Daughter of Lu Yuanshuang and Chen Jianhua. She was disliked by her mother who favored her brother Chen Rui. After giving birth to Chen Rui, Lu Yuanshuang treated Chen Yiyao even worse, forcing all housework onto her. Duan Xiuying discovered this and brought Chen Yiyao home, where she grew up in Eldest Uncle Lu's household. Because of her childhood experiences, she became timid and overly cautious.