Also known as Yang Si, a butcher in his fifties with a thick beard. He is the fourth among his brothers and nicknamed Great General by neighbors. His butcher trade is said to have connections to General-in-Chief He Jin's lineage. He is skilled in handling pigs and sheep, adept at mediating disputes, and known for being just and righteous. He charges no interest to neighbors from East Third Street who need urgent loans. He hired the protagonist as a servant and praised her spirit, saying she would make her mark one day. His family is middle class and lives on East Third Street.
