It takes time, work, money, and energy to get a good education. Indeed, there are a ton of free courses available, but not everyone can handle them alone. Mulan requires the assistance of a teacher in order to learn the material and comprehend all of its subtleties. Despite her hard effort, she is sadly short on funds and cannot pay the teacher. Mulan asks the instructor to figure out a way out so she can continue studying. Fortunately, he has some quirky suggestions that might benefit them both.