Journey to the West: The Ninth Life

"Have you recovered your previous life memory?"

After listening to Tang Xuanzang's explanation of all the causes and consequences, Sun Wukong's eyes were as dark as the sea, and he didn't express any opinion, but suddenly he smiled and asked such a sentence without beginning or end.

Tang Xuanzang was taken aback.

Facing those black golden eyes, I couldn't restrain my heart suddenly, and some uncontrollable warm emotions rose up.

At this moment, the breeze is slightly intoxicating, rolling up a clean aroma with an earthy smell, and there are deep bamboo forests and willow branches.

Tang Xuanzang suddenly remembered a story that Master Fa Ming told him in Jinshan Temple.

He said that the cause and effect of life is like a seed.

So is happiness.

A seed planted by one's own hands, perhaps it will experience a drought that does not fall, or the devastation of floods and beasts.

But as long as you are willing to wait.

It always blooms.

And now such a day, I don't know if it is because of the fusion of the memories of the two lives, even though he is still in the midst of the storm and the future is full of thorns, he can't restrain himself and feels happy.

It seems the meaning of this long life.

Not in that lofty vow.

But in the eyes of this proud, powerful, strong, but lonely man in front of him.

Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows, hooked Tang Xuanzang's neck, and lay down on the back, together with Tang Xuanzang, shoulder to shoulder, head to head, just lying on the grass so straightforwardly.

"My lord, you still have injuries—"

Tang Xuanzang was gagged by Monkey King before he finished speaking.

His expression was flat, as if he didn't feel any pain at all, no different from usual.

"Don't move around, lie here with me for a while."

Hearing what he said, Tang Xuanzang naturally wouldn't say anything more, but his movements were cautious, for fear of accidentally touching his wound.

to be frank.

Tang Xuanzang has never seen Monkey King weak.

He hadn't seen it when he was Jiang Liu'er in the previous life, and he was Tang Xuanzang in this life, and he still hadn't seen it.

Even if Sun Wukong was covered in blood and bruises all over his body, even if he couldn't stand still, his breath was weak and he was almost dying.

Even if he is supported by a golden cudgel, his waist will never bend down by half.

But the more so, the more he would think about it.

Sun Wukong can support him if he stands up, but what about himself?Who will hold up the great sage's sky for him?

"Hey, idiot."

Sun Wukong suddenly thought of something, couldn't help but tilt his head, raised his eyebrows, looked at Tang Xuanzang and asked.

"Since you have recovered your memory, you say... should I call you Tang Xuanzang, or Jiang Liuer?"

Such a question stopped Tang Xuanzang from asking.

With a wrinkled face, he thought for a long time but couldn't find a suitable answer.

Seeing his expression, Sun Wukong couldn't help but shook his head and wanted to laugh, he didn't intend to continue to embarrass him, his head was under his arm, looking at the blue sky, he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Do you think it's good here?"

Sun Wukong looked at the sky and suddenly spoke.

"what?"

Tang Xuanzang didn't react a little, and didn't understand what Monkey King was talking about at all.

With rare patience, Monkey King repeated again: "Thatched cottages, grassland, and wind that smells like earth."

Looking into Tang Xuanzang's eyes, Sun Wukong's voice was low and sweet, like wine that could intoxicate people.

"Do you think it's good here?"

"good very good."

Tang Xuanzang nodded. For some reason, he encountered six-eared macaques, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and a series of accidents and risks. All the anxiety, panic, and confusion suddenly dissipated at this moment.

It's fine here.

The Great Sage is still there, he is still there.

They were lying side by side and still able to talk, how could it be bad?

Stretching, Monkey King yawned, looking a little sleepy.

The wound was affected by the movement, and he frowned slightly, but still stretched out his hand to hold Tang Xuanzang in his arms.

Before he could struggle to escape, Sun Wukong said softly: "Don't move around."

"I'm tired."

"I want to sleep for a while."

After all, he slowly closed his eyes, as if he had fallen asleep.

Tang Xuanzang stopped moving.

Leaning in Sun Wukong's arms, looking at the blue sky above his head with his eyes open, his heart is at peace, his eyes are clear, his lips, teeth and nose are full of the sweet smell of the cool wind.

He wished time could stop at this moment.

