A wealthy businessman from Cao County named Wu Lingyi was amicable and honest in his later years. One night, a burglar came but was seized by the sons of Wu. They found that the burglar was a boy from a next-door neighbor, so Wu wondered why an always well-behaved kid like him would commit theft. The boy replied, "I am just wanting badly." How much did you want? "Only ten strings of coins for the food and clothes will do," was the answer. Wu gave all he wanted. When the boy left, Wu stopped him instantly. The boy was scaled to death. Wu soothed him, " A poor kid like you who is bringing ten strings of coins on your back in the night would bring suspicion from others. Put the money here and take it the next morning." The boy was ashamed and followed the instructions, and he became a law-abiding citizen since. The folks all extolled Wu as a good Samaritan.