The chapter opens with a discussion of the family's decision to adopt a third branch of their family. The third branch is their blood, and they want to give it away to a liu family, but they can't afford to do so. They decide to give their third branch to Uncle Kui, who is wealthy and has lots of land and property. If the third branch lives there, they'll be able to save some money. The chapter ends with a soliloquy about how it's their fault that they're not able to have children.