Xu Huaiqian's grandfather from the Xu family. He is old and weak with a poor health. He secretly visited Xu Huaiqian on his wedding day hoping to get money-making methods like charcoal burning and chick hatching. He was scared away when Xu Huaiqian pretended to cough blood and suspected tuberculosis. He and his wife are too poor and frail to take care of Xu Huaiqian.
