Tea with a Dragon

Journey to the West, Chapter 15, Tea with a Dragon.

《西游记》第十五章：与龙王饮茶

The Tang monk looked at the robbers. He was shaking. I'm sorry, he said. But we're just monks. We don't have any money. Then give us whatever else you have, said one robber. He came closer. Please sir, said the monk. We... Wukong put up his hand. I'll deal with these robbers master.

唐僧看着劫匪，浑身止不住地发抖。 “实在抱歉，”他开口说道。 “可我们只是出家人，身上没有银钱。” “那你们身上有什么就都交出来！”一个劫匪恶狠狠地说。 他朝唐僧走了过来。“求求您，施主，” 唐僧刚要说话：“我们……”悟空抬手拦住了他。 “师父，这些劫匪交给我来对付。”

Wukong approached the men. They all laughed. Hehehehehehe! Look at the little monkey! said one of them. Wukong laughed too. Yes, I am a monkey. And I am rather small, it's true. He removed the iron bar from his ear. But you should be scared of me anyway. His iron bar grew, and his eyes flashed red with anger.

悟空朝着那群人走了过去。 那群人见状全都笑了起来。 嘿嘿嘿嘿嘿嘿！ “快看这只小猴子！” 其中一个人笑着说道。 悟空也跟着笑了。 “没错，我确实是只猴子。” “我个子长得小，这也是真的。” 他说着从耳朵里掏出了金箍棒。 “但你们照样该怕我才对。” 他手里的金箍棒慢慢变大， 他气得眼睛里都冒出了红光。

The monkey is a spirit! cried one man. RUN! cried another. The robbers tripped over one another, trying to get away. Wukong raised the iron bar, ready to strike. Stop Wukong! cried the Tang monk. Don't hurt them. Wukong turned around as the men ran away. Why not? he asked. They were going to hurt us!

“这猴子是个妖怪！” 一个人尖叫起来。 “快跑啊！” 另一个人扯着嗓子喊道。 劫匪们慌慌张张逃命，你绊我我撞你乱成一团。 悟空举起金箍棒，正要出手打下去。 “悟空，住手！” 唐僧连忙大喊。 “别伤害他们。” 那群人趁机跑了个精光，悟空转过头来。 “为什么不能打？” 他不解地问。 “他们刚才明明要伤害我们啊！”

A Buddhist monk never hurts people, said the monk. I would rather get hurt than hurt someone else. Wukong laughed. That's ridiculous. We should have beaten them up. The Tang monk shook his head. You are cruel and violent, Wukong.

“出家人绝对不能伤害旁人，”唐僧认真说道。 我宁可自己受伤，也不愿伤害别人。 悟空听完笑出了声。 “这也太荒唐了，我们就该狠狠揍他们一顿才对。” 唐僧摇了摇头。 “悟空，你心肠太狠，性子太凶蛮了。”

Wukong was angry. I just saved your life! He cried. How dare you scold me! He paused. I don't have to accept this treatment. I'm leaving! Wukong leaped into the air and was gone. The Tang monk sighed and then continued his journey. Later that day, he saw an old woman. Monk! Said the woman. Where are you going?

悟空一下子就生气了。 “我刚才可是救了你的命啊！” 他大喊道。 “你怎么还敢骂我？” 他顿了顿。 我才不要受这种窝囊气。 “我不干了！” 悟空纵身一跳，腾云驾雾走得没了踪影。 唐僧叹了口气，只能独自继续赶路。 当天晚些时候，他遇到了一位老妇人。 “和尚！” 老妇人开口叫住他。 “你这是要去哪里呀？”