The mother of Lu Zewei, referred to as the commander's wife. She met Liang Xin at the station in a military car and apologized repeatedly during the ride to the military compound. She prepared the bridal chamber and gave Liang Xin an envelope containing one thousand yuan, ration tickets, and household coupons as a gesture of sincerity. She explained that the organization had already approved the marriage and insisted they register at the Civil Affairs Bureau the next morning. She promised Liang Xin sixty yuan a month for living expenses.