"Xiao Mo, how big do you think this world is?"
"Very, very big."
"How big is 'very big'?"
"So big that we couldn't travel all of it even if we spent our whole lives trying."
"Oh."
The little girl lowered her head.
But soon, she raised it again and asked, "Then, Xiao Mo, if this world is so big, why are there always so many people who don't have enough to eat?"
Xiao Mo smiled and flicked Jiang Xin on the forehead. "Because there are many people in this world who want more than just enough to eat. They want all sorts of things, and the more they want, the less other people get."
"Oh."
Jiang Xin nodded, understanding only part of what he meant.
Xiao Mo glanced at Jiang Xin and slowly asked, "A Xin, what do you want to do in the future?"
"In the future?" Jiang Xin thought for a moment. "I don't know, but if I can, I don't want so many people in the world to go hungry. I don't want so many people to suffer."
"Mm." Xiao Mo nodded. "That's a truly remarkable wish."
Jiang Xin fell silent.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Mo turned around and saw Jiang Xin staring blankly at him.
Jiang Xin shook her head hard. "Xiao Mo, this is the first time you've praised me."
"Is that so?" Xiao Mo asked.
"Mm-hm." Jiang Xin nodded. "You always used to call me stupid."
Xiao Mo reached out and tapped Jiang Xin's little head, just a bit harder than necessary. "That's because you really are stupid."
"Come on, hurry up. Blood Moon City is just ahead."
Xiao Mo led the donkey forward at a faster pace.
"I'm not stupid."
Jiang Xin rubbed her head and pouted, then hurried after Xiao Mo. "Xiao Mo,