Zhao Baishi 赵白石

　　An upright and conservative county magistrate who remains loyal to his people.

　　一个正直保守的县令，一生效忠于百姓。

　　Du Mingli 杜明礼

　　The main antagonist. He is a crafty businessman who serves Zaiyi, an anti-foreign politician and royal prince. He also has a twisted love for Hu Yongmei after she gave him food when he was a young beggar on the streets.

　　主要反派。阴险狡诈的商人，载漪贝勒的手下。小时候在街上乞讨，胡咏梅给过他食物，对胡咏梅产生了扭曲的爱。

　　Hu Yongmei 胡咏梅

　　The only daughter of the Hu family. She was betrothed to Wu Pin, but the marriage didn't go through due to Du Mingli's meddling. Hu Yongmei has a deep hatred towards Zhou Ying, believing that Zhou Ying forced her father to commit guilt for his part in the failed business collaboration.

　　胡家唯一的女儿。曾于吴聘订婚，但因杜明礼阻挠，没能成婚。对周莹仇恨深重，认为周莹逼迫她父亲在吴家东院的案子上认罪。

　　Wu Weiwen 吴蔚文

　　Patriarch of the Wu family's eastern courtyard. He is a capable and upright businessman who saw the potential in Zhou Ying, and defies all odds to groom her into a talented businesswoman.

　　吴家东院大当家，能力超群，人性坦荡，赏识周莹的潜力，力排众议让周莹进入吴家商业核心六椽厅。

　　Lady Zheng 郑氏

　　Wife of Wu Weiwen and mother of Wu Pin. Being the only surviving member of the eastern courtyard, she later treats Zhou Ying as her biological daughter after Zhou Ying helps the family through thick and thin.

　　吴蔚文的妻子，吴聘的母亲。吴家东院的唯一幸存者，后来视周莹为己出。无论发生什么，都一如既往地协理家庭。

　　Fourth Sir of the Zhou Family 周老四

　　Zhou Ying's trickster father who has a kind heart, and helps his daughter in every way possible.

　　周莹的养父。玩世不恭，看似荒唐糊涂，实则父爱满满，尽一切可能都在帮助女儿。

　　Wang Shijun 王世均

　　Head steward of the eastern courtyard. He has an unrequited love for Zhou Ying, yet is willing to become her capable assistant and assist her in reviving the Wu family business.

　　吴家东院大管家，默默地爱着周莹，也甘愿为周莹的得力助手，协助周莹振兴吴家产业。

　　Liu Wan'er 柳婉儿

　　Wife of Wu Weishuang, and mother of Wu Yu. A greedy and despicable woman who receives due comeuppance for her crimes.

　　吴蔚双的妻子，吴遇的妈妈，贪婪，处心积虑，最终罪有应得。