"What do you mean by "Oh"? Your sister was kind enough to accompany you to the fitting. What kind of attitude is this? Why don't you tell your mother-in-law that you have voluntarily withdrawn from the banquet and let Yanwei take your place? You're always embarrassing yourself anyway!"
Zhou Yunxi, who had followed Gu Yanwei to the Gu Ruochu's bedroom, was angry when she saw her daughter's indifferent expression. She raised her hand to give her a few vicious slaps on the head. However, Gu Ruochu firmly held her hand in the air and she could not move.
"I've always had this attitude. Don't you know? Only the Huo family's daughter-in-law has the right to stand by Mrs. Huo's side at the banquet. What right does she have to take my place?" Gu Ruochu held her hand even tighter. "Also, I have a very bad temper. If you want to provoke me, think about the consequences first!"
"You... let me go!"
Zhou Yunxi had the facial expression of a cannibal. She did not seem to be looking at her own daughter. Instead, she seemed to be looking at an enemy with a sea of blood and hatred.
"You evil creature, you're really becoming more lawless! Damned girl, I asked you to withdraw on your own accord for your own good. You really don't know what's good for you! If you still dare to go against Yanwei, I won't let you off!"
Ever since she had slapped her in front of Mrs. Huo, she felt as if a button on her body had been unlocked. She now wanted to slap her at the slightest disagreement.
Gu Yanwei saw that Gu Ruochu was determined to attend the banquet. She probably had her own plans. Gu Yanwei wanted Gu Ruochu to be her foil at the banquet, and to completely kneel at her feet.
"Mother, you're really angry." Gu Ruochu stared at her with a cold gaze. "I advise you not to touch me. Otherwise, I'll show you that I too can be completely devoid of conscience. You know that I've never said that. You and Gu Yanwei should behave yourselves since you're living under my roof. Otherwise, I'll kick both of you out of the Huo family!"
Gu Ruochu could be cold hearted. She had murdered a mistress's child in cold blood and she still afforded to maintain a calm expression.
"You... how dare you! You have no right to speak in this family!
"You shouldn't ever think you have a right to speak!"
Zhou Yunxi restrained herself when she thought of Mrs. Huo's improving attitude towards Gu Ruochu.
But Mrs. Huo was not the most powerful member of the Huo family. As long as Yanwei captured Huo Nanchen's heart, she would have the final say in the Huo family.
Zhou Yunxi had always felt that Huo Nanchen liked Yanwei.
Gu Ruochu felt that the word "mother" was laughable when she saw the hatred in Zhou Yunxi's eyes.
It was not that she would later find out why Zhou Yunxi despised her. She had been raped by her husband.
When she was young, Zhou Yunxi was a fair and good looking girl. Unfortunately, her gambler husband had forced herself on her and made her pregnant. If it were not for the pregnancy, she would never have married him.
It was probably because of this reason that Zhou Yunxi had always hated Gu Ruochu to the bone.
She had kept the secret to herself and viewed it as extremely shameful. Zhou Yunxi had never told anyone about it, not even Gu Yanwei.
"Ruochu, let go of mom. If you have a problem, come at me." Gu Yanwei looked at Gu Ruochu with a trace of reproach on her face.
Gu Yanwei tried to persuade her but she did not dare to actually stop Gu Ruochu. She was afraid that her sister would really attack her.
"Even your sister knows how to feel sorry for me. Look at you, you heartless bastard..." Zhou Yunxi was also shocked by Gu Ruochu's unyielding attitude. She held her anger and did not dare to say anything else.
Gu Yanwei was also a sweet-talker with a bitter heart. She never thought that she would use sweet words to coax Gu Ruochu.
"Yes, I have no conscience. Didn't you say that you wished my sister was your real biological daughter? I'm not your biological daughter, why should I feel sorry for you?" Gu Ruochu's tone was cold as she used Zhou Yunxi's previous words against her.