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At the Lu family's banquet, Xu Zhuoning is repeatedly insulted and humiliated by Madam Lu, Lu Yunzheng's grandmother, and Lu Shuying, his aunt, because she brought her own cutlery and had calluses on her hands. They conclude that Xu Zhuoning comes from a humble background and is a fraud trying to "climb the social ladder." Faced with their accusations, Xu Zhuoning quickly improvises, fabricating a story about practicing martial arts to defend herself from enemies, thus turning her perceived flaws into proof of a powerful background. Although she temporarily resolves the crisis, her aunt still suggests that Lu Yunzheng divorce Xu Zhuoning and remarry his rival, Chen Ying. The episode ends with Lu Yunzheng's ambiguous remark, "It's not impossible," adding further suspense to the already tense atmosphere.