The word "Xu Niang's semi-old" is often used to describe the charm of a woman who reaches middle age, and usually has some ambiguous meaning. From the word itself, "Xu Niang" is similar to the name of an ancient person, while "semi-old" is a description of this woman. So is there Xu Niang in history, or who is the corresponding prototype of Xu Niang in history?

Xu Niang's corresponding circle in history is a girl named Xu Zhaopei, who was born in an official family. His grandfather was a minister and his father was a servant of Nanliang, so all his ancestors were officials. Such a life experience also doomed her future husband to be extraordinary, so he married Xiao Yi, the king of eastern Hunan, in the sixteenth year in Tian Jian, Liang Wudi.

However, according to records, on the night of his wedding in Xuzhou, on the way to Yangzhou, he was driven by a strong wind, and soon it snowed, even the sedan chair turned white. Besides, when Xu Zhaopei went home to visit his mother, he was caught in a thunderstorm on the way, which actually broke two stone pillars. It happened that the husband she married was good at divination and thought it was an ominous performance.

In the end, Xu Zhaopei did not strictly abide by women's morality. Legend has it that Xu Zhaopei has a bad face value and likes to drink, so she can't get her husband's favor. In this case, she secretly had an improper relationship with outsiders, which made Xiao Yi cuckold. Even after his thirties, Xu Zhaopei is still keen on the affair between men and women, so the word "Xu Niang" in Xu Niang's Half-Old refers to Xu Zhaopei.