Because of the snow, court was officially held off. ZW was happy to have EK home with her. For his part, EK felt like he was living in a dream. Could the angel before him truly be his wife? Their days were filled with songs and poetry. They love grew deeper as their respect for each other grew. The couple spent hours writing poetry, discussing literature, and playing chess. One day, as ZW played a tune on her 'qin', singing away, EK joined her. Their voices mingled in perfect harmony. Fu Jin and Fu Da Ren, coming to see them, felt tears of happiness gather in their eyes. Startled by their clapping, the couple looked up.

EK: "A Ma! E Niang!"

ZW quickly got up: "A Ma, E Niang, come in, warm yourselves, you must be cold."

So saying, she closed the door, brough them to chairs close to the fire, and made sure they were warm. Fu Jin smiled at her daughter-in-law, "ZW, sit down, join us, we're fine."

As ZW and EK sat down, she added, "It's hard to imagine this house without you. You've filled it with such love."

Fu Da Ye: "I bless the day EK brought you home."

ZW: "A Ma, E Niang, it is I who should thank you for offering me a home."

EK reached across and took her hand in his: "Yes thank you."

Fu Jin: "That's all in the past. ZW, ou shouldn't feel as though you owe us anything. You brought our song safely back to us and have given us such happiness, that's payment enough."

Fu Da Ye: "Yes. Why dwell on the past? There, now, we have some good news to tell you! We have received a letter from Er Tai. It's a wonder it got through in this snow."

EK: "A letter?"

Fu Jin grinned, "Yes."

ZW: "Is Sai Ya ok? And their child?"

Fu Da Ye: "That's what the letter's about. The child was born just last month, a healthy princess."

ZW: "Oh!"

Fu Jin: "But that's not all, Er Tai says he'll be coming home this spring!"

EK: "That's good news indeed! We'll have to have a celebration!"

Fu Da Ye: "yes, that's what I was thinking. I'm sure Huang Shang will want to organize something."

ZW: "Gosh! I'm an aunt!"

Fu Jin: 'And I'm a grandmother!"

EK: "That' makes me an uncle!"

Fu Da Ye laughed with them: "Yes, EK, when can I expect a child from you?"

As ZW blushed, Fu Jin went and put her arms around ZW: "We won't rush you."

After they left, ZW turned to EK worriedly, "EK? Do you wish you were a father?"

EK hugged her tightly: "Not yet. I know it's selfish, but I don't want to share you just yet."

ZW looked relieved, she smiled at him: "Imaging! We now have a niece!"