Zeng Anmin and Dachun watched as the cripple gradually disappeared into the distance.
"Uncle, shall we go?"
Huzi's weary voice drew Zeng Anmin's attention.
"Done playing?"
Zeng Anmin shot him a glance.
"Uncle said I can't be too greedy for fun."
Huzi answered honestly.
"Oh?" Zeng Anmin looked at him in surprise and blinked.
"At an age when you can't even control your pee, you can already control your urge to play?!"
"I'll save it for next time." Huzi copied Zeng Anmin's usual smile, baring a row of pearly white teeth.
Well then.
"Fine. Let's go say goodbye."
Zeng Anmin picked Huzi up and looked at Yingchen with a smile.
Little Monk Yingchen smiled back at him.
Anticipation shone in his clear eyes.
It was obvious that he normally had few playmates.
This afternoon spent with Huzi had let him discover some of the joys missing from his childhood.
"Then we'll come trouble you again next time."
Zeng Anmin gave Little Monk Yingchen a Buddhist salute.
"Please do as you wish, benefactor."
Yingchen's smile was exceptionally clean.
He had gotten along very happily with Huzi.
"Goodbye, little baldhead. Have Uncle bring me to find you next time."
Huzi grinned as he waved at Yingchen.
"Amitabha."
Yingchen lightly gave a Buddhist salute toward the backs of the three as they departed, unable to hide the delight in his eyes.
Clear, sunny, and brilliant.
They said nothing along the way.
After returning to the residence, Zeng Anmin told Concubine Lin at length about how well Huzi had behaved at the temple.
And through this apology, he had even gained a new monk friend.
On top of that, Huzi had been very well-behaved after returning.
"So, educating children cannot be nothing but punishment. You have to let them know what they did