The next day, Cai tells the others that he wants to share the money he raised today with them. He wants them to buy stationery so that they will be able to take part in the upcoming imperial examination. He also wants to ask xia to enroll in the embroidery pavilion so that she can help him with his studies. He tells her that he will pay her tuition and that she should use the money to help care for her little sisters when she returns.