Eiko, the protagonist of this article; Xiuzhen, Eiko's good friend in the alley; Niu, Eiko's good friend, Xiuzhen's daughter;
Si Kang, Xiuzhen's irresponsible husband and the girl's father; Ma Song, Eiko's wet nurse; Thief, someone met Eiko on the lawn;
Dexian, a person appreciated by Eiko's father; Aunt Lan, second wife; Little embolus, son of Ma Song;
Little girl, Ma Song's daughter; Huang Die, Ma Song's husband;