Gu Ruochu did not understand why Ning Tangxi was so contemptuous. If it had not been for Zhang Yuan adopting her, she would not have been able to live the life of a rich young lady.
The position that Ning Tangxi held in the Ning family rightfully belonged to Gu Ruochu.
Ning Tangxi's self-righteous superiority made Gu Ruochu even more disgusted with her.
"Ruochu."
Ning Tang called out to her before he stood up and gently said, "I'll drive you home."
"Father, I've just returned home, and you now want to leave?" Ning Tangxi was a little angry. She did not understand why Ning Tang was willing to treat Gu Ruochu with so much affection.
Wasn't Gu Ruochu's chauffeur waiting for her outside?
Ning Tangxi did not want Ning Tang and Gu Ruochu to have a close relationship.
"Why are you questioning your father? Didn't you hear that he wants to send your sister home?'' Zhang Yuan rebuked Ning Tangxi sharply. "I'm sure you had a long flight. You should go and rest."
Ning Tangxi suppressed her anger and turned around to return to her bedroom.
Zhang Yuan also got up and anxiously walked towards Gu Ruochu. "I also want to accompany you."
Ning Tang had a profound look in his eyes, but he did not say a word.
Gu Ruochu did not reject the couple's request to drive her back home. They chatted casually in the car, and the atmosphere was not too awkward.
While in the car, Gu Ruochu received a call from Huo Nanchen. He asked her where she was, and she informed her that she was with her parents.
Huo Nanchen offered to pick her up, but Gu Ruochu rejected his request and told him that her parents would drop her off at the Huo residence.
When they reached the Huo family's gate, Ning Tang took out a handwritten phone number and handed it to Gu Ruochu. "Ruochu, if you need anything, call me directly. This is my personal number, and I will always take your call."
Gu Ruochu reluctantly took the card from Ning Tang's hand.
Zhang Yuan also hurriedly got out of the car and reached out to hold her hand, but Gu Ruochu subconsciously took a few steps back.
Zhang Yuan paused and gazed at Gu Ruochu as tears streamed down her face. "Ruochu, you are my daughter, and that will never change. I know you hate me, but I love you. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry..."
The regret in Zhang Yuan's heart made her break down.
She had harbored a lot of hate towards Ning Tang that she had let her daughter suffer for so many years.
Ning Tang comforted Zhang Yuan and looked at Gu Ruochu with a gentle gaze.
"You should go back now. It's already dark," Gu Ruochu sighed. She felt disoriented. Even though she had a soft spot for her parents, she was not yet ready to accept them back into her life.
"All right. We'll be leaving now." Zhang Yuan leaned against Ning Tang and wiped away her tears. She then slowly followed her husband back to the car.
Gu Ruochu only turned around when the car was out of sight.
Under the dark sky, Huo Nanchen observed the scene from the bedroom window.
Gu Ruochu made her way towards the house. She entered the Huo villa, and as she made her way up the stairs, Huo Nanchen bumped into her.
He stopped and leaned against the wall with one hand in his pocket.
"Do you have something to say to me?"
"Have you made peace with the Ning family?"
Gu Ruochu was not in the mood to talk to him. She only nodded her head and continued walking up the stairs.
"Since you've made peace with them, you don't need me as your husband, do you?"
"Even if we hadn't made peace, I didn't plan on having you as my husband."
Gu Ruochu's reply was cold, and she avoided making eye contact with him.