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

Chapter 533: The News Agency Interviews

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Aunt Yang’s eyes brimmed with tears as she laughed and said, “Indeed, had I thought this way earlier, I wouldn’t have spent countless nights crying in bed, heartbroken and distraught over an ungrateful son and a woman who had no obligation to treat me well. Why should I cry for them? Now, I’ve come to terms with it. Whatever Yang Tao says or does, it’s all up to his conscience.”

She was still alive and well, capable of eating and working, yet she received no respect or filial piety from Yang Tao and his wife. Was she really expected to hope for their care when she could no longer work for herself?

She realized how ridiculous such a thought was, let alone wondering whether Yang Tao would bury her after her death. She was no longer afraid, leaving everything to Yang Tao’s conscience.

Mother Lin didn’t want Aunt Yang to continue discussing this matter, fearing it would only upset her further. She changed the subject, saying, “Gu Zi, when the newspaper reporters arrive, you and Li Hua should handle the interview. Aunt Yang and I won’t participate. We’re too old for such things, it’s rather embarrassing.”

She was a simple woman, without any makeup or fancy clothes, not fit for a newspaper feature.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Yang laughed and agreed, “Indeed, we two old ladies should stay in the kitchen, preparing tea for you. After lunch, An Yun and I will prepare the braised meat for sale. You two should go upstairs, freshen up, put on some makeup. Even though you’ve already applied light makeup today, I think you should touch it up a bit to look more formal.”

The prospect of a newspaper interview was exciting for everyone, even though Aunt Yang and the others claimed they wouldn’t participate, the anticipation was palpable.

Even she, a modern woman, was looking forward to it. For Gu Zi, who was from a previous generation, newspapers were a thing of the past.

Having finished her meal, Gu Zi wiped her mouth with a napkin and calmly corrected Mother Lin and Aunt Yang’s mindset. “Mom, Aunt Yang, such thinking is not conducive to progress and needs to be updated. Who built this shop? If I’m the strategist, then Sister-in-law is a general, and you and Aunt Yang are the most important soldiers.

“This shop wouldn’t be as successful without any of us. So, since the newspaper wants to interview Sister Hua’s Gourmet Shop, everyone in the shop should be prepared to participate in the interview. We shouldn’t think that only one person represents the image of the shop. We should think that each of us represents the image of Sister Hua’s Gourmet Shop.”

Gu Zi’s words stirred everyone’s spirits. Su Bing and Su Li clapped in support, and Li Hua suggested, “In my opinion, we should clean up after eating, then get ready together. I’ve brought all the makeup upstairs, enough for all of us.”

Mother Lin and Aunt Yang blushed at the thought, both excited and embarrassed. They couldn’t stop smiling at the idea of being featured in a newspaper at their age.

Gu Zi, Su Li, and Li Hua began to clean up the dining table and tidy up the shop. Su Bing took care of Lele, while Mother Lin and Aunt Yang went to the kitchen to prepare the braised meat for sale in the afternoon. They cut and arranged the meat, then prepared some dishes for the newspaper to photograph, plating them in advance if necessary.

The interview couldn’t interfere with business.

After more than an hour of preparation, at half-past two in the afternoon, Su Bing and Su Le stayed downstairs to watch the shop in case customers came to buy braised meat.

The others went upstairs to groom and apply makeup. Gu Zi, being an expert in this area, quickly finished her own makeup and grooming, then helped Su Li with his hair. “For a boy, you just need to look clean and fresh. Let’s go with a side part.”

Su Li was excited, feeling the gentle strokes of the wooden comb through his hair. In less than a minute, he was done.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Su Li saw a clean, handsome, and neat reflection. His shirt buttons were perfectly aligned, making him look incredibly dashing.

Gu Zi patted his shoulder and told him, “Go and send your brother up to have his hair done. You can look after your sister downstairs.”

Su Li saluted like a knight receiving orders and dashed downstairs. Soon after, Su Bing came up. The contrast between the lively Su Li and the steady Su Bing was stark.