Brother of Jiang Nian, already married with a pregnant wife. He lives in his own small family. He is a gentle and considerate brother to Jiang Nian, unlike his angry confrontation with his father Jiang Qinghe. He contributed to Jiang Qinghe's decision to get a vasectomy to prevent Zhu Xianglan from having a shared child. He gave Jiang Nian a blood-red jade pendant left by their mother before she departs for the countryside.