The next morning, Mingke tells the doctor that she has a sore throat and wants to go to the doctor's office to get some medicine. The doctor tells her that the old man saw her holding Mingke last night, and Mingke explains that he didn't realize Mingke was in love with the man. She tells him that she's going to put on more clothing for the trip because it's cold in the mountains the next day. Mingke says that he's glad that the doctor doesn't have any grudges against her, because he just loves her so much. He's also glad that Mingke isn't giving him any trouble, because she'll be able to take a bath with him. He asks the doctor if he has a mental problem, and the doctor answers that he does. He also says that if he had a mental disorder, he would have seen a shrink the day before, and that's why he has feelings for Mingke.