Ji Yun awoke in the classroom, and this time, though he still opted for the simplest approach, he added a small step before running to the mountain: stopping by the snack shop first.
"Hey, boss, where's your mom? Did she go up the mountain to burn paper offerings?" Ji Yun bought a bottle of water and then asked.
"How did you know? She left me to watch this crappy store, it's so annoying, my motorcycle club members are all waiting for me," the monkey-faced youth said irritably.
"Your mom is a member of the Shou Family, right? Do you know where she went to make offerings?" Ji Yun continued to inquire.
"How would I know? Stuck with old beliefs, she used to drag me along; I can't be bothered with that," the youth replied with impatience.
"Do you know what time she left, approximately?" Ji Yun pressed on.
"Around 8 or just before 9," he said.
"Then..."
"What's with you, kid, asking all these questions!"
