Inside the Li family's residence.
Upon learning about this matter, Yibai sighed in his heart but did not blame the wretch too harshly, knowing that he was not in control of himself.
Those who die of hunger become ghosts, transforming into 'hungry ghosts' who can never eat their fill, always seeking food.
It's precisely because of this peculiar trait that people often refer to someone who is particularly obsessed, persistent, or stubborn in certain areas as a 'hungry ghost' of that particular thing.
For instance, a person overly indulged in lust would be called a 'lustful hungry ghost,' and so on.
'Hungry ghosts' are both despicable and pitiful.
Like this little ghost here, who stole the steamed buns from Li San's home, causing Li San to unjustly suffer this misfortune—he is despicable; yet, the little ghost himself starved to death, which is extremely pitiful.
"Let's just leave this matter be."
