It's been a while since we've seen this scene, but the moonlight is still shining on the river. The narrator says that he hasn't seen the scene in a long time because he's just a servant. He tells us that the scene reminds him of his childhood, when he used to live on the banks of the river and cheer people up. He asks if his brother-in-law, Lin, is there, too, and he tells him that they're not there for fun, but to raise money for flood prevention. He also tells him about the charity auction he mentioned to him, which has received a lot of positive response. He says that the flood prevention management has recently had some difficulties, which grieve his father so much, and they'll put up the auction later. He then tells the narrator to follow him to the painting by the artist, which he calls "the best" . He goes on to say that the artist is the best, and that he'll show his ambition in the painting. He compares the painting to a "ha ha ha" , and says that Lin's daughter is ugly, but she's not going to stand a chance with him. They're destined to be together, he says.