Chapter 793: 480 chapters, Zhuangzi borrows grain in the rain

480 chapters, Zhuangzi borrows grain in the rain

48o chapters, Zhuangzi borrows grain in the rain

――――A red apricot branch sticking out of the wall

Many things in this world cannot be as one wishes..

Flowers bloom in many places, each showing a branch――――

When the Marquis of River Supervision heard that Zhuangzi had come to borrow grain from him, he was overjoyed: 'Zhuangzi, aren't you self‑righteous about your purity? So pure you have no food to eat, no clothes to wear.'

What good is all that learning in your belly, Zhuangzi?

Can that learning be eaten or drunk?

Even if you are as learned as the Five Cartloads of Books, you're not worth a penny. And yet you still come to borrow grain from me, don't you?

Back when I asked you to teach me a few characters, you still criticized me for not being diligent.

Now, I, who was lazy, have become an official and gained wealth; you, who were diligent—how are you? Aren't you still poor and destitute, coming to me to beg for grain?

My granary is full of grain; I could even feed it to the dogs, but I won't give any to you, Zhuangzi. How about that?

Since you have learning, then eat your learning.

Turtle…………

The Marquis of River Supervision, thinking as he walked toward the gate, had just reached the front door when he saw Zhuangzi coming to borrow grain.

Upon seeing Zhuangzi, the Marquis of River Supervision noted that he was soaked through, covered head to toe in muddy water, looking like a drowned chicken, shivering violently. Zhuangzi hadn't cooked rice for several days, and with the wind and rain along the way, he was truly suffering from hunger and cold.

Seeing Zhuangzi drenched to that sorry state by the rain, the Marquis of River Supervision's dog‑thing was delighted.

The Marquis of River Supervision happily said: 'Ah, my great scholar Zhuangzi, do you truly know how to wander at ease? Strolling in the rain is indeed refined. Do you today have a new chapter of your carefree wandering to instruct me? That would be wonderful. I listen attentively.'

Upon hearing the Marquis of River Supervision's change in tone, Zhuangzi noticed his voice carried sour, spicy, foul, and prickly notes..............

In short, he had every kind of flavor.

Zhuangzi thought: 'This Marquis of River Supervision brat must know I came to borrow grain from him; otherwise why would he speak in such a twisted, unpleasant, disgusting way? This dog‑thing just became an official, putting on his black gauze cap askew, his head tilted. Does he disregard his own kin? Look at his smug appearance.'

It seems this dog‑thing, the Marquis of River Supervision, has lost all human decency and conscience...............

Seeing only money and office in your eyes, you are truly blind as a dog. Even if I, Zhuangzi, were to starve a hundred times, I would never bow my head to you. Marquis of River Supervision, don't be numb; remember 'when the moon is full it wanes', 'extreme joy brings sorrow', 'when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter'—you won't stay numb for long.

Look at this Zhuangzi—so pure‑hearted, yet reduced to this miserable state, and still he talks tough………………….

What symbol should we use below? You tell me, friend!

"Ellipsis………………………..

(Heart with the disaster area, emotion with the disaster area: wishing safety, courage, confidence, and strength to accompany the people of the disaster area! Companionship)