Also known as Xiang Laotou or Elder Xiang, he is the patriarch of the Xiang family. Over a decade ago, he was accidentally injured and sent his 16-year-old eldest son Xiang Dagen to serve in the army in his place. He has been managing the family's military service obligations and controlling the family's assets to prevent the second and third branches from having to send their men to serve. He is concerned about producing a Jinshi through examinations to free the family from military service. He is the father of Xiang Dagen, Xiang Er, and Laosan.
