《史记·三十世家·孔子世家》
事后孔子说： 我原来就不愿见她，现在既然不得已见了，就应该以礼相答谢。 
孔子曰： 吾乡为弗见，见之礼答焉。 
Afterwards, Confucius said: Initially, I didn't want to see her, but now that I must see her, I should express my gratitude with a gift.