Xia Haoming is Xia Xiaoman's younger brother, the favored child in their family due to their parents' preference for sons. He is often used as a tool by their parents to control Xia Xiaoman. When their parents beat Xia Xiaoman, she retaliates by beating Xia Haoming, leaving him half-dead each time. Her parents eventually stopped abusing her out of fear for their son. Xia Haoming was tied up and hidden by Xia Xiaoman when their parents tried to prevent her from enrolling in high school, used as leverage to force them to agree. He was with their parents when they avoided a landslide at their home, having been picked up from town. He is a minor character representing the family dynamics and Xia Xiaoman's rebellious past.
