Zhuang Li is the sixteen-year-old second wife of Zhou Jingyun. She is an orphan whose parents died; she was raised by Master Zhuang and his wife, and she took the Zhuang surname. She married Zhou Jingyun in a private ceremony before traveling alone to the capital. She is tall and slender, with merely pretty features. Despite her youth and humble background, she is composed, unafraid, and graceful. She enjoys burning incense, calligraphy, and playing the flute, and she brought only a few personal items. She is observant and quick to establish her own routines, such as reopening the kitchen and excusing the concubine from daily greetings. She remains dignified even when faced with the household's subtle resistance and the coldness of her mother-in-law.
