Hu San's wife knelt before them, pleading, "I'll cover all the medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for emotional distress caused by my husband. Please, just give him another chance."
Hu San, sensing danger, clasped his hands in a pleading gesture, saying, "Master, please give me a chance."
A-Lai coldly replied, "Don't call me master; I'm not your teacher."
Seeing that neither Li Fang nor A-Lai was moved, Hu San's wife went mad, forcing her child to kneel, pleading desperately, "Please, look at my poor child. She's about to have surgery and needs someone to take care of her. Have some sympathy, please?"
The child, frightened, removed her mask and began crying loudly.
A-Lai looked at the girl. Her lips were cracked, a typical cleft lip that needed surgery. His heart softened, and he tugged at Li Fang's sleeve, saying, "For the child's sake, I'm willing to accept their apology." He thought to himself, "Hu San, I'll pretend to have amnesia for now and let you off the hook, but this isn't over."
A-Lai glanced at Li Fang.
Li Fang, understanding the situation, nodded and said softly, "Little monk, I'll go along with you."
A-Lai clasped his hands together and chanted, "Amitabha, turn back before it's too late, repent and mend your ways. Otherwise, even my Buddha's mercy cannot spare you."
Hu San and his wife finally breathed a sigh of relief, profusely thanking them, "Thank you, Master, thank you, young lady, thank you, thank you."
Li Fang turned away, covering her mouth to hide her laughter.
The female officer and the recording officer exchanged knowing smiles. Since the victims weren't pressing charges, they decided to handle the matter internally and have Hu San write a guarantee.
Hu San spent a long time writing it before handing it to the recording officer.
The officer looked at it and almost burst out laughing. The guarantee, meant to be a few hundred words, was filled with over twenty circles and numerous spelling errors. The officer suspected Hu San was being insincere and sternly questioned him. It turned out Hu San had only completed