Li Qiao's stepmother. She is a beautiful woman five years younger than Father Li. She gave birth to a son in her third year of marriage into the Li family. After her son's birth, Li Qiao and Li Mai were no longer doted upon. She pushed Li Qiao to marry Chen Yu, a wealthy divorcee, spending an entire night persuading her. She is described as not exactly vicious in outsiders' eyes but made the two sisters feel like outsiders in their own home.
