This folktale depicts the story of two old men with lumps and their encounter with goblins. In one scene, the kind old man sings to the goblins, “Shine, shine, bright moon, the same moon that Li Taibai once played under,” delighting them with his song. Moved by his gentle nature, the goblins remove the lump from his face. Later, however, the greedy and ill-tempered old man attempts to imitate him, hoping for the same reward. Instead, angered by his behavior, the goblins punish him by attaching yet another lump to his face. This tale contrasts kindness and greed, teaching the timeless lesson that good-heartedness is rewarded, while selfishness leads to misfortune.
