Xie Yanning's mother, a botany professor in her early fifties who looks about forty. She lives in Lanting Residence downstairs from Su Wanwan. Elegant, refined, and kind. She invited Su Wanwan in for tea and a meal after Su Wanwan brought a gift. She wants Xie Yanning to look out for Su Wanwan but knows her son already has someone in his heart.