In this chapter, we learn that Fan Xie is the only heir to the family fortune. He has just witnessed the death of his older brother, who was a grave robber, and he is very upset. He begs his younger brother to help him. He tells him that he and another man went to a grave robbing a year ago, and that the other man was unable to find work after that. He asks his brother how he can let him off the hook, and says that they will be "sworn as long brothers" . He also tells his brother that if he wants the sun to rise in the sky, he will get someone to do so for him. The elder fan thanks him for his help, and the two brothers are very happy to see each other. They also tell each other that there is a lot of money in the bank, and they should take it for themselves.