This Is the Life-Bound Gu

Old Madam Zhao refused to believe any of this and shouted, "Go and call Lin Shuang over here!"

Lin Shuang was quickly summoned, followed by Zhao Mingzhu and Zhao Yuzhu.

Zhao Mingzhu looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "What are you doing here at my grandmother's? Grandmother, this Zhou Wanwan is a bad person."

Old Madam Zhao looked at Zhao Mingzhu and said, "Whether Zhou Wanwan is good or bad, I have my own judgment."

Soon, Zhao Botong followed.

Zhao Botong looked at Old Madam Zhao and said, "Mother, why did you call Lin Shuang over?"

Lin Shuang smiled and said to Old Madam Zhao, "Mother, I made some pastries for you, please try them."

Looking at the pastries, Old Madam Zhao said, "I don't want these pastries, you can have them!"

Lin Shuang paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, Mingzhu, Yuzhu, you two eat!"

Old Madam Zhao looked at Lin Shuang and said, "You poisoned me?"

Lin Shuang was stunned. She looked at Old Madam Zhao and said, "Mother, why did you suddenly ask that?"

Old Madam Zhao sneered, "To be precise, you cast a spell on me?"

Lin Shuang's tears slowly streamed down her face. "Mother, I grew up by your side since I was little, and I consider you my own mother. How could I possibly harm you?"

Old Madam Zhao looked at her seriously and said, "I also find it strange. Why did you do this to me? Haven't I been good enough to you?"

Lin Shuang shook her head, crying, and said:

I don't know whose slander you listened to.

"They're actually saying such strange things. They would never admit to something their daughter-in-law didn't do."

Many members of the Zhao Family came out, including the Great Qi, the Second Princess, and Qin Zimo.

The Great Qi asked, "Old Madam Zhao, who told you about this?"

Old Madam Zhao remained silent. The Great Qi Daqi pointed at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Could it be that she told you? She's a little liar, full of lies. Don't believe her!"

Zhou Wanwan looked at the Great Qi and said:

"Your Highness, when have I ever lied? I, Zhou Wanwan, always keep my word."

I'm in business, and I value integrity above all else.

The Great Qi said, "You said you would help my second sister cure her face, but not long after, her face relapsed. Isn't that a lie?"

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said:

So, all doctors in the world must be able to cure all diseases?

The claim that all diseases cannot recur, or that any recurrence is a lie.

The Crown Prince's logic is truly fascinating.

The Great Qi said, "You're sharp-tongued, so what makes you accuse Madam Zhao of poisoning someone?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Lin Shuang and said:

"I have my own way of determining that she is the one who poisoned her. We can go to her room and take a look."

Anyone who raises Gu (a type of poisonous insect) must have a Life-Bound Gu, but we don't know where that Life-Bound Gu is now.

Lin Shuang wiped away her tears and said:

"I never imagined I would be wrongly accused by a six-year-old child today. I really don't want to live anymore."

Okay, you're looking for your Life-Bound Gu, right? Then I'll take you to find it.

She led everyone directly into the bedroom. Zhao Botong glared coldly at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Little girl, if you can't find the Life-Bound Gu today, I'll kill you."

Zhou Wanwan sighed and said, "You should think about what you'll do if you really find your Life-Bound Gu!"

Zhao Botong rolled his eyes and said, "You'll stop at nothing to make this little bit of money; you'll make up any lie you want."

The Great Qi looked at Zhou Wanwan and said:

"That's just how this kid is; he'll do anything for money."

They even blocked the mountain roads for money, trapping us inside.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the Great Qi and said:

"I've not only blocked your roads."

They even smashed your carriage and made a fortune from it. Isn't that infuriating?

The Great Qi pointed at Zhou Wanwan and said, "I knew it was you back then, so you finally admit it!"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said:

"Yes, then go to the county government and tell the magistrate that I have the ability to summon wind and rain."

I can make all the stones fall down; I can make all the stones block the road.

