When Reba finds out how Van controls the purse strings in his relationship with Cheyenne, she tries to tactfully convince him to try and treat Cheyenne as an equal, but things don't turn out like she hopes. Elsewhere, Barbara Jean and Reba find out Jake is selling soda at school and try to figure out his reasoning why.

In an effort to save Brock and Barbra Jean from loosing their home, Reba and Van buy their house and rent it out to them.