Lei Heng's Story
Further information: Lei Heng- Bai Yuqiao (traditional Chinese: 白玉喬; simplified Chinese: 白玉乔; pinyin: Bái Yùqiáo) is Bai Xiuying's father. Lei Heng goes to watch their performance but forgets to bring any money with him. The Bais pester Lei to pay up and insult him when he says he has no money. Lei beats up Bai Yuqiao in anger but is arrested later since Bai has connections with the corrupt officials.
- Bai Xiuying (Chinese: 白秀英; pinyin: Bái Xìuyīng) is a singer who insulted Lei Heng when he watched her performance without paying. Lei hits her father in anger and is arrested and put in chains. When Lei's mother goes to visit him, Bai insults her and slaps her. Lei cannot tolerate Bai's attitude towards his mother and kills her in anger by slamming his shackles on her.
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