Xu Zhenhua's mother and Wanning's mother-in-law. She insisted on arranging a marriage to 'ward off misfortune' when her husband fell gravely ill, threatening suicide until Zhenhua agreed. After Zhenhua's reported death, she and her husband pretended to grieve while actually manipulating Wanning into staying to care for them. She is described as an excellent actor who deceived the entire village.
