Chapters 37-39 Summary

Chapter 37 begins with an outburst from Cheuh-hui. When Cheuh-hui hears about Jui-Cheuh's death, he decides that he cannot live with his family anymore. Cheuh-hsin tries to convince him to stay, because he doesn't want to lose one more person he loves, but he understands why Cheuh-hui feels this way. Although they disagree on many things, they are still brothers and still love each other. Cheuh-hsin says he will help Chueh-hui. He will send money to Cheuh-hui and help in any other way he can. They must keep the help a secret from the rest of the family, though.

In Chapter 38, Cheuh-hui says good-bye to his friends in the magazine office. They wish him well. Cheuh-hsin gives him some last-minute advice about dressing warmly and eating well. Cheuh-hui says good-bye to their step-mother Madame Chou in a roundabout way, because she doesn't...