The Last Steep Ascent

Faced with OI-TAI's refusal to compromise, SAI-HO imposes both threats and promises on her, forcing her to comply with his instruction on the date of ritual performance for the adoption. OI-TAI keeps her appointment with CHENG KIU to have some Shahe noodles, during which CHENG KIU shares his achievements with her, who is thrilled with happiness. She then receives a letter from LAI-HO, who mentioned that KA-MING had gone to Hong Kong in pursuit of career. Ahead of which, he even left his precious watch to LAI-HO. Getting agitated due to his almost complete loss of vision, CHAI-MAN becomes so abusive and often displays much temper on YIM-PING, who tearfully complains to MIU TIN with regard to CHAI-MAN's illness as well as her hardship. MIU TIN promises to come up with a plan for CHAI-MAN. Out of the blue, CHUNG KAM arrives in Canton, paying a visit to SUN-YUET. He and his daughter receive a warm welcome from MEI-KUEN upon their arrival to HO's Residence. While LAI-HO accompanies OI-TAI back to her room, OI-TAI breaks down into tears. Though having found out that OI-TAI is missing, Madam HUNG does not inform MEI-KUEN. Following her discovery of the matter, PIK-KEE relays it to SAI-HO. Scheming a new plan, SAI-HO has Uncle CHAN-CHEUNG bribe the police to release CHAN SHING.