Chapter 69: Passing on the Daughter's Carving Skills

Daya, although young, already possessed the mature mindset of an adult. This might be because she was the elder sister to so many children, or perhaps it was because she had grown up through the hardships of a poor family, where the children of the impoverished often take on responsibilities early.

Today, Hongji carried water faster than usual. He felt he faced a new challenge; if he could carve four wooden Bodhisattvas yesterday, he would have to speed up today with more work to do, so he could spend more time on his carving.

During his water-carrying, he encountered villagers, many of whom had witnessed yesterday's excitement. They decided this morning that after finishing their work, they would visit his home to see Hongji's craftsmanship.

"Hongji, you're carrying water, I see. Hurry up and finish so I can come over and check out your carving skills."