Niu Er is a peddler who provides for the widow Gan Cao and her mother and son. Gan Cao sews and cooks for Niu Er but is reluctant to get close to him, because she is in love with Ba Dun, a gambler.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Zheng Tianwei甘草 | 甘草 |
 Sun Haiying八墩 | 八墩 |
 Wang Gang牛二 | 牛二 |
 Jishu Liu麻九 | 麻九 |