He doted on Yugari, the daughter of Genji and the deceased Aoi no Ue (his nephew in other words), who was like a son to him until their relationship deteriorated over the Kumoi no Kari incident.
源氏の息子で亡き葵の上の忘れ形見（つまり甥）である夕霧(源氏物語)を可愛がっており、雲居の雁絡みで関係がこじれるまでは親子同様の仲の良さであった。