Ye Yongguo's former apprentice, described as clever and quick on the uptake. Ye Yongguo trained him to become an eighth-level fitter, but Yang used his connections to transfer to a job at the city government after completing his apprenticeship. Yang still acknowledges Ye Yongguo as his master and visits with gifts during holidays. He works at the city government and has connections at the Educated Youth Office. He helped secure Ye Huan's placement at Hongxing Farm's flower nursery, introducing her as his own younger sister. He refused the apples and pastries Li Xiufen brought.
