Aunt Xue

Aunt Xue is a primary character in Dream of the Red Chamber. She is the younger sister of Lady Wang and therefore Baoyu's maternal aunt. Aunt Xue has two children, Xue Pan and Xue Baochai. She is also the widow of Xue Wen-chi, a Jinling purchasing agent. Aunt Xue is kind and considerate to all her children, nephews, nieces, and most servants, but often finds it hard it control her unruly son.