Fortunately for Zhou Yunxi, Gu Yanwei had helped her buy the small apartment before their relationship deteriorated.
No one cared about her anymore.
Gu Ruochu was puzzled after receiving the call from Zhou Yunxi's nurse.
It was strange that Zhou Yunxi would call for her. However, since she was in no mood to face Huo Nanchen, Gu Ruochu concluded that he would not think of looking for her at Zhou Yunxi's apartment.
The fact that Gu Yawei was not her biological daughter had dealt a big blow to Zhou Yunxi. Gu Ruochu suspected that she would not recover from the shock for some time.
After a moment of contemplation, Gu Ruochu told the nurse to send her Zhou Yunxi's address.
The nanny gave her the address and Gu Ruochu hung up.
"Sir, drive to the Qiu apartments."
"Okay."
The wind was strong. Gu Ruochu wrapped her clothes tightly when she got out of the car. The apartment block had an old western-style design.
The nurse was afraid that Gu Ruochu would not be able to find her way, and she had waited for her outside the apartment. When she saw her get dropped off by the taxi, she approached her cautiously.
"Is that Miss Gu? Come in quickly, the wind is strong outside." The nurse looked to be in her sixties, and she gave off a kind and relaxed aura. "Miss Gu, just call me Aunt Xu."
Gu Ruochu nodded. She clutched at her clothes tightly and followed Aunt Xu into the apartment building.
It was her first time visiting Zhou Yunxi's apartment. She realized that although the house was old, it was clean and had an exotic air to it.
"Miss Zhou, your daughter is here to visit you."
Gu Ruochu looked at Zhou Yunxi as she sat in the wheelchair. Her hair had turned completely white. Her haggard appearance made her look like a battered old woman instead of a woman in her forties.
When she raised her head to look at Gu Ruochu, her face was wet with tears.
Gu Ruochu was stunned and stood rooted to the spot.
"You... Can you come over?" Zhou Yunxi's trembling voice carried a humble, pleading tone. The nanny could not bear to see her like that and looked at Gu Ruochu. "Your mother has rarely been so clear-headed these past few days. In the past, she would stare blankly at the crowd outside and did not eat much. No matter what grudges you have against her put them aside for now and go say a word to her. "
Gu Ruochu did not reply. It was now obvious that Zhou Yunxi could no longer hurt her.
She cautiously moved towards her.
Zhou Yunxi's body was trembling. She suddenly grabbed Gu Ruochu's hand and sobbed bitterly.
Gu Ruochu retracted her hand, and she had a wary look on her face.
"What do you want to say? Just say it."
"I know you hate me." Zhou Yunxi's lips trembled. "Don't be afraid. I won't harm you again. In the past, I had other reasons to..."
Gu Ruochu calmly interrupted her, "If you really feel guilty, tell me about my past."
"I'm sorry..." Zhou Yunxi's face was full of pain as she held Gu Ruochu's hand. "Ruochu, listen to me. You have to go now..."
Zhou Yunxi did not finish speaking when her eyes suddenly widened. She released Gu Ruochu's hand and reclined back into her wheelchair in a daze.
"Zhou Yunxi? Zhou Yunxi? What's wrong with her?"
Gu Ruochu shook Zhou Yunxi's shoulders and realized that she looked like an old woman who was in her twilight years. Her eyes, in particular, looked lifeless.
"Miss Gu, stop shaking her. Something bad will happen!"
Aunt Xu quickly stopped her. Gu Ruochu looked at her in confusion. "What's wrong with her?"
"She's been like this ever since she left the hospital. She can't have a steady conversation with anyone. The doctor said that she's probably suffering from Alzheimer's disease. She tends to forget everything she wants to say as soon as she starts speaking."