But by the time he had reached here a couple of years ago his money had run out and he had gone to live in the temple where he made a precarious living by working as a scrivener. For this reason Shiyin saw a good deal of him.

• "自前岁来此；又淹蹇住了；暂寄庙中安身；每日卖字作文为生；故士隐常与他交接.；"