Also known as Madam Zhao or Zhao's mother. She is Old Qian's wife, ten years younger than him, and mother of Zhao Nannan, Zhao Qianqian, and Zhao Dongdong. She puts on a very good act as a good wife and good stepmother, earning unanimous praise from neighbors. In private, she is calculating and self-interested, having egged Zhao Qianqian on to seduce Zeng Cheng. She is an excellent cook. She frequently stops her children from speaking out to protect the family's interests. Her eldest son Qian Ertian has discovered her true colors but is opposed by the Old Qian family when he tries to expose her.
