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At the same time, Su Yuan followed Fangzhengs gaze and happened to see a stray dog and cat playing under a tree.

After a while, Fangzheng remained silent.

Su Yuan asked, Venerable One, are you sympathizing with those stray cats and dogs? Sigh, in this society, there are always people who like to buy them, but not raise them. It creates a problem of stray cats and dogs everywhere.

Fangzheng remained silent.

Su Yuan found it difficult to continue a conversation

At that moment, Qian Ying and Su Cancan also packed up and came over.

Qian Ying asked curiously, What are you two looking at? What are you talking about?

Su Yuan smiled bitterly. Looking at the stray dogs and cats.

Su Cancan leaned on the window sill and said, Mother, why dont we adopt one?

No. Qian Ying firmly rejected her before changing the topic. Venerable One, what are you looking at?

Su Yuan was just about to say that the Venerable One was in a daze and wouldnt reply when he saw Fangzheng smile. Nothing. This Penniless Monk saw these cats and dogs and suddenly thought of a story.

Story? What story? Su Cancan asked curiously.

Su Yuan and Qian Ying were curious. What story?

Fangzheng said, This Penniless Monk was also very mischievous when he was young. There was once when he grabbed a dog and insisted that he climb a tree, but the dog did not go up. Instead, it nearly bit This Penniless Monk.

Hearing this, Su Cancan smiled and said, You deserved it.

Fangzheng continued, Later on, I couldnt figure out why. I went back to ask This Penniless Monks master for the reason. This Penniless Monk asked, Master, why cant a dog climb a tree? I taught him how to climb a tree out of good will. Why did he bite me?

What did your master say? Qian Ying was curious as well.

Fangzheng smiled. This Penniless Monks master didnt say a word. Instead, he brought This Penniless Monk down the mountain to catch some fish. After a whole afternoon, we caught a palm-sized carp. Then, Master handed me the carp and got me to teach it how to run on land

Su Cancan smiled brightly. Isnt this silly? How can fish run?

Fangzheng said, Thats right. Thats what This Penniless Monk said as well. Therefore This Penniless Monks master said, Thats right. Why would a fish run on land? Its something that goes against nature. If it cant do it, why are you forcing it?

The moment Fangzheng said that, the smiling Su Cancan was stunned.

Su Yuan and Qian Ying were stunned as well. They fell into deep thought.

When Fangzheng saw this, he smiled and didnt say a word. He continued looking at the cat and dog downstairs. After a long while, he said faintly, Letting a dog climb a tree will always make him think that hes a piece of trash. A child who loses his confidence is like a ship that has lost its engine and compass. It will just follow the flow So what if it goes to a City of Gold because of the wind? Its not a place he wants to go. Without a dream, how is it any different from a useless salted fish?

Salted Fish secretly pinched Fangzheng when he heard the last part of the sentence.

Fangzheng frowned. He didnt retaliate. Instead, he silently made a note of Salted Fishs action. He planned to settle the debt when he returned.

Upon hearing Fangzhengs words, Su Yuan and Qian Ying trembled as they subconsciously looked at Su Cancan.

Fangzheng smiled when he saw the trio deep in thought. He silently retreated and left the Su family after casting A Golden Millet Dream.

The trio didnt know when they woke up. In short, the moment they woke up, Su Yuan and Qian Ying asked Su Cancan in unison, Cancan, do you want to learn drawing tomorrow?

Then, both of them stared at each other and laughed.

Su Cancan covered her smiling face in disbelief and screamed, Really?!

When did Daddy ever lie to you? However, if you want to thank someone, its best you thank Master Uh, wheres Master? Su Yuan was about to point to his side when he realized that Fangzheng had disappeared.

Su Cancan quickly searched the house but did not see Fangzheng. He seems to have left.

Qian Ying walked over and wrapped her arm around Su Cancans shoulder. Cancan, you met your benefactor. This master is a capable person. His words enlightened your dad and me. To be honest, we all understand such reasoning, but for some reason, the moment he said that, we thought seriously and hard about it. In the past, I thought that having a good future, a good job, without needing to worry about food or anything is better than anything. But from the looks of it

Su Yuan nodded. From the looks of it, that would be nothing more than being a beautiful puppet. Cancan, pursue what you want. Dad and Mom will support you!

Thank you, Daddy and Mommy Su Cancan burst into tears. She threw herself into her mothers arms and wailed uncontrollably while crying, Thank you, thank you Boohoo Its been more than ten years. Ive been waiting for this day. Sob Mommy, let me tell you, I secretly participated in a national competition and got second in the city. I got a National Outstanding Award

Upon hearing this, Qian Ying and Su Yuan were clearly taken aback. They exchanged looks and saw the regret in each others eyes. In their eyes, Su Cancan had always been a stupid child who liked to mess around and not do anything well. They never thought that this stupid child could achieve such a feat through her self-study and secret practice!

The duo thought of Fangzhengs story, as well as Fangzhengs words. It steeled their thoughts. Perhaps, nurturing a childs interest and talent was the best way of nurturing.

While being hugged by her parents, Su Cancan felt a sense of bliss that she had never felt before despite her crying. At the same time, a shadow appeared in her heart. It was a tattered robe and a fair and handsome young monk She mumbled inwardly,Where did you go? Although you arent as handsome as Abbot Fangzheng Thank you

Master, arent you spending the night at the Su family? If we keep going, we will be sleeping on the road, Salted Fish mumbled.

Fangzheng said, So? With my physique, sleeping on the road is fine.

Salted Fish thought that it made sense. Therefore, he changed the topic and asked, Master, you left so quickly just now. Why did you return to eavesdrop?

Fangzheng rolled his eyes. I left to give them some space to vent their personal emotions. Eavesdropping was to see the results. If what I said didnt work, Ill have to find another solution

Salted Fish was taken aback before smacking his lips. Master, I dont agree with what you did. Back when I was online, I saw people say that although the current education isnt the best, its already the fairest method. A poor child has to rely on this to get a new lease on life By tricking them into letting their child learn drawing, what happens if she doesnt get into university? Even if she does, its hard to survive with just drawing, right?

Fangzheng said with a smile, Theres no job in the world thats best for survival. All work is left to those who have better skills. If people dont work hard, even doing construction work will do. All professions have their experts. When one is at the peak of their lineno matter which linelife wouldnt be too bad. As for learning, thats indeed a problem.

However, the Su family doesnt have such a problem. Her family has the conditions to support her on the path of drawing.

As for what you said, those are ordinary families. For them, in the current society, they can temporarily put aside everything and work hard for their future. With a future, they can recall their original aspirations. Thats also a choice. Sometimes, dreams need to be grounded in reality; otherwise, theyll be building castles in the sky. This is just a helpless reflection of reality