Huo Nanchen's expression darkened, even more, when he heard those words. He had always been in a powerful position and had never lowered his head for anyone. However, he realized that he had just made an exception for Gu Ruochu.
He pushed her away as soon as she regained her balance.
As he brushed past Gu Ruochu, Mrs. Huo sighed helplessly as she watched the scene .
The two were yet to fully get along smoothly. They would need time to get used to each other.
"Mrs. Huo, look at Nanchen. He really doesn't put me, his mother-in-law, in his eyes at all!"
Once Huo Nanchen had left, Zhou Yunxi once again became arrogant and her face darkened. After blaming Huo Nanchen, she went after Gu Ruochu.
"Gu Ruochu, look at what you've done to your sister. Your sister has always been so good to you. How could you be so heartless? You've caused your sister to lose all her face. You've even caused the upper-class society to misunderstand your sister. You... you make me so angry?"
Gu Ruochu saw Zhou Yunxi's angry demeanor and a faint smile appeared on her face. She could not help but gloat over Zhou Yunxi's misfortune. Her temperament was not like that of the old Gu Ruochu. Seeing Zhou Yunxi's furious look made her very happy.
All her life, Gu Yanwei had been Zhou Yunxi's treasure. Hurting Gu Yanwei was equivalent to hurting Zhou Yunxi.
"You damned girl!" Zhou Yunxi saw that Gu Ruochu was unmoved. She moved towards her and extended her hand to slap her. However, Gu Ruochu firmly held her hand.
"I harmed my sister?" The corners of Gu Ruochu's mouth twitched. She looked at Zhou Yunxi's unreasonable face and wanted to slap her. She decided against it and controlled herself.
"I was merely giving her a taste of her own medicine. My sister has always wanted to see my reputation ruined. If I didn't let her experience what it's like firsthand, how could I live up to her "kindness" towards me?"
"What right do you have to say these things? I gave birth to you and raised you, you must listen to me no matter what. Otherwise, you will be disobedient and unfilial and will receive retribution. Go and apologize now and say that you deliberately smeared your sister's name!"
Zhou Yunxi expected Gu Ruochu to follow her instructions unconditionally. In the past, the old Gu Ruochu was completely brainwashed. She submitted to her mother on all occasions.
But now, Gu Ruochu felt that this was a complete joke.
"Zhou Yunxi, now I'm starting to wonder who between Yanwei and Ruochu is your adopted daughter." Mrs. Huo laughed in anger. Even she felt that everything that had happened before her eyes was ridiculous. She did not know what Zhou Yunxi was thinking.
"Yanwei is my adopted daughter, but she's kind and compassionate. On the other hand, my biological daughter has been scheming since she was a child. She's not like me at all. Sometimes, I really wish that Yanwei was my biological daughter." Zhou Yunxi looked at Gu Ruochu in complete disgust.
Mrs. Huo felt as if her worldview had been refreshed. How could anyone hate their own child so much?
"Very well mother. Since you think that Gu Yanwei is your daughter, you should just follow her. There's no need for you to stay in the Huo family. I won't blame you if you don't treat me like your daughter. I've done my best for you. You've stayed in the Huo family home for so many days. Now, leave with your biological daughter." Gu Ruochu nodded and smiled as if it was a matter of fact.
Gu Ruochu would not be bothered to kill Zhou Yunxi. However, Zhou Yunxi had gotten on her nerves. She had therefore deliberately provoked Zhou Yunxi so that she could lose her composure and expose her true colors to Mrs. Huo.
Gu Ruochu's words made Zhou Yunxi's face turn pale.
'Does Gu Ruochu mean to drive me and Yanwei away?
'No... How can this be?'
Zhou Yunxi subconsciously turned to look at Mrs. Huo, only to find that she was unmoved and unusually cold.