In the dream world, shulin is invisible to his son. He tells him that his mother has gone to heaven, and that she has become the "virgin of heaven" and that he has come to visit her. He explains that he is the "little fairy" under her "seat." He tells the boy that he was sent by his mother to visit him because she misses him very much. He asks the boy if he wants to eat cake, and the boy says that he does not want to eat because he is craving it. The boy explains that it is his birthday and his mothers memorial day, and he does want to show his mother filial piety