粉妝樓31-40回

A heated dispute erupts when a bitter quarrel between a proud merchant family and a crafty matchmaker turns violent. The matchmaker, feigning tears and innocence, manipulates the local magistrate’s aide, Hou Deng, into believing she has been wronged by the merchant’s son, Qǐ Zǐfù. She spins a tale of insults and broken promises, prompting Hou to hatch a scheme to trap the family by using two petty thieves as unwitting pawns.

Hou’s plan quickly spirals when the thieves are seized and, under pressure, point the finger at Qǐ’s household as the hideout for stolen treasures. The magistrate’s men storm the tofu shop, discovering a hidden bundle of valuables that appear to belong to the powerful Baifū estate. As accusations fly and the merchant’s father is shackled, the matchmaker watches with a sly smile, ready to turn the chaos to her advantage. The stage is set for a tense showdown between deceit, justice, and the desperate fight to clear an innocent name.