She does not shy away as most women of that time would have done, and she does not walk like an effete woman. They immediately swear an oath to be as brother and sister. Because she recognizes Li Jing's worth before he has attained great status, she is notable as a female character with great insight and the ability to judge others.
路途中當粗獷的虯髯客直看她梳頭時，紅拂女亦不扭捏嬌叱，反與虯髯客結為兄妹，再見她的不凡的見識與獨到眼光。