Hou Jinhua felt a sense of relief inside.
She first greeted Gu Guotai and offered him some tea pastries, and even when Gu Guotai's face was looking unwell, she didn't take it seriously, assuming that Old Madam Lu had simply annoyed him.
Then, she put on the demeanor of a daughter-in-law from a wealthy family and said to Old Madam Lu, "I didn't expect to find the Old Madam visiting my father. What a pleasant surprise! How have you been recently?"
The Old Madam looked at her coldly and said bluntly, "Not good."
Hou Jinhua was taken aback and her expression slightly changed.
She had met Old Madam Lu a few times before, and even at the earliest time, Old Madam Lu had considered taking her as a daughter-in-law. She used to greet her with smiles and was very friendly.
Why was she being so icy and disdainful today? She was just a guest in the Gu household; why was she acting so arrogantly?