Now Bajie carried Tang Sanzang on his back and, led by the Stonecutter's Wife, hurried to the stonecutter's home for refuge.
Below the Southern Slope of the Mountain stood a thatched cottage, the stonecutter's home.
The Stonecutter's Wife stepped forward, opened the door, and called, "Please come in quickly, venerable monks."
Bajie carried Tang Sanzang inside.
Sha Wujing followed behind, his hands outstretched to steady him without quite touching him.
An Old Granny came out at the sound. Seeing their faces, she dodged aside in alarm and cried, "Monsters! Monsters!"
The Stonecutter's Wife hurriedly said, "Mother, they aren't monsters. They're monks from the east."
Old Granny said, "Monks?"
Tang Sanzang said weakly, "Old Benefactor, we are monks from the Great Tang in the Eastern Land."
Hearing this, Old Granny looked them over carefully. Seeing that Tang Sanzang did indeed look like a monk, she felt somewhat reassured and said, "You do look like a monk, venerable sir, but the other two don't look human. They look like monsters."
Tang Sanzang said, "Don't be afraid, Old Benefactor. They are both my disciples. Their appearances may be a little strange, but they both have kind hearts."
At this, Sha Wujing pressed his palms together and bowed to Old Granny.
Since Bajie was carrying Tang Sanzang, he did not bow. Instead, he pleaded, "Old Benefactor, please let us in. My master is injured. Please do us this kindness and let us come in and rest. We're all good people, with absolutely no ill intentions."
The Stonecutter's Wife said, "Mother, let them come in and rest. They're all monks. They encountered a monster on the mountain and suffered an injury to the leg and hip."
Old Granny said, "How rude of this old woman! Please come in! Please come in!"
Bajie hurried inside with