In this short scene, Du Qian's servant, who has just returned from delivering a message to the Governess, is startled by the sound of a rustle. The Governess tells him that she is on her way back to her hometown of penglai, and that her mother has won a lottery to go on a trip to the town. She is excited to be taking a tour with him, and invites him to take her as his guide. He agrees, and they begin to plan the trip. DuQian is surprised to find that the Governress has arrived, and he is worried that she has come to deliver a message. He is also worried that the message might be a message from her lover, wangying, who is displeased with her behavior in the previous evening's lesson. Duqian tells him to be careful, as wang-ying might have been involved in a sexual relationship with the Governs horse-face, and the Governesses fears that the two might have co-eluded. He apologizes for his delay in delivering the message, but he is still worried that he has been robbed. He rushes