Su Li's grandfather, an elderly man who works in the fields alongside his wife. He is initially stern and worried about Su Li eating river clams due to their strong fishy smell, recalling how they stink and can make one vomit. However, he shows his care through actions by helping to open the river mussels for Su Li, despite his harsh words. He is burdened by the family's poverty, feeling responsible that they cannot earn enough silver for their son's Zongqi status, grandson's marriage, or granddaughter to eat meat. He is a hardworking farmer who loves his family deeply.
