The Young Scholar still found it rather surprising and confusing.
For his sake?
A few seconds later...
The Young Scholar roughly guessed why the woodcutter had said that...
He clenched his hands.
So this was why they had suddenly decided to come to the temple...
A little irritation and anger rose in the Young Scholar's heart.
Hadn't they said they would give him three months...
Now they wanted him to agree to extra conditions, and they had brought him to see an Eminent Monk...
One thing after another...
Would it never end?
"Little brother."
The woman, who had been keeping a close eye on the Young Scholar, quickly noticed his change in mood.
She immediately explained, "I was the one who suggested to your brother that we bring you here."
"I happened to know that an Eminent Monk had come to Xiangyun Temple..."
"I thought this was a great opportunity."
"You can tell the Eminent Monk about your situation."
"I thought so too."
The woodcutter turned to look at the Young Scholar.
"This is an opportunity for you, too."
"Maybe..."
"The master might be able to help you with something... You never know..."
The Young Scholar pressed his lips together.
"Knock, knock~"
There was a knock at the door.
"Come in."
The Eminent Monk raised his voice slightly.
The thin monk pushed open the door.
He stepped aside.
The Young Monk carried a tray with four cups of tea steadily over to the Eminent Monk and the others.
The Young Monk briskly served the tea.
"Please have some tea."
The Young Monk said nothing more.
After serving the tea, he left the room with the tray.
The thin monk closed the door again.
"Please, have some tea."
The Eminent