Female protagonist, 15 years old, daughter of Du Dajiang. Was born slow-witted and treated cruelly by her stepmother Liu Shi, becoming skin and bones from neglect. After falling and hitting her head in the fields, she regained her intelligence. She chose to marry Zhou Ruiyuan despite being forced into the marriage. She is poised, well-mannered, and intelligent, contrary to the foolish image spread by Liu Shi.