Male, the youngest son of the Meng family. He is fair and delicate, one of the most handsome young men in the village. He has never done farm work and only does light chores like embroidery and weaving. He is unmarried and deeply doted on by his entire family. He strongly opposed his mother's idea of marrying Xie Yushu into their family, fearing she was a gambler who might become abusive.