It's obvious that the porridge didn't contain any of the common ingredients like sugar or salt. The porridge must have been made with some kind of oil or sauce. The peasant opens the door to find that he's been sent by the authorities. He apologizes for his rudeness to the jians, and says he'll go with the lady jian to take care of little goldie. He tells the peasant that his life is in the hands of the jin family, and that he can't wait to go back to the village. He asks the peasant if he thinks diaochan is abusing her power, and the peasant replies that he doesn't think so, but the magistrate passed the order himself. He's only been in the village for a month, and it's hard for him. He begs the peasant to be more kind to him, as he is a small official, and he has a hard life ahead of him. The jins' servant, wentongzheng, calls for the citizen to come and arrest the peasant. He says that he has shown the peasant too much mercy, and she kneels to beg him to deliver justice. She also says that the woman tried to poison her staff and that she also tried to abuse her on the street after she found out. She calls for justice