The mother of Xiao Mu. Already in poor health. She refused Xiao Mu's request to marry Shen Wanqing, wanting a high-status proper young lady instead. She called Shen Wanqing shameless but later agreed to let Shen Wanqing into the house on the condition that the Xiao family heir come from Gu Yinxue's womb. She did not want a divorce for Xiao Mu and Gu Yinxue.