After Zhu Bajie returned from his journey to the West to obtain the scriptures, the immortals, including the Old Man of the Moon, failed to find him a partner, so he went back to Gao Village. At first, he was lazy, but later he realized that he couldn’t live off his savings forever. So he cleared land and farmed, planted a tea garden, built a tea house, and renovated all the houses in Gao Village. Once it became a popular destination for immortals, he opened a country inn, which he later turned into an immortal resort. When Zhu Bajie’s son, Zhu Xiaojie, grew up, he struggled at school in Gao Village and transferred to the Heavenly Court Elementary School. At first, Zhu Xiaojie, Sun Wukong’s son Sun Xiaokong, the Bull Demon King’s son Niu Xiaowang, Long Ao’s son Long Xiao’ao, and the other children ran wild and caused chaos at the school. Gradually, they grew into sensible young immortals who loved to study.
I think this book "The Old and the Young Are All Living Treasures" is particularly interesting! The story revolves around the immortals who have returned from seeking Buddhist scriptures. Bajie starts a business and his old friends from all walks of life chat and play. They are a group of lovely old living treasures. The second-generation children from all walks of life are naughty and playful, making a lot of jokes, and at the same time, they gradually learn to be sensible and grow up. The plot is light-hearted and joyful, with no depressing plot. The two story lines of old and young are intertwined naturally, and the atmosphere of fireworks is strong. It is healing and decompressing. It is perfect for leisure reading. It is highly recommended.
This is a light and cute work, with Bajie's life after returning from Buddhist scriptures as the main line, connecting the daily fireworks of the older generation of gods with the interesting growth stories of the next generation of little fairy children. The characters are likeable and full of contrast. The fairy old live treasure Bajie returns to Gaolaozhuang and transforms from a lazy man into an entrepreneurial expert. He opens up wasteland to grow tea, opens a farmhouse, builds a resort, and turns Gaolaozhuang into a paradise for internet celebrities. Wukong Yue Lao and other old friends make guest appearances. It is full of laughter, subverts tradition, and has a serious and vivid image, full of human fireworks. Xiaobei, Fairy Boy, Xiao Huobao, Zhu Xiaojian, Sun Xiaokong, Niu Xiaowang and other second-generation stars gather to cause trouble in Tianting Elementary School. They are naughty and innocent. The growth line from naughty to sensible is lively and interesting, and the novel style of imagination is easy to cure. It breaks out of the framework of Journey to the West and focuses on the retirement life of the gods and the daily life of raising children. The plot has no cruel rhythm.
With gentle writing style, the author continues to write for us a fireworks legend beyond Journey to the West. Without the aura of Marshal Tianpeng, he is just an ordinary immortal who wants to make a home in the world. He opens up wasteland, grows tea, and repairs old houses, turning Gaolaozhuang from an ordinary village into a resort that even immortals yearn for. Zhu Xiaojie's growth line is more like a mirror, reflecting every child's childhood and transformation. Familiar characters in Journey to the West are given a new perspective, with laughter and tears, daily trivialities, and the tenderness of growth. After reading this book, you will have a long aftertaste.