Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon
Chapter 1185: Sensible Children

Chapter 1185: Sensible Children

"Su Li—he’s the lively one, always kicking off the blankets at night. You’ll need to keep an eye on him so he doesn’t catch a cold. And Su Le, she’s a little girl, so her nanny has to be a woman—and a gentle one at that. If anyone so much as raises their voice at her, she bursts into tears."

Perhaps it was simply what motherhood did to a woman. The moment she had to travel far, her heart became tethered to the home she was about to leave behind.

Now that the Lin family was in trouble and matters urgently needed her attention, Gu Zi had no choice but to return. And yet, the thought of leaving her three children behind—just for a little while—tugged mercilessly at her.

Seeing Gu Zi’s obvious reluctance, Chen Xi offered a smile and tried to reassure her.

"Gu Zi, just leave the kids with us," he said with boyish confidence. "I promise we’ll feed them well and fatten them up like little piglets. And your dog—your big, yellow dog—I’ll hire a professional to take care of him too."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a sharp bark exploded from the doghouse. The large Tibetan mastiff—who clearly had no desire to be called a "big yellow dog"—let out a series of thunderous "Woof! Woof! Woof!" as if to say, How dare you?

The barking was so fierce and full of indignation that it startled Chen Xi half out of his skin. Without another word, he made a strategic retreat out of the courtyard. He decided it might be best to wait for the kids outside.

Not long after, the children arrived home from school, their backpacks bouncing as they ran through the gate, only to stop short at the sight of Chen Xi standing there with a strange expression on his face.

Gu Zi walked up to them, her voice gentle but firm. "Kids, Mommy and Daddy need to go back to Guangcheng for a few days to help your Auntie out. She’s stuck at the detention center and we need to get her out. Once we’re done, we’ll be back. It won’t take too long. In the meantime, you’ll be staying with Chen Xi at the Chen house. Be good, take care of each other, go to school properly—and absolutely no trouble. Got it?"

The children had initially been upset when they learned their parents were going away without them. But once they understood the reason—once they realized it had to be serious if both Mom and Dad were rushing back to Guangcheng—they composed themselves.

Su Bing, the eldest, stepped forward with a calm maturity that surprised even Gu Zi. "Don’t worry, Mom. We’re not little kids anymore. We can take care of ourselves. I’ll look after my brother and sister too."

Su Li nodded solemnly, her little face full of concern. "I won’t run off or cause trouble. Mom, you have to take care of yourself on the way. And if you see Auntie, please give her a big hug for me. Tell her not to be afraid."

Then there was Su Le, the youngest, who clung to Gu Zi’s leg like a little koala. With her big, earnest eyes staring up, she said, "Mommy, hug Auntie like this—just like Lele hugs you, okay? So she won’t cry. And... Mommy, please come back soon. If you take too long, Lele will miss you too much."

Gu Zi had expected tears, tantrums—especially from the younger two. But instead, she was met with warmth and understanding beyond their years. They didn’t cry. They didn’t fuss. They only asked her to hug Auntie Li Hua and to come home quickly.

Her heart ached with love.

Trying to keep her tears from falling, Gu Zi forced a smile. "Don’t worry, my darlings. As soon as we finish over there, Mommy will be back to find you."

The children nodded vigorously, hoisted their schoolbags higher on their backs, and clambered into the Chen family’s car. As the car rolled out of the driveway, they turned to look back at their mother—again and again—until she was no longer in sight.

Standing by the gate, Gu Zi watched the car disappear down the street. It was only then that she realized how much the children had grown. They weren’t the scrawny little things she used to carry in her arms. They’d all sprouted up, especially Su Bing—who was now nearly as tall as her shoulder. He was no longer a child, but a big boy.

She stood there a long while, staring down the road long after the car had vanished. How she wished she didn’t have to leave them. But this wasn’t a time for sentimentality.

Meanwhile, Su Shen had been busy making arrangements. He’d managed to find someone to issue them an official letter of introduction—an absolute necessity in this day and age.

Flying wasn’t just expensive, it was bureaucratic. Approval required a certain rank within a recognized organization, and the process involved layers of red tape.

Fortunately, Chen Yu had connections in the right places. With a few well-placed calls, everything was smoothed over. No need for queuing up for days or fighting for tickets. Within one afternoon, it was done.

The next morning, Su Shen packed everything they might need into a single large bag—mostly Gu Zi’s essentials. He slung the bag over his back, and the two of them headed for the airport.

On the way, he said quietly, "Once I get you settled, I’ll have to head back. Things at the company are crazy right now. I can’t stay away for too long. But once you’ve wrapped things up, I’ll come pick you up."

Gu Zi nodded in understanding. The company had just made a bold leap into a new industry, and everything was still precariously fresh. One misstep could spell disaster. For Su Shen to even accompany her to Guangcheng had required him to bend over backward.

"I understand," she murmured.

She hadn’t let the kids see her off. She was afraid she’d cry. The children would be staying with the Chen family for quite some time—at least until she came back. And while Su Shen would return to pick her up later, it made sense to let the kids stay put for now. When everything was resolved, they could all be reunited as a family.

At the airport, the check-in procedures were as tedious as ever, full of documents, lines, and signatures. Gu Zi found herself sitting in the departure lounge, gazing out at the planes with a strange sense of déjà vu.

She’d taken countless flights in her past life.

But this—this was the first time she’d boarded a plane since stepping into this new world.

And somehow, in the midst of all the stress and exhaustion, a tiny ember of excitement flickered in her chest.

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