The director of the Commune Health Center, a woman in her forties (42 years old) wearing a white coat. She has high cheekbones and deep nasolabial folds, giving her an unapproachable air. She is the commune's best doctor with both status and prestige. Originally a nurse at the county hospital, she studied traditional Chinese medicine to treat herself after injuring her body and becoming unable to conceive. She was secretly pregnant but had neglected her health due to her demanding job.