Song Xiangqian is Li Cuicui's husband and the grandfather of the Song family. He is weak-willed and largely submissive to his wife's decisions, though he sometimes speaks with a tone of authority. He initially lures his eldest son away with a false job offer to facilitate the sacrifice of Song Chuman. He later supports his wife's demand to sell Chuman and does not object to the family division, though he tries to use moral blackmail to make Song Hexiu feel indebted for his education. He is present during the argument after Chuman's return and joins in attempting to claim a share of the seafood the children collected. He is portrayed as somewhat greedy and lazy, relying on his eldest son's past contributions while refusing to show gratitude. His decisions are often driven by convenience and financial gain.
