Back to the Past: The Rise of the False Heiress Marrying the True Tycoon Chapter 656: Neighbors

Chapter 656: Neighbors

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Gu Zi had prepared the al and tidied up the kitchen once more. Looking at the spacious and clean space, she felt a sense of satisfaction. Leaving the kitchen, she planned to check if the father and daughter had returned.

Just as she stepped out of the house, she saw people approaching from outside. An elderly woman and a young boy, carrying a box of tea leaves, stood outside the beautiful wrought-iron gate, peering inside.

Gu Zi paused, reminded of her good neighbors from Daqing Village, Aunt Zhang and Shi Tou. Whenever they visited, they would wait outside the gate, peering in. They never ca empty-handed, and the little one would always be salivating, seemingly drawn by the aroma of Gu Zi’s cooking. A sense of joy filled Gu Zi’s heart. Another little foodie had arrived.

However, there was a difference. Shi Tou was younger, his gaze innocent.

The boy in front of her, on the other hand, was dressed differently and had a sharp look in his eyes. He was clearly a child who had seen the world. His grandmother had a good temperant, the kind that could only be refined from years of living in a comfortable environnt.

The grandmother was also dressed ticulously. She wore a traditional cheongsam, paired with low-heeled leather shoes. Her hair was neatly combed, and the jade pendant on her chest shone translucent under the sunlight. It was clearly a high-quality jade, accentuating her already fair complexion. Although she was not fat, there was an aura of wealth about her.

Gu Zi could tell that the old lady must have been a renowned beauty in her youth. Now, she was undoubtedly a wealthy matron.

The boy had features similar to the old lady, handso and good-looking. His looks could compete with Su Bing, but his deanor seed warr than Su Bing’s, and his personality seed more compatible with Su Li.

Gu Zi opened the gate, intending to greet them warmly. But before she could speak, the boy took the initiative to explain their visit, waving at Gu Zi and saying, “Hello, Auntie. My grandmother and I ca to visit you. We live next door.”

Seeing her grandson speak, the old lady also introduced herself, after all, she couldn’t leave them in confusion. Her tone was gentle and elegant, “Yes, we live in the house next door. I brought my grandson to visit you today. Our surna is Gao, everyone calls Aunt Gao, and my grandson is Gao Ming. You can also call him Xiao Ming.”

Gu Zi opened the gate wider, inviting them in, “So you’re our neighbors. I’m sorry, I haven’t had the chance to greet you yet. My na is Gu Zi, my husband’s surna is Su. Please co in and have a seat.”

Gu Zi led the elderly woman and the boy into the house. As they passed the doghouse, Big Yellow looked at them with bright eyes. He seed to sense the goodwill of the visitors, and because Gu Zi was leading the way, Big Yellow didn’t bark. Instead, he wagged his tail, welcoming the guests like a gentlemanly dog.

The old lady noticed Big Yellow and praised, “Your Tibetan Mastiff is beautiful and seems to understand human nature. This is the first ti I’ve seen such a well-behaved Tibetan Mastiff.”

The boy, Gao Ming, also peeked out to look at Big Yellow, curiously asking, “Auntie, does your big dog have a na? Can I co and play with it in the future?”

As Gao Ming spoke, he eagerly looked at Big Yellow, wanting to touch it. Gu Zi saw this and laughed, “His na is Big Yellow. You can co and see him whenever you’re free. Let’s go inside and sit down. You and Big Yellow are not familiar yet, so it’s better not to get too close to him for now.”

Animals are usually wary and sensitive to unfamiliar slls. One mont they might be wagging their tails in welco, the next they could be agitated by an unfamiliar scent. It would be better to wait until Big Yellow and Xiao Ming were more familiar with each other before letting Xiao Ming get close. Hearing Gu Zi’s words, the old lady’s eyes showed appreciation. She took her grandson’s hand and followed Gu Zi into the house.

Su Li had just finished his howork when he heard voices and ca out to see that they had guests. He imdiately ran over to greet them, but found himself locking eyes with the boy sitting across from him on the sofa.

Su Li’s eyes lit up in surprise, “It’s you! Hello, I’m the second child of this family, my na is Su Li. And you?”

Compared to his previous panic, Su Li was much calr this ti. He had said he would greet them the next ti they t, and he did! It wasn’t that hard after all.

Gao Ming responded quickly, introducing himself, “My na is Gao Ming, ‘Gao’ as in ‘expert’, ‘Ming’ as in ‘understand’. You can call Xiao Ming. Can I be your friend?”

Gu Zi was a bit confused. Had her second child already made friends with the neighbors when she wasn’t paying attention? She looked at the two children, then turned to Aunt Gao, “Do they know each other?”