The steward of Xiaorong Manor, forty-eight years old. Not particularly capable himself, but his family rose in status because his wife served as Tao Shi's wet nurse, and Tao Shi later married into the princely household. He manages four thousand mu of land outside the palace. He is portly and well-dressed, resembling a wealthy gentleman. Initially tries to flatter Zhu Chengjun with fine tea and pastries to avoid handing over the account books, making excuses about the busy farming season and disorganized records. Eventually yields to pressure and fetches the messy account books under supervision.
