Mr. Meung is furious with himself for being so wary of the people around him. He has been working for Mr. Bai's company for two years and has not been able to get an explanation from his boss. He tells his wife that he wants to fight the bastard. He says that he would break his legs if they were in the city ofjiangcheng. He also says that the rice wine and the noodle soup that they had to eat earlier in the day have been taken away. He thanks his wife for buying all of his food. He goes home early to take care of his child. When they arrive at the stall, they find that the stall is ready to begin cutting stones. He is concerned that they will be able to steal anything. He asks if the two stones are made of jade. He wonders why they are white and wonders if it is the boss's idea to get more attention. He would be surprised if the stone contained anything, because there are no lines on it, it is most likely useless