The trilogy's Little Sister Teng (who was given to another family to raise as their future daughter-in-law) has finally, after much difficulty, acquired a home of her own. One night before bed, she boils a pot of water to warm her feet:
故事中的「花囤女」（童養媳）燈妹，好不容易擁有自己的獨立新居，一天上床前，特地燒了鍋熱水燙腳：她專心地揉拭污垢。