Ruby presents a battered lantern and the trapped genie appears, revealing Ruby accidentally broke his seal and that she alone holds the right to make wishes. The household realizes one wish was already wasted, leaving two remaining, and scramble to control the outcome. Family members argue loudly: beg for money, then influence, then a county magistracy, then promotion to Vice Minister — and one even proposes wishing to become Emperor. The genie warns wishes must be used quickly to avoid loopholes. The episode ends with the family split over which two wishes Ruby will actually make.