Chapter 60, maintenance

"Auntie, do you really believe Gu Ruochu's lies?" Huo Jingjing cried out in dissatisfaction. "What's wrong with Sister Yanwei wanting to marry big brother? She's so outstanding, who wouldn't like Sister Yanwei to be their daughter-in-law."

She did not think that there was anything wrong with Gu Yanwei wanting to replace Gu Ruochu. Instead, she felt that Gu Yanwei had finally come to her senses.

Mrs. Huo was deeply moved by this. Gu Yanwei had always been outstanding. She was even more generous and decent than the daughters of the rich and noble families. This was also why she had always wanted Gu Yanwei to be her daughter-in-law.

The Huo family did not need to rely on marriage to improve its status. Mrs. Huo had felt that she could tolerate an ordinary daughter-in-law.

"I'm sorry, Auntie Huo." Gu Yanwei's face was full of guilt. "I just love Nanchen too much. I wanted to replace Ruochu, but I really didn't reveal anything... My love for Gu Ruochu is true, I would never hurt her. We had a misunderstanding and I wanted to explain it to you later, but you didn't give me a chance..."

Gu Yanwei was back in character. With just a few words, she was very convincing.

"Sister Yanwei, I think that Gu Ruochu is jealous of you! No wonder even Aunt Zhou doesn't like her as her own daughter." Huo Jingjing continued.

Did this mean that it was still Gu Ruochu's fault?

"Shut up!" Mrs. Huo's stern voice cut her off. "Ruochu is my daughter-in-law. You're slapping my face by insulting her to my face!"

Everyone was shocked to see that Mrs. Huo's expression was unusually gloomy.

"Auntie Huo."

"Auntie..."

"Mrs. Huo!"

Did Mrs. Huo mean that she believed Gu Ruochu and had decided to stand by her side?

Gu Ruochu laughed coldly in her heart. "Sister, you don't have to explain yourself to me. In any case, I have plenty of evidence. Do you think that the upper-class people in Nan Cheng will believe a liar like you or an innocent victim like me?"

The narrative would change drastically. Gu Yanwei had always tarnished the old Gu Ruochu's reputation gradually in the past. This time, she wanted to give Gu Yanwei a taste of her own medicine.

Gu Yanwei's heart skipped a beat when she saw Gu Ruochu's confident expression. She was even more flustered.

"Auntie, even if you believe Gu Ruochu, Big Brother doesn't love her." Huo Jingjing cleverly changed the subject when she saw that Mrs. Huo was angry. "Auntie, do you want Big Brother to spend his life with a woman he doesn't love?"

"How do you know that your brother doesn't love your sister-in-law?"

"Do you even need to ask that?" Huo Jingjing's face was full of certainty. "How could Big Brother like Gu Ruochu? If it wasn't for fulfilling grandfather's wish, Big Brother would never have even laid eyes on Gu Ruochu!"

"Is that so? I don't think so." Mrs. Huo did not agree with her. Nanchen must have had some kind of feelings towards Gu Ruochu, but it was possible that their love was not strong since they were just at the beginning of their relationship.

"Then Auntie, ask Big Brother that question in front of us all and see if he really wants to be with Gu Ruochu. If Big Brother doesn't like Gu Ruochu, will you ignore his feelings and make him depressed for the rest of his life?"

Huo Jingjing's sharp voice annoyed Mrs. Huo. Coincidentally, the servants came in and reported that the Young Master had returned. She decided to go along with Huo Jingjing's wishes and probe her son's true thoughts.

Huo Nanchen was wearing white casual pants and a black shirt. His tall and slender figure slowly entered Gu Ruochu's line of sight.