In this chapter, we learn more about Lin-rouer and his mother's relationship. Lin's mother and her daughter, wang-linya and rong-momo, were both involved in a sexual relationship with lin-aotian when lin was a child. Worried about his daughter's well-being, dad tells his daughter that he wants to move to a bigger loft so that he can better care for her. He tells her that he loves her and wants her to make her face "as pitiful as possible"