The story takes place on the way of four Tang Priests, Master and Apprentice, to the West for Buddhist scriptures. One day, they came to a place called Gua Tian Lixia. This is a beautiful village and the villagers are very hospitable. Seeing four guests coming from afar, they took out their own melons and fruits to entertain. Pig Bajie's eyes lit up when he saw watermelons all over the ground. He couldn't wait to run over, grabbed a watermelon and chewed it.
Pig Bajie sighed while eating watermelon: "This watermelon is really delicious! It is much more delicious than the watermelon I ate in Gaolaozhuang! " The Monkey King and Friar Sand also tasted it, and both of them thought it was delicious. The Tang Priest said with a smile, "Pig head, eat slowly and don't choke."
Pig Bajie listened to the master's words and slowed down the speed of eating melons, but he still couldn't help asking, "Master, we have been living by alms all the way. There are such delicious watermelons now, can we get some more? " The Tang Priest shook his head: "Bajie, we can't be greedy. These watermelons are hard-earned by the villagers, and we can't just take other people's things. "
Pig Bajie listened to the master's words, although he was somewhat disappointed, but he still obediently finished eating the watermelon in his hand. From then on, he understood that he should not covet other people's property, but should be grateful and cherish it.
This story tells us to be honest and trustworthy and not covet other people's property. At the same time, we should learn to be grateful and cherish, and don't waste food. This is a very meaningful story, which is worth learning and inheriting from each of us.