At this time, the merchants who have hired out their pigs come and cut off the pig's head, leaving behind the head along with the innards for the families, who at dawn must perform the ritual returning of the "tail" of their vows to complete the sacrifices.
這時出租豬隻的豬販一一前來，在現場將豬頭切下，連同內臟留給主家，待天亮後得要二度祭拜「還願尾」，整個還願儀式才算大告功成。