There, the monk struck a deal: once Xiao had earned enough money at the temple's porridge stall to pay back ev…
There, the monk struck a deal: once Xiao had earned enough money at the temple's porridge stall to pay back everything he'd stolen over the years, he'd be free to go. At first, Xiao tried to run away more times than he could count, but the monk would somehow track him down and bring him back every time. Then, just as he was plotting yet another escape, the Khitans invaded. This time, he decided to stay. From that day on, Kaifeng had a new resident—Xiao Shanren.