Tricked Again and Again

Journey to the West, Chapter 78, tricked again and again.

《西游记》第七十八回：接连中计

Oh no! Wukong looked at the fan. This fan doesn't work! The iron immortal must have tricked me! The travelers backed away as the fire burned hotter. What will we do? Asked the Tang Monk. We can't go through that fire. Bajie threw his hands up. Let's just go home. We'll write a letter to Buddha.

糟啦！ 悟空看着手里的扇子。 这扇子不管用啊！ 肯定是铁扇公主骗了我！ 火越烧越旺，取经一行人连连后退。 我们该怎么办啊？ 唐僧问道。 我们根本穿不过那片火海呀。 八戒猛地一摊手。 咱们干脆回家得了。 咱们写封信给佛祖就行。

explaining what happened. Bajie, we can't do that. The Tang Monk scolded. Wukong spoke up. I used to be friends with the Iron Immortal's husband, the Bull Demon King. I have an idea. The Iron Immortal was in her cave when she was killed.

把事情的经过说清楚。 八戒，我们不能这么做。 唐僧训斥道。 悟空开口说道。 我以前和铁扇公主的丈夫牛魔王是结拜兄弟。 我有办法了。 铁扇公主正待在自己的洞府里。

and she heard a knock. Oh no. She said to herself. That monkey is back. She walked quietly to the door and peeked outside. When she saw the bold demon king, she smiled and opened the door. I'm glad you're back, said the iron immortal. Son Wukong was here. I used to be friends with him.

这时她听见了敲门声。 哎呀糟了。 她暗自嘀咕道。 那只猴子又回来了。 她轻手轻脚走到门边，往外偷看。 等她看到是牛魔王来了， 立刻笑着打开了门。 你可算回来了，铁扇公主说道。 孙悟空刚才来过了。 我以前还和他是朋友呢。

Demon smiled. It would have been nice to see him again. His wife was confused. What do you mean? You told me that you never really liked him. Oh, really? Said the demon. He was very rude, said the woman. He demanded I let him borrow my fan. You didn't give it to him, did you? Asked the demon.

牛魔王笑了笑。 要是能再见他一面倒也不错。 他的妻子一听就糊涂了。 你这话是什么意思？ 你之前明明跟我说你从来都不喜欢他的啊。 哦，是吗？ 牛魔王说道。 他可没礼貌了，铁扇公主说道。 他还强行要借我的芭蕉扇。 你该不会把扇子给他了吧？ 牛魔王问道。

Of course not said his wife I gave him a fake fan that looks just like the real one The demon began pacing Wukong is very smart and very powerful he said He'll realize you tricked him and then he'll come back here What should we do asked the iron immortal? Give me the fan said the demon. I'll keep it safe

当然没有啊，他妻子说，我给了他一把和真扇长得一模一样的假扇子。 牛魔王开始来回踱步。 孙悟空可聪明了，本事也大，他说道。 他发现你骗了他之后，肯定还会回来的。 那我们该怎么办啊？铁扇公主问道。 把扇子给我，牛魔王说，我来保管就安全了。