Zhong Guilan is the elder sister of Zhong Yulan and the wife of Wu Yun. She is described as thoughtful, virtuous, and obedient. Her hands are rough and dark from years of labor, and she envies Wei Xuan's beauty and stylish appearance. She initially hesitates when her sister persuades her to visit Wu Yun's business in Beijing, but eventually agrees, suspecting her husband might be hiding something. She is kind and trusting, and when her sister suggests staying behind to help with work, she agrees thinking her sister could keep an eye on the man. She is not scheming like her sister and is content with her marriage despite her husband's wealth coming from shady dealings.
