Mrs. Xiao tossed and turned all night, thinking about finding her second son. The next morning, just before dawn, she couldn't lie in bed any longer. Ignoring the snoring man beside her, she got herself ready and went out.
After leaving her courtyard, she walked straight toward her second son's house. When she reached the gate and saw the impressive courtyard wall, she was filled with envy. 'It would be so nice if our family's wall was this high too.'
Xiao Furen, half-asleep, vaguely heard what sounded like knocking at the gate. Annoyed, he pulled the thick cotton quilt completely over his head, rolled over, and went back to sleep.
Mrs. Xiao stood outside knocking for a good while, but there was no movement from inside. A little suspicious, she pushed on the courtyard gate. It was bolted from the inside.
'My son lives in this courtyard by himself. The gate is bolted from the inside, which means my second son is home.'
