Gu Yan asked these two questions. The first one, Mrs. Gu could completely ignore; whether or not she treated Gu Yan as human was simply unimportant to her.
However, the second question made her hesitate.
At the time of adoption, Gu Yan was already nine years old, quite old, and she wasn't adopted from an orphanage, so getting her residence registration required a lot of paperwork, which was a hassle, and also needed money. As soon as Mrs. Gu heard it required money, she opposed it.
She thought, after all, Gu Yan was in their home, and everyone knew and considered her a part of their family, so she stopped bothering with it.
From beginning to end, Gu Yan was never on their household registration.
A trace of unease flashed across Mrs. Gu's face, and she retorted firmly, "So what! Everyone knows you're the adopted daughter of the Gu Family; whether you're registered or not, you must support us."
