Xie Jiu'er's younger brother. He is quiet and withdrawn since arriving in this place, but shows initiative and courage by offering to help stitch Xiao Jinyu's wound. He threshes foxtail seeds and prepares dog milkweed juice as instructed. He acts grown-up despite his frail, sallow appearance. He was alarmed by the severity of Xiao Jinyu's injury and thought the man wouldn't survive.