The butler from the original novel is mentioned in Wen Xin's memory of the original plot. In the original story, the butler led a dozen servants to kill the entire Wen family and steal their supplies after the natural disaster struck. This character represents the betrayal and danger from within that Wen Xin is determined to avoid. She prevents this by giving all servants a paid vacation and sending them away before moving the family to a safer location. He is a figure of fear from the original timeline.
