Pei Jinnian's biological mother, an exquisitely made-up middle-aged woman who wears sophisticated qipaos. She has a strained relationship with her son since his father's death, as Pei Jinnian believes she was responsible. She depends entirely on Jinnian for her current life but resents the idea of a newcomer inheriting all his assets. She plans to develop disagreements with him once he is abroad.
