Ning Zhi's grandmother, over sixty years old, sturdy with large fan-like hands. She dotes on Ning Zhi and fiercely protects her from everyone, especially Ning Guosheng and Lin Fan. She is well-known in Dahe Village for being willing to tear apart anyone who offends her granddaughter. According to Ning Zhi's deduction from Ning Qian's thoughts, Granny Miao will not live past this year (1976).