A candidate from Baiyue/Liangjia Village taking the Spring Examination. He dresses in coarse, humble clothing but carries himself with crisp efficiency and indomitable spirit. He believes in genuine talent over shortcuts and refuses to buy exam key points. He works at a teahouse to cover his lodging costs, living in a woodshed in the backyard. He once cared for Lu Haoran when he had measles while others avoided him.
