The next day, Gu Luoxi wanted to go shopping.
The family of four went out together.
Gu Luosheng trailed behind.
The other three walked ahead, chatting happily.
Gu Luosheng followed them around like a little tagalong, but she did not mind in the slightest. She even puffed out her cheeks as she considered what to eat later.
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Gu Luosheng: !
Something this wonderful actually existed!
[Activate it! Right now! Even a second of hesitation would be an insult to good food!]
[Oil-braised prawns? Spicy diced chicken? Pork stir-fried with peppers? Or steamed sea bass? Boohoo... why were there so many delicious things? I wanted them all.]
[But I could probably only dream about it. I doubt I even had the right to ask.]
[Wait, I was part of such a rich family now. Surely I could eat whatever I wanted!]
[As long as they didn't make me eat leafy greens, even fruit salad would do!]
In her previous life, Gu Luosheng had practically denied herself the right to enjoy good food to lose weight and control her appetite. It had been sheer misery.
Now that she had something this amazing, surely she deserved a proper feast?
Meanwhile, hearing the menu items constantly popping up in Gu Luosheng's mind, Xia Zhiyun sighed.
How much had her daughter suffered before? She must never have had enough to eat.
Oh, the poor girl.
Now even Xia Zhiyun could not help aching for her.
Gu Luoxi, however, had eyes only for jewelry. She pulled Xia Zhiyun straight into the most expensive diamond store on the street.
"Mom, I saw that they have new arrivals again. Let's take a good look." Gu Luoxi's eyes were practically glued to the display counter. She wished she could buy everything.
[Oh, diamonds. Too expensive. Better not buy any.]
Mostly, Gu Luosheng knew these things were not worth the money. Buying one meant losing money immediately. Besides, in another couple of years, people would no longer like diamonds. They were inconvenient to wear on your hands and did not even look that good.
[I'd rather have oil-braised prawns.]
Xia Zhiyun suddenly found herself comparing the two.
One was a fake heiress who spent money like water, while the other was her own daughter, frugal and sensible, who had never even had enough to eat...
Well... her own daughter was the better one after all.
Gu Luosheng had no interest in these things, so she simply sat down on a nearby chair, propped her chin in both hands, and began pondering what to eat. There were too many choices, and deciding was too hard.
Just then, the system suddenly stirred.
[You little glutton, you're in big trouble now! A diamond has appeared in your bag. You're about to be framed, and worst of all, no one will believe you!]
Oh, come on. Why was she so unlucky?
Gu Luosheng grumbled inwardly, [Gu Luoxi slipped a diamond into my bag and wants to say I stole it. How should I fight back?]
While Gu Luosheng was still thinking, a sales assistant suddenly cried out, "Where did the diamond ring I just put here go? Miss Gu, have you seen it?"
Gu Luosheng curled her lip in disdain. "My mom will buy me anything I want. Why would I need to take yours?"
The sales assistant hurriedly apologized. "I'm sorry, Miss Gu. That's not what I meant. It's just that you're the only ones I've shown that ring to, and it's a very expensive new design for this season... If it's lost, I'll be fired."
"Oh, I see. Just now... I thought my sister seemed to like it." Gu Luoxi glanced at Gu Luosheng. "Mom, I only heard this from other people, but apparently my sister has a history of stealing other people's things..."
Gu Luosheng refused to put up with that.
"Excuse me, you need evidence for a claim like that. You can't just slander people. I've never stolen anything from anyone!"
Gu Luoxi shrank back. "You're being so harsh, Sis. I only heard it from other people. If it never happened, then forget it. Don't take it out on me. You're getting so worked up that anyone who didn't know better would think you really did steal something."
"Why don't we all take out our bags and check? That way, we can clear ourselves of suspicion," Gu Luoxi suggested, looking utterly innocent.
"Sure. Go ahead. A clear conscience has nothing to fear." The corners of Gu Luosheng's lips lifted slightly.
Frame her?
Not a chance!
Today, she was going to see just what tricks Gu Luoxi could pull.
The original minor character had been falsely accused until she died. Today, Gu Luosheng would get justice for her.
With that, both girls took everything out of their bags.
"See? I told you I didn't steal it." Gu Luosheng spread her hands and smiled slyly.
Gu Luoxi raised an eyebrow, stepped forward, and opened an inner compartment in Gu Luosheng's bag. "What's this?"
"Oh? How did the missing diamond ring get in there? Come to think of it... I didn't even know my bag had an inner compartment. How did you know my bag better than I did, little sister? Could it be... that you put it there?"
Gu Luosheng blinked her lovely big eyes and spoke with perfect innocence.
Did Gu Luoxi think she was the only one who could put on an act? As an award-winning actress, Gu Luosheng had damn good acting skills. She was certainly no worse than Gu Luoxi.
"How could that be? Why would I do something like that? Mom... you know me." Gu Luoxi looked at Xia Zhiyun with an aggrieved expression.
Xia Zhiyun's expression was complicated. She had known her before, but now... she was no longer so sure.
"That's the ring we lost. I never imagined... you actually took it. You're... quite pretty, but I never thought you'd do something like this behind people's backs." The sales assistant could not help clicking her tongue, her gaze toward Gu Luosheng filling with contempt.
"Exactly, Sis. If you wanted it, you could have told us. How... could you do something like this?" Gu Luoxi piled on.
Gu Luosheng nearly laughed at Gu Luoxi's fake concern.
"We can check the security footage. Then we'll know whether I stole it." Gu Luosheng remained perfectly composed, not panicking in the slightest despite the accusation.
Luckily, she had been falsely accused so often while filming in the past that she now had nerves of steel.
"Sorry, our other staff have already checked. That spot is a blind spot for the cameras. You can't see anything," the sales assistant said mockingly.
"You're pretty clever, knowing to avoid the cameras when you steal," the sales assistant added.
Good grief. If this had been the original owner of her body, she probably would have cried over the accusation. Fortunately, Gu Luosheng was the one inside now.
Gu Luoxi's eyes shifted as she turned to her mother. "Mom, don't blame my sister. She used to do this all the time, so she might not think there's anything wrong with it."
Xia Zhiyun looked at her husband, unsure what to do.
Her instincts told her... Gu Luosheng had not done this, but she had no proof.
"Tsk. I knew this store couldn't be trusted. Good thing I have evidence." Gu Luosheng chuckled.
Gu Luoxi narrowed her eyes. "Sis, lying isn't good. The security footage can't show anything here. Where would you get evidence?"
Gu Luosheng slipped both hands into her pockets. She had come prepared!
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