Also called Xiao Shijie, a six or seven-year-old boy, the son of Zhu Changfeng and He Miao who lives next door to Xu Weilan. He has dark skin but big eyes, looks very smart, and is remarkably considerate and capable for his age. He does housework like ironing, helps serve food with a sense of ritual, and has a cute mouth for flattering others. His grandmother taught him to smile in front of people he hates as a way to overcome himself.