[Journey to the West] So I am Monk Tang

A few Enlightenments have been avoiding me recently, not because they suddenly feel regretful and embarrassed to face me, but rather, well, this is my fault, I stared at them for a bit too long, making them look stupid up.

But I think I have my reasons.

Zhu Bajie's hard work and means of making a fortune made me suddenly feel that I didn't know him.

In the past, what impression did Zhu Bajie give me?Delicious and lazy, often paddles, likes to steal, rape and play tricks, but every time he is suppressed by Brother Hou with fierce words and force.Plus he is not good-looking, well, if it wasn't for the fact that this is a fixed establishment in the scripture learning team, the apprentice who was stuffed in before Guanyin disgusted me so much, I really don't want him very much.

But now, Zhu Bajie really impresses me, okay?

It's almost like a different person.

This made me deeply blame myself. Why am I so superficial, judging people by their appearance, and not knowing how to see the essence through phenomena?

I reflect, I review, and I correct.

Then I actively went to discover the advantages of the other enlightenment that I didn't discover.

Then they started avoiding me.

Alas, they are so shy.

I went to the vegetable garden and plucked a carrot, washed it by the well, and put it to my mouth.The taste of carrots is very sweet. I like to gnaw off the outer layer like a rabbit to expose the inner core, and then eat it up in a few bites.The core of the carrot is sweet and crisp, and it is worthwhile for me to carry water to irrigate the fields every day.

Zhu Bajie has opened a large field not far from Chenjiazhuang. This small vegetable garden at home only grows some seasonal vegetables. Of course, due to certain methods, they mature faster.I originally wanted to help out on the newly reclaimed farmland, but it's not true to say that I don't work hard, but it's true that I don't know the grain.

To be precise, apart from Zhu Bajie, the others are just like me.

Don’t think that farming life is leisurely and comfortable. If there is no Zhu Bajie, it may be exaggerated to say that I can drink northwest wind, but it is by no means as easy as it is now. The heaviest work I do every day is to fetch water from the well for this small vegetable garden It's watered.

But it's not a job that's often done, and usually he'll do it when Jade is around, and as a dragon, he's gifted with it.But today Monkey Son took Xiaoyu out early, and it was my turn to water the ground.

But as far as this watering work is concerned, I also suspect that Zhu Bajie specially stayed for me in order to prevent me from going to help out in the village.

I feel very wronged, am I just working a little slower?I never messed up.I very much doubt that the reason why he did this is because in the first few days, the girls and daughters-in-law of Chenjiazhuang liked to look at me. After a while, someone asked me if I was thirsty or tired, which stole Zhu Bajie's limelight. Going to see the old pig who works so neatly that people can tell at a glance that he is a man who knows how to live.

It's not my fault that I look good.

I pulled out two ridges of carrots, cut off the green tassels with a knife, and put them at the door, where someone who raised chickens and pigs at home would take them away after a while.Then wash the carrots and put them in a clean basket, and the other basket contained mung bean soup to relieve the heat. I led the white horse to deliver water to them.

How many familiar men greeted me on the road, or how many girls looked at me with blushing or enthusiasm.

Not far away, Honghaier led a group of children who seemed to be about his age, and ran from east to west, and then from west to north, like a king of children.

Oh no, it's the bear king.

Some parents have already approached me, hoping that Honghaier will be more gentle when playing with their children. It is too much to ruin a suit of clothes every day.

It's a pity that I asked Honghaier if he wanted to go home, he is already here, okay?

When we arrived at the field, several Wumen were lying in the shade of a tree to enjoy the shade, Zhu Bajie was surrounded by a group of people, dancing and spitting, and when he saw me, he called Master, and then grabbed five sticks with both hands. The carrot was stuffed into his mouth, and he said while stuffing it, "Master, these fellow villagers all say that the farm tools you make are good."

Suddenly, it was me who was surrounded.

I:"……"

I used to think that Zhu Bajie's agricultural tools were a bit clumsy, and it took a lot of effort to do the work.Although this amount of strength is not a problem for a few Wu, I still improved it a bit and let the red boy's samadhi really burn. Brother Hou immediately said that it is much easier to use.

Unexpectedly, there are so many people with discerning eyes, and these old farmers with decades of experience immediately saw the benefits.

Although I am glad that I can help, but in this way, there is always a bit of dumbfounding.

"I didn't expect that the holy monk seemed to be ignorant of farming, but he knew how to improve farm tools. He really deserves to be a holy monk." Later, the old man with high morals in Chenjiazhuang said to me like this.

I can only smile.

