李卓吾先生批評西遊記 (Journey to the West), Vol. 8

"away, if he comes back after you leave, how will we deal with it? It is better to trouble you to capture him and pull him out by the roots so there will be no future trouble. I dare not be negligent and will offer a great reward. I am willing to have all my relatives and friends write a document for you to share my family property and land. I only want you to weed him out completely and not let him ruin the clean reputation of the Gao family."

The Pilgrim laughed and said, "You old man do not know the limits. That monster told me this as well. Although he has a big appetite and ate some of your tea and rice, he did many good things for you. In these few years, the wealth he earned for you was all due to his efforts. He did not eat your things for nothing. Why do you want to drive him away? According to him, he is a heavenly god descended to earth who worked for your family. He has not harmed your daughter. A son-in-law like this is a good match for your standing; he does not ruin your reputation or humiliate you. If you really kept him, it would be fine."

Old Man Gao said, "Holy Monk, although he does not violate the moral order, his reputation is not very pleasant to hear..."