He Mingyu's uncle, a gambler who lost money at the gambling den. He had arranged to marry his niece He Mingyu to Landlord Liu's foolish son for a fifty taels dowry, but He Mingyu ran away. He is greedy, vicious, and suspects He Er (He Mingyu's deceased father) may have hidden money. He plans to find and capture He Mingyu to claim the dowry and any hidden funds.
