The scene opens with a description of the marriage between Cai Goup and Cai Xiaocheng . Cai's wife, Miss Guixian, complains that her husband has slept with her every night since they got married three months ago. She thanks Cai for taking good care of her husband, and says that she has made up her mind to get married. Cai is surprised to find that his wife has not slept with him for three months. He is also surprised to learn that his mistress has been calling her almost every day.