Who is Sui Ying from Women of the Silk and what is their importance?

Sui Ying was the young wife of a displaced fisherman. When the monsoon drenched the city of Yung Kee and the surrounding area, many workers were forced to search for employment elsewhere. Sui Ying eagerly awaited her husband's return. Unlike the other girls who inhabited the girls' house, Sui Ying had something to look forward to. Her marriage had been arranged, but it was a good match. Sui Ying and her husband were deeply in love and excited at the prospect of reunion.