Huang Rong dotes on Guo Fu and is extremely strict with Guo Xiang for two reasons.
First of all, Guo Fu, as Huang Rong's eldest daughter, has been favored by Huang Rong since she was born. Huang Rong has a special "freshness" for Guo Fu, and sees her as a symbol of her pride and happiness.
Huang Rong's indulgence of Guo Fu included not only tolerance for her brutal and mischievous behavior, but also encouragement to learn martial arts, hoping that she would become a good warrior and chivalrous woman. Secondly, Huang Rong's requirements for Guo Xiang are extremely strict.
For Guo Xiang, Huang Rong doesn't seem to have the same "freshness" as Guo Fu. For her, Guo Xiang is more like an accessory, an existence that cannot arouse interest.
Huang Rong's excessive attention and severe punishment for Guo Xiang are in stark contrast to her treatment of Guo Fu's favor. Huang Rong's attitude towards Guo Xiang may stem from her expectations and disappointment with Guo Poyu.
In fact, Huang Rong has always wanted to have a boy to continue the bloodline of the Guo family. However, when Guo Poyu was born, Huang Rong learned that she was a girl.
This sudden news made Huang Rong's expectations for Guo Xiang greatly reduced, and it can even be said that it disappeared completely. For Huang Rong, Guo Poyu seems to be just to leave a male for Guo Jing's family and inherit the bloodline of the Guo family.
For this reason, Huang Rong's attitude towards Guo Xiang was extremely strict, and she did not give her full attention and love.
The significance of Guo Poyu's existence exceeded Huang Rong's expectations.
As Guo Jing's daughter, she inherited her father's heroic bloodline and took on the heavy responsibility of protecting her family and defending the country. Although she does not conform to Huang Rong's ideal male image, she has unique wisdom and courage and has become the pride of Guo Jing's family.
Although Guo Poyu was born at the same time as Guo Xiang and inherited Huang Rong's strict requirements, she also inherited her father's chivalrous spirit and values and became a strong and upright heroine. For Huang Rong, the meaning of her existence is far more than continuing the family's bloodline, but becoming an independent and strong individual.
In general, Huang Rong dotes on Guo Fu and is extremely strict with Guo Xiang for two reasons.