Mrs. Huo ignored the mother and daughter pair and turned to look at Gu Ruochu. "You're back? Have you eaten outside? Come in quickly, your father is back."
"Yes."
Gu Ruochu and Huo Nanchen followed Mrs. Huo into the house. Zhou Yunxi's face was as pale as a vegetable. When she saw that Mrs. Huo had left, she quickly tugged at the corner of Gu Yanwei's shirt and shamelessly followed her in.
Mrs. Huo did not stop them. It was Huo Zhenggang who had invited them to dinner. After all, she still had to give face to her husband. She could no longer prevent Zhou Yunxi and her daughter from entering the villa.
"..."
As soon as Gu Ruochu entered the room, she saw Huo Zhenggang sitting at the dining table. Huo Jingjing was talking to him. When she saw Gu Ruochu enter the room, her eyes were filled disdain.
Gu Yanwei followed closely behind her sister and a charming smile appeared on Huo Jingjing's face. "Sister Yanwei, you're here?"
Gu Yanwei was yet to recover from her earlier panic. She forced a smile and nodded. Now that she had Huo Jingjing's protection, she was a little bit relaxed.
Huo Jingjing turned to Old Lady Huo who was sitting at the dining table. "Grandma, this is the Sister Yanwei I was talking about. Isn't she beautiful?"
Huo Jingjing's coquettish voice caused Old Lady Huo's gaze to unconsciously fall on the person her granddaughter was pointing at. She had a very beautiful face and a delicate and pitiful posture.
Beautiful people always left a good impression on others. Old Lady Huo smiled and nodded in agreement. Huo Jingjing was very pleased with her actions and looked in Gu Ruochu's direction provocatively.
Gu Ruochu did not mind. A faint smile hung on her face as she greeted the other family members at the table. She was neither servile nor overbearing.
"Father, grandmother."
Huo Zhenggang nodded but his expression remained the same.
Old Lady Huo noticed Gu Ruochu and her eyes lit up. Gu Ruochu was not ingratiating. She was dignified and generous. It was as if she was born with an elegant air that only she could learn.
In contrast to Gu Yanwei's fox-like face, the old lady's heart was drawn to Gu Ruochu.
"This must be Ruochu, right? Speaking of which, I've always been at the temple. I only saw my granddaughter-in-law when she got married. Come over to your grandmother's side."
Gu Ruochu sat down next to the old lady.
Huo Jingjing's initially smug expression turned into discontent. Old Lady Huo was temperamental. She was a difficult person to please. Who would have thought that she would immediately favor Gu Ruochu at the dinner party?
Gu Yanwei, on the other hand, sat alone and no one paid any attention to her.
"Grandmother, you only remember your granddaughter-in-law, but you don't remember your grandson." Huo Nanchen walked over and sat next to Gu Ruochu.
The husband and wife sat together. They were an indescribable match.
Gu Ruochu could clearly feel the gazes from all around her, especially from Gu Yanwei. Her originally delicate and pitiful face was now a little twisted.
Huo Nanchen was closer to her. His aura completely surrounded her.
Gu Ruochu tilted her head and she was only a centimeter away from him. The two looked at each other for a few seconds. His gaze was deep and secretive, with a hint of desire in it.
For a while, there seemed to be a subtle emotion in their eyes.
"You little brat." Old Lady Huo did not expect her grandson to stick to her granddaughter-in-law. He was not as cold as he had been on their wedding day.
It seemed that there had been a lot of changes since she last saw them.
Huo Jingjing's eyes were blinded by Gu Ruochu's display of affection. She was about to say something sarcastic when she noticed Gu Ruochu look at her. "Jingjing, I saw you and your boyfriend in the hospital. Are you not feeling well? If there's anything you need, you can discuss it with your brother. After all, family members are the most reliable..."