Money

Journey to the West 71 Money

I’m hungry, ” Bajie moaned. His stomach grumbled loudly. “ Can we stop walking?” “ We’ll stop for lunch soon, ” said the Tang Monk. “ The weather is nice, and the road is smooth. I want to keep moving. I’m eager to reach the Western Paradise. ” Wukong laughed. “ Master, I don’t know why you’re still going there. You should have married that scorpion spirit instead! ”

The Tang Monk frowned. “ That’s not funny, Wukong. ” “ I agree with Wukong, ” said Bajie. “ I would have gladly married her. ” Wujing raised an eyebrow. “ I doubt she would have married you. ” “ Why not?” Bajie puffed out his chest. “ I’m very handsome! ” Everybody laughed, including Bajie.

They had continued for another hour when the pig complained again. “ My legs are tired, ” he said. “ We’ll stop at the next village, ” said the Tang Monk. Bajie sighed. “ I hope we reach the next village soon. ” “ I know how we can get there soon, ” said Wukong with a laugh. The monkey smacked the horse, which shot forward.

“ Wukong! ” cried the Tang Monk, hanging on tightly. When the horse finally stopped running, the monk was far ahead of his companions. A group of nasty-looking men stood in front of him. “ Give us all your money! ” said a man with an ax.

The Tang Monk shook with fear. Wukong was already running over. “ Don’t you dare harm my master! ” shouted the monkey. “ Who are you?” asked the man. “ My name is Sun Wukong. ” “ Give me your money, Sun Wukong, ” said the man. “ I don’t have much money, ” said the monkey. “ You’d better give me yours. ”