Chapters 20, 21 and 22 Summary and Analysis

Chapter 20: Pneumonia

Adeline developed pneumonia and was hospitalized. Her friend Mary came by to see her. A few times when her father came, he ran into Mary, who was then able to verify that Adeline actually had a father who was handsome and looked very important, thus dispelling the rumor that Adeline was an orphan. Her father's chauffeur picked her up when she was released with instructions to bring her home instead of back to school. Niang was away for a week but had left orders for Adeline to stay home for one week to recuperate.

Adeline enjoyed her time at home with Third Brother and Ye Ye. Her two older brothers were away in England at College; Big Sister had a baby daughter and had moved back to Tianjin; and Third Brother would be heading to England soon...