Wang Yuan'er's maternal grandfather, also referred to as Scholar Liang. He is a scholar in Shilong Town and works as a low-ranking warehouse official at the yamen, managing the granary. He receives a small stipend that is enough to sustain the household. He is described as slender and upright in posture, wearing a teal silk robe. He is stubborn and sharp-tongued, which Grandma Liang blames for their daughter stopping visits home. Despite his stern exterior, his heart is soft, especially since his daughter lost her husband young. He was deeply affected by Wang Yuan'er's father's death, pacing at night and developing mouth sores from stress.
