The scene opens with a description of the cold weather and the fact that nanfeng has gone out in the cold without a coat or shoes. Worried that his injury is serious, the young woman tries to comfort him, but he refuses to listen to her. She accuses him of being cold-blooded, self-absorbed, and ruthless. She tells him that she has forgotten all about him, and that she does not want to see him anymore. She begs him to explain why he has refused to let her go. He refuses to tell her why he changed his name, why he left her without saying goodbye, and why he did not change his address. She asks him to give her an explanation, and he promises to do so.