A low-ranking soldier from a military household who lived near Ah Li. He saved Captain Ma's life years ago. He saw Ah Li once or twice a year bringing her clothes and food. He arranged the good marriage match with the Ma family for her. After the engagement was settled, he told her not to keep in touch anymore, fearing regret or jealousy might breed in the future. Ah Li had considered him one of the few people who treated her well.
