Aunt Xu sighed and could not help but ask, "Miss Gu, if you could stay and keep your company mother, it might be of some help to her illness."
Gu Ruochu heaved a euphoric sigh of relief. She did not mind staying with Zhou Yunxi for a few days. From Li Tezhu's tone, she had suspected that Huo Nanchen would sleep at the Huo residence.
When Gu Ruochu agreed, Aunt Xu immediately tidied up one of the rooms and made her bed.
"Stay here and accompany Miss Zhou for a while. I'll prepare you a meal right away."
Gu Ruochu nodded calmly. When she saw how Aunt Xu was doting on her, she felt a little embarrassed. "Aunt Xu, you can concentrate on your work. There's no need to pamper me."
"Aye."
Gu Ruochu sat in front of Zhou Yunxi. She looked at her withered appearance and felt sorry for her.
"Zhou Yunxi, do you regret it?"
Zhou Yunxi did not answer her question. Gu Ruochu thought that what Zhou Yunxi was going through was retribution for the sins she had committed in her lifetime.
Aunt Xu quickly tidied up the dining table. Although the meal she had prepared was simple, it was clear that she was a very thoughtful person.
Aunt Xu wiped the hem of her apron and said self-consciously, "Look, I haven't prepared these dishes for a very long time. I'll buy some ingredients tomorrow. For now, I'll feed Madam Zhou. You should eat first."
Gu Ruochu was surprised when she saw that Aunt Xu treated Zhou Yunxi's apartment as her own home. "Do you stay here?"
Aunt Xu nodded in embarrassment and said sheepishly, "I had been wandering in Nan Cheng for a long time and did not have a home. If I hadn't stayed at Madam Zhou's House, I'm afraid that I would have ended up on the streets."
Aunt Xu seemed to have remembered something and asked nervously, "Oh, right. Do you want to give your family a call? It's my fault. I asked you to stay without letting you inform them. I know your family wouldn't allow you to be alone, right?"
Gu Ruochu paused as she picked up the food. "Aunt Xu, do you know me?"
Aunt Xu smiled shyly as she served some food into Zhou Yunxi's bowl. "I've seen you on TV before. You're the daughter-in-law of a wealthy family. When I was a cleaner, I often heard your name. Every young girl was so envious of you."
Gu Ruochu pursed her lips and lied, "There's no need to call them. I informed them before I came over."
Aunt Xu nodded and walked towards Zhou Yunxi with a bowl of rice in her hand.
The atmosphere was surprisingly warm.
Gu Ruochu felt that it was ironic that she had run to Zhou Yunxi's house to hide after quarreling with Huo Nanchen.
"Miss Gu, your phone is ringing."
Aunt Xu saw her phone vibrating on the coffee table. She grabbed it and reached over to give it to Gu Ruochu.
Gu Ruochu saw the word, 'Hubby' lighting up her phone, and she pursed her lips. She turned the phone off and threw it aside.
Was he now concerned about her? Huo Nanchen had abandoned her several times to go tend to Ning Tangxi and her child and only came back to Gu Ruochu after he was done pampering them.
Just thinking about it made Gu Ruochu feel sad. He had abandoned her for Chengxi every time. Even when she was sick, he had not been by her side.
Aunt Xu was a little embarrassed when she saw Gu Ruochu toss her phone away. "Did you two have a fight?"
Perhaps it had not been a good idea to ask Miss Gu to stay with Zhou Yunxi.
Gu Ruochu remained silent and continued to have her meal. Lighting flickered outside, and a loud rumble caused by thunder soon followed.
"..."
It suddenly rained heavily. Huo Nanchen had returned to the Huo residence and was waiting for Gu Ruochu in the living room. His anger turned into worry.
He had called her, but she had not picked up.
As he paced around the living room, Nanny Zhang ran into the house carrying a soaked umbrella.