Ji Jiangdie's husband, who works in the procuratorate. His family background is middle-to-upper class but nowhere near the Ji family's level. He has spent every New Year's Eve at the Ji house with his family since marrying Ji Jiangdie. He is skilled at social navigation, speaking neither too deeply nor too shallowly about official matters, and knowing how to gain Ji Gaozheng's favor by sharing dilemmas for advice. On this New Year's Eve, he cut his hand while cooking, and Ji Jiangdie bandaged it with visible heartache. Ji Jiarui mocks him for putting on a show.
