Yuriy, Nikita's son, begins to frequent the inn, as does his father, who falls madly in love with Nastasya (without any success), who threatens her that he will reach his goal by whatever means.
Yuriy, Nikita's son, frequently visits the inn, and so does his father, who is deeply smitten with Nastasya but fails to win her over.  Nastasya warns him that she will not be deterred from achieving her goals.