The Third Granduncle of the courtyard, an intellectual (primary school teacher) living in the west wing of the front courtyard. He is always smiling outwardly but is calculating and looks down on manual labor. He desperately wants to secure a factory job for his eldest son Yan Jiecheng and resorts to bribing Yi Zhonghai with a bottle of Erguotou. He tries to appear amiable but reveals his contempt when talking privately with his wife.
