In this chapter, we are introduced to a number of characters who have come to live in the fictional town of Lilith, China. First, we meet the father of lilith, who tells us that he and his son-in-law are new to the town, and that he has come to see his daughter, who is about to get married. He tells them that he is the only father he knows, and he is happy to see that his daughter is free at last. He also tells them about the doctor he saw in town, who told him that he had caught a cold, and the doctor told him to get a new dress for his wedding.