Rong Xiao was sure that Gu Ruochu had not eaten much during her stay in Country M.
In her past life, Gu Ruochu had always enjoyed visiting Rong Xiao's family.
After Rong Xiao mentioned Granny Li, Gu Ruochu remembered her visits to the Rong residence in her past life as Bai Qi. Granny Li was always happy to see her, and they would sit on the sofa and watch her favorite soap operas while drinking tea.
Her walk was bumpy, and her smile was very gentle.
Granny Li always gave Gu Ruochu a warm feeling when she visited Rong Xiao.
As she reminisced about her past, Gu Ruochu felt nostalgic, and she missed her old life a little bit more.
"..."
Rong Xiao drove Gu Ruochu to the Huo residence. Just as she was trying to figure out how she would explain Huo Nanchen's absence to Mrs. Huo, Nanny Zhang met Gu Ruochu outside and helped her with her luggage before gushing, "He's back! Nanchen just called to say that he will be home tonight. He was afraid that you wouldn't answer his call because you were on the plane, so he asked me to let you know."
Gu Ruochu was slightly stunned, and she followed Nanny Zhang into the house quietly. When she saw Mrs. Huo, Gu Ruochu murmured, "Hello, Mother. I'll go upstairs first."
"All right." Mrs. Huo asked a few servants to help Gu Ruochu carry her things upstairs. As Gu Ruochu went up the stairs, Mrs. Huo looked at her figure and sighed. She already knew about the affairs of Country M. Cheng Xi had suffered a lot at a young age.
After losing his hand, Mrs. Huo prayed that the child wouldn't suffer any more setbacks. She knew that Huo Nanchen and Gu Ruochu's relationship would also be affected.
After unpacking her luggage, Gu Ruochu took a bath and changed into a new set of clothes and went downstairs. She had planned on having dinner at Rong Xiao's house.
Mrs. Huo did not have any objections. She simply patted Gu Ruochu on the shoulder and told her to take care of herself.
Rong Xiao was still waiting for Gu Ruochu in the driveway. She got into the car, and they drove off to the Rong family's villa. The door to the villa still had its familiar wooden carvings.
Gu Ruochu rang the doorbell, and an old lady with a head full of silver hair opened the door.
Although the lady was old, her eyes were still benevolent and bright.
"Little girl, who are you looking for?"
Granny Li smiled at Gu Ruochu, just like she had smiled at Bai Qi when they met for the first time.
When she saw Granny Li's familiar face, Gu Ruochu felt emotional.
Several memories of her past life rushed back into her mind. Granny Li moved a little closer and asked, "Little girl, are you here to look for Rong Xiao?"
Gu Ruochu shook her head innocently.
"Granny, her name is Gu Ruochu." Rong Xiao interjected. He put one hand on Granny Li's shoulder and smiled brightly and playfully. "Didn't I tell you that we would have a guest today? It's this little girl. Isn't she pretty?"
"Of course, she's pretty. She's as pretty as Bai Qi." The inexplicable mention of Bai Qi's name made Gu Ruochu's and Rong Xiao's bodies stiffen.
Granny Li did not notice it, but there was a hint of loneliness and sadness on Gu Ruochu's face.
Except for her close friends, Gu Ruochu had not been in touch with other people from her past life. Seeing Granny Li made her nostalgic about her old life.
Granny Li ushered them into the house and went into the kitchen to prepare the food.
The dishes were all delicious. When Granny Li served the last dish, she smiled and said, "Little girl, you should try the beans and carrots that I made. I prepared them with my special recipe."
Gu Ruochu was delighted when she looked at the dishes on the table. They were all her favorites. Although they were simple, they gave off a powerful fragrance.
Gu Ruochu dug into her food hastily. The rice and the bean stew were particularly tasty.
"Hey, don't eat too fast! No one will fight you for your food!" Rong Xiao scooped a bowl of soup for her. The soup was as mouth-watering as the last time she had been to Rong Xiao's house.
Granny Li had a loving gaze in her eyes as she looked at Gu Ruochu eat her food.