In the hospital, the old woman tells the boy about the kingfisher feather art, a traditional Chinese gold and silver jewelry that flourished during the Qing dynasty. The old woman also tells him that her daughter made the jewelry herself, using silk and clay instead of the traditional gold and pearl. The boy is impressed by the woman's skill, and he asks her to give him the pearl necklace that his partner gave him two years ago. The woman says that she will cherish the necklace, as it is symbolic of her love for the boy.