Eight years later, the Ling family moves back from Shanghai. Ya Kun, who has completed his studies, also returns home with the serious intention of marrying Xi Ruo, after finding out that they are of different parentage.

八年后，凌牧田又举家搬回溪城。刚在上海修完学业的亚坤，也兴冲冲地赶回家，打算向惜若求婚。因为他已事前托人调查清楚，他们两人其实并无血缘关系。