The reform and opening policy was not adopted until in the late 1970s .The economy in China at that time was on the whole backward not only in rural areas but in cities . The poor salary was insufficient to support the family ,to say nothing of entertainment . But people with business sense and enough courage seized some opportunies and succeeded in making the first sum of money by working hard . They are called the ten thousanders . Some of them took pleasure in travelling --- the new way of life to enjoy themselves . And here goes the story .


A young hangzhou tour guide in his twenties was helping the out-of-town tourists check in after receiving them . At that time the hotel was in poor condition .15 yuan for each person , the whole tour lived in the same room . Since the first floor was damp and dark , the hangzhou tour guide asked the tourists to wait for a moment on the third floor while he was checking in for them .
It happened that some other tourists led by a shanghai tour guide arrived in the same hotel too soon afterwards. As is known , People of Shanghai are penny wise but pound－foolish . So without checking in , these late comers hurriedly settled in the rooms on the third floor inspired by their tour guide ,who then came downstairs to check in . After the hangzhou tour guide finished checking in , no rooms were left for his tourists . Angry and worn out , the tourists complained him slow in action all the way . But they had no alternative but to find another hotel ."It was not my fault ", the tour guide defended, "they should have obeyed the rules .But anyway , I'll take some resposibility . Ok , I 'll treat you this evening ."

It is a small world .

The next day , the two tours met each other in the same temple .
An opportunity to avenge came .

Groups of shanghai tourists were paying respect of a Buddha when the hangzhou tourguide came up to them with a fast step and stopped them ," You worshipped the wrong buddha . Hard cheese ! Who gave you the suggestion ? " the hangzhou tour guide asked . " It was our tour guide ", a couple of tourists pointed to the tour guide smoking outside the temple and answered . " The Buddha on the left was 阿难陀 ,with 欢喜，庄喜, 无染 all embodied in one ,you should have paid your respect to him . And the one on the right is 头陀 , it symbols 苦修行and the more respect you paid him ,the more miseries you would have in your future .I am afraid you would have to suffer to the end of your life ."The moment he finished these words one angry tourist made a dash for their tour guide who are dumbfounded and gave him a heavy slap on the face , " Fu*k ! You fooled us ! " " I am sorry , I made a mistake . .." the shanghai tour guide stammered in a low voice ,like a fish out of water .

Some other tourists were in a panic and some even cried . It was a mess .
Seeing this , the hangzhou tourguide calmed them immediately "Take it easy ! You have a chance to repair your mistake . ", the crowd fell into silence at once , earnest expectation arising from their eyes . It seemed that he suddenly changed his identity and became a living Buddha who was ready to save their souls .

It was quiet as if everything were in a deep slumber .
He tried his best to swallow his laughter .

"Buy joss-sticks as many as possible ,right now ! Then burn them in front of the other Buddhas one by one . Remember this one is the exception ." he said . The crowd dispersed .
At the moment ,the hangzhou tourguide drew the downhearted shanghai tourguide aside and said , "Hey, man! ,I would have turned a blind eye to what had happened just now if you hadn't taken up our rooms . You had gone too far , so I had to teach you a lesson .


Years later .
They are now close friends .
The hangzhou tour guide is the teacher who gives me lesssons every other day .
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