Summary

Shen Teh and Mrs. Shin, the woman who owned the tobacco store previously, are doing laundry when Shen Teh gets dizzy. Mrs. Shin comments Shen Teh might be pregnant. Shu Fu enters, and he commends Shen Teh for ignoring her own needs and helping the elderly couple with their money situation. He leaves a blank check and tells Shen Teh to write in whatever amount she desires. Mrs. Shin leaves, and Wang then comes in. Shen Teh tells him her secret, that she is pregnant. After Wang leaves, the elderly couple come and ask Shen Teh if she wouldn’t mind storing a few bales of tobacco leaves for them. She obliges, and the couple exits.

Shen Teh goes to change into Shui Ta. She realizes, for the next nine months, she is going to have to use the disguise of Shui Ta and his...