Also known as Dr. Lu, he is a trusted barefoot doctor in the surrounding villages and a former army man who commands respect among local villagers. He is recognized by the commune and can get medicine from the county hospital. He is a close friend of Lu Zhenping, having grown up together. He examines Shen Meng's forehead wound, cleans it with saline, prescribes six tablets, and later tells Liu Sanjin that Shen Meng's injuries are severe and she won't recover for at least a year.