In this chapter, we learn that Mr. Cai's doctor has prescribed two pills a day to treat his depression. He's also told Cai that he can't go back to his hometown because it's too dangerous for him. Cai tells us that he'll go to the city's People's Hospital to see if there's anything he can do to help. He asks the nurse if she'll bring food, but the nurse says she's not hungry. Cai asks if he can hug him, and Cai tells him that the peach trees in his hometown are ripe. Cai says he's going to go anyway, because he needs some fresh air. He tells Cai that his depression is caused by the fact that he has been in a lot of trouble in his marriage, and that he doesn't know how to deal with it. He says he wants to be with Cai, and they can go wherever they want to go. Cai points out that the doctor's transcript of his consultations shows that Cai has been struggling with disappointment for a long time. Cai blames Cai for all of this, and says that Cai is the cause of all of his problems. He wants to spend more time around Cai and give him a sense of security.