Du Heng was momentarily distracted by Du Bing's wife's cursing; hearing the unbearable profanities, he was just about to leave.
Unexpectedly, another THUD made him turn around, only to see the woman, who had just been foul-mouthed and full of fight, fall straight to the ground.
Du Heng didn't know what was going on, but seeing the woman collapse and apparently convulsing, he thought, What rotten luck! yet felt compelled to check on her.
However, Du Bing stopped Du Heng. Looking at his collapsed wife with disgust, Du Bing said in a mocking and impatient tone, "You don't need to bother. She loves using this trick to scare people—it's an act. If no one pays her any mind, she'll get up on her own in a bit."
After speaking to Du Heng, Du Bing turned back and yelled into the courtyard, "Stop acting! Get up now! Haven't you made enough of a spectacle?"
Hearing Du Bing's words, Du Heng halted, but his doctor's instincts made him glance towards the courtyard again.
