In spite of being brought up in the countryside, she is more intelligent and beautiful than her mother, and Genji is impressed by her course of action and way she handles people. (In the chapter of 'Takekawa (Bamboo River),' a sequel to her story is told.)
田舎で生い立ちながら母よりも聡明で美しく、出処進退や人への対応の見事なことよと源氏を感心させた（なお「竹河」で玉鬘の後日談が語られる）。