Male protagonist, a handsome young man and licentiate candidate preparing for the provincial examination. He comes from a wealthy family in Liu Town. He suffers from a sexual dysfunction that he has kept secret from everyone, including his wife. He chose Ruan Qingli as his wife specifically because she was beautiful, had no family to rely on, and knew nothing about intimacy, making her the perfect wife to conceal his shame. He pretends to be a devoted husband while secretly deceiving her.
