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

not let anyone speak. Just say the Gao family has recruited a monster for a son-in-law. How can one handle such a phrase? Sanzang said, "Wukong, since you have already had a confrontation with him, you might as well make a clean break with him to show it through from beginning to end." The Pilgrim said, "I have only just tested him for fun. This time I will certainly capture him and bring him for you to see. Do not worry. Old Gao, you must continue to treat my master well. I am leaving." As he spoke, he vanished without a trace, leaping to the mountain. Upon arriving at the entrance of the cave, he struck the two doors to pieces with his iron staff. He cursed aloud, "You husk-feeding brute! Come out quickly and fight with Old Sun!" The monster was sleeping breathlessly inside the cave. Hearing the doors shatter and the curse of "husk-feeding brute," he became uncontrollable with rage. He had no choice but to drag his rake, rouse his spirit, and run out, shouting, "You macaque-groom! You are truly shameless. What has this to do with you that you smash my main gate? You should go and look at the legal codes, catching..."