What I feel

On the way back, when the three of them wanted to make the transition, suddenly behind they heard a very loud noise and laughter.

Youngsters of the same age, dressed in vests and trousers, ran from somewhere and headed towards houses. From a distance it was difficult to see their faces, but it was noticeable that there were radiant smiles and joy on their faces. Pushing each other and shouting something, they one after another entered the houses and three noble-looking elders with very long beards followed them.

Noticing the three strangers, the elders nodded slightly and turned away and began to talk about something. Noticing that they were wearing long, dark green robes with some kind of bird or flower pattern, Longwei asked, "Who are they? Their dress seems familiar to me."

Baofeng-Xue replied, "These are teachers. The wisest and smartest ones. They teach children everything they need to know. But for two of us they are unfamiliar. Our fathers were our only teachers..."