Yao Qingqing's lost scarf, which she dropped on the road the previous night while eavesdropping. She searches for it at Yao Chuanshan's house and her eldest brother's house but confirms it is lost. The loss of the scarf motivates her to buy yarn and knit a new one. It also serves as a plot device connecting her with Yao Chuanjiang, who offers her his cotton hat in the meantime.
