Wang Xiuli is Shen Hu's wife, a plump woman dressed in a jujube-red jacket with a gold hairpin. She is described as someone accustomed to a comfortable life. She is vocal and dramatic, causing a scene at the village chief's courtyard when she learns about the land dispute. She feels entitled to the land as part of her marriage to Shen Hu and is unwilling to give it up. She is described as screeching and wailing, accusing the village chief of favoritism and Song Xia of bullying. She throws herself on the ground, slapping her thighs and cursing, accusing them of crossing a river and burning the bridge. Despite her dramatic behavior, Shen Hu does not show anger towards her and helps her brush off the dirt.
