The mother, disillusioned after seeing her dams destroyed by the invincible Pacific (in fact the China Sea) and harassed by a corrupt administration, begins to sink into madness.

The mother monitors their interviews to prevent physical contact, leaving marriage as the sole solution for the satisfaction of his desire.

This gift marks the end of Monsieur Jo's relationship with the family, who later discovers that the ring is not as valuable as they thought because of a flaw.

[2] Finally, Joseph, Suzanne's brother, meets a young woman who agrees to buy the diamond for more than it is worth but then returns it.

To take revenge on the administration, Joseph entrusts his guns to the locals so that, following the wish of the mother, they can kill the cadastral employees responsible for their troubles.