In this chapter, we find out more about the relationship between Caixin and his sister-in-law, Madame Pernelle. Caixin's sister is a "princess" , and she is "quite silly sometimes too" . We learn that Caixin has designed a sapphire suit for his brother, which he plans to wear to the birthday party of his friend, the actor Cesario . Since the suit is a gift from Caixin to his sister, he decides to wear it to Cesario's birthday party as well.