《明史·列传·卷一百七十一》
吏部念其家贫，任他为晋江教谕，使他可得俸禄以养家，他不肯接受。
吏部以其贫，禄以晋江教谕，不受。
The Ministry of Personnel heard how poor his family was, and gave him a teaching post in Jinjiang, so he could use his salary to support his family, but he refused to take it.