At the family estate a young woman, Yulia, is paraded in as the new bride while relatives gush over her looks. The mother publicly insults her low birth, but the father interrupts, pronouncing Yulia the lady and face of the family and demanding respect. Yulia and her husband Yvan insist they are already legally married and slip away as plans for a grand banquet in Jenvire are announced. Angry relatives accuse Yulia of seduction and vow rejection. The episode ends with the household divided and a public wedding banquet set to force the family's acceptance.