In this chapter, we learn that Ching-Li is dying. He's not allowed to leave the house, and he's going to break his legs if he does. He tells us that his ideal type is dying, and that he wants to be reunited with his ex-wife. He wants to protect his fatherly love, but he also wants to make sure that he doesn't get in trouble. He asks if he can go to the lake, but chuan-er won't let him go. He says that he'll take care of it, just like his brother. Ching-Ling tells him that a man should always live uprightly, but that he shouldn't be afraid of his own feelings. He also tells him to be kind to him, because he