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Everything here is the son-in-law speaking
I practiced vegetarianism and have not touched any meat. Today, seeing you, Master, I have broken my fast." Sanzang
This is praise
said, "No, no. Since you abstain from the five pungent foods and the three forbidden meats, I shall give you an additional name: Bajie literally "Eight Prohibitions"." The simpleton was overjoyed and said, "I respectfully obey the Master's command." Thus, he is also called Zhu Bajie. Seeing this shift from evil to good, Old Gao was extremely pleased and ordered his servants to prepare a feast to thank the Tang monk. Bajie walked forward and tugged at Old Gao, saying, "Father-in-law, please ask my dear wife to come out and pay her respects to our elders. What do you think?" The Pilgrim laughed, "Younger brother, since you have entered the path of the shramana monk, from now on, do not mention that 'dear wife' of yours again. In this world, there are lay-practicing Taoists, but where have you ever heard of a lay-practicing monk? Let us sit down, have a vegetarian meal, and hurry on our way to the Western Heaven." Old Gao set the tables and invited Sanzang to take the seat of honor, with the Pilgrim and Bajie sitting on either side, and the relatives seated along the wings. Old Gao opened a jar of vegetarian wine and filled...