"Make no mistake about it. If you show that you really mean to take your departure, many will help you. But as for your plan, you would need not ten days, but ten months to find three hundred ounces."
"Good Elder-Brother," answered Li, "your judgment is indeed profound."
But none the less he continued his vain search for three further days.
Shih-niang was most anxious when she did not see her lover come back to her. She sent a little servant to look for him, and the child met Li by chance, and said:
"Lord, our Elder-Sister awaits you at the house."
In his shame, Li answered:
"I have no time to-day. To-morrow I will come to see her."
But the boy had been commanded to bring him back, and to die sooner than lose him, so he replied:
"It is the absolute wish of the Elder-Sister that you come with me."
Li could not refuse, and followed the messenger.