The husband of Song Xinwen and father of Cai Yang. He works at a pottery factory a few kilometers away and is currently busy with deadline rush. He is described as having skin tanned like wheat, wearing a yellowish short-sleeved shirt and holding a dark green work uniform. He is practical about food waste, questioning why steamed eggs were made when there were already many dishes. He tries to mediate between Song Xinwen and Cai Yang during disciplinary moments, advising against using violence at mealtime.