An unexpected guest appears at the welcoming party, and the crisis becomes an opportunity. While Yeong-ran gains the trust of the villagers, Lee Don, the headman's lawyer, faces a threat. Yeong-ran's plans are disrupted, forcing her to implement Plan B, which sparks unexpected national news coverage.

An uninvited guest with knowledge of Yeong-ran's past appears in Muchang. As tangled family histories and childhood memories resurface, Dong-min's son, Ju-won, goes missing in the village. Yeong-ran instinctively sets out to find Ju-won.