Sun Wukong hurriedly stopped them. "Good people, there's no need to trouble yourselves! We still need to continue westward in search of the scriptures, so we can't stay here long. As long as you can live in peace, that is better than anything."
"Great Sage, how can that do?" Elder Li said. "You saved the young people of our village and rid us of evil. How can we let you leave just like that? At least stay for a meal and let us show you some hospitality!"
"Yes, Great Sage, stay for a meal!" "We've already prepared vegetarian food, all made by Granny Wang herself. It's delicious!"
Seeing the villagers' enthusiasm, Chu Yang said softly, "Brother Monkey, since the villagers are being so hospitable, let's stay for a meal. We can have Master and Ba Jie join us as well. Besides, we should rest for a while before continuing our journey."
Sun Wukong thought for a moment, then nodded. "Fine, then we'll stay for a meal. But don't trouble yourselves too much, good people. Something simple will do. We'll be on our way after eating; we can't delay the great task of obtaining the scriptures."
"No trouble at all! No trouble at all!" Elder Li quickly said. "We'll go inform Master Tang Monk and Benefactor Zhu Bajie right away and have them come eat with us!"
Before long, Elder Li brought Tang Monk and Zhu Bajie to the village entrance. The moment Zhu Bajie saw the villagers, his eyes lit up. He hurried forward and said, "Good people, I, Old Pig, have finally been waiting for you! I heard Granny Wang's vegetarian food is delicious. Hurry and give I, Old Pig, some—I'm starving to death!"
The villagers burst into laughter and said one after another, "Benefactor Zhu Bajie, don't rush.