Villagers pressure Sue’s impoverished household to sell baby Yolanda, accusing the child of being a jinx and too costly to keep during scarce times. The Saul family offers one tael of silver to take Yolanda as either a child bride or a laborer. After a fraught debate—one tael is all the family has—Sue agrees and transfers Yolanda to the Sauls, who claim her as their daughter. Neighbors breathe easier, but someone warns Ben might return to settle scores, and the episode ends with the ominous claim that a bringer of misfortune won't leave the family in peace if she's gone.