Mandy and Jinying could not find the monkey.
"Maybe it left the property," said Jinying.
Outside, Mandy was amazed at Jinying's courtyard house.
It took up an entire block.
"Why do you have so many little buildings?" she asked.
"Each building has a different purpose," he replied.
"We receive guests in the main house.
My father and mother have their own buildings and so do I."
They walked past Jinying's house.
Mandy noticed that some people wore shiny silk, like Jinying.
But others wore dark clothes made from rough material.
Some people on the street called out to Jinying.
"Congratulations, Master Jinying," they said.
Jinying nodded but kept walking.
"There it is!" Mandy suddenly caught sight of the monkey.
It was climbing onto the roof of a strange building.
"What a funny house," giggled Mandy.
"Why is it built so open to the outside?"
"It gets very hot here sometimes," replied Jinying.
"People like to meet, relax, and keep cool in these places."
Jinying reached into his pocket.
He had some sunflower seeds.
He gave them to Mandy, and she held them out to the monkey.
It came down from the roof and sniffed her hand.
Mandy grabbed the monkey.
Suddenly a loud voice called out,
"That's my monkey!"
It was the trainer.
He was on a horse and waving a large stick.
"What should we do?" Mandy asked.
The monkey clung to her shirt.
"Come with me." Jinying took her arm.
"I have an idea."
Vinnie, meanwhile, was trying to get back to the square.
He walked to the end of a street and stared.
"I can't believe it!
This whole city is surrounded by a wall," he said aloud.
Backing away, Vinnie bumped into someone.
They both fell to the ground.
"I'm sorry," cried Vinnie.
He turned and saw a bald man wearing a long robe.
Next to him was a walking stick and book.
"Are you hurt?" asked Vinnie.
"I think I twisted my ankle.
Would you mind helping me?" the man asked.
"Of course," Vinnie replied.
He put the man's arm around his shoulder.
"Where are we going?" Vinnie asked.
"To the monastery, over there," said the man, pointing.
On the other side of the city, Mandy and Jinying were running from the trainer.
They tried to hide behind a wagon piled high with wheat.
"Thieves! I see you!"
The monkey trainer had found them.