Fan Ping an is the son of the steward in the Zhang family. He is a simple and honest man who is mute, making it nearly impossible for him to defend himself. He had quietly helped Shen Qiuwan a few times out of kindness, which made him the perfect scapegoat for Zhang Lin scheme. In this scene, he lies beaten on the ground, silently weeping in his pitiful state, having been struck by Zhang Lin lackeys. He is used as a pawn in Zhang Lin plot to frame Shen Qiuwan for adultery.
