Jiang Qiuhua is a widow whose husband died while serving in the army. Her family calls her Widow Guo. She has a son and daughter and lives comfortably due to army subsidies and village support. She is kind and offers Jiang Siyi advice about buying meat at the commune, warning her to go early because it sells out fast. She shares her experience rather than feeling jealous and becomes fond of Jiang Siyi after the confrontation with Zhang Huifang.