Lin Xiu

Biodata

Background / History

Lin Xiu was a campus belle in her youth. Su Haoqian fell in love with her at first sight, though she initially considered him a playboy because of his reputation as the Su family's eldest young master. His continued sincerity eventually changed her view, and they became a couple. 700

When Su Haoqian's father attempted to force a marriage arrangement on him, Su Haoqian eloped with Lin Xiu to the south. They settled in a small county, endured initial hardship and social isolation, and later became teachers. Their life gradually stabilized as they earned salaries and gained their neighbors' respect. 326 329

After returning to the Su family, Lin Xiu gradually reconciled with Su Haoqian's parents. She accepted Old Mrs. Su's emerald jewelry as a sign of forgiveness and later treated Old Mr. Su as her own father after learning that his illness had been part of a plan for her birthday celebration. 666 699

Appearance

At her 60th birthday banquet, Lin Xiu wore an elegant qipao beneath a Polar Night Starry Sky backdrop. Su Haoqian felt that her eyes and smile still resembled those of the woman he first met decades earlier, now complemented by a refined bearing shaped by age. 701

• Prefers simple, elegant clothing; she chose a wedding dress with qipao elements that reminded her of her first meeting with Su Haoqian. 734 736
• Wore jade jewelry received from Old Mrs. Su after their reconciliation. 666
• Is frequently described as graceful and gentle in family and social settings. 701 750

Personality

Lin Xiu is warm, family-oriented, and attentive to those around her. She hosts neighbors during the New Year, keeps the household organized, and takes care to remind Tuantuan and Lele to dress warmly before playing outside. 630 698

She is also compassionate and practical. When a coffee-shop intern lost her job after mistakenly clearing Lin Xiu and Su Haoqian's table, Lin Xiu showed concern rather than anger and helped give the young woman another chance. She later brought bone broth to her injured neighbor Aunt Qin and encouraged her to communicate honestly with her son and daughter-in-law. 750 751 756

Skills & Interests

• Cooking and household management — Prepares family meals, organizes kitchen tasks, and makes dishes such as bone broth and walnut buns. 630 756 777 858
• Sewing and handicrafts — Made a small qipao for Tuantuan's Barbie doll from an old dress. 731
• Learning new appliances — Learned to operate the family's kitchen machine, including its dough-kneading and meat-mixing attachments. 921 922 925
• Dou Dizhu — Enjoys playing cards with Su Chen and Yan Bingxue; she won most rounds while they deliberately let her win. 637

Relationships

• Su Haoqian — Husband. Their relationship began after his persistent courtship, survived their elopement and years away from the Su family, and remains affectionate decades later. 326 329 700 736
• Su Chen — Son. Lin Xiu raised him during the family's years in the small county and is deeply moved by his devotion, including the scroll depicting her life raising him. 329 701
• Yan Bingxue — Daughter-in-law. They share a close relationship; Yan Bingxue gives Lin Xiu thoughtful gifts and helped plan her birthday banquet. 687 696 701
• Tuantuan and Lele — Grandchildren. Lin Xiu cares for them, helps them dress for winter, teaches Tuantuan sewing, and spends time on household activities with them. 698 731 948
• Old Mr. and Old Mrs. Su — Parents-in-law. Their estrangement ended as Lin Xiu accepted their apology and gifts, becoming fully integrated into the family. 666 699
• Aunt Qin — Neighbor and confidante. Lin Xiu visits her during an injury, brings soup, and offers advice about her family concerns. 756 757

Major Arcs

Return to the Su Family

Lin Xiu's name was included in the Su clan genealogy alongside Su Haoqian, Su Chen, Yan Bingxue, Tuantuan, and Lele during the ancestral recognition ceremony. 402

60th Birthday Celebration

Su Chen, Yan Bingxue, and Su Haoqian secretly arranged a grand surprise banquet in the Imperial Capital, using Lin Xiu's fondness for auroras as the inspiration for its Polar Night Starry Sky theme. 696

At the banquet, she received a handmade comb from Su Haoqian, a scroll chronicling her life with Su Chen from Su Chen, Suzhou embroidery from Yan Bingxue, and a family painting from Tuantuan and Lele. 701

Helping the Coffee-Shop Intern

After an intern mistakenly cleared their coffee while Lin Xiu and Su Haoqian browsed books, Lin Xiu responded with empathy. The couple subsequently intervened to help the young woman keep her position at Chaofan Group's coffee shop. 750 751

Trivia

• Lin Xiu's birthday wish was for her family to remain healthy and harmonious. 702
• She enjoys Americanos prepared with milk and a little sugar. 750
• Su Haoqian calls her “Axiu” and engraved the phrase “Holding your hand, growing old together” on the comb he made for her. 701
• Her family chose the Polar Night Starry Sky theme for her birthday because she loves auroras. 696