Jun Qiluo fainted, and her younger sisters quickly called for a physician. After examining her, the physician revealed that Jun Qiluo was two months pregnant. Her sisters were shocked, and the youngest sister went to ask Shao Qimin about it. Shao Qimin suggested that they wait for Jun Qiluo to wake up and explain the situation herself, then went to escort the physician out. However, their conversation was overheard by the second sister’s fiancé, Mr. Zheng, who felt that this scandal tarnished his reputation and decided to call off the engagement. The second sister, deeply sympathetic to Jun Qiluo’s struggles and respecting her elder sister’s sacrifices for the family, chose not to make things difficult for Jun Qiluo. She agreed to respect Mr. Zheng’s decision.
The youngest sister went to the market to buy medicine and coincidentally saw Mr. Zheng with his frivolous friends. He was boastfully talking about which woman he would pursue next. Enraged, the youngest sister confronted him. Despite being a woman, she was unafraid of men and accused Mr. Zheng of being a fraud who only sought his wife’s wealth to fund his extravagant lifestyle. She demanded that he return the dowry. Mr. Zheng, furious, chased after her to attack her, but luckily, she ran into Xuan Lie and Luo Qi. Luo Qi stepped in to rescue her. Noticing a mole near her eye, Luo Qi suspected she might be Jun Feifan and followed her home with Xuan Lie. Xuan Lie overheard the conversation between the youngest sister and Shao Qimin, realizing that Jun Qiluo might be there.
That night, Xuan Lie sneaked into the residence and found Jun Qiluo’s room. Seeing her asleep, he couldn’t hold back his tears. He reached out to touch her face, accidentally waking her. Xuan Lie was overjoyed to find that Jun Qiluo was alive. He had only come to visit the place where she had lived, never expecting such a miraculous reunion. However, Jun Qiluo was resolute, stating that from the moment she jumped off the cliff, she had severed all ties with Xuan Lie. Shao Qimin discovered Xuan Lie and drove him away, warning Jun Qiluo that if anyone found out about her connection to the Wolf Lord of Beixuan, the Jun family would be accused of treason. Heartbroken by Jun Qiluo’s rejection, Xuan Lie decided to return to Beixuan, no longer wishing to stay.
Jun Qiluo, on the other hand, decided to marry Shao Qimin. Her sisters were astonished but chose to respect her decision, even if they didn’t fully understand it. Luo Qi and Xuan Lie initially planned to return to Beixuan, but while wandering the streets, they spotted Jun Qiluo. Under Xuan Lie’s instructions, Luo Qi went to gather information and learned that Jun Qiluo was planning to open a new textile shop and was seeking a royal order. However, it seemed someone was sabotaging her efforts. In the process, Luo Qi accidentally encountered Jun Yujue and, wanting to vent his anger on behalf of Jun Qiluo, beat him up. Unfortunately, this led to Luo Qi being arrested by the authorities. Xuan Lie had no choice but to seek Jun Qiluo’s help.
Jun Qiluo privately arranged for her youngest sister to bail Luo Qi out of jail, explaining that he had once helped her and was a good person. When the youngest sister arrived at the prison, she learned that Luo Qi had been arrested for beating up Jun Yujue, which earned him some goodwill in her eyes since he had stood up for her sister. However, the youngest sister, being mischievous, bribed the jailer to keep Luo Qi locked up for three more days before she would come to retrieve him. She brought Luo Qi some candied fruits, and during their conversation, they discovered a shared love for reading novels. Impressed by Luo Qi’s character, the youngest sister decided to offer him a job at their home once he was released, even promising to pay him. Luo Qi saw this as an opportunity to relay information to Xuan Lie and agreed. Meanwhile, Xuan Lie decided to stay in Yannan for the time being, but this time, he would assume the identity of a merchant.
