Li Hua was jealous of Xia He, but not to the extent of wanting to harm Xia He. She just spread gossip and slandered Xia He to vent her frustration. That was until Xia He and Deng Fan got married and led a loving and sweet life, and their life together got better and better. Also, Xia He's family background was superior to everyone and she got along very harmoniously with her sister-in-law. After that, Li Hua became even more jealous of Xia He.
She could not accept the fact that Xia He could have such a blissful life even after getting married for the second time, while her own life paled in comparison. Her husband drank himself into a stupor every day and would beat her up after that. She did not have the courage to get a divorce and was stuck in this situation.