Lou Mama is a minor character and the mother of Lou Nan. She feels deep sympathy for her daughter's grueling work on the farm but respects her decision since Lou Nan volunteered willingly for the future of everyone. Unable to do much to help directly, she expresses her care by preparing delicious snacks in various styles every day and sending them to the farm. Her character represents the familial support and love that persists even in the harshest survival conditions.