Yu Jianmin is the deceased husband of Fenglan and a martyr who died while performing his duty in the army. He and Fenglan bought the house together after they got married. He left his ashes to be delivered by his comrades, but the Yu family disposed of them carelessly, placing them in a corner of the yard ready to be buried in a random place. The army and government departments are outraged by the treatment of his widow and child, vowing to make the perpetrators pay. His comrades express deep self-reproach for not making arrangements for the widow and orphan after delivering the ashes. The army promises that Manman can join the army after turning eighteen.