Tang Mingze is Yan Sisi's cousin and a young man who lives in the countryside with his grandfather Tang Zhong. He is described as handsome but thin and frail. If not for his family's circumstances, he might have been married long ago. He is currently dealing with unresolved family problems and does not want to drag anyone else into them. He rejected Xie Yiyi's confession of love. He is thoughtful and caring, having built a warming pit in his grandfather's hut based on something he read in a book. He received free lessons from Teacher Tang and maintains a close friendship with Hu Tao.
