Concubine Mei is Zhou Jingyun's concubine, originally a maid who served him since childhood and was promoted after his first marriage. She is about thirty years old, with a round and plump face. She is timid and avoids conflict, often deferring to Xueliu. She is relieved that the new wife excuses her from daily greetings and that the kitchen is reopened. She secretly enjoys the convenience but is careful not to offend. She is observant of the household dynamics and sometimes speaks without thinking, as when she mentioned the lotus bloom.
