Han Er (韩二) loses at gambling and seeks refuge with his brother Han Daoguo (韩道国) while the brother is away. Han Er molests his sister in law Wang Liu (王六) and is driven out. Returning at night to pry, he is ambushed on Ximen Qing's (西门庆) orders and seized by Dai'an (玳安). He is hauled to the magistrate, beaten and forced to confess to theft before he is finally released. Han Daoguo comes home and first visits Ximen Qing to thank him. He wishes to present fifty taels, which Ximen refuses. Instead Ximen gives a horse and helps finance a new house on Shizi Street so Wang Liu and her household move into better lodgings. Neighbors notice how often Ximen visits Wang Liu and begin to suspect she is maintained as an outside household. Pan Jinlian (潘金莲) grows increasingly jealous. She longs for Ximen's attention and laments with her pipa. When she is neglected she seizes opportunities to entice Ximen. Li Ping'er (李瓶儿) and Yingchun (迎春) intervene but cannot wholly restrain the lovers. Pan Jinlian stages disguises and playful pranks to gain favor. Ximen orders Zhao the tailor (赵裁缝) to measure the household for new garments before a reception. The wives receive fine dresses while Sun Xue'e (孙雪娥) is measured last and gets only a single garment, which wounds her pride. Wu Yue-niang (吴月娘) and others attend the Qiao household (乔大户) feast where two toddlers are jokingly pledged as a betrothal. Preparations for clothing and decorations lead to quarrels. Pan Jinlian also shows cruelty to servants. She beats the maid Qiu Ju (秋菊) and forces humiliations with the help of Chunmei (春梅). A gold bracelet goes missing and accusations fly. Pan Jinlian stokes suspicion and tries to shift blame. On the surface the households uphold ceremony and celebration. Beneath that surface resentment, jealousy and the growth of Ximen's influence weave a dangerous undercurrent. FREE transcripts of the audio files are available for download at: https://www.truelake.com/qrpages/pingshufreedownloads/

韩二因赌博输钱投靠兄长韩道国未遇，在家中乘机调戏嫂子王六被逐出门。夜间他在巷中探听被人围捕，玳安奉命设伏将其押至提刑所，受鞭笞逼供后屈服招供始得释放。韩道国回乡先到西门庆家致谢，欲以五十两回礼相赠被辞，西门庆赠马又出资助购狮子街新宅，王六迁入新居全家生活改善。邻里见西门庆频频探望王六，谣言四起，人人猜测王六为外宅。潘金莲日夜盼慕西门庆，因他常往王六处光顾心生嫉妒。她以琵琶自诉怨情，又屡次设计戏耍府中女眷，暗中挑逗与西门庆私通成欢。为宴席和迎亲裁缝忙碌，西门庆令赵裁缝量体做新衣，各房争抢名份，孙雪娥被放末位仅得单衣心生委屈。吴月娘等赴乔家筵席，两家以后屋儿童撮合订下娃娃亲，众人喜庆。然府中因新衣制作、花筒摆设与遗失金镯事起争执。潘金莲性情乖戾，常虐待丫鬟秋菊，逼其脱衣受杖打，并在他人间挑拨离间，欲嫁祸他人。表面上家礼和睦，实则嫉妒猜疑与权势纠葛暗流涌动，许多隐患正悄然积聚。 音频文件的字幕稿可在以下网址免费下载： https://www.truelake.com/qrpages/pingshufreedownloads/