After a year have pass, in summer Li Jun brings the family to the summer retreat at a foot of a mountain. This place is like a palace that is own by the royal family. On the north out skirt where Li Cheng is station nearby. Li Jun wanted to meet the brother he miss at the same time, he is wary of Banou wanting to see his brother. However he is sure of his brother's character. He won't try to take his woman.
Reaching there, the boys are excited to have their shoes remove and play in the river. While the girls and the ladies cool themselves by the big tree. They are still a distance away from the summer retreat. Aylin and Ah Mu run off to somewhere and Banou can't find them. She call for Aylin. There isn't a reply. So she blindly walk around under the hot sun. Afterawhile the sound of horse is heard. She panic and wonder if she should run off. However the sun shines on the rider on the horse. As he approach near, she sees Li Cheng. He got off the horse and bow to her. She bow back and look at his face that is fill with beard again. He smile.
"Lady Ban Nu, you should not be walking around by yourself."
"i am looking for Aylin."
"You are? Well there isn't anyone this way up there. I came down from there..."The sun is shining on her. She look like a goddess with the light shining on her. It takes his breath away. Banou slowly walk up to him.Like in a spell, they look at each other. She reach out to touch his cheeks and the beard. She uncociously touch his lips as well. His lips parted slowly and taste her finger. She big eyes stare at him, her long eye lashes fluter that makes him want to reach out and touch her. His hand which is holding his sword tremble.
Under the bright sunlight, he lower himself and about to kiss her when they hear Aylin's voice. Banou is dissatisfied and unhappy when Aylin appear out of nowhere. Banou grab Li Cheng's hand and lead him away. Together they walk into the dense flower field. When they disappear inside, it seems like the world belong to them for now. She smile and Li Cheng continue to be dazzle by the beautiful sight of this woman. Banou continue to hold his hand. She can still hear Aylin's voice and she sound she is getting near. Banou decide to take this step, it's now or never. She pull him to lay down in the field of flowers. She lean on his chest as she listen to the sound of Aylin getting further and the sound of his heart beat is getting louder. She look at to him and move her body nearer. His hand is still trembling and lost at what he should do. Leaning with her left arm, she place her right hand on his chest. Banou wonder if she kiss him, will he kiss her back. For awhile, they remain at the same position. Till she feels his hand on her back, feeling her waist. Suddenly, she is roll on the ground and he is on top of her.
"Madame... i ..."
"My lord... "
He lean down to kiss her. For a long time they kiss and his hands start to feel her under him. When he hear Aylin's voice, he panic. Li Cheng pick up his sword, he run and crawl away in fear. While Banou like waking up from a broken dream. She scream in her heart why Aylin have to come and disturb them. She sit there and adjust her dress properly.
In the summer retreat, the children are busy running around and choosing the room they want to sleep in. While the adults are sitting around, drinking their cold tea and fruits. Li Cheng soon pay a visit. Li Jun quickly greet his brother and they moved to another room to chat.
At night falls, everyone is asleep with the sound of crickets. Banous can't sleep with the sound and she stay up. The heat is bearable in the summer retreat but still she need a fan to keep cool. In the end, she strip her outer layer of garments and walk around the room and later outside. She stand there and fan herself while watching the room. In the moonlight with her wearing just the translucent garment, anyone can see her Hezi. Her back is only have the strings of the Hezi at her neck and the waist. She stand there for along time looking and fanning herself. When she turn around, she see Li Cheng standing near her. His flush red face looks like he had been drinking. Banou walk up to him and touch his face. His beard is dripping with his sweat beads. His eyes are pinkish red. Banou wipe his sweat beads with her sleeves and he reach out to hold that hand. She lead him in the room and get him to sit on the chair. Banou then close the door and walk back to our him a cup of tea.
"Here drink this. It will clear your mind."
With obedience he drink the tea and he keep his eye on her. Her long Hezi cover her private part but fail to cover the side of her breast. He is wondering why his legs are not listening to what he wants to do. His hands are trembling as he drink his tea.