--- title: Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 10 — Winning Buddha's smile · full text with trees description: Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 10, «Winning Buddha's smile»: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: Ou-Pung, the sister, did not count upon seeing Yeng-Si and her daughter-in-law so soon again. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/12/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Winning Buddha's smile](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/) / Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 10 # Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 10 Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 10 of «Winning Buddha's smile»: the whole text, 176 sentences and 2645 words. The small number after every sentence leads to its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/12/page/2/) Ou-Pung, the sister, did not count upon seeing Yeng-Si and her daughter-in-law so soon again.[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") “This is my son,” proudly declared the nun’s former companion.[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") San-Syeng showered warm and profuse thanks upon the sister for all the attentions and kindnesses she had shown to Yeng-Si.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") “Do not thank me, sir,” replied the sister.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") “I have only done my duty in sheltering an unfortunate woman.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") Buddha has taken pity upon her and has rewarded her piety and her long suffering by permitting her to find you.”[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") Under the supervision of the orderly, a magnificent pagoda was rapidly built by the water’s edge.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") Upon it could be read this inscription:[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") WITH EVERLASTING GRATITUDE TO THE BENEFACTOR OF MY MOTHER.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") Ou-Pung consented to go with her visitors to see the temple that had just been completed.[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") San-Syeng had directed that an altar for sacrifices be placed before the pagoda and that Su-Rung be arrested and brought to him.[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") All of the thief’s property was to be seized.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") This very moment, strange to say, Su-Rung was telling his brother, Su-Yeng, of a peculiar dream he had had the preceding night.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") He had seen himself surrounded by tongues of flame and his head, severed from his body, was boiling in a large copper kettle.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") “It signifies that your end is near and that you will die through the will of man,” asserted Su-Yeng.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") “Why must you continue to lead this sinful life?[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") It would be more fitting that you experience remorse and fear for an envoy of the King is in the neighborhood.”[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") Scarcely had Su-Yeng uttered these words, when there came a loud rapping at the door.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") After a brief struggle, Su-Rung was reduced to helplessness and securely bound.[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") All the stolen objects that could be found were collected, thrown in a heap, and the party turned their steps toward the pagoda.[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") When the criminal was brought face to face with the young General, the latter demanded:[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") “My name is San-Syeng.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") You know me, don’t you?”[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") Su-Rung, much surprised, could not imagine that his adopted son had been elevated to the dignity of a King’s envoy, so he replied, coolly:[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") “Your name is not unfamiliar to me.[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") My son was called San-Syeng.”[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") “You have a son, then?”[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") “Yes, he left me three years ago, to go to the Capital and since that day I have had no news of him.”[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") “Well, you may know that I am the man of whom you boast being the father.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") But I am not the son of a murderer.[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") I have found my mother who has told me about my birth and your infamous crimes.[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") There, do you recognize my mother?” added San-Syeng, indicating Yeng-Si to the brigand with a gesture of his hand.[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") Yeng-Si, who had been watching Su-Rung attentively for some time, burst out with:[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") “You vile wretch, so you’re still alive\![34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") Thank Heaven it is granted me to satisfy my thirst for vengeance.[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") My son, there stands your father’s murderer.[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") Kill him, strike him down, with your own hand\![37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") I could tear the very eyes from his head!”[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") San-Syeng’s mother was beside herself and he sought to calm her, representing that he had no authority to put any man to death without an order from the King.[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") Yeng-Si did not insist; her mind was crowded with other more charitable thoughts when, in company with her friends, she knelt in the beautiful pagoda to pray for the soul of the martyred woman to whom she owed her life.