Gu Ruochu did not pay any more attention to the matter. Huang Meixiang had been the wife of a wealthy man in Nan Cheng. She would now be disgraced all over the city.
The next day, Gu Ruochu stood at the entrance of the garden and watched from afar as Zhang Yuan and Gu Yanwei walked towards her. She then turned towards Huo Nanchen. "Why are they here?"
Huo Nanchen caressed her hair intermittently. His expression was calm. "You'll find out soon enough."
Zhang Yuan and Gu Yanwei entered the garden.
Gu Yanwei was afraid, but Zhang Yuan had hardened her hear and felt secure in the company of her bodyguards.
Mrs. Huo had already left the villa. She did not desire to interact with any member of the Gu and Ning families.
Gu Yanwei sobbed profusely and stood silently by the side. This was the first time Zhang Yuan had treated her so rudely.
Zhang Xuan looked at Gu Ruochu sincerely. "Ruochu, this child has indeed done many wrong things. Now, I've brought her here to apologize to you."
"Apologize?"
Gu Ruochu finally opened her mouth when she heard this. "You call this an apology? She hasn't even apologized. She's crying so hard, those who don't know better will think that I'm bullying her."
"I can see Chairman Ning has raised such a good goddaughter." Huo Nanchen's sarcastic words made Zhang Yuan's expression turn ugly.
Zhang Yuan felt uncomfortable when she saw Gu Yanwei's grievance. However, she could not do anything about it. She recalled Ning Tang's angry expression back when they were at the villa and shuddered. A bodyguard raised his leg and kicked Gu Yanwei, causing her to kneel on the ground.
"Shut up! Hurry up and apologize to the Young Madam!"
Gu Yanwei finally believed that Zhang Yuan would not defend her. She sniffled twice and said in shame, "I'm sorry."
Gu Yanwei believed that Gu Ruochu would let the matter go after she apologized.
However, Gu Ruochu retorted, "I'm a lowly woman. How can I bear the apology of the lady of the Ning family? I'm afraid that my life will be cut short."
Gu Yanwei continued kneeling when she heard Gu Ruochu's scornful remark. A crowd of servants had gathered to watch the scene.
Someone in the crowd laughed out loud, and Gu Yanwei felt even more humiliated.
Gu Ruochu was intentionally demeaning her!
Gu Yanwei had finally managed to suppress her arrogant character and apologize, but now, she was even angrier. In the past, she bullied her little sister without any consequences. She never dreamed that Gu Ruochu would one day trample her under her feet.
"Ruochu, please calm down."
It was the first time Zhang Yuan had spoken so kindly to Gu Ruochu. She paused for a while before she replied, "Here is a suggestion, Gu Yanwei should immigrate to Country F. From today onwards, I don't want to see her in Nan Cheng."
"What did you say?"
Gu Yanwei raised her head. Gu Ruochu wanted to get rid of her completely. How could she stay in that poor country for the rest of her life without being able to return? She would die!
"No! I don't want to..." Looking at Gu Yanwei's fearful eyes, Huo Nanchen smiled. "Ruochu's suggestion is good. Madam Ning, you should let your goddaughter stay in Country F and never come back. Everyone will be happy."
Zhang Yuan never thought that Gu Ruochu would do such a thing. She had actually banished her sister to a backward country!
"I think it's a fair request." Gu Ruochu's lips curled into a smile as the light reflected off her beautiful face.