Ru’er’s servant is flogged and then sent away. Before she leaves, she tells Ru’er to marry Hong Bin to get out of their place in the countryside. She also reports that Xi Ruo is from Yunzhao Art Pavilion. Xi Ruo feeds Hong Bin alcohol to make him reveal Ning Xin’s location. He tells her other things while drunk including the location of valuables and that he loves her. The man after the Yun iron is Song Zhi. Xi Ruo finds the valuables and Ning Xin’s location from Hong Bin’s drunken ramblings. She confronts him about Ning Xin. When he demands what else he had mentioned while drunk, she tells him that he confessed to her. Hong Bin then asks for a real marriage and kisses her. Ru’er brings Xi Ruo’s mother to Li Manor on the pretext of a reunion. Duke Lean invites Xi Ruo’s mother to stay with them. Xi Ruo and her mother have to keep up the pretenses with Hong Bin’s help. They have to rely on their wits as Ru’er and Jing You try to expose their lies. Xi Ruo’s mother is happy with Hong Bin as her son-in-law. Song Zhi will find the painting and kill Hong Bin himself. He is dissatisfied with the mysterious man’s failure. Xi Ruo has to share Hong Bin’s room as her mother has taken hers. Hong Bin insists on sharing a bed together. He tells her that he is serious about his feelings for her. Xi Ruo’s mother wants to play mahjong. They are playing together when Jing You shows up. (Source: DramaSlot)