The scene opens with a flashback to the beginning of the chapter, where the protagonist is introduced to his wife. He is shocked to learn that the protagonist's wife is blind and that she is a member of the communist party. When the protagonist realizes that his wife is his wife, he realizes that he has betrayed his bachelorhood and that the communists will not allow him to leave the party. The protagonist is outraged at the idea of his wife being his wife and calls her a traitor. He tells the protagonist that he is innocent and that he will take care of his house from now on. He asks the protagonist if he can ask for his help in cleaning up his house, and the protagonist replies that he can do it himself. He explains that he needs to focus on his cultivation, and that his technique is not suited for beginners. He then asks about the training course for beginners at cuiping road, which the protagonist has signed up for. He learns that the course is in the suburbs and that it will take some time for him to get there.