So, he gave his younger daughter the one he was wearing.
He always felt quite guilty towards this younger daughter, so he tended to be a bit more indulgent with her. During this trip to Yang City, he brought only this daughter, allowing her to take her mind off things.
As he toyed with the newly minted copper coin in his hand, a variety of thoughts flashed through the middle-aged man's mind.
Coming back to his senses, his gaze settled on the shiny new copper coin.
Feng Family customs were such that he had seen many zodiac ornamental coins and didn't make much of it, handing it back to his daughter.
"You keep it to play with, or as a collectible if you like, but keep wearing the one I gave you as a personal charm," he said.
The little girl pouted, somewhat displeased, "Can I really not wear it?"