How does Tree-ear react to this horrible event? What are his thoughts?

Two robbers accost tree ear. They take his meager coins and throw his bag off the cliff. Tree ear is distraught. The vases were in this bag. Tree-ear goes to the river below and finds the tiny remnants of the first vase. On the beach, Tree-ear finds the second vase, which is broken in larger pieces. Tree-ear thinks these pieces can be repaired so he carries them to Songdo.