The blacksmith is impressed by the striking force of the president's hammer. He asks if the president is doing a demonstration of the hammer for the kids, and the girl says it is best for her to be the female examiner. The blacksmith says he won't be able to speak to her for a week, so he invites her to come and have a test. The nine-year-old boy, named Tang wulin, comes to the blacksmith's laboratory to take a test of his second rank. The test consists of forging a small piece of metal. He immediately takes the immersion silver and begins forging. He is a disciple of the master, and they even share the same movements admiring the parts. He passes the test, but the signal has been cut off. He wants to show off his new rank. He tells the girl that he is repaying her a portion first, and he promises to repay her the rest the next time.