Gu Li saw that Gu Ruochu refused to admit it and became even angrier. "If you hadn't said anything bad about me, Mrs. Huo wouldn't have hated me so much!"
Gu Ruochu furrowed her brows and slapped away Gu Li's pointing hand. Gu Li cried out in pain.
"I don't like people pointing their fingers at my nose. Next time, I'll break your hand." Gu Ruochu glanced at her coldly.
"Do you think that everyone likes you just because you're rich? Who do you think you are? Do you really want my mother-in-law to like you? Not only are you stupid, but you're also self-righteous!"
Gu Li was rendered speechless by these words. She had been scolded by the useless trash whom she had always looked down upon. She was so angry that her entire body trembled on the spot.
"You..."
"Gu Ruochu!" Huang Meixiang was furious when she saw that her precious daughter was being bullied. "How dare you lay your hands on Lili!"
"Mrs. Gu, I'm now Mrs. Huo. If you have any sense, you should speak properly. Do you think that I'm still the Gu Ruochu who allowed you to humiliate me?"
The words "Mrs. Huo" seemed to have woken up Huang Meixiang.
Her expression was twisted. She had no choice but to submit. "Child... Why are you so fierce? I was only joking with you. Look at you. You've been married to Huo Nanchen for a year, and you haven't had a child. Do you know how many women are lusting over the Huo family and Huo Nanchen..."
Huang Meixiang observed her expression. She continued to deceive her. "Lili grew up with you, and she's very beautiful. You two are like sisters. You should share happiness and hardships together. How could Huo Nanchen not have a woman by his side to tempt him? Instead of taking advantage of those promiscuous women out there, it's better to have Lili by his side. Even if Huo Nanchen gets tired of you one day, Lili can still help you!"
Gu Ruochu patiently listened to Huang Meixiang's explanation before she realized that she was actually trying to convince her to connect her husband with Gu Li.
Did she look like a fool? This woman was asking her to introduce her husband to another woman so that she could eventually replace her.
In the eyes of the mother-daughter pair, Gu Ruochu was still a fool.
She was timid, cowardly, and gullible.
Gu Li noticed that Gu Ruochu seemed moved She suppressed her anger and tried to persuade her. "Cousin, men are fickle. Which man isn't? They covet beauty and freshness. Don't worry. As long as we work together as sisters, it will not matter who holds a higher position in Huo Nanchen's life. The final share of the profits will always go to the Gu family. My parents told me that they would bring you and Aunt back to the Gu family. When that time comes, even if Huo Nanchen doesn't want you anymore, you can still enjoy wealth and glory for the rest of your life..."
All this inducement sounded sincere.
"Oh, yeah?"
When Huang Meixiang saw that there was hope, she became even more passionate towards Gu Ruochu. "How could your aunt lie to you? Apart from being good-looking, what else do men like about you? Lili, on the other hand, has a good figure and a sweet mouth. Fortune is on her side. Lili has lived a life of luxury and wealth. If she becomes Mrs. Huo, you will definitely benefit."
The last sentence completely exposed Huang Meixiang's intentions.
In the end, her ultimate goal was to have her own daughter replace her as Lady Huo.
Gu Ruochu took a few steps back and crossed her arms. "Do you think you're worthy of the position of Lady Huo?"
Her extremely disdainful tone stunned them. In the past, Gu Ruochu was easy to coax. If they could not convince her, they would use coercion and enticement.
But now, why did it seem like she had completely changed into a different person?