This chapter opens with a conversation between the young master and Miss xia. The young master tells her that he has just returned from the battlefield where he fought with his brothers and sisters against the enemy. He has married the daughter of an important official, and the hairpin that killed him in his previous life belongs to her. He plans to go to the neighboring town to buy decorations for his shop. He says that whatever happened in his past life has no bearing on him now, and that he needs to live his life well. He wants to earn more money so that he can provide for his family. He also wants to be able to take part in the imperial examinations, and then meet with Miss . He asks her if she wants to go back to the battlefield to compare his martial arts with those of the other students. She says that the battlefield is more interesting, and killing enemies is still the most interesting thing. She asks him if he wants to learn more, and he says that if he could have the guidance of his uncle, his father would have died early and his mother would have taught him all the things he knows now. He promises to do his best, and says that he is too old now to go into battle, but that he will teach him.