A businessman living near Jietai Temple hurried to find Master Xuchen. When the merchant met the master, he didn't say politely, and asked the master with his face:
"Last time I listened to your teachings, I took the means of integrity as you said. Later, I found that my customers were indeed increasing, but my income was still mediocre. What is the reason?"
Master Xuchen was neither angry nor anxious after hearing the merchant's rebuke, but smiled. He told the merchant:
"If you have an apple The tree also allows it to accept the sun, rain and dew, and nutrients on time. When it blooms in spring, bears fruit in summer, and matures in autumn, you will find that not all apples will ripen at the same time. Perhaps some apples are already red, while some apples are still green and waiting to be ripened. This does not mean that it will not ripen, and is just that the time has not yet arrived . "
After listening to the master's words, the businessman began to calm down. He understood that he was too eager for quick success and instant benefits. So he happily accepted the master's criticism and repeatedly apologized to Master Xu Chen for his reckless behavior, and then left the temple.
One year later, Master Xuchen inexplicably received a donation. He saw that he was betting on the name of the merchant. When he opened it, he found that it was still a lot of money!
The merchant also said in the letter that his business was "unprecedentedly prosperous", so he had no time to come to the temple in person to thank the master.
Master Xu Chen smiled knowingly after seeing it.
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