In this chapter, Ling-luo explains his decision to return to the city. He wants to give his daughter the opportunity to mourn her mother's passing, but he knows that she will always be a part of the city, and he will never forget her. He tells Luo that his mother was a terrible influence in his life, and that she hovered around him like a shadow, and now she has passed away. Luo tells him that his brother wants to leave the city so that he can take care of his sister. He then tells Ling-lan that he is pregnant and asks to go to the doctor's office to confirm the pregnancy test. He also tells her that his wife has just found out that she is pregnant with their second child, and Luo wants to know who made her become a single mom. He promises to set up a "honey trap" for her, and she will not want to leave.