A distant cousin who stayed at the Sang Family for nearly three years. He had a very good relationship with Sang Zhixia and was rumored to plan to propose to the Sang Family after the spring imperial examination. Xu Ao views him as a two-faced hypocrite who harbors ill intentions, noting that Xie Nianshen was warm to all the unmarried daughters but stood by indifferently when Sang Zhixia faced danger.
