Zu Ye confesses to Xin Niang, agreeing to wait as she’s not ready for marriage. Yue Niang tells Zu Ye to be prepared. An Na fans An Ya’s disinterest in studying. Swayed, An Ya ignores Xin Niang’s advice. An Na gets Jin Quan to make Feng pay and wins An Ya’s gratitude. An Ya questions if studying will mask her dark past and accuses Yan of insulting her. Xin Niang defends Yan when Shu Qin fires her.