Also known as Old Man Ye, he is Ye Caiping's father. He is the head of the Ye family household. Initially suspicious of Ye Jinhua's accusations but ultimately trusts his daughter Ye Caiping. He becomes excited upon learning that poisonous roots can be made edible, seeing it as a solution to the family's food shortage. He is caring and worried when he learns Caiping tested the method on herself.
