The stooped old woman who found Qin Mu by the river, Granny Si raised him as her own grandson. Behind her gentleness and her needlework lies one of the most mysterious figures of the Disabled Elders Village.
Personality
Tender, protective and sometimes strict, Granny Si watches over Qin Mu at every moment. Like the other elders, she keeps the secrets of her past life to herself.
Powers & abilities
Like her fellow exiles, she holds rare knowledge inherited from a far more turbulent former life. She passes it on to Qin Mu as she raises him.
History
Like the other elders, she took refuge in the Great Ruins after tragic events. Passing her knowledge to Qin Mu gives new meaning to her exile, and her past is gradually revealed over the story.
Relationships
Qin Mu is her grandson at heart. She shares with the other village elders a common history and a single mission: raising this boy.
Key moments
- Finding the baby by the river.
- The care she gives young Qin Mu.
- The clues about her past, which intrigue readers.
In the adaptations
The donghua gives her a warm, protective presence. The novel gradually reveals her true identity.
Did you know?
- Her real identity is one of the most debated mysteries of Tales of Herding Gods.
- She is often cited as the village's mother figure.
Our take
Granny Si is the soul of the Disabled Elders Village. Her tenderness gives Qin Mu's childhood all its warmth.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan