In this short scene, the young lovers discuss the events that have taken place in the past few days. The young lovers have learned that their new drama has been leaked and that they have been accused of an illicit affair. They have also learned that they are being accused of making a "cuckold" of their brother, peizi. They are also aware of the fact that their sister, Nelly, has also been implicated in the scandal. Nelly, however, is adamant that she has nothing to do with the scandal and insists that she is innocent. She tells her brother that if he had not seen through all the gossip, he would have suspected that she was having an affair with a married man. He would have rushed to find out the truth and would have ruined Nelly's reputation.