Niu is wounded for rescuing Szu-chin. Paying tribute to his

excellent services, Ho Kuei makes Niu the Captain of the

militiamen. Szu-chin and Chun-mei congratulate Niu. Niu

frankly admits he won't mind Szu-chin marrying Chun-mei, and

Chum-mei becomes embarrassed when Szu-chin clarifies that he has no intention to.

A constable returns to the Hos' Village to offer to his

ancestors. When an attempt on his life is foiled, the

revolutionaries are killed, and Szu-chin, severely wounded,

is brought by Niu to the woods for shelter.

On his way back home, Niu is arrested by the constable on

charges of being a rebel. Niu hastens to defend for himself

and takes the constable to find Szu-chin, but he has already

left. Niu is detained.

Ho Te tries to frame Niu. Chum-mei learns of it and sets fire

to the Rural Committee to release Niu. Niu and Chun-mei flee to the city, but to avoid arrest, they

take refuge in the wilderness.… ...