Lu Jingyu's mother, referred to as Madam Xu Qinglin. She is very strict and controlling regarding her son's marriage prospects. She arranged a blind date for him through Aunt Hu, introducing a girl who works at the supply and marketing cooperative. She is furious when Lu Jingyu fails to show up for the blind date, scolding him harshly in their home. She is concerned about his age (24) and fears he will remain single. She initially does not believe Lu Jingyu when he tells her he got married that morning.