Male, the father of Gu Yanxi and Gu Yu. He is a veteran of Da Shuo who retired from the military ten years ago and made a living by hunting. Nine years ago, while chasing prey in heavy rain, he fell and broke his leg, leaving him lame. After his leg recovered somewhat, he took up the job of collecting night soil, earning one hundred wen per day. He dotes on his daughter and gives all his earnings to her rather than his son. His lame leg hurts whenever it rains.
