Gu Ruochu put away her umbrella and went upstairs to take a shower. Only then did she realize that Huo Nanchen had not yet returned. She looked around and asked calmly, "Nanny Zhang, is Huo Nanchen back?"
"Not yet. Weren't the two of you together?"
Gu Ruochu shook her head and did not say another word.
Even Nanny Zhang felt a little helpless because of Huo Nanchen. He had allowed his wife to come back to the Huo residence alone. Afraid that Ruochu would overthink the situation, she immediately said, "There might have been a delay. Young Madam, you should go and take a shower."
"Okay."
Gu Ruochu tried not to let her imagination run wild. However, she was still a little sad.
After taking a shower, Gu Ruochu changed her clothes and went downstairs for dinner. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Nanny Zhang went over and opened the door.
Immediately after Nanny Zhang opened the door, two people drenched from the rain walked in hurriedly.
"Young Master?"
Huo Nanchen entered and dragged a wet woman with him into the house. Gu Ruochu furrowed her brows. "What's going on?"
"Nanny Zhang, take her to the shower and change her clothes."
Ning Tangxi slapped away Nanny Zhang's approaching hand as if she had gone mad. Her charming face was filled with a cold aura. "Get away from me! Don't touch me!"
Nanny Zhang retracted her hand and felt a little awkward.
Ning Tangxi raised her head to look at Huo Nanchen. Her face was full of mockery. "Didn't you say that you would protect us? In the end, you're still lying to me. Why are you lying to me!"
Gu Ruochu silently sat on the sofa. She observed the scene unfolding before her eyes.
It was an unfamiliar sight.
"Go and take a shower. I said that I would save the child."
"How are you going to save him? He's only five years old, and his arm is already broken. How are you going to save him?'' Ning Tangxi's face was cold as she flung his hand away. "You said that you would teach him how to play the piano, and how to draw, but his tiny hand is now crippled!"
The child's hand was crippled?
Gu Ruochu finally understood why they were arguing. She lowered her eyes and did not speak. Perhaps even Huo Nanchen himself did not realize that he and Ning Tangxi looked like a married couple arguing over their child.
"Take a shower first. We'll talk later."
Ning Tangxi smiled coldly at Gu Ruochu. "No. Your wife hates me. She thinks I'm a vixen, so why should I stay here? Besides, I don't have any clothes here."
"They're just clothes. Why would I be reluctant to let you wear them?" Gu Ruochu stood up. "Huo Nanchen buys all the clothes. I don't even wear some of them."
Ning Tangxi stared at her coldly as she watched her brush past Huo Nanchen.
"Ruochu."
"Huo Nanchen, I was the one who asked you to leave, so I won't be angry with you," Gu Ruochu said. "If there's nothing else, I'd like to go to sleep. You two can settle your matters."
Gu Ruochu then turned around to leave.
"Oh, right. Let's not hold the wedding for now."
"What?" Huo Nanchen's voice was hoarse.
Gu Ruochu turned around and looked into his deep eyes. "I don't think you're in a position to hold a wedding at this time. I'll call the designer and tell them to hold off on completing the wedding dress. You've already paid for it in full anyway."
Perhaps their relationship was not meant to be.
Gu Ruochu did not look at Ning Tangxi's expression and went straight upstairs.
When Gu Ruochu let go of his hand, the light in Huo Nanchen's eyes seemed to slowly fade away.
It seemed that they would never be happy. They each had their own interests and responsibilities. In the end, they would always end up in embarrassing situations.