The drunk monkey patted the little monkey's head, looking reluctant to part. Soon, the entire troop gathered near the big tree. The drunk monkey stuffed the bamboo tube back into the tree hollow and fumbled for a long time before managing to get half a tube of wine out. Shen Yibin cringed with embarrassment. He hadn't realized he'd accidentally drunk all the wine it had worked so hard to brew; there wasn't even enough left for a proper farewell.
The drunk monkey also scratched its head sheepishly and handed the bamboo tube to a little monkey. The little monkey's mouth watered, but it couldn't bear to drink it. It scurried down the tree and passed it to another monkey. That monkey gave it a gentle lick before passing it to the next, who did the same before passing it on.
