Zhang Xiaoqin is the wife of Gao Yingchang. She is a young woman in her twenties with an ordinary appearance, making her sensitive about her looks. She confronts Qian Xiaolan upon her arrival, making sarcastic comments about the dowry and accusing beautiful women of being unable to manage a household. Her aggressive behavior is rebuked by the other women in the village, who scold her until she runs away in shame. She represents an antagonist figure who tries to cause trouble but is swiftly shut down by the community.
