From afar, Nanny Zhang was standing at the door, looking around. When she saw Gu Ruochu, she quickly walked over and said, "Young Madam, you're back."
"There's a guest inside?"
Gu Ruochu could see a strange woman sitting in the living room.
"Yes, she even said that she's your second aunt and cousin." When Nanny Zhang said this, her face was filled with disdain.
In the past, nobody came to visit Gu Ruochu. But now that her position in the Huo family had stabilized, they all ran over to curry favor with her.
"Cousin and second aunt?" Gu Ruochu recalled that she had an uncle called Gu Qiang. Maybe the person inside was his wife or daughter.
Gu Ruochu's expression did not change as she followed Nanny Zhang into the house.
Mrs. Huo sat on the sofa, elegantly holding a small teacup and took a sip. The woman opposite her had a flattering smile on her face as she spoke from time to time.
"Our Lili and Ruochu grew up together. They've been obedient and sensible since they were young. In the past, Lili shared many of her belongings with Ruochu. It's an honor to be visiting you today."
Nanny Zhang scoffed in her heart. If it were not for the Young Madam's sake, she would not have bothered to this woman in. Did she really think that she had that much face?
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"Ruochu! You're back?" Mrs. Huo raised her head and saw Gu Ruochu enter the room. Huang Meixiang's praise for her daughter was cut off, and she glared unhappily at the door.
"Mother."
"Ruochu, come and sit over here. Your second aunt and cousin have come to visit you."
Huang Meixiang could not help but feel shocked when she saw that Mrs. Huo was actually quite gentle with Gu Ruochu. How could a good-for-nothing like her win Mrs. Huo's favor?
With she thought about it, Huang Meixiang felt even more confident.
If a lowly woman like Gu Ruochu, who had no good qualities, could marry into the Huo family, what about an outstanding girl like Lili?
She was also helping her daughter. If Gu Ruochu's husband abandoned her in the future, wouldn't Lili take advantage? Gu Ruochu had not had a child since she married into the Huo family. As long as she gave her some bad advice and threats, she would take advantage of her.
Gu Ruochu replied and her gaze naturally fell on Gu Li.
Wasn't her "cousin" the woman who had helped Liu Feishi at the Chen family's banquet. Gu Li's eyes were still filled with disdain when she saw Gu Ruochu's gaze.
"Cousin, why have you only just returned? My mother and I were so close to leaving."
"Do you mean that I have to wait at home for the two of you?"
Although Gu Li had thought so in her heart, she did not expect Gu Ruochu to put it all out on the table. She scoffed and did not reply.
Huang Meixiang was more tactful. She tugged at her daughter's sleeve, gesturing for her not to speak.
"I remember that Mrs. Gu severed all ties with me. Mr. Gu even published it in the newspaper because he was afraid that we would get entangled with our gambling debts. May I ask what this is about?"
The mother and daughter could only look at each other. Back then, to avoid being entangled with Zhou Yunxi and her daughter's problems, their family had published a report stating that they had severed all ties with them.
"What are you saying? There's no overnight feud between family members. Back then, we also hated ourselves for failing to live up to expectations..."
Mrs. Huo listened from the side and smiled at Gu Li. "This child's name is Gu Li, right?"
Gu Li did not expect Mrs. Huo to be so kind and take the initiative to talk to her. She was overwhelmed by the favor. "Auntie Huo, my name is Gu Li."
"How old did you turn this year?"
"Twenty."
"Twenty years old." Mrs. Huo expressed some shock. "It looks like you're a few months younger. At that age, you should have a boyfriend."