(Zhong Er and his entourage) After defending the country, Duke Wen of Wei did not treat him with courtesy. They passed by Lu Wu and begged food from the country people, who gave them clods. Zhong Er was furious and wanted to whip the man. Hu Yan (advised him) said: "(This) is a gift from heaven (earth)." (Zhong Er) kowtows and thanks, takes the clods and puts them in the car.
Zhong Er came to Qi, married him and gave him eighty horses. Zhong Er is very satisfied with this kind of life. But his followers thought it was impossible to stay like this and would leave, secretly discussing (leaving) under the mulberry tree. Unexpectedly, the slave girl who picked mulberry leaves and raised silkworms was on the mulberry tree, and (overheard their words) reported the matter to the Chiang family. Jiang killed her and said to her, "You have lofty ideals. I have killed the person who eavesdropped on the plan! " Zhong Er said, "There is no such thing." Jiang said, "Let's go. Seeking pleasure and being content with the status quo is enough to ruin a person's reputation! " Zhong Er still refuses to leave. Chiang Kai-shek and his son made a plan to get Zhong Er drunk and send him on his way. (Zhong Er) When he was sober (furious), he picked up his long arm and ran after the child criminal.