This chapter opens with Lin Xue Luo's declaration that his carotid artery will soon be healed, and that he will no longer have to fight with her. He tells her that he is not the same person that he used to be, and she should not mess with him anymore. The eldest madam, who has just delivered a batch of dishes, is shocked to find that the second madam has attempted to stab her. She is horrified to see that the eldest madam is holding a knife in her hand. She tells the young master that he must accept the fact that he has tried to kill her many times. She scolds him for pretending to be weak and for making others think that he wants to kill his wife. Lin says that he just wants her forgiveness, but he did not expect her to be so emotional. He says that if she still does not forgive him, then they will leave the city. He has given up on feng shui, but now that he knows what it is like to be in the city, he must find another way to retaliate.