The eldest young master of the Xie family, a delicate scholar studying for the imperial examinations. Originally engaged to Qiao Wantang, he was switched to Qiao Xuemei after the drugging incident. He seems to have some lingering feelings for Tang'er, as shown by his complex expression and the purse with begonias he keeps. He is quiet at meals, and his father is willing to spend family resources on his studies.
