An old woman who sells ginger tea from a wheelbarrow at the alley entrance. She is sharp-tongued and loud but kind-hearted. She provides Su Qingyan with guidance about Shui Gui Street, warns her about Liu San-niang, and advises on dealing with patrol soldiers. She becomes an ally by agreeing to set up near Su Qingyan's stall and publicly vouches for the quality of the buns.
