Jin Hai stops Jin Quan from disciplining Si Li. Shu Yu objects to Jin Hai firing Fang. Shu Qin punishes her by forfeiting two months’ pay. Si Li resents being told to respect her elders. An Ya’s condition worsens with Yao Guang’s threats, gets kidnapped, and doesn’t return after the ransom is paid. Seven years later, a homeless con artist Xin Niang defends street urchins and challenges Bai Ah Li.