In this short scene, we are introduced to a number of characters who have been introduced in previous scenes. The first person we meet is Ren, who is a member of the aristocracy. He is the brother of one of the most powerful men in the capital, and he is also the brother-in-law of Ren's grandmother. Ren tells his grandmother that he has been cheated on his homework by a girl named yue, who has been pretending to be poor. Ren is furious, but his grandmother assures him that he will be punished if he cheats on the homework.