[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") Su-Rung was immediately dispatched to the Capital under heavy guard.[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") When the troops and their prisoner were about to depart, San-Syeng, turning to Su-Yeng, said:[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") “You have always been an honest, loyal man.[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") Take these things which your brother has unlawfully appropriated.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") They are yours.”[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") “Thank you so much, sir.[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") But I no longer am in need of anything, for I am going to die with my brother.”[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") “What is that?[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") I do not comprehend your decision.”[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") “When a tree is brought to the ground by the woodsman, can the branches continue to live?”[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") “But if your brother was a criminal, you have nothing to reproach yourself with.”[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") “That may be true, but nevertheless I am determined to leave this life with the brother I have always loved and with whom I have always lived.”[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") And San-Syeng found it useless to endeavor to dissuade Su-Yeng from his fatal purpose.[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") Before returning to the Capital, San-Houni’s son visited several more of the provinces, looking after the King’s business.[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") When his mission was concluded, he sought audience with the King for the purpose of reporting what he had seen, heard, and done.[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") The Queen was a patient and attentive listener while the young General was telling the story of his adventures.[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") However, when San-Syeng had finished speaking, Cheng-Si, with a sob in her voice, cried:[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") “Oh, you are so much happier than I!”[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") Her strength failed her and she slipped from her seat to the floor.[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") Those in the Royal Chamber crowded about the prostrate Queen--at a respectful distance, however--who was not long in regaining her consciousness.[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") Thereupon San-Syeng asked her tenderly, as he bowed before her, what had been the cause of her sudden swoon.[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") “Alas!” mourned Cheng-Si.[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") “It has been three years since I have seen my father, and in all that time I have had no word of him.[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") That is why I am so sad and down-hearted.”[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") The King and his General assured her that they would use all possible means within their power to find the Queen’s father.[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") The Queen’s pretty and shapely head was bowed in deep meditation, when suddenly she cried:[66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") “Well, let’s collect all the blind men in the Kingdom; invite them to a big feast.[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") I’m going to give every one of them a little token.”[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") “Majesty,” replied San-Syeng, “it shall happen as you have wished.”[69](69/ "tree and pragmatics") No time was lost; orders were issued to every Mandarin to send every blind man in his jurisdiction to the Capital.[70](70/ "tree and pragmatics") And thus it came to pass that Cheng-Si collected all the blind men of Korea in order to give them a token.[71](71/ "tree and pragmatics") \_But more anon, for here endeth the ninth step of our legend.[72](72/ "tree and pragmatics") X[73](73/ "tree and pragmatics") X[74](74/ "tree and pragmatics") Many months had come and gone since the day when the unfortunate and broken-hearted Sun-Yen had seen his daughter pass away to certain death.[75](75/ "tree and pragmatics") He led a wretched existence--his strength being sustained only by the promise of the disciple that his sight would be restored to him at the end of three years.[76](76/ "tree and pragmatics") But the allotted time had passed and the poor victim of Ja-Jo-Mi, the unscrupulous, had not recovered his sight.[77](77/ "tree and pragmatics") His dejection was pitiful to behold, and he awaited with impatience the death that would free him from his constant misery.[78](78/ "tree and pragmatics") Now, one day Sun-Yen was disturbed in the midst of his morbid meditations by the arrival at his poor dwelling of the Mandarin of the province.[79](79/ "tree and pragmatics") “The King,” declared this dignitary, “desires to assemble all the blind men of the Kingdom at a banquet.[80](80/ "tree and pragmatics") You must go to the Capital.”[81](81/ "tree and pragmatics") “My strength will never permit me to make such a long journey,” replied Sun-Yen.[82](82/ "tree and pragmatics") “As it is, I can scarcely take a few steps from my own door.”[83](83/ "tree and pragmatics") “You need not be troubled about that.[84](84/ "tree and pragmatics") I will provide you with a horse and guide.”[85](85/ "tree and pragmatics") “I thank you from the bottom of my heart, but is it really necessary to spend so much on my account?”[86](86/ "tree and pragmatics") “It is the King’s order.[87](87/ "tree and pragmatics") Everything is prepared and you can start this very moment.”[88](88/ "tree and pragmatics") Sun-Yen was easily persuaded.[89](89/ "tree and pragmatics") A few days and he was in the Capital.[90](90/ "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/12/page/2/) - ← previous: [Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/11/) - next →: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/12/page/2/) - ↑ back to [Winning Buddha's smile](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/)