Meiko goes to Umasuke, and is surprised to meet Daigo, Iku, and Teruo. Guided to the Nishimon family and greeted quietly with Oshizu and Noriko. However, she is scolded because she did not inform her family about Kazue's marriage. Yutaro is unable to proceed with the construction work for the elementary school, and is depressed and returns home. At the house, everyone is bustling around the beef pot, but Daigo starts to get angry with a word that Meiko inadvertently said.