Male doctor referred to as Dr. Ma, who has traditional views on gender roles, believing men should work outside while women manage domestic affairs. He is married to a virtuous countryside wife who is not highly educated but takes care of his parents and children. He boasts about his wife's cooking and kindness to Mingxi, inviting her to visit. He uses Mingxi's yao gao for his rough face and plans to buy more for his wife and children. He hands over his salary to his wife, who manages household finances, and he receives a fixed pocket money allowance. He despises friends who divorced their faithful wives after achieving success.
