<strong>Location:</strong>Plane<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>All<br/><br/>The old man nodded his understanding.  "It's not uncommon for a parent to bring someone in, someone they trust.  Unfortunately, that goes both ways, when others will try to push their way in thanks to various obligations.  I myself have had to remove myself from several and send children of my own, just to minimize the problems from my wife.  Even that hasn't always worked."<br/><br/>He gave a little consideration.  "I admit I don't know the Shen extremely well, and I don't know if this will work, but it might.  If you desire to spend some time in conversation with him, perhaps light some incense, bring some of his favorite food, and invite him to a private area for a visit.  It's not as obvious as you might think when a child wants to see their parent, and many learn the hard way that sometimes their children want to live in defiance of them, not emulate them."  With a smile, he raised a hand.  "Of course, I won't profess to know the mind of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, so you'll forgive me if I'm wrong."