Shen Hualin is Jiang Heng's mother. She was a gentle, soft-spoken woman who was deeply in love with her husband. After her husband's death, she gave birth to Jiang Heng's little sister and then abandoned the family, taking only a few changes of clothes. She did not take the compensation money that was approved for her husband, suggesting she still cared about the children. The reasons for her departure are not fully explained, but it is noted that she could not accept reality after her husband's death. She is remembered fondly by Chang Fangze, who recalls her as devoted to her children.
