"Huo Zirui, you shouldn't interact with Ning Tangxi in the future. If you continue to follow that woman, don't come back to my house. Acknowledge her as your mother."
Huo Zirui furrowed his brows, but he did not say another word.
Mrs. Huo's phone rang halfway through breakfast. She glanced at her phone and answered it immediately. "Where are you? Do you know that your wife is sick?"
Her voice was very stern.
Huo Nanchen tried to sweet-talk her, and Mrs. Huo's brows gradually relaxed as she handed the phone to Gu Ruochu. "Here, it's a call from Nanchen."
Everyone at the table looked at Gu Ruochu. She couldn't ignore his call in front of so many people, so she calmly took the phone.
"Why haven't you picked up my calls since last night? Are you using your sickness as an excuse?"
Gu Ruochu got up and walked out. Huo Nanchen spoke in a disgruntled tone. It was dark and gloomy.
Both parties did not speak again. Gu Ruochu took a few seconds to calm herself down before finally saying, "I fell asleep because of my high fever. I did not hear your call. Why are you being so fierce? I don't think I've done anything wrong."
"You were sick, and you didn't even ask mother to call me. Are you using your body to vent your anger?"
"I've gotten much better after hanging up my IV drop all night."
Gu Ruochu did not want to argue with him over the phone, but she realized that he had no intention of hanging up.
"I'll be home soon. Get some rest and don't run around."
He was angry after finding out that she had been sick all night but had not bothered to contact him. Furthermore, he had heard the news about her illness from his mother, who had sounded angry with him over the phone.
"I'm already fine. I still have to go to the set today."
"Ruo Chu, don't be so unreasonable! Do you think you'll be punishing me by going to work sick?"
Huo Nanchen could not control his temper. "Are you planning to be so sarcastic to me from now on?"
"You're the one who's being sarcastic. I'm almost finished working on the movie. I don't want to be negligent at this time, and my body is completely recovered."
Her voice was calm, but the more Huo Nanchen listened to her, the more angry he became.
"I'm already on my way. Let's talk about it when I arrive."
"Okay," Gu Ruochu replied calmly.
Huo Nanchen hung up the phone. Gu Ruochu went back into the house and returned the phone to Mrs. Huo before sitting down and continuing to eat breakfast. Mrs. Huo observed her mood and could hold back her question.
"Did Nanchen say when he would be back?"
"He just called to say that he'll be back soon."
Sure enough, it did not take long before Huo Nanchen's car entered the Huo residence's compound. Gu Ruochu's mood did not change, and she continued to eat her breakfast. There was a trace of haggardness in her expression.
Nanny Zhang glared at Huo Nanchen. "What took you so long? You didn't even change your clothes!"
"I didn't change my clothes at the hotel. I simply washed up."
Nanny Zhang was stunned, and she took a deep breath. At least he had not slept in that woman's house.
Gu Ruochu heard his words, but she did not look up from her meal.
"Come in and have some breakfast."
"Okay."
Huo Nanchen sat next to Gu Ruochu and held her hand. He felt for her temperature and relaxed when he felt that she did not have a fever. There was no emotion in his pitch-black eyes as he said, "I'll accompany you to the hospital later. The weather has been cold for the past few days."