Pei Qiqi and Mi Le went first. They found a blond boy sitting on the ground with a teacher. The two groups stared at each other. Pei Qiqi held the little guy’s hand, observing. The little guy had never been so close to a blond-haired, blue-eyed child and was curious. He stayed put, not daring to talk.
“Youyou, I think that boy is hurt,” the little guy said.
The two groups were separated by bushes, both cautious. The foreign boy had deep features, blue eyes, and a leg injury. He was wary of the newcomers. Mi Le waved, breaking the ice. The foreign boy waved back. The barrier vanished. Su Youli was led forward. He was shy and just looked at the blue eyes. The teacher, sensing no ill intent, asked if they were hiking. Mi Le, feeling they were friends, walked closer. Shen Yan noticed his brother and asked what was wrong.
“Big Brother, a boy is hurt,” the little guy said, running to him.
Shen Yan, wondering why the teacher had no first-aid kit, asked if they needed help.
The teacher apologized and explained. They were from a nearby school, on a hiking race. Felix had fallen behind, his friends leaving him behind. Youyou felt sorry for Felix and gestured for Shen Yan to put him down. Shen Yan let him go, encouraging him to interact. Youyou had grown more outgoing through this experience.
Felix cried, touched by the kindness of strangers. The medical team treated his scrape. Youyou watched intently, though he didn’t understand the language. Felix was overwhelmed. He hadn’t cried when left behind or when he fell, but the kindness of these children made him break down.
“Thank you, thank you,” he sobbed.
The group surrounded him, comforting him.
Mi Le was especially indignant: “Your friend isn’t loyal!”
Pei Qiqi agreed. Chinese children understood the value of friendship over winning. The guide praised them, explaining that different people had different choices.
“Everyone has their own choices,” he said.
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