In this chapter, we are introduced to Zillah, the daughter of Zillah's brother, and her sister-in-law. Zillah tells us that she has had a terrible dream, and that she is afraid of the bug of "almighty poison" that has been sent to her by her brother. She tells the story of how yun chi has saved her life, and how he has made her realize that she was wrong in her love for him. She says that she wants to stay with her brother, but that she can't because of the "hua family rules" .