Or, how nice it would be to stay in the last life in this paradise.

"It will take some time for the canopy to come back."

As if he could hear what Tang Xuanzang was thinking, Sun Wukong closed his eyes and said suddenly: "I am also seriously injured."

Tang Xuanzang was taken aback, and habitually turned his head to look at Monkey King, only to find that the man kept his eyes closed and did not make a sound.

In other words.

That is, they will stay here for a long time?

Tang Xuanzang was overjoyed and couldn't help laughing.

At an angle he didn't notice, Sun Wukong stepped up his strength to hug him, shook his head slightly, closed his eyes, and the smile on the corner of his mouth gradually deepened and softened.

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Living in this thatched hut, they almost forgot the time.

The days are too quiet and beautiful.

Tang Xuanzang would go to the school in the village in front of him every day to teach children to read, but Monkey King was withdrawn and indifferent, so he just sat outside the school and waited for him.

At first, people in the village were not used to it.

After all, even if Sun Wukong's face was transformed into a human form, it was definitely not an ordinary person that could appear in a small village like theirs.

Indifference, aloofness, and a murderous spirit melted in his bones.

But as time went by, I got used to it slowly.

That young man who often sat outside the school waiting for his husband, although he was really hard to get close to him, but when he looked at him, his eyes were gentle.

It's raining today.

The drizzling was not too big, Sun Wukong frowned slightly, but he didn't intend to try to use spells to block the rain.

Sitting outside the school, waiting for Tang Xuanzang to come out as usual.

He didn't understand what Tang Xuanzang's purpose was, when he had nothing to do, he came to teach a group of young children who didn't know what to do. The whole day of making noise made his brain ache.

Shaking his head, he obviously looked a little impatient, deep in those black and golden eyes, no one saw, but they were almost gentle and tolerant.

Gradually, students began to run out of the school.

Some wore coir raincoats and bamboo hats, and some ran out with leaves on their heads.

Chirping, it seems that every day is so lively and happy.

"Mr. is still packing his things inside and will come out soon."

A child with bright eyes stood respectfully in front of Monkey King and spoke crisply.

Sun Wukong nodded, raised his head and looked in the direction of the school entrance.

as predicted.

He was dressed in a white Confucian long gown, holding an oiled paper umbrella.

Looking further up, it was the face that he was extremely familiar with, engraved in his heart for hundreds of years.

In order to avoid unnecessary troubles, Tang Xuanzang took off his monk's robes and put on ordinary people's clothes very early in accordance with Monkey King's request.

At this moment it was raining and the sky was foggy, and he was holding two scrolls in his hands, which were indescribably clear and beautiful.

Sun Wukong squinted his eyes.

For a moment, he was in a trance.

"Wait a minute, sir."

A pleasant female voice interrupted the dripping rain.

Tang Xuanzang stopped and looked at the person who came, nodded, and asked in a gentle voice, "Miss He, what else do you need?"

This girl surnamed He is the older sister of a mischievous boy in the school.

Recently, she was the one who came to pick up her younger brother from school every day. Over time, Tang Xuanzang had seen him a lot, so he became acquainted, but today was the first time she took the initiative to come forward to chat with him.

Originally it was He Xiaolan who called Tang Xuanzang to stop, but at this moment, when the words came to her lips, she was actually a little shy.

Seeing this situation, Tang Xuanzang was a little confused, but he vaguely realized that something was wrong, coughed, and took half a step back imperceptibly, his attitude was still apologetic and polite.

"I don't know what's up with Miss He?"

"Well... my younger brother is naughty... I don't know how much trouble I have caused my husband on weekdays... Recently, my parents think that my younger brother is more obedient and obedient. I only think that my husband has taught me well."

When mentioning this, Tang Xuanzang smiled brighter, shook his head and said, "Xiao Gang himself is very clever, but he is just young and playful, and it is harmless."

He Xiaolan also nodded in agreement, but looked at Tang Xuanzang with a little more expectation.

With a flushed face, he took a step forward, lowered his head, and after hesitating for a while, he said, "Sir, I don't know if I'm free...My parents want to invite you to have dinner with me..."

Tang Xuanzang was taken aback for a moment.

At this moment, looking at He Xiaolan's face full of thoughts about his daughter's family, he couldn't help but have some bad associations in his heart.

