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Dou E:
-Originially named Duanyun
-After her mother died, her father Dou T went to Mistress Cai and took out a loan
-Her father was unable to pay back his loans and gave her up to Mistress Cai
-Duanyun was to marry Mistress Cai's son and change her name to Dou E
-Her husband died three years into their relationship, yet Dou E remained living with Mistress Cai
-Both worked together to collect debts from others so they could live off of
-She is still in mourning throughout Snow in Midsummer
-Originially named Duanyun
-After her mother died, her father Dou T went to Mistress Cai and took out a loan
-Her father was unable to pay back his loans and gave her up to Mistress Cai
-Duanyun was to marry Mistress Cai's son and change her name to Dou E
-Her husband died three years into their relationship, yet Dou E remained living with Mistress Cai
-Both worked together to collect debts from others so they could live off of
-She is still in mourning throughout Snow in Midsummer
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Mistress Cai:
-Widow (whose husband left her well-off)
-Only had one son
-Loans money to others who cannot pay her back (loan shark)
-In Snow in Midsummer she loans money to Dou T and Doctor Lu
-Neither men were able to pay back their loans
-Dou T gives Mistress Cai his one and only daughter to be her servant
-Mistress Cai sees this as the perfect opportunity to wed her son instead
-Widow (whose husband left her well-off)
-Only had one son
-Loans money to others who cannot pay her back (loan shark)
-In Snow in Midsummer she loans money to Dou T and Doctor Lu
-Neither men were able to pay back their loans
-Dou T gives Mistress Cai his one and only daughter to be her servant
-Mistress Cai sees this as the perfect opportunity to wed her son instead
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Dou T:
-Scholar who has yet to take his examinations
-Owes Mistress a large amount of money (interest on his loan has doubled )
-Gives his daughter, Duanyun, to claim his loan repaid
-Leaves to take his examinations
-Says he will return with money to repay Mistress Cai and get his daughter back
-Doesn't return for sixteen years
-Scholar who has yet to take his examinations
-Owes Mistress a large amount of money (interest on his loan has doubled )
-Gives his daughter, Duanyun, to claim his loan repaid
-Leaves to take his examinations
-Says he will return with money to repay Mistress Cai and get his daughter back
-Doesn't return for sixteen years
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Old Zhang:
-Donkey's father
-Helps save Mistress Cai from being strangled by Doctor Lu
-Upon saving her, he requests they marry and Donkey marry Dou E
-Donkey then tried to poison Mistress Cai, but Old Zhang drank the poison instead
-He dies and Donkey blames Dou E as retaliation for turning down his marriage request
-Donkey's father
-Helps save Mistress Cai from being strangled by Doctor Lu
-Upon saving her, he requests they marry and Donkey marry Dou E
-Donkey then tried to poison Mistress Cai, but Old Zhang drank the poison instead
-He dies and Donkey blames Dou E as retaliation for turning down his marriage request
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Doctor Lu:
-Herbal medicine doctor
-Most of his patients die while under his care
-Owns a drug store in town
-Also owes Mistress Cai money (his debt as also doubled)
-Once Mistress Cai comes to collect the debt, he ends up trying to strangle her
-Donkey and Old Zhang were able to stop him from murdering Mistress Cai
-Herbal medicine doctor
-Most of his patients die while under his care
-Owns a drug store in town
-Also owes Mistress Cai money (his debt as also doubled)
-Once Mistress Cai comes to collect the debt, he ends up trying to strangle her
-Donkey and Old Zhang were able to stop him from murdering Mistress Cai