In this chapter, we learn that Mr. Hall has written a letter to his mother, telling her that he will give her a special place to rest. The letter is from his "best friend" , and it is addressed to his "mother-in-law" . He tells her that the letter is a "wedding gift" from his best friend, and that she should keep it well. He says that his mother - in-law made a fuss after reading the letter in his previous life, causing the "relationship between me and nan muhan to . ." He also says that nan has left him to deal with "all these obstacles" in his new life. Mrs. Hall says that she does not mind giving her mother a special resting place, but that she is not capable of fighting with her son. She says that if he gives her a million dollars, she will be able to "become a stumbling block" for the entire family within three years.