Because of this little episode, Anan panicked for a while and refused to leave the abbot's side, even when the other children called out to him to go play outside.
This left Master Fang Lu in a state of helpless resignation. He had to repeatedly assure the boy that he wouldn't abandon him and promised to get his consent before making any decisions.
Even so, Anan remained somewhat restless, like a frightened little animal.
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