Jiang Bairou birth mother, just past forty with faint lines at the corners of her eyes but still gentle and graceful. She has a false identity that she fears will be exposed. Her father committed a crime. She is experienced in household politics and manipulative, having used tricks to marry Jiang Bairou father. She advises her daughter on how to manipulate Song Wenling emotions. She has a son who studies to earn honors. She withdrew to the back courtyard to remain hidden from Song Wenling.