It was indeed Zhou Wanwan who did this, and Zhou Wanwan admitted it.

Even if she admits it, will others believe her?

The Great Qi was so angry that he stomped his feet. Zhou Wanwan ignored him and led a group of people to Lin Shuang's room.

I searched everywhere, but couldn't find it.

Lin Shuang looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "I don't know why you're framing me. Who sent you?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Lin Shuang and said:

"Wait a little longer! It will take some time."

Since the Life-Bound Gu wasn't placed in your room, it must be in a safe place.

Lin Shuang sighed and said, "Little girl, I won't hold it against you for what happened today. Let's just let it go!"

"Why should we let it go? You think you can frame someone in my Zhao Family? Not so easy."

"Guards, give him a good slap!" Zhao Botong was truly enraged.

How can you joke about something like this?

Two of Zhao Botong's men rushed over and pinned Zhou Wanwan down.

Just as they were about to slap Zhou Wanwan, Zhao Mingzhu and Zhao Yuzhu each received a slap instead.

Zhao Mingzhu cried out in pain, tears streaming down her face, "Ah! Father, Mother, something hit me! My face hurts so much!"

She reached up and touched her face; it was covered in blood.

Zhao Yuzhu's face was the same. Zhao Botong looked at their faces and said:

"This must have been pulled out by something. Who did it?"

"Zhou Wanwan, was it one of your subordinates who did it?"

Zhou Wanwan shook her head and said, "Anyway, I didn't do it. I didn't even touch it! Don't wrong me again."

Zhao Botong shouted, "Beat them! Beat them hard!"

He had barely finished speaking when he saw Zhao Mingzhu and Zhao Yuzhu being flung away by something that didn't exist.

Zhao Mingzhu cried out, "Father, save me! My body hurts so much! What the hell is this thing?"

Zhao Yuzhu rolled on the ground in pain, crying, "Dad, stop hitting Zhou Wanwan! Every time you hit Zhou Wanwan, we both get into trouble!"

Zhao Botong dared not make a move, when he heard the Old Scholar Tree outside say, "I've found out, the Life-Bound Gu is in the kitchen."

Zhou Wanwan led a group of people straight to the kitchen, where they saw an inconspicuous earthenware pot placed in the corner.

Zhou Wanwan picked up the earthenware jar and said, "This is it, this is my Life-Bound Gu."

Lin Shuang's face instantly turned pale. "Impossible! My Life-Bound Gu was placed so well, how could it have been discovered?"

Zhou Wanwan said, "Your Life-Bound Gu is the Leech Gu, right?"

Lin Shuang looked at her with disbelief and said, "How did you know? That old woman was about to die, why did you save her?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Lin Shuang and said, "I don't want you to keep hurting people! After all, you've hurt more than just one person, you've hurt many people."

Everyone's expression changed.

Zhao Botong looked at Lin Shuang and said:

"You admit it? You really did this? Why did you do it?"

We've been married for twenty years, why are you treating the Zhao Family like this?

Lin Shuang coldly looked at Zhao Botong, "This is all something your Zhao Family owes our family. I am a descendant of Lin Yan, and naturally I must avenge my Lin Family."

Old Madam Zhao looked at Lin Shuang and asked, "Who is Lin Yan to you?"

Lin Shuang said calmly:

"Lin Yan is my mother. If it weren't for you ruining her face back then..."

"You've had your innocence ruined again, how can you possibly hold onto your position as the matriarch of the Zhao Family family?"

Old Madam Zhao looked at her and said:

"So that's what your mother told you?"

Lin Shuang, do you believe everything your mother says?

But why don't you investigate the truth of what happened back then?

Your mother and I were very close sisters back then; I treated her like my own sister.

After I married into the Zhao Family, she became jealous of me. One time when I was offering incense, she hired more than a dozen thugs to defile me.

Luckily I ran fast, because of this incident, I'm wary of your mother.

Later I discovered her intentions; because she wanted to harm me, I played along.