The Monks and the Cart

Journey to the West, Chapter 55, The Monks and the Cart.

《西游记》第五十五回：僧人与推车

Everybody, wake up! Called Wukong. The travelers had camped for a night in the woods. The Tang monk woke up and stretched. Wu Jing opened his eyes and yawned. Bajie moaned. It's too early. Let me sleep just a few more hours. Bajie, don't be lazy, said the Tang monk. It's time to get up. Please start making breakfast.

大家都醒醒！ 悟空喊道。 取经一行人已经在树林里露宿了一晚。 唐僧醒过来伸了个懒腰。 悟净睁开眼睛打了个哈欠。 八戒哼哼唧唧的。 天还太早啦。 就让我再多睡几个小时嘛。 八戒，别偷懒，唐僧说道。 该起床了。 麻烦你去做早饭吧。

The pig got to his feet. All we do is work, he said. Cook food, carry bags, walk, walk, walk. We're on a noble mission, said Wu Jing. Because of our difficult journey, the Tang Empire will have the true scriptures. You should be happy to do all this work.

八戒慢吞吞站了起来。 我们每天就只有干不完的活，他抱怨道。 做饭、扛行李、赶路、赶路、不停赶路。 我们肩负着崇高的使命呀，悟净说道。 正是因为我们跋山涉水，东土大唐才能取得真经。 你做这些活应该感到开心才对。

After a quick breakfast the group started walking. They went through a valley and over some hills Later that afternoon they heard yelling it sounds like some people are in trouble said the Tang monk Wujing nodded. Yes. I wonder what's going on You all wait here said Wukong. I'll go and investigate

匆匆吃过早饭，一行人就出发了。他们穿过一道山谷，翻过了几座小山。 下午晚些时候，他们听到了喊叫声。“听起来好像有人遇到麻烦了。”唐僧说道。 悟净点点头：“是啊，不知道发生什么事了。” 你们都在这儿等着，悟空说道，我去查探一下情况。

The monkey leaped into the air and looked around. He saw a group of Buddhist monks pushing a cart up a steep hill. The cart was loaded with big stones. The monks looked miserable. Their robes were dirty and ripped. Two Taoist priests stood nearby. They were dressed in fine clothes. Work faster! yelled one of the priests.

悟空纵身一跃跳到空中，四处张望。 他看见一群和尚正推着一辆车往陡峭的山坡上走。 车上装满了大石头。 和尚们个个看起来都苦不堪言。 他们的僧袍又脏又破。 旁边站着两个道士。 两个道士都穿着华贵的衣裳。 “干活快点！”其中一个道士吼道。

The Buddhist looked frightened. They struggled to move the cart faster. Why are those monks pushing that cart? thought Wukong. And why are they scared of the Daoists? The monkey waited for the Daoists to leave. Then he made himself look like a Buddhist monk.

和尚们看起来都害怕极了。 他们拼命想把车推得更快一点。 那些和尚为什么要推那辆车？悟空心想，还有他们为什么这么怕道士？ 悟空等道士们离开之后，就把自己变成了一个和尚的模样。