Mudan pawns the jade necklace her mother left her to the Yun shopkeeper, obtaining ten guan of money to give to Wang Qing, who then writes a divorce letter. Just as Wang Qing is smug with his success, Jiang Changyang makes his move. Prompted by him, the Yun shopkeeper demands from Wang Qing the flowers that were destroyed due to his rampage in the shop. Naturally, Wang Qing cannot produce them. It is only natural to repay debts, so Jiang Changyang orders Chuan Yu to beat Wang Qing, with each punch equivalent to one guan of money. Wang Qing, who has committed numerous evils and assaulted his former wife, receives the punishment he deserves. Afterwards, Mudan brings Wu Niang back to her dilapidated residence. Wu Niang is quite surprised, never expecting that living in such a ruined and broken place, Mudan can still live well, which fills her with hope for the future. To celebrate their bond, Mudan gives Wu Niang a new name, Qin Shengyi.
For two women, establishing themselves in Chang’an is no easy task. After several days of finding work, they either encounter villains like Wang Qing or face constant obstacles. Mudan still believes that running a business is reliable. Fortunately, she has the skill of flower cultivation and, after circling the flower market a few times to understand the market, learns that there are dwarf peonies to be harvested on Qingliang Mountain in the outskirts of the capital, and there are no other competitors within the flower market. Mudan decides to go and collect dwarf peonies to cultivate them better. However, they are struggling even to make a living, so how can they afford to buy fertilizers to nurture the flowers? Mudan uses her ingenuity and thinks of a way to approach the God of Wealth’s house. The God of Wealth she refers to is naturally the Flower and Bird Envoy, Jiang Changyang. Initially, Jiang Changyang does not believe in the business opportunity Mudan mentions, but Mudan, eloquent and persuasive, even goes up the mountain herself to collect flowers.
Qingliang Mountain is steep and rugged, but Mudan is tenacious and determined, taking one step at a time, and eventually climbs the mountain. However, she inadvertently enters the royal hunting area. On that day, Jiang Changyang happens to be accompanying Prince Ning on a hunting expedition. Using a clever plan, he rescues her. The Lady of Ji’an County hears that Jiang Changyang accompanied Prince Ning for hunting, presumably to discuss their marriage, and she hastily rides a fast horse to Qingliang Mountain to stop it. On this side, Jiang Changyang does not wish to marry the county lady as his principal wife, nor does he want to offend Prince Ning. Therefore, he fully embraces his reputation as a playboy to make Prince Ning abandon this idea. Moreover, he cleverly changes the subject, helping Prince Ning to intend to promote Chen Zhang to be a warehouse official in Luoyang. Mudan, who wakes up in the camp tent, hears Jiang Changyang speaking to Prince Ning and regrets sympathizing with a corrupt and scheming official who deals in official positions.
A servant reports that the Lady of Ji’an County is on her way. Jiang Changyang wisely takes his leave. Prince Ning sighs, admiring Jiang Changyang’s intelligence and insight, and laments his daughter’s lack of ambition. As Jiang Changyang is about to return to the camp tent, Mudan quickly lies down to continue pretending to be unconscious. However, Jiang Changyang has already seen through her act. After the servant moves the flower leopard that Prince Ning awarded to Jiang Changyang into the camp tent and leaves, Jiang Changyang exposes Mudan’s feigned sleep plan. Mudan speaks frankly, saying that Jiang Changyang’s scheme today is truly clever. If she hadn’t managed to climb the mountain, he would have simply canceled the business deal they were discussing. If she had climbed the mountain and accidentally entered the hunting forbidden zone, Jiang Changyang could have used it as an excuse to extricate himself. Mudan can’t help but mock, saying that Jiang Changyang’s well-laid plans are known to all the merchants in Luoyang.
Facing Jiang Changyang, Mudan is not only unafraid but also sarcastic in her words. She says that in the past, Tao Qian did not stoop for five pecks of rice, and today, the Flower and Bird Envoy serves the flower leopard to show loyalty. It seems that the Flower and Bird Envoy not only loves appreciating flowers but also enjoys taming animals. The Flower and Bird Envoy, Jiang Changyang, does not say much. He directly opens the box and accuses Mudan of being superficial. When Mudan sees what is inside the box, she shows surprise and shock.
