In this short scene, the young narrator tries to find a way to express his feelings to his older brother, shan jie. He tries to speak to shan in a familiar manner, but his attempts are unsuccessful. Worried that shan has found out that he is not bai ren, he tells shan that his behavior is not normal and that he should be more careful with his words. Unsure of what to do next, he asks shan if he is doing well, and shan tells him that his temperature is normal, but that he has not been doing well recently. He tells bai ge to hold on a bit longer, because he is about to burst into tears, and they enter the apartment together. The young narrator is curious about the room, and wonders why shan ji has such an expression, but shan says that he will transfer the money to his mother in the next month. Confused, he tries to open the door, but the young woman who is trying to enter is not her cousin, but her voice is that of his mother. She tells him to get out of the apartment, because she has been having a fight with her roommate, and she will call the police if she is found out.