The night before their court appearance, Lin and Shuyu have a talk. Lin wants Hua to also come to the city and get a job. He coaches Shuyu to tell the judge she wants him to find his daughter a good job. He offers her a slice of melon, and she refuses, still in her mode of saving the best of everything for him. In the mess hall the next morning, Lin sees Manna, who has been staying away from him and keeping to herself since Shuyu arrived. Later, he realizes that he has not missed seeing Manna, but convinces himself that is no reflection on their love for each other.
At the courthouse, all goes quickly, smoothly, and effortlessly. After so many years, Lin has his divorce in less than half.....
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