Then, Jack walked along the path leading to the castle. There was a big tall woman on the doorstep. Jack greeted her asked for the giantess mercy to give him breakfast, because he felt very hungry. Although the giantess grumbled at first, finally she also gave Jack a hunk of bread and cheese and a jug of milk.

What does the word "he" in paragraph 4 refer to?

Then, Jack walked along the path leading to the castle. There was a big tall woman on the doorstep. Jack greeted her asked for the giantess mercy to give him breakfast, because he felt very hungry. Although the giantess grumbled at first, finally she also gave Jack a hunk of bread and cheese and a jug of milk.