The next morning, Gu Shao, the eldest step-brother, asks his younger sister to come and stay with him for a bit longer. He tells her that he has learned some medical skills from his master, but that traditional Chinese medicine is "nothing but some tricks" . He says that he can diagnose his illness by observing his sister's face. She says that she admires their naivety. She tells him that she has prepared two sets of clothes for him and that they will go to break off their engagement the next day.