The next morning, the Governess comes to the school and asks the boy where he has been. The boy tells her that he has changed clothes and that he is injured. The Governess asks him to show her the wound, but the boy refuses, saying that he does not want to show it to her. The doctor tells the boy that he must apply the medicine quickly, as the effect will weaken if it is left outside too long. He suggests that they have afternoon tea first, and the boy agrees. He tells the doctor that he always feels like he has seen the teacher before, and that the teacher is very friendly. He says that he was born in the town of xi bizhou, but that he rarely goes back there. He mentions that there is a governor there, who is respected by the local people. He also mentions that his father, the governor, is his father's last name. When the boy asks if he can try strawberry velvet, the teacher tells him not to call him chaoxi, as it is weird to call a boy like that.