Old Tang, Monkey and Little Bailong had no control over whether the journey to the west was arranged. At this time, they were a little lost in Gaolaozhuang.
Although Gaolaozhuang is named after Zhuangzi, it is much more prosperous than the town where Guanyin Temple is located.
The place is brightly lit, with people and cars passing by and shops everywhere, and it has a very urban feel.
Old Tang, Monkey and Xiaobai stood in the bustling street, confused for a moment not knowing what to do next.
"Wukong, are we in the wrong place?"
Looking at the beautiful girls in bright clothes passing by on the street, Old Tang quickly lowered his head and did not dare to look at her. He laughed softly and his face turned red with embarrassment. He quietly asked: "Didn't you say this is a small village?"
"How do I know this?"
Monkey looked confused. He had never been to a prosperous human city. Everything he saw was prosperous. The people coming and going were all well-dressed and energetic. Even he, a big demon who had no idea about money, felt the rush.
The gold and silver aura came, which made me feel a little baffled.
"Master, why don't we find an inn to rest first and wait until we find out more about it before setting off!"
Little Bailong was carrying a pole with a basket full of books. At this moment, he felt very embarrassed, especially when he was frequently noticed by the trendy girls walking on the street. What was that expression of admiration and regret?
"That's fine!"
Old Tang was not a fool. Gaolaozhuang was as prosperous as a city in the Tang Dynasty, and obviously the consumption level here was not low.
Fortunately, I still have money provided by the old abbot of Guanyin Zen Temple, otherwise I would have to sleep on the street.
It's not impossible to beg alms here, but I'm afraid that Wukong and Xiao Bailong can't stand the stimulation of the white eyes and get angry.
By the way, Lao Zhu is indeed indispensable in Journey to the West. He has the thickest skin. He doesn’t care about people’s opinions at all. Even Lao Tang can’t compare to Lao Zhu Ma Liu in tasks that test his face, such as alms.
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Soon, the group stayed at an inconspicuous inn and inquired about the situation in Gaolaozhuang in preparation for continuing their journey westward.
For the next part of the journey, there were no railcars to ride on, so we had to walk on our feet.
Although Old Tang was depressed, he could accept this. After all, even in the Tang Dynasty, there was no such thing as an orbital talisman car. Being able to take a talisman car from behind Wuzhishan all the way to Gao Laozhuang was already a pretty good treatment.
As the terminal station for this section of the orbital rune train, Old Tang planned to take a good rest and prepare for a long journey. It would be best to inquire about the situation in the long uninhabited area ahead.
Monkey and Little White Dragon naturally have no objections. Whether they take a rail car or travel far on their own feet, it has no impact on them.
After settling in and paying homage, the group enjoyed vegetarian food in the lobby of the inn and listened to the gossip of the surrounding diners.
"Hey, hey, have you heard that Mr. Zhu Ganglie and Mr. Zhu have made another betrothal gift to Mr. Gao!"
"I heard about it. Boss Zhu sent hundreds of his subordinates to carry thirty-six generous gifts and send them directly to Mr. Gao's house. How could he not have heard about such a thing?"
"Boss Zhu is really persistent. He is already the powerful elder brother of Gao Laozhuang. Who on the street dares not to give him face? There are rich people who are more powerful. He doesn't want any woman, but he has set his sights on Mr. Gao's only daughter.
, this must be the fifth time I’ve come to ask for marriage!”
"This may be the case for big shots. The more you can't get, the more you want it. Besides, Miss Gao is the only daughter of Master Gao. If she can marry into the family, she will not only get a beautiful woman, but also get Master Gao's wealth.
, it can be said that who wouldn’t want both people and wealth?”
"You're a very courageous guy. You dare to say such things. Aren't you afraid that after Boss Zhu hears this, he will make you hungry and walk around?"
"Hey, it's a joke, please don't take it seriously!"
Obviously, Mr. Zhu in the mouth of the diners was very intimidating. They quickly changed the topic and began to talk about the new things that happened in Gao Laozhuang recently, such as a new shop opening, which shop had a booming business, etc.
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Old Tang and Xiao Bailong were not interested in this. After listening to it for a while, they stopped thinking and focused on the meal in front of them. The vegetarian food cooked by this humble little hotel tasted really good.
The monkey, on the other hand, rarely looked thoughtful.
"What's wrong Goku?"
The monkey's unusual reaction attracted Old Tang's attention, and he asked curiously: "Have you noticed anything?"
"Haha, Master, I don't know, but I, Old Sun, seemed to have heard a familiar name just now!"
The monkey didn't hide anything, and said with a smile: "I'm just curious about the game for a moment!"
"Who?"
"Zhu Ganglie!"
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After dinner, Old Tang and Hou Hou left the hotel and planned to walk around the bustling streets of Gaolaozhuang.
Naturally, Little White Dragon had to stay at the inn. The piles of books bought by Old Tang and the precious cassocks given by Guanyin Bodhisattva all had to be watched by someone.
I have to say that Gaolaozhuang is indeed prosperous.
Just by taking a quick glance at the bustling streets, you can see a variety of shops selling a wide variety of products, which is dizzying.
