Some guests had already arrived for the banquet. Mrs. Huo and Gu Ruochu went out to address the gathering crowd.
"What's going on? Are you here to attend the banquet?" Mrs. Huo smiled, but her voice was extremely stern. She purposely stood in front of Gu Ruochu. "I don't think I've invited some of you, right?"
Gu Li was in her mother's arms, sobbing uncontrollably. Gu Yanwei's eyes flashed with malice.
Huang Meixiang pinched her daughter's hand and stood in front of Gu Li like a hen protecting its chicks. She motioned for her not to be afraid. "Mrs. Huo, we're here today to reason with you. Your son made love to my daughter and made my daughter..."
Huang Meixiang spoke very slowly in a deliberate attempt to provoke Mrs. Huo. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Huo only laughed coldly. "Why did you make your daughter do that?"
"Auntie Huo, do you even need to say that?" Gu Yanwei slowly stepped forward and looked at Gu Ruochu with ridicule in her eyes. "This is my cousin's first time. How can she get married after being tainted by Nanchen? Auntie, please don't say that it's a small matter. Didn't you use this to mock me for not being able to marry Nanchen?
"No matter what happens today, Nanchen must give us an explanation. Otherwise, my godmother will seek justice for my sister!"
Gu Yanwei was referring to Zhang Xuan as her godmother.
"Huo Nanchen is a married man. How can you expect him to seek justice for your cousin?" Gu Ruochu scoffed. Her tone was neither fast nor slow, and one could not tell whether she was happy or angry.
"So what if he's married? He must take responsibility! To think that he was playing with a virgin. Bah!" Huang Meixiang appeared to be very emotional as she retorted to Gu Ruochu's comments.
"Gu Ruochu, are you still making sarcastic remarks at a time like this? I don't have time to argue with you. If you don't give us justice today, I won't let this matter rest. Let me tell you, Gu Ruochu, regardless of your status, I will never let my daughter's grievances go!"
Huang Meixiang's tone was explosive. She was arrogant and full of confidence and thought that everyone would be on her side. Gu Ruochu was surprised. 'How dare she act so arrogantly in the Huo family's residence? I wonder who gave her face!'
"Are you saying that my husband molested your daughter? Do you have any proof? When and where? Or is she already pregnant?" Gu Ruochu pressed her aggressively.
Huang Meixiang was suddenly rendered speechless. "This..."
She had only heard about it from her daughter and had come to the Huo's house in a moment of desperation. How could she have any proof?
"Huang Meixiang, even if you're making things up, you have to give me some proof. You don't even know the details of your accusations, and you're here to cause trouble at the Huo family home? Why don't you show me some proof!" Gu Ruochu interrupted her coldly.
"Proof? I have a video here. Do you want me to show it on the spot?" Gu Yanwei had been waiting for her to say this. She had a very intimate video showing two people making love. She had bought a private video and perfectly photoshopped Gu Li and Huo Nanchen's faces onto it.
"Who doesn't know how to fake evidence? Should I believe you if you say you have a video? Who knows if you've faked it or not!" Gu Ruochu deliberately used Gu Yanwei's remarks to stab her. This was probably Gu Yanwei playing her usual tricks behind the scenes.
"Whether it's fake or not, we'll know once we see it!"
Although Gu Yanwei knew that the evidence in her hands was flawless, she still felt shaken when she heard Gu Ruochu's words. She began to argue fiercely with Gu Ruochu.
"Shut up!"
Mrs. Huo rubbed her temples and berated her, silencing the crowd.
"Gu Yanwei, since you said you have evidence, we'll go up and review it. Bring your so-called evidence." She glanced coldly at Huang Meixiang. "Leave the Huo family immediately. I'll give you an answer tomorrow."
"Okay, I trust Mrs. Huo."
Huang Meixiang didn't dare to offend Mrs. Huo. Even if she had the Ning's family support, she still recognized Mrs. Huo's authority and power in the upper-class circles.