Seeing that the little boy was still feeling sad, Dong Li reached into his pocket and took out a handful of candies. He usually stored some candies to coax his cousins and sister. Now, he used them to coax Shitou.
He handed the candies to him and said, "Don't cry. If you are sad, eat a piece of candy. My mother said that eating sweet things can lift your mood."
Holding a handful of candies, Shitou stopped crying instantly. He had never received so many candies before and asked, "Brother Ah Li, are these candies for me?"
Dong Li nodded and said, "You can only eat one candy every three days, or your teeth will rot. When you finish your candies, tell me, and Brother will give you more."
The moment he heard this, Shitou nodded and finally smiled. "Thank you, Brother Ah Li!"
"It's dark outside. Go inside, or you will get bitten by the mosquitoes," Dong Li said.
