The real heiress's image collapsed after being subjected to mind reading.

Summary

In this chapter, Gu Jiang Yu is surprised by the unfamiliar relatives visiting her home for a wedding, contrasting with her usual visitors. Fang Ruo Shan, eager to taste Uncle Wang's banquet dishes, arrives but learns that Uncle Wang is ill and unable to cook. Meanwhile, Gu Jiang Yuan speculates about a possible visit from the Ye family, which they intentionally avoided inviting due to their high status. A servant brings in a little boy, who turns out to be Gu Xi Zhi's cousin. Initially shy, he quickly becomes excited about the food offered to him, revealing signs of neglect and injuries on his arms. Gu Xi Zhi expresses concern for his well-being, suspecting he may have been abused at home. The chapter ends with Gu Xi Zhi trying to understand why her cousin sought her out.

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