On the surface, Pu Songling's answer means that all his books are in his stomach.
However, from the experience from the outside to the inside, we will find that Pu Songling's behavior shows the appearance of a real scholar, who is knowledgeable and has really read books, and the books are all in his mind. People like the rich man who doesn't study have to print books and put on a show to satirize the rich man who doesn't study.
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Pu Songling's "Printing Books"
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One day, Pu Songling passed by the door of a rich man's house and saw many books drying on the threshing floor outside. He couldn't help feeling deeply. He went to the book, lay down, opened his arms, closed his eyes and bathed in the sun. ...
The family responsible for printing books saw it and went over and asked, "Who are you? What are you doing lying here? "
Pu Songling smiled and said, "My name is Pu, and I'm here to print books!" " "
The family told Pu Songling to go away, but Pu Songling refused to go, and passers-by gathered around to watch the excitement. Hearing the housekeeper's report, the rich man came over and asked, "Do you also print books? Where's your book? "
Without looking at him, Pu Songling touched his stomach and said, "All my books are in here!" "
The onlookers couldn't help laughing.
The rich man was ashamed and walked away in the laughter of onlookers.