One month later, Linyuan and Little Em'ly have grown up so fast that they wonder how they'll be able to keep up with them when they're older. The master of the house tells them to follow him around, and he'll show them the abandoned yard where they can find the secret technique of catching a snake. He'll also show them a gecko, and a flower, and tell them that their father is a "suspicious and cruel man" who won't let them have anything to do with anything that's suspicious.