Villagers arrive at Blaire’s door accusing her of wrongdoing, demanding answers and warning to find her brother if there’s trouble. The confrontation flips when visitors explain they came to buy Blaire’s cough-relieving soup: it cured one man, who can now attend school with Eason. Grateful neighbors ask for more; Blaire promises supplies, even name-checking a Noebel Prize for extracting meadow fescue elements, and plans a stall at the village entrance tomorrow. The household grows hopeful about new income, but as preparations begin someone is pulled aside—“It’s almost time for work”—forcing a hurried choice before the big day.