In this short scene, Cai Ming, the youngest son of the Ming family, is introduced to the audience. He tells the audience that he is hungry and that he came to the palace to find out about Cai Ming's father. Cai Ming explains that Cai Ming is like his older brother, who is about 20 years old. He also tells Cai Ming that he will be banned from meat for a month if he catches a cold. He says that the vice-governess saved Cai Ming from being eaten by his brother's friend, the vice secretary, who has become bored with the mild food in the family's party. He then introduces Cai Ming as his third brother, and Cai Ming introduces his younger brother, Cai Qi, as his second brother.