Among the many female characters in "The Gate of the Mansion", Li Xiangxiu is a controversial figure. Some people even dislike her more than Yang Jiuhong, thinking that she is the worst woman in the Bai family. The reasons for dislike of Li Xiangxiu can be roughly boiled down to the following points:
Creative Inspiration Center First of all, Li Xiangxiu was accused of bullying. Because she is the second grandmother's favorite girl, she hardly does any chores, just hugging the dog. Her attitude towards her master Yang Jiuhong is also very disrespectful, as if she is relying on pets to show her power.
Secondly, she is considered to be scheming. When Yang Jiuhong belittled Huaihua, although Li Xiangxiu defended Huaihua on the surface, she was actually out of hatred for Yang Jiuhong, because Yang Jiuhong looked down on a girl like her. When Yang Jiuhong was away, she even had a relationship with Bai Laoqi, which was seen as destroying Yang Jiuhong's family.
Third, Li Xiangxiu was criticized for wanting to capture and indulge. She kept saying that she was going to leave the Bai family and no longer care about the affairs of the mansion, but in fact, she was calculating to use Bai Jingqi's character. In the end, she successfully climbed to become the head mother of the Bai family.
As for why her behavior is so disgusted, we can understand it from different angles. Li Xiangxiu was assigned the task of only holding the dog, which was an order given by the second grandmother herself, and no one could refute it. On the other hand, Bai Wenzhuo, as a woman with personality, can still take charge of housework as a second-room daughter-in-law in feudal society, which shows that she has a certain degree of accuracy in her judgment of people. Li Xiangxiu, as the girl in her room, naturally passed her test.
Under the education of the second grandmother, her girls generally looked down on Yang Jiuhong. Although Huaihua was docile, she was also bullied to death by Yang Jiuhong because of this. On the other hand, Li Xiangxiu, she understands that if she obeys Yang Jiuhong, she will also be in danger. She eventually became the mistress of the Bai family, not just for personal gain, but to survive in difficult times. Her ambition and determination make her an unforgettable character in The Gate of the Mansion.