Little Bun
The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Little Bun (小包子); personal name not provided |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Wuluo Coffee Shop, Singapore 38 |
| Occupation/Role | Steamed-bun stall worker; originally recruited for a café server position 12 38 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 7, “Feudal Superstition Made It into the Textbooks” 7 |
Background / History
Shanghai Airport
Little Bun meets Wang Sanhe at Shanghai airport before their flight to Singapore. She joins his conversations with the old Taoist, asking about conflicting viewpoints, virtue, fortune-telling, and the sincerity required when seeking spiritual help. Although she addresses the Taoist as “Master,” he does not acknowledge her as his disciple 7 8 9 10.
She witnesses Sanhe’s Heavenly Eye being opened and watches enviously without interrupting. After the Taoist disappears and Sanhe attracts embarrassed stares from the crowd, she accompanies him outside for a walk 11.
Having passed an interview for a café server job, she imagines an elegant, air-conditioned workplace with soft music, cultured customers, and perhaps a chance to meet her “Prince Charming.” She and Sanhe exchange QQ details before boarding because their seats are far apart and different agents will collect them in Singapore 12.
Working in Singapore
Little Bun’s actual job is selling steamed buns at Wuluo Coffee Shop. Disappointed by the lack of air-conditioning, attractive surroundings, and handsome coworkers, she contacts Sanhe in tears. He points out that the agency never promised those things: her disappointment comes from the difference between her expectations and reality, rather than broken recruitment promises 37 38.
Sanhe visits her workplace with Du Le. She offers to treat them and serves several kinds of Singapore-style dim sum. Her long working days leave little time to meet people, and her one-hour break is too short to go home and return. Meals are included, and she enjoys the local food despite her visitors finding its flavors unfamiliar 38 39.
During the visit, she burns her hand while lifting a steamer basket. She follows Sanhe’s suggestion to apply soy sauce; by their farewell, she reports that the hand no longer hurts or looks red. She thanks him for visiting and introducing her to a new friend, then readily takes out her phone when he suggests exchanging contact details with Du Le 39 40.
Appearance
- Complexion and face: Fair, clear skin and a round, plump face, compared to a freshly steamed bun 7.
- Voice: Soft and sweet 8 9.
- Expressions: Her eyes nearly disappear when she laughs hard 39.
- Baby fat: Sanhe describes her fullness as cute “baby fat” after she challenges his joke about Little Bun selling buns 38.
Personality
Little Bun is curious and imaginative, frequently interrupting with questions or excited realizations. She relates Taoist teachings to cultivation novels, asks whether virtue resembles accumulating merit, and later wants to know whether Sanhe has become an immortal and what level he has reached 7 8 9 37.
She is emotionally expressive, shifting rapidly from sobbing to laughter during her call about work. She also enjoys teasing Sanhe and is visibly amused by his airport embarrassment. Sanhe describes her as straightforward and easy to get along with because she says what comes to mind 12 37 39.
Despite her romantic expectations of life abroad, she favors financial security. She believes employment is safer than entrepreneurship because employees receive regular pay. Even after Sanhe challenges that reasoning, she and Du Le maintain that starting a business is riskier 12 39.
Relationships
- Wang Sanhe — Airport acquaintance who becomes a friend she turns to when upset. He visits her workplace, discusses her expectations, and introduces her to Du Le 12 37 38 40.
- Old Taoist — She listens to his teachings and calls him “Master,” but is not confirmed as his disciple. She envies the books and Heavenly Eye he gives Sanhe 8 11.
- Du Le — Introduced by Sanhe at her workplace. They agree about the risks of entrepreneurship and both blush when Sanhe teases them about being in sync. Their farewell suggests mutual interest, but no romantic relationship is confirmed 38 39 40.
Notable Quotes
“If I work hard, I'll get something out of it. I'll gain knowledge. But whether I get into Tsinghua, or become a high-ranking official, also depends on outside factors.” 9
“And thank you for introducing me to a new friend!” 40