The next morning, sooncheol arrives at the house and is greeted by his father, who tells him that he is the new master of the house. Sooncheol tries to explain that his predecessor was the man who ran the annex before him, but his father refuses to believe him. He tells his son that he must have ordered the servant to deal with the rumors before they spread further. The boy asks his mother to come with him and play, but she refuses, saying that it is too cold to play outside.