An elderly white-haired man living in poverty with his granddaughter Huang Ya in a thatched hut near the riverbank. He claims not to be hungry to save food for Huang Ya. He coughs violently and appears frail. He originally lived in the city but was forced to move to the countryside after his son left for war and his daughter-in-law died. He is kind and grateful, noticing Shen Qingran's noble demeanor.
