment.”
"80 taels is enough. Let's see if we have built too many or too few houses.
If it's less, this money is completely enough. If it's more houses, it might be a little less."
“Well, as for the flowers and trees filling it, you can list them according to your design.
I am responsible for planting for you, and I will try my best to make sure that when the yard is built, our flowers and trees will be completely settled in it. Let them become a whole of their own.”
"Okay, got it, no problem."
"Master Li, if you need any technical or human support in this area, please tell us and we can work together to find a solution."
“I need to find someone who understands water conservancy and river clearing, but I already have a candidate.
Let's visit him tomorrow and decide on a location for the dam."
"Okay, thank you for your help. I will assign a few people to follow your instructions and help you.
What does your friend like? Do you need me to prepare any gifts for him?
“Of course, I’ll need to come here more often in the near future.
As for his preferences, he only likes chrysanthemums. Do you have any here, my friend?"
"Yes, sure. Chrysanthemum, this is a must. Let them bring it with them when they go over tomorrow.
By the way, could you please help me ask, I want to build a few more lotus ponds. Apart from the places we mentioned before, where else is suitable for large-scale lotus pond planting?
You can enjoy the flowers and pick lotus flowers, depending on the terrain. "
"Okay, I'll take note of this, Mr. Shen."
"Master Abbot, Little Prince, do you have any thoughts or requests about this?"
"I have no requests. I will follow the arrangements of Mr. Shen."
What else can a person who hasn't spent a penny have?
I dare not!
80 taels, not even online yet.
I don’t dare to think about it, I don’t dare to think about it.
There must be no objection, the abbot shook his head vigorously!