“ Ah ! It ’ s like what they say : the grass is always greener on the other side .” Sha tried to impress the Great Master .
“ I agree ! Maybe if we appreciate what we have , instead of simply asking for more , we would be happier people . Happiness doesn ’ t depend on how much money you have , but how you perceive your life and whether you are satisfied with what you have achieved . We don ’ t need to travel thousands of miles for a socalled “ secret ”, Great Master ! Happiness is within all of us ! We just need to know where to look .” Wukong reflected .
Upon hearing this , Xuan Zang was very pleased with his two disciples . “ Well said ! We need more of this thinking in our country . Maybe then , we would be more happy and successful with our lives . This is surely the secret to happiness for our people .”
With his stomach rumbling , Zhu complained , “ Aiya , we are still a long way from home , and I haven ’ t had a proper meal today . I am NOT happy at all . Maybe we could save the chatter for the ride ?” The other three laughed simultaneously . Noticing that the sun was setting behind the tall mountains , the Great Master said , “ Yes , let ’ s have a proper meal to make our Piggy happy .” And just like that , they opened a bottle of wine and ate to their heart ’ s content . A journey that sets out to discover the secret to happiness ended on a happy note .