张家长桌宴上，淑玉欲讨秀娘欢心却遭冷待，对淑琴不满加剧。金泉安排的鼓乐和“弄迎” 舞迎来短暂欢乐，却因耀光玩枪误伤耀明酿成悲剧。唯一人证安雅，因惊吓过度失语。耀明送医不治，家人隐瞒真相，秀娘被蒙在鼓里，以为耀明只是住院。丝丽与下人争执被秀娘斥责，她怒而反击，失言透露耀明身亡，秀娘震惊晕厥。
During dinner, Shu Yu tries unsuccessfully to win Xiu Niang’s favour and gets upset at Shu Qin. Yao Guang accidentally injured Yao Ming while playing with a gun. The only witness to the incident, An Ya, turns mute due to shock. The family hides Yao Ming’s death from Xiu Niang. When Xiu Niang rebukes Si Li for arguing with the servants, Si Li reveals Yao Ming’s death. The shocked Xiu Niang faints.
