The chapter opens with a conversation between Gu yiran and his mother, who is the aunt of his friend, Ling shaoyu. She tells him that he is welcome to dine with her, but he should not expect to be accepted by the family because they have only one daughter, and they do not want to have a woman in their household. He tells her that his sister is an actress and that she has been praised for her acting style. He also tells his mother that his employer, the doctor, has asked him to pick up his son because he is an adult, not a child. The doctor tells Gu that his son has recovered and that he will be discharged in a few days