At a crowded market stall shoppers scramble for Tania's headbands and matching garments after Hermes introduces her as his wife and credits her impromptu designs. A Zephyr Department Store representative praises the creativity, offers exclusive representation, and urges her to enter the provincial light industry exhibition next month. Customers request larger sizes and line up. The mood shifts when another exhibitor accuses Tania of casually tweaking clothes and stealing years of work. The sudden offer and the public accusation force an immediate choice, leaving Tania's reputation and next move unresolved.