Teacher Kong is a male character mentioned by Xia Ning'an and Xia Ninghao. He is described as a very capable person who gave Xia Ninghao books to study. Xia Ning'an encouraged her brother to study hard and seek guidance from Teacher Kong. She mentioned that some of the cultured people in the cowshed were good, implying Teacher Kong may be among them. He is not directly present in the narrative but is referenced as an important mentor figure.