Coughed a little awkwardly.

"That... I'm really sorry, I..."

"He doesn't have time."

Suddenly appearing next to the two of them, Monkey King turned down He Xiaolan's invitation directly for Tang Xuanzang with a cold face, without leaving any room for it.

He has amazing hearing.

Naturally, he heard the conversation between the two of them clearly.

Originally, Sun Wukong was not a person with a particularly good temper, so how could he have the slightest face if he dared to provoke the person he likes?

Seeing Monkey King appearing, Tang Xuanzang breathed a sigh of relief, habitually stood a little beside the man, was about to speak, looked at his cold side face, couldn't help coughing again, and became a little nervous.

Could it be that the Great Sage was jealous when he saw Miss He was interested in him?

Tang Xuanzang's thoughts were flying, but He Xiaolan's eyes suddenly lit up.

Her goal is not Tang Xuanzang.

That day, she was free to pick up her little brother home, and the first thing she saw was Monkey King sitting outside the school.

Love at first sight, unforgettable for a long time.

However, Sun Wukong is too indifferent, except that his attitude towards Tang Xuanzang will be slightly different, he will almost turn a blind eye to other people, as cold as ice.

From that day on, she came to pick him up on time every day, just to leave a momentary impression in front of Monkey King.

Helpless, this man is like a hard rock.

That's why she came up with a way to start from Tang Xuanzang.

I invited my husband home for dinner out of gratitude.

By the way, if you can invite this strange man home for a meal, maybe everyone will be familiar with him?

"Young master, if you don't mind... you can go to my house for dinner with your husband..."

"No need."

Sun Wukong didn't even look at He Xiaolan, took the scroll in Tang Xuanzang's hand, and habitually wanted to lead him away.

"Is the young master really so unreasonable?" He Xiaolan was anxious, and said without regard to etiquette.

This time, Sun Wukong stopped slightly.

raised eyebrows.

Interested.

Looking into He Xiaolan's eyes, suddenly for some reason, she seems to be in a good mood.

"The implication is that the girl is for me, not for this fool?"

He Xiaolan never thought that Sun Wukong would speak so directly, her face blushed for a moment, and she didn't dare to look him directly in the eyes, but she muttered and didn't deny it for a long time.

Seeing her like this, Monkey King is in a good mood.

He nodded, raised his eyebrows regretfully, and said to He Xiaolan, "I'm really sorry, I have a bad stomach, and I'm really not used to eating outside."

"Girl's kindness, I appreciate it."

After all, pulling Tang Xuanzang left the school directly holding an umbrella.

Along the way, Tang Xuanzang did not speak.

Sun Wukong was in a good mood at first, and noticed Tang Xuanzang's strange behavior while walking, raised his eyebrows, and stopped walking.

"Why don't you speak?"

Tang Xuanzang was silent.

Feeling helpless, Sun Wukong shook his head, "What's wrong, en?"

"Miss He likes you."

As if he was holding his breath, Tang Xuanzang finally raised his head and gave Monkey King a hard look, and said through gritted teeth.

Sun Wukong nodded and raised his eyebrows, "It should be, as long as she doesn't like you."

"She picks up Xiaogang from school every day just to see you!"

"Oh? Then I haven't noticed it."

Sun Wukong raised his eyebrows with great interest and thought for a while before answering solemnly.

Seeing his expression, Tang Xuanzang became more and more angry. He held his breath but didn't know how to vent it. He snorted and turned his head away to ignore him.

"Angry?"

Sun Wukong was amused in his heart, but he pretended not to know.

Tang Xuanzang ignored him.

"Are you disappointed that Miss He doesn't like you?"

Hearing what Sun Wukong said, Tang Xuanzang held his breath and gave him a hard look, "You know why I'm angry, Great Sage!"

"Okay."

Sun Wukong shook his head and chuckled.

Lift the oil-paper umbrella to Tang Xuanzang's head.

Looking at the angry and aggrieved silly monk in front of him, he couldn't help feeling a lot softer in his heart.

Reaching out, she embraced him completely in her arms.

What vinegar do you eat?

Even if there are thousands of beauties in the world, you are the only one I love.

The author has something to say:

I forgot to set the time again.