The Governess and her son go to the school, where the Governess receives a letter granting her permission to continue her studies and a stamp for returning to school. She takes her son to see the second young master, who works on herbal medicine. He tells her that he has been worried about her for months, and that it will be long before he asks her to end their marriage. She tells him that he must hate her to the core, and if he brings up the matter, the Widow Guingzhou will be sorry for her. She thanks the young master for taking good care of the young marshal, and he thanks her very much. He says that he had no idea she was the hostess, and she forgives him if he offends her in any way