Zeng Zi saw Zi Xia and asked him, Why have you gained weight?
Zi Xia said, I had a victory, that is why I have gained weight.
What victory do you refer to? Zi Xia said, When I immerged myself in reading books, I revered1（崇敬） the principles of the emperors and sages2 of the past. When I went out, I admired the life of nabodism. There was a fight between the two in my mind, and they came out even. So I got emaciated3（瘦小的）. Now that the principles of the emperors and sages of the past have won victory, my mind has become more and more peaceful. So I have gained weight.
曾子见到子夏，问道：你如何胖了？
子夏说：我获得了胜利，所以胖了。
曾子问：你是指什么？子夏说：我埋头念书时，敬仰先生至圣的道理，外出在外则羡慕富贵生活的快乐，两者在心中交战，难分胜负，所以瘦了下来。目前，先王至圣的道理获胜了，心中也日益安宁，所以人也胖了起来。
