The mother of Ping'an, daughter of the Lin family from the west of the city. She comes from a military household but is well-read, sensible, and possesses refined beauty. She is described as a famous belle and talent in Sheng'an City whose suitors wore out their threshold. She does not talk much in front of her in-laws and prefers reading novels and storybooks over managing clan property accounts. She went with her mother-in-law Zhao Shi to Qinglu Temple to fulfill a vow.
