Li Fen's mother-in-law, a tough widow in her middle age who raised three children alone. She favors her younger son Hong Youcai over her eldest son Hong Youliang. She demands monthly remittances from Li Fen and her husband, and causes disruptions by coming to the provincial capital if payments are late. She once tried to burn Li Fen's admission letter out of embarrassment after Li Fen passed the college entrance exam while her son failed.
