He Qiutang's mother, a pragmatic and determined woman who works at a food factory after taking over her late husband's position. She is fiercely protective of her family's urban status and goes to great lengths to prevent her daughters from being sent down to the countryside. She employs strategies such as delaying, securing jobs, and arranging marriages. She is concerned about family documents being used impulsively and hides them. She manages the household finances, ensures her children eat well, and is annoyed by what she perceives as her youngest daughter's romantic naivety.
