The next morning, Ching-ying wonders if his wife is awake. He tells himself that he heard her say that she loved him, and that she wants to die. He is sure that it is Cai-mo who has thought of this idea, and he urges his wife to calm down. He asks if he should call people to put out the fire, but she refuses, saying that he should listen to the progress of the day. He tries to leave, but he is interrupted by the sound of someone shouting, "Come and get it!" He realizes that he is being played by his brother-in-law. He wants to be his wife, and wants to know what he is doing. He says that he will give everything he wants to his wife. When he realizes that his wife has bitten him, he says that she made him suffer, so he is giving back what she did to him. He feels that the iron bars have finally been opened and that he has gone back to his normal self.