Apologize

Gu Zi immediately saw through the housekeeper's thoughts and seized the moment. With her usual disarming smile, she said, "It's really not a big deal. My sister-in-law here and Mrs. Huang may have had a bit of a misunderstanding earlier, so I brought her over to make amends. And, of course, I made this cheesecake for Mrs. Huang—just a little gesture of goodwill. After all, we're neighbors, and it's always better to stay on good terms, isn't it?"

The housekeeper's expression softened noticeably.

So they'd come to apologize? That made more sense. Her madam, after all, was a distinguished lady from the capital—how could Gu Zi, of all people, dare to disrespect her? Of course, she couldn't. And here was the proof: a personal visit and an apology.

The housekeeper also remembered how much her madam had been craving Gu Zi's cakes. Why, she had even set her pride aside and tried to ask Gu Zi for the recipe.