Gu Zi could discern their concerns from the worried expressions in their eyes, surmising that they thought she might not be familiar with rural labor.
Not wishing to keep the Gu family matter under wraps, Gu Zi explained, "Lin Miao is the biological daughter of the Gu family. They wanted me to fulfill the engagement on her behalf, so I sought out Su Shen."
Certain details had yet to be confirmed, and she didn't want to mention Lin Miao and cause the family any distress. Instead, she cited the Gu family as the driving force behind her actions.
Even though Gu Shan and Zhang Mei had been enchanted by Lin Miao, it was undeniable that they were keen on having Lin Miao replace her.
"How could they treat you this way? It's unfair to you," Mrs. Lin exclaimed, shaking her head in disbelief.
Even if they discovered Gu Zi wasn't their biological offspring, did their more than a decade-long relationship not matter?
