In the Buddhist ideology, the human world is a vast sea of suffering, and death is not a tragic end, but rather the "cause of cultivation" reaching the "fruition of the other shore," a transcendent liberation.
Therefore, "death," in their view, is a kind of "Nirvana."
Even in front of the tomb of an enlightened monk, the visitors can joyfully say, "Congratulations, congratulations."
But the Little Monk in front of Yi Lin didn't seem to have deep enough realization. When he talked about "Ku Ye Zen Master attained Nirvana," a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes, which was caught by Yi Lin.
So Yi Lin didn't spoil the mood by saying congratulations, and instead asked, "May I ask, is Wang Xiaohu here?"
"Are you referring to Junior Brother Chun Zhen?"
"Pfft..." Yi Lin's mouth twitched, barely holding back his laughter: "What did you say, Chun, Chun what?"
"Junior Brother Chun Zhen, before he took the tonsure, his secular name was Wang Xiaohu, from Cows' Village."
