Female, a neighbor in her forties who grew up in the same courtyard as Guo Yumei. She always compared herself to Guo Yumei throughout their lives but never won. After Guo Yumei's husband died and her eldest son became lame, she felt superior and often mocked Guo Yumei openly and secretly. She is jealous of Xia Qingning's success and tries to belittle her, but is publicly humiliated when the cart of supplies arrives.