He couldn't help but feel a little more friendly in his heart. Although the environment and people here were very different from those in the Tang Dynasty, they gave him the illusion of being in the Tang Dynasty.
The monkey couldn't sit still and followed him around as a guard. It was very happy to look around. It liked the lively environment. The more lively it was, the happier it was.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way..."
At this moment, there was a commotion among the pedestrians on the street, followed by a loud and thunderous shout: "Boss Zhu is patrolling the streets, please don't block the way!"
The originally noisy street suddenly fell silent, and then pedestrians and vehicles moved in both directions. In the blink of an eye, a wide aisle in the middle was vacated, enough for two carriages to run parallel.
Zhu Ganglie, dressed in brocade silk and satin, exuding nobility, swaggered and walked slowly through the spacious aisle that was reserved for pedestrians and vehicles. Behind him were four strong men with sinewy faces, who looked like thugs at first glance.
What makes a good day?
At the moment, Lao Zhu is living a truly good life.
Zhu Ganglie's face was full of joy and he was obviously in a good mood. He didn't even bother to look around to give way to pedestrians and drivers. He was walking slowly, as if he was clearing the streets.
The eyes of the passers-by around him were all cautious and full of flattery, which made him feel very good, very much like the scene he had when he was the Grand Marshal of the Canopy.
It's just a pity that Gaolaozhuang's land is still a bit small!
Hey, wait a minute, which bold guy dares to throw a disapproving, even joking look at Uncle Zhu?
Zhu Ganglie suddenly looked over with that disrespectful look, and what caught his eye was a short figure with a hairy mouth and a thunderous face. He looked familiar to him. Isn't this the Monkey King who lives deep in his memory?
Wait, Monkey King!
Lao Zhu's heart trembled, and he hurriedly glanced towards the monkey, and immediately saw Lao Tang next to the monkey, a handsome and tall figure dressed as a monk.
Nima, this is the Buddhist pilgrim who traveled to the West and arrived at Gaolaozhuang.
Lao Zhu's heart was filled with turmoil, but there was no abnormal expression on his face. He walked slowly and slowly with his four thugs on the streets, as if he didn't know Monkey or Lao Tang at all.
"Hey, Zhu, why don't you say hello when you see an old acquaintance?"
Unfortunately, he underestimated the monkey's energy. When Zhu Ganglie walked past with four thugs, the monkey suddenly laughed and said, "Don't say you have forgotten my grandson!"
"Who are you?"
Zhu Ganglie did not stop, he just glanced at the monkey, shook his head and said: "Lao Zhu, I have been in Gao Laozhuang for more than ten years, and I really don't know you!"
With that said, he walked away without stopping at all.
"Hey, I don't know where this guy came from, but he still wants to be friends with our Master Zhu. I really don't know what to say!"
"People nowadays just can't let go of money and wealth!"
"Tsk, tsk, let me tell you, if you don't look at your own appearance, is Master Zhu's friendship so easy to win?"
Lao Zhu didn't react at all, but that didn't mean that the four thugs following behind him would remain indifferent. They all looked at the monkey and said very unpleasant words, directly treating the monkey as a guy who wanted to make friends with Qiu Feng.
The monkey was about to get angry as soon as his face fell. Fortunately, Old Tang stopped him in time and warned: "Wukong, don't act nonsense!"
After all, he didn't understand the situation. Although Lao Tang didn't think that the monkey didn't recognize Lao Zhu who just walked by. His rich and aristocratic aura showed that he was not a trouble-maker, but he clearly didn't want to start a fight, so why bother?
"Master, you don't know!"
Watching Zhu Ganglie and his entourage go away, the monkey said unhappily: "I, Old Sun, have known this guy five hundred years ago. I didn't expect that this guy would keep turning around and become the tyrant of the little Gao Laozhuang!"
Monkey is now absolutely sure that the "Boss Zhu" he heard in the hotel restaurant before is Zhu Ganglie.
What makes it feel confused is, isn't this guy the Grand Marshal of the Heavenly Navy Navy? Why did he become the local tyrant of Gaolaozhuang? This gap is quite big.
"Wukong, since this benefactor Zhu doesn't want to talk to us, we masters and disciples don't need to climb up!"
Old Tang shook his head and said: "Our master and apprentice will only stay in Gaolaozhuang for one or two days. There is no need to cause trouble. Let's go back to the inn!"
Monkey didn't refute and followed Old Tang back to the Inn, but he felt quite unhappy.
Not only does he like to join in the fun, but he also has a personality that loves to show off. He really enjoys the feeling of being the center of attention. Just now, Lao Zhu Jing was as majestic as a street tiger, but it brought back many good memories. He was so itchy that he couldn't help it.
Can you let it go easily?
At the same time, Zhu Ganglie, who had just returned to his hometown after patrolling the streets, looked extremely ugly.
In other words, the thing he least wanted to see at this time was the Buddhist pilgrims.
For no other reason than a few years ago, he agreed to the Guanyin Bodhisattva who was passing by. When the pilgrims passed by Gaolaozhuang, he would worship him as their teacher, and he would protect the pilgrims safely as they went to Xitianling Mountain to retrieve the true scriptures.
Unfortunately, time has changed and he now wants to regret it...