Back at the main house, Linjingqian has returned to help with the household chores. He's not happy that they forced him to live in the country for so long, but he's willing to forgive them if they let her live with them. He asks if they should tell him about ran's return, but his mother says it's best to keep her out of the house, since she's disabled. Linjiqian welcomes her home, and they have a drink together. A young man has just come to see her outside, and he asks her and Luo zhan if they have any history with each other. She tells him that she is the family's "lady" and that she doesn't have anything to do with running the household. She says she'll marry her off to someone "poor and far away" one day.