The cement settled on the floor, but the old man's sorrows and troubles increased.

The floor of the building was finally cemented and one of the important stages of construction was completed, but just when everyone expected things to get better, the old man's problems increased and his life became more difficult. In this part of the story, the old man faces new pressures and events, and his worries become more than before. The end of the cementing work, instead of peace, is the beginning of a more difficult stage for the old man; a stage full of worries, family problems, and unexpected events that affect his fate.