Upon hearing that they intended to purchase him, Chen Dabao burst into tears and pleaded, "I want to go home, I want to be with my mother. Please, don't buy me. My mother cannot survive without me. The people in our village all say that I am clever and that I will eventually become a scholar. If I do, I will be able to support my mother and my grandparents. If I become a slave, I won't be able to take the imperial examination... Wuu wuu wuu..."
His cry startled the three birds into a dive, circling above their heads, squawking loudly.
Abbot Liao Chen darkened his expression, clapping his hands together before saying, "Amitabha Buddha, everything is about destiny, do not forcibly impose on others. The young Chen benefactor has been accompanying these birds and staying with Yan'er for so long due to his kind heart. How could you disregard his goodwill like this! Do not bully the weak because you are strong, especially not a child..."
