#old monkey

[aulostheremin]

Forefather

a silly and short fic of Old Monkey and Shen Monkey. not much will be going on here, just two old monkeys talking to each other. Also I'll sometimes call Old Monkey as The Elder.

The winter season still kept pushing on Mount Huago with signs of ice and snow melting, revealing the sight of greenery slowly coming back to the forests. A slender fragile figure clad in white carefully walk up some rugged steps at the foothills. it didn't take long to find a familiar face laying to the side, as always, surrounded by gourds, various kinds of unique brews and other young monkeys, who are either sleeping or walking about in a groggily manner.

He was wondering where they went off to and has the suspicion they all be here. "Shen. not inviting me again?" The Old Monkey tsk in front of the grey monkey's face that keeps dozing off from his standing hand to level his head. "Hah, who would want an old coot ruining the fun?" Shen Monkey laughs. He rolled on his back and stretched his body to get up.

The Elder walk in a pace, making Shen Monkey dizzy from looking at him. "Hey, sit down will ya? one blow of wind would knock you down any moment." Shen taps his hand at a spot beside him. The Elder only huffs. "funny how you say that yet you always boast your rank of birth is the longest from all of us." Old Monkey push away an empty gourd from his foot to continue his pacing. "at least my body don't age poorly like you." Shen picks up a coconut wine and drink it up.

"It was daring for you to take my children away. I was worried all night! this mountain area is riddled with celestial soldiers. who knows what will happen if they saw you wander aimlessly around these parts." The Elder proclaimed, but Shen isn't fazed as he heard the same lecture from Old Monkey dozens of time before.

"Just to let you know, they came to me. I thought I could have all the drinks to myself last night. but well, you can't say no to those cute faces now, could you." Shen wipes his mouth dripping in juice. "I know you missed dearly to your Great Sage. but how many younglings do you have to send to get him back..?" Old Monkey stops and stares back at Shen. "What if.. this time.. you let it all go this time.." Shen mutter, but suddenly the Elder hiss. "Do not say that... this is what he would've wanted. all he wants is to live in peace with us. and you know this. you know their plans up there. why else would they kill my kindred those years ago? you said as if I didn't care for that One, but I do. and it breaks my heart every time he has to suffer through each journey."

Shen looks down in regret for what he said earlier. "Forgive me, old friend." He gets up and stands beside Old Monkey, looking at the wide horizon. "I missed him too. so do my other friends. we tried our best to help the One along the way. perhaps we aren't enough to make him succeed." He sighs. "Do not underestimate yourself. we all have our part to play in this gamble of theirs." The Elder reassures Shen. Both of them stood in silence for some time, resting their eyes on the endless seas of trees.

"I've heard.. he has reborn again.. is that right?" Shen Monkey asks the Old Monkey. "Yes. he's too young, still clinging onto his mother, but give it time.." Shen nods and looks at the clouds. "While I do enjoy a nice shade from the sun, it's soothing to feel warm breezes up here. it's a beautiful place." Shen pats the Elder on his shoulder. "Well, I best be on my way. you can gather up your brats. They're your responsibility now." The Elder deep in thought prior before, tells Shen to wait for a moment. "If you like, do come stay at our haven once in a while." Shen smirks. "That's not a bad idea. could be good for my diminishing social skills. Hmm, perhaps another century. Gotta wait in the wings for Destined One." With that, Shen Monkey leaves the mountain, waving a goodbye to the Elder before descending down back to the Bamboo Grove.

I never wrote a proper fic before. so I hope this turns out well and you guys enjoy it. also tried my best to make it fit into the game lore from my knowledge of it. if there's anything I missed or got mixed up, let me know! @blackknight-kai thanks for encouraging me to write this.

[journeytothewestresearch]

Old Monkey and Grandpa Sun

A reader contacted me via email.

They asked: Hey Jim. Can I ask you something? In the original Chinese text, does Wukong really ever address himself in third person? Like "Monkey", or as in Yu's translation, "old Monkey". Bajie does that too (Pig, old Hog). It happens a lot in Anthony Yu's. Sometimes in Jenner's too, but only for Wukong—usually when he taunts his enemy. "Your grandfather Monkey is here." I was wondering if it's exclusive to English-translation only.

My answer:

Sun Wukong actually says these things in the original Chinese. The phrase "Old Sun" (Lao Sun, 老孫), which Yu translates as "Old Monkey"), appears 619 times in the novel! He calls himself "Grandpa Sun" two different ways, Sun waigong (孫外公), which appears 8 times, and Sun yeye (孫爺爺), which appears 5 times. Waigong is grandpa on the mom's side, and yeye is grandpa on the dad's side.

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