Xu Shu's mother, an orphan adopted by the old master of the Sheng family. She could have married into a good family given her status but fell for an ordinary surgeon and had only one son. She is getting on in years and worries about her son's marriage. She was on vacation abroad when Jiang Wan and Sheng Lianjue got married quietly. She is curious about meeting her son's future wife and wants Xu Shu to start dating.