UCLA 某[嘻嘻]教授对我说过："Indeed, Wu Dalang shouldn't just lose his temper at Pan Jinlian at home, as that won't solve the root problem. The truly wise way to break the deadlock is to close the door and restrict Pan Jinlian's room to maneuver, while simultaneously building up enough muscle outside the courtyard wall to strike fear into Ximen Qing."

“的确，武大郎不该只是在家对潘锦莲发脾气，那样解决不了根本问题。真正明智的做法是关上大门，限制潘锦莲的活动范围，同时在院外积蓄力量，震慑西门庆。”