I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 311: Female Benefactor, You Must Not Do This!

“Amitabha, dear benefactors, please do not be angry. All the fault lies with this humble monk. It is because of my lack of consideration that you have been put in such an awkward situation.”

As he spoke, with trembling hands, he reluctantly pulled a small, exquisite, yet valuable goldfish from his pocket. The goldfish shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight.

He handed the goldfish to Fang Xiaoxiao with a sincere expression and said.

“Female benefactor, this is a small apology from this humble monk. I hope you will be magnanimous and not hold it against us.”

Despite his feigned grief, he was actually in excruciating pain. This goldfish was a treasure he had painstakingly obtained from someone else, and bringing it out now was like tearing his heart out.

But in order to maintain that false facade of compassion, he could only suppress the bleeding pain in his heart and continue to try to maintain a gentle and humble demeanor.

Seeing the monk Hua so wronged, Hua Ruyan felt a surge of guilt welling up inside her.

She was so anxious that she stamped her feet and hurriedly gestured to the old servant beside her.

The old servant understood immediately and quickly took out three heavy, gleaming gold bars from his pocket, the bars radiating an alluring light.

Hua Ruyan personally handed the gold bars to Monk Hua, her voice trembling with tears.

“Master, you have humbled yourself so much for me, you must accept this gold bar no matter what, otherwise how can I have peace of mind?”

The monk's eyes were fixed on the three gold bars, his eyeballs almost popping out. He felt as if a million ants were crawling all over his heart, making him unbearably itchy. He wished he could snatch the gold bars and stuff them into his pocket.

But he still tried to remain calm, waving his hands repeatedly and saying something insincere.

“Female benefactor, this is unacceptable! This humble monk cannot accept such a precious gift.”

Then, he turned to Fang Xiaoxiao and said with a fawning expression.

“Female benefactor, could you please give them your water bottle for my sake? I promise to chant sutras and pray for your safety and well-being in the future.”

Fang Xiaoxiao glanced sideways at the monk Hua, then looked at the goldfish in her hand and the three gold bars. She thought that since they had already accepted the money, she would not make things difficult for them anymore. So she turned to Pei Yan and said.

"Give them the water bottle."

The monk stared longingly at the water jug ​​in Hua Ruyan's hand, his throat bobbing involuntarily. He feigned weakness and exhaustion, and said pitifully.

"Female benefactor, this humble monk's throat feels like it's on fire, I'm so incredibly thirsty. Could you please give me another sip to quench this unbearable thirst?" He looked as if he were truly dying of thirst.

Upon hearing this, Hua Ruyan's face immediately filled with concern and sympathy. Without hesitation, she handed the water bottle to the monk and said gently.

"Master, please drink up, don't get too thirsty."

None of these subtle actions escaped the eyes of Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan.

The two exchanged a seemingly casual glance, but that brief exchange of eyes contained an endless understanding and profound meaning.

Their eyes were like lightning in the dark night, fleeting yet full of power.

In fact, Fang Xiaoxiao had already secretly added "I love firewood" to the kettle.

It should be noted that "I love firewood" and the aphrodisiac powder carried by the flower monk both belong to the category of aphrodisiacs.

However, the medicinal effects of "I love firewood" are much stronger than those of Hehuan powder. If the dosage is too high, it can even be fatal.

Just now, Pei Yan keenly noticed the monk Hua secretly adding aphrodisiac to the kettle, and immediately woke Fang Xiaoxiao quietly without making a sound.

Upon hearing this, a hint of decisiveness and resolve flashed in Fang Xiaoxiao's bright eyes, and she instantly devised a clever plan to retaliate in kind.

After gulping down the water, the Flower Monk, like the old servant, couldn't help but lick his lips, a satisfied look on his face, while muttering to himself.

"This water is actually quite sweet."

Then, his cunning eyes darted around, and taking advantage of the moment when Hua Ruyan and the old servant were walking ahead and not paying attention, he quickly took out the aphrodisiac from his pocket like a cat stealing cream and sneakily poured it into the kettle.

Then, with that nauseating, sinister smile on his face, he prepared to hand the kettle to Hua Ruyan.

But just then, Fang Xiaoxiao and Pei Yan started arguing without warning.

Pei Yan frowned, his face so dark it seemed like it could drip water. He widened his eyes, raised his voice eight octaves, and said urgently.

"Xiao Xiao, listen to me. You entrusted the little goldfish the monk gave you to me for safekeeping. People outside are treacherous, and you're so careless. If you lose it or it gets stolen, you'll be at a huge loss!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoxiao's face turned red with anger. She put her hands firmly on her hips, glared at them, and retorted loudly.

"Hmph! Pei Yan, don't look down on me. This was given to me by someone else. I can keep it safe myself. Why should I hand it over to you? You just don't like me and are deliberately picking a fight with me!"

Pei Yan was so frustrated by her retort that he stomped his feet, veins popping out on his forehead, and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"You silly girl, how can you be so insensible! I'm doing this for your own good, don't be ungrateful!"

Fang Xiaoxiao was not to be outdone, and jumped up and down shouting.

"So what if I don't know what's good for me? I don't need your help, get out of my way!"

With that, she stomped her foot and angrily turned and ran towards the Flower Monk.

Because he was running too fast, he stumbled and fell forward, accidentally knocking the water bottle out of the monk's hand.

The Flower Monk watched helplessly as his meticulously planned scheme, which was about to succeed, was completely ruined by Fang Xiaoxiao's interference.

His face, which had been plastered with false kindness, instantly contorted into a hideous grotesque expression. The anger in his heart burned like a raging inferno, and he could no longer contain himself, bursting out a curse.

"Damn it!"

However, at that moment, Hua Ruyan actually heard his vulgar words. Incredibly, instead of blaming the monk for his slip of the tongue, she raised her eyebrows, widened her eyes, and turned to Fang Xiaoxiao, launching into a torrent of accusations.

"You reckless and impetuous wild girl, how could you be so rash and impulsive! You've spilled the master's water, do you know how much trouble and inconvenience this will cause him! You're more trouble than you're worth!"

Her sharp and sarcastic voice echoed in the empty space, as if she wanted to devour Fang Xiaoxiao alive.