Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 996

Chapter 996: There’s No Mistress

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

As soon as the word “Aunt Zhang” left Gu Zi’s lips, the people from the tenement building froze in shock.

Wait a second—didn’t that woman just claim to be Gu Zi’s foster mother, walking around like she could dictate Gu Zi’s every move?

But here Gu Zi was, addressing her with an icy detachment, as if she were nothing more than a stranger.

Just “Aunt Zhang”? Oh no. Had they completely misjudged the situation? The realization dawned on them with all the grace of a collapsing soufflé—this was awkward.

Still, where there’s a crowd, there’s always someone quick with a way to save face. One of the tenement residents hurriedly stepped forward and addressed Gu Zi. “Gu Zi, this lady claimed to be your foster mother, so naturally, we thought she had some say here. But forget about that—let’s not get bogged down. We’ve come sincerely to apologize. Truly, we were in the wrong. We were foolish to run our mouths and misunderstand your family. We’re so sorry—please forgive us.”

Another chimed in quickly, as if afraid the apology might not be enough. “Yes, exactly. And to show how sorry we are, we’ve brought these as tokens of goodwill. Please, you must accept them. Also, about the pork shop… could you speak to Mr. Su and ask him to resume the supply? Life’s tough for us, and without the cheaper meat, every little penny saved makes a big difference. Please, Gu Zi, have some compassion.”

Gu Zi could see their remorse—it wasn’t hard to spot the desperation in their faces. She knew they weren’t worth making an enemy of; this little lesson had been enough. After all, no one willingly fights with their wallets.

With a composed expression, she stepped forward and opened the door. “Fine. Leave the things here, but don’t bother coming inside. As for the pork issue, I’ll talk to Su Shen about it.”

The tenement folks didn’t dare push their luck. For Gu Zi to even accept their gifts and agree to bring it up with Su Shen was already more than they could’ve hoped for. Hastily, they placed their offerings inside the Su family courtyard and left, murmuring their thanks as they filed out.

Meanwhile, Zhang Mei and Lin Miao had been entirely sidelined, watching the entire exchange unfold with increasing displeasure. freewёbnoνel.com

Naturally, Zhang Mei wasn’t about to let herself be ignored. She cleared her throat, straightened her posture, and addressed Gu Zi with a patronizing tone. “Is this how you treat your neighbors, Gu Zi? Taking their gifts without even inviting them inside? What kind of upbringing leads to such poor manners? Honestly, we spoiled you too much before—you’ve grown up completely ungrateful.”

Lin Miao jumped in with practiced harmony, her voice laced with false concern. “That’s right, Gu Zi. Mom’s right. You can’t just act on impulse. Everyone’s struggling. If you’ve taken their gifts, you owe them more than just a casual promise. What if Brother-in-law doesn’t agree to resume supplying pork? Won’t that just leave everyone worse off?”

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