Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 431

Chapter 431: Estrangement

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Mother Lin and Li Hua exchanged a glance, their faces reflecting a shared reluctance to keep Gu Zi in the dark. Turning to face Gu Zi, Mother Lin began to explain the situation.

“There are all sorts of rumors,” she began, “But that’s just how it is in places like this. Lin Laoyao and his wife have been spreading word that we’ve shown them no mercy, claiming that we’ve deliberately set their son, Lin Jie, up for prison. They say we want to ruin their family. Not everyone believes it needs to go this far, so many have begun to distance themselves from us.”

Mother Lin had indeed heard many idle comments, some of them spoken directly to their faces. Their sarcastic undertones were clear to anyone who listened.

Most of the villagers couldn’t understand why Lin Jie had to be sent to prison.

After all, the saying goes, ‘one man’s imprisonment ruins three generations.’ They claimed that the Lin Lao’er’s family was too harsh, showing no mercy even to their own kin. They concluded that it was safer to keep their distance from such a ruthless family, lest they too end up in Lin Jie’s predicament.

Some even suggested that Lin Lao’er had changed. Now that he had a wealthy son-in-law, he had become prosperous himself. His attitude, they said, was naturally different. He now looked down on his poorer relatives and was unwilling to help them. Instead, he took the opportunity to ruin them, thus eliminating any potential threats.

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Gu Zi responded, “So that’s how it is. What do you think, mother, sister-in-law?” Gu Zi had always been open-minded. She believed that if Lin Jie wasn’t properly punished this time, he would only become more demanding. Lin Laoyao’s family would never be willing to settle down, and instead, they would stir up more trouble, making things even more complicated.

However, amidst such a vast environment, Gu Zi was still afraid that Mother Lin and the others might waver in their hearts. Conducting business required a strong mentality, one that could withstand isolation from those around them. Therefore, Gu Zi took the opportunity to instill some business acumen into the two. She said, “With every gain, there is a loss. We are here to do business, and the most important thing is to manage well, sell good products, and make money.

“We may lose some things, such as the alienation of our neighbors and fellow villagers. In fact, those who alienate us now, even if not because of Lin Jie’s affairs, will likely feel the same way when they see our business thriving in the future. I won’t overthink it, and I hope you can also strengthen your mentality.”

Upon hearing this, Mother Lin and Li Hua suddenly understood. Although they had sincerely expressed their attitudes to Gu Zi just now, they indeed harbored an inexplicable sense of guilt deep within their hearts.

But Gu Zits words eased their minds considerably. Indeed, in life, one cannot have everything and please everyone. It’s enough to do what needs to be done

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