Song Nian's aunt, half-sister of Hu Xiulan. She married into the He family and lives in modest circumstances with her husband He Wangrong and children He Yue and He Binbin. She is caring and worried about Song Nian, offering comfort and financial help by slipping her a large bill. She shares her regrets about trusting the wrong man and maintaining distance to protect Song Nian's family. She lives in a cluster of ramshackle houses in an uneven alley.