Mingke scolds Madame Bovary for ignoring her request for a cup of milk. She says that she thinks she is the "mistress" of the garden, and that she dares to treat her like a servant. She tells her that she will clean up the mess with a broom, and she says that Mingke is trying to argue with her. Mingke slaps her, saying that she deserves a lesson, but that beiming won't allow her to be killed. Beiming says that he has driven himself mad, and he will not let Mingke get away with slapping him. He says that it is fair for Mingke to slap him, because he can only blame himself for being cowardly. He tells her to go away, and then he will get the abortion. He hears that the talent show will be held tonight, and hopes that the winner will be Xiaoyu.