Female, also known as Aunt Lu. Tinglan's mother. A fat woman with disheveled hair, domineering at home. She and her husband Jiang Fugui were from the countryside and were constantly criticized for not having a son. They had only one daughter due to health issues. When Tinglan was admitted to university in 1989, they celebrated grandly. After Tinglan was abducted, they faced mockery from colleagues and relatives, which triggered Jiang Fugui's stroke. Lu Qinglian sold her house, lost her job, and lived frugally to search for Tinglan. She went to Nanshan Police Station in Qinghe County to bring Tinglan home. She was obsessed with face and reputation, and harshly scolded Tinglan about her pregnancy, contributing to Tinglan's suicide attempt.
