Chapter 75

157 chapters, the ending that creates laughter...

157 chapters,

The ending that creates laughter?

Liu Guozong

(In the preface: "Should a long song be sung while weeping?" That's the talk of pessimists! "Should we ask the blue sky with wine?" That's the frivolity of those who play at the world! "All the paper is filled with nonsense, a handful of bitter tears. Everyone says the author is deluded; who understands the flavor?" That's the sigh of those helpless before life! "Speaking of the great affairs of the world, long separation must end in union, long union must end in separation," that's the nonsense of the wise! "Come on, get to work!" That's the earnest plea of the boss!)

Just now, speaking of that little nun being teased and chased by A Q's groping and running away, it provoked a burst of happy laughter from the people in the roadside inn.

Who would have thought that the childless A Q, seeing his "achievement," would gain people's appreciation and recognition, feeling very pleased.

"Keep it up, create more achievements!"――

"If the monk can move, why can't I?" A Q rushed forward and used his hand to twist the little nun's cheek.

"Quick, call the police, someone's causing a ruckus on the street!" someone said.

When A Q heard that someone wanted to call the police, he released the little nun, who then took the chance to run away.

This scene on the street again provoked a burst of laughter from the people.

Amid the laughter, everyone lived quite happily.

(Again, an aside_

Cao Xueqin said: I have been busy all my life but achieved nothing; whatever career I pursued, I succeeded, yet I have made no contribution to society. All I can do is mutter ghostly talk in secret, and using the name of the fictitious village, I can earn a few coins to buy clothes and food; secondly, I can "please the eyes and ears".

Cao Xueqin's "to please the eyes and ears" has a sour tang; it is not as plain and easy to understand as Zhao Benshan's: "Did your friend laugh?"

A friend said, in Hong Kong and Taiwan there is "toilet literature". The so-called "toilet literature" is the text one reads while sitting on the toilet. Normally there is no time to read it; only during those brief moments of leisure while using the toilet. It's a two-in-one affair. Having read it, you have also relieved yourself; by using the text you've read as toilet paper, how convenient! Next time, when you use the toilet, you will read the next content; what is that next content? This cannot be determined.

If others can glance at "you" while they're using the toilet, that's not bad. Who can achieve immortality and everlasting fame?

I have read Dream of the Red Chamber for many years, and I also wanted to write a "Dream of the Red Chamber". When reading Dream of the Red Chamber, I become immersed in its realm; stepping out of the Red Chamber, all my dreams turn into others' white eyes: "How can this kid be so stupid? Is he lacking brains? His head is leaking air?"

Later I realized that my head leaking air was entirely Cao Xueqin's fault. At the same time I also knew what the so-called "Four Great Classics" are but the literati's grumbling? Fabricated nonsense?

He Cao Xueqin, Wu Cheng'en, Luo Guanzhong, and Shi Nai'an can swing a hammer east and a stick west, striking wildly, but others cannot? Even writing is their exclusive privilege as the four great families!)

May my written words be beneficial to friends when they open the book! ――

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