: Wu Song asks Chen Hong, a retired government clerk, to write a formal accusation, demanding Ximen Qing’s arrest. Chen Hong cares for Wu Song, and so he points out that his witness is too young; he had better go home and ask the neighbours to write their names on the accusation. Wu Song intends to follow his advice. However, when he arrives at the court, he changes his mind.
武松請已退休的書辦陳洪寫狀決定狀告西門慶。陳洪關照武松，因見證年齡太小，最好回家請鄰居在狀詞上寫上鄰居的姓名，武松遵命，但是到了縣衙門發生了變卦。