The next morning, the women discuss the preparations for the festival, which is to take place the next day. The young master, pei, comes to the women's house to discuss business with them, and the women invite him inside. pei tells the women that he has some important business to discuss, and he invites the women inside. The women are surprised that pei still insists on visiting the house, but pei assures them that he is only there to discuss important business matters with them. After tea, the young master leaves to attend to business at the grain shop.