The next morning, the young master tells the others that the porridge is ready for them. The young master says that he has fallen in love with his uncle, but he does not know what to do about it. He says that the family will not allow him to marry an unmarried person, as long as he is still a member of the leng family. He also says that it is impossible for the family to catch up with the three other families within a year. He adds that many people outside want to take his position, and he will let them all go if they cannot catch up in half a year