That's right, I'm a vehicle college student, I've almost forgotten my major, and I can also design farm tools, which is not great.

This year, Chenjiazhuang's farming efficiency has increased by at least one-third, and the grain harvest has also increased a lot.

It is also a merit.

In autumn, several elders came to me, hoping that I could do another ritual, to see if I could invite back the old river god.

"River God?" I've been through a lot of fireworks in the past few months, and when I first heard this word, I still couldn't react.

"It was an old turtle that lived in the Tongtian River before. It was there when there was no Chenjiazhuang. It is said that it has lived for a thousand years." An old man said, "But one day it suddenly disappeared, and then It was the inspiration of the evil demon. Not only did he build a temple for himself, but he also held sacrifices every year. Now that the evil demon has been eliminated, after discussing with the elders of our clan, we asked the holy monk to see if we can invite the old turtle back .”

"Do you know where that old turtle is now?" I asked, not doubting that the old turtle was still alive.

The old man looked ashamed and shook his head.

This is indeed not something ordinary people would know, so I agreed.The inspiration is gone, if you can bring back the local place that has been protecting this place before—whatever it is, as long as it doesn’t harm others—it may not be a good thing.

The elders prepared three animals, five animals, melons, fruits and fine wine, and placed them by the Tongtian River. The work in the fields had already been done, except that Zhu Bajie spent a sum of money to buy the goods and went to Xiliang Women's Country to sell them. Several enlightened people stood aside.

I don't know how to recall Lao Yuan, but with Brother Hou around, I don't seem to need to worry.When I finished reading a scripture, the farmers standing behind me were silent, only the sound of the Tongtian River beating the table.

Gradually, there was a louder sound of water resounding among the crowd. Looking far away, a large black thing floated up from the surface of the water and swam toward the shore at a leisurely pace.

A very large tortoise, which looks a little different from ordinary tortoises.The voice is loud and can speak human language.

"I've seen the holy monk, I've seen the great sage." The old turtle stopped on the shore, stretched out his head to look at us.

The big one, I believe he can carry the four masters and apprentices across the river.

"Which one are you?" Brother Monkey asked.

"Back to the Great Sage, I am a giant turtle born and raised here. At the bottom of this river, there is a cave, which was handed down to me by my ancestors. It is a pity that there was a tsunami more than ten years ago, and the evil spirit was inspired by the tide. I came here and occupied my cave. I couldn't beat him, and he hurt many children, so I had to retreat. Now, after hearing the summons from the holy monk, I know that the evil spirits have been eliminated, so I thank the holy monk and the great sage for their kindness If the holy monk wants to cross the river without boats, Lao Yuan is willing to carry the holy monk on his back to cross the river."

"Forget it, forget it." Monkey Brother waved his hand, "Now my master and apprentice are settled in this Chenjiazhuang, just take good care of this place."

"This is what the ancestors did, please don't worry, the Great Sage." After the old turtle finished speaking, he was also quite happy to see the sacrifices on the shore. He took a big gulp, sucked the sacrifices into his belly, and then returned to the water.

Since then, I have one more chat partner.

Lao Yuan has lived for more than a thousand years, and has seen a lot of things. When I chat with him, I often have new insights.On this day, we were talking well, but Lao Yuan suddenly sighed and talked about his troubles.

It turned out that he had lived for 300 years and had some cultivation. Although his life was prolonged and his body was light, and he could speak human language, it was hard for him to get out of his original shell and not become a human.

"What's so good about turning into a human body?" I asked him.

The old man was silent for a while, "If you can't change, and your practice stagnates, you will eventually die."

"Why do you seek longevity?"

"For ease."

"Are you comfortable now?"

"Troubled about being inhuman."

"There are floating life and death, do you think they are comfortable? Are they distressed?"

"..."

"Being comfortable is in your heart, not outside. You want to get rid of your real shell for freedom, but how do you know that you will be at ease after you take off your real shell?"

The old turtle remained silent for a long time, and I stared at the surface of the Tongtian River in a daze.

As the sun went down, the old turtle swam towards me and bid farewell to me as usual.I looked at the sunset and patted Lao Yuan's head, "The sunset is so beautiful, if you are just in a hurry to go home, you will miss it."

I only felt a shock in my hands, and the old turtle suddenly rolled over in pain.His size was so huge that I was thrown into the water, hit by one wave after another, and then carried to the shore by Brother Monkey.

There was a strong wind on the shore, dark clouds rolled in the sky, and there were flashes of lightning.

"Master, let's go back first, this old turtle is about to transform!"