Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 748

Chapter 748: Can’t Claim to be Wronged

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

As Gu Zi drifted into a deep slumber, Su Shen opened his eyes. He tenderly wrapped his arms around her, whispering a soft response into her ear, “Goodnight, my darling.”

While Gu Zi’s world was filled with sweetness and joy, the atmosphere at the Gu family’s grand courtyard was tense enough to suffocate.

The task that Zhang Mei’s elder brother had requested of the Gu family had not been accomplished. Moreover, Zhang Mei discovered that her brother had given her a counterfeit jade pendant. The argument that ensued between the two families had led to a complete breakdown in their relationship. Behind each other’s backs, they spared no effort in slandering one another, further tarnishing the Gu family’s reputation in the grand courtyard.

Zhang Mei’s elder brother and his family were spreading rumors that the Gu family only accepted gifts but never fulfilled their obligations. They pointed out that although Gu Zi had become successful, she had no regard for her adoptive parents. In their view, the Gu family had been too ruthless and biased in the past, favoring their biological daughter and neglecting their adopted one. As a result, their biological daughter had turned out to be as disappointing as they were.

Gu Shan and Zhang Mei were infuriated and depressed. They retaliated by badmouthing Zhang Mei’s elder brother, accusing him of giving counterfeit goods while asking for favors. They claimed they would be better off without such relatives who spread defamatory rumors when things didn’t go their way. However, in this mudslinging battle, Zhang Mei’s elder brother’s family seemed to have the upper hand, casting a dark cloud over the Gu family’s daily life.

Adding to this, there had always been numerous conflicts between Gu Shan and Zhang Mei. In the past, their intelligent daughter Gu Zi had played the peacemaker, making their life bearable. But ever since Gu Zi left, the couple’s long-standing issues had escalated, reaching a point of no return. Zhang Mei’s behavior had become more apparent, seizing every opportunity to berate her husband. It seemed that only by doing so could she find some relief.

But Gu Shan was no longer willing to tolerate Zhang Mei’s constant nagging. Now, provoked to anger by her words, he slammed his hand on the table and retorted, “How dare you speak! Who do you think is responsible for the state we’re in? Isn’t it because of your favoritism, your insistence on sending Gu Zi to marry in the countryside, and nearly driving her to death? Even if she openly resents us now, we can’t claim to be wronged!

“Moreover, Gu Zi, that child, still shows us respect on the surface. In the end, you are the one who has ruined this family. And the matter with Lin Miao is your fault too. If you hadn’t indulged Lin Miao, would she have made so many mistakes without realizing her wrongs? You’d better keep your mouth shut now…”