It was worth discussing whether Zhang Dai, the traveler from Jinling and the boatman could become good friends in Watching Snow at the Pavilion in the Heart of Lake. According to the plot of the novel, Zhang Dai, a traveler from Jinling, and a boatman met at the pavilion in the middle of the lake while watching the snow and enjoyed the beautiful scenery together. However, the relationship between them was not clearly stated. In the novel, Zhang Dai's evaluation of Jinling's guests and boatmen was " uninvited guests ", which indicated that he somewhat rejected them. In addition, Zhang Dai's attitude towards other guests in the novel was also different. He was more friendly towards Taoist Wang. From the plot of the novel, it seemed impossible for Zhang Dai to become good friends with the travelers and boatmen from Jinling. However, this was only a subjective view because the novel did not clearly explain their relationship. If the readers thought more deeply about this question, they could judge whether they could become good friends based on the plot and the characters 'behavior.