Also known as Old Madam Ji, she is the matriarch of the Fuping Hou mansion and the host of the birthday celebration in the Flower Hall. Her family name is Ji. She initially looked down on Old Madam Pei as a fallen family but complied with her granddaughter's pleas to engage in conversation. She is pragmatic and values useful connections, particularly those with medical skills. She became interested in befriending Jiang Yao after learning about her medical abilities, seeing potential benefit for her granddaughter Die'er who would eventually face childbirth.
