A scholar and provincial graduate, companion of Zheng Honglin. More composed and calm compared to Zheng Honglin. He proposes to repay the price difference as debt if Shen Mingyuan sells grain at low prices. He is literate and talented, earning money through book copying. He admires Magistrate Lu Shaozhi and is invited by Shen Mingyuan to accompany him to Luming. He bows respectfully and shows gratitude after being praised by Shen Mingyuan.
