The eldest son of the chief, liyong, is found dead in a cellar. He is the son of a man who has an intellectual disability, which makes him incapable of distinguishing between a man and a woman. The house is filthy, and the dishes are not being washed for many years. He tells his wife not to be mad, because he is just talking nonsense, and she should not be angry because he humiliated her so harshly. He threatens to kill her if she tries to interrupt him.