Are You a Jinx?

The man looked at Lin Shuang coldly and said, "You can't even handle a child, what use are you?"

Lin Shuang quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Master, please calm down. That's no ordinary child; he actually managed to break my Gu poison."

"Oh? It's that powerful?"

Lin Shuang nodded and said, "Yes, Master."

The man pondered for a moment and then said:

"Now it seems that the only option is to kill the Zhao Family family."

Only by killing all the members of the Zhao Family and sparing your son can you ensure absolute safety.

Everything that belongs to the Zhao Family will be ours.

Lin Shuang nodded, and the man continued:

"You don't need to worry about these things, I'll handle them!"

"You stay on the estate until all the men of the Zhao Family are dead, then you can go back."

Lin Shuang asked, "What about Zhao Botong...?"

The man sneered:

"You haven't really fallen in love with Zhao Botong, have you?"

That's the head of the Zhao Family. When you were thrown onto the estate, he didn't say a word in your defense."

Lin Shuang fell silent.

Soon, trouble struck the Zhao Family. First, the second master was struck on the street and fell unconscious.

Today, the Third Master, the Fourth Master, and their children—any male among them—will either die or be injured.

Looking at the men Old Madam Zhao asked, "What exactly happened? Why are all the members of our family getting into trouble?"

Zhao Botong was furious. "I told you Zhou Wanwan was a jinx, but you wouldn't believe me. Now look what happened!"

Old Madam Zhao glanced at him and said, "Zhou Wanwan is a jinx? Then what are you? Are you a jinx?"

Zhao Botong choked, and Old Madam Zhao continued:

"It's clear someone is targeting our Zhao Family, yet you're blaming everything on a child? Have you no shame?"

You're utterly useless as the head of the family.

Zhao Botong:

"This has never happened in our family before."

But ever since she came to our house, my fifth brother was beaten so badly, and the others were beaten half to death as well."

Old Madam Zhao was too lazy to argue with him, and simply said to the nanny beside her, "Go and call Zhou Wanwan over."

Zhou Wanwan had just finished eating and was practicing kung fu in the yard.

The old nanny beside Old Madam Zhao said, "Miss Wanwan, our old lady would like to invite you over."

Zhou Wanwan nodded to her and then walked into the courtyard.

Old Madam Zhao held her hand and said:

"Wanwan, I might have to trouble you again."

Several men in my family have been unconscious since last night. Do you think you can save them?

Zhao Botong stood outside and said:

"Mom, you're having a really wild idea."

We just called over the best doctors in town, and they all said there's nothing they can do to save him.

Zhou Wanwan said, "It's definitely possible to save him, I just want the money."

Zhao Botong rolled his eyes and said:

"Money, money, money, all you care about is money."

Zhou Wanwan, let me ask you this: were all the people in my family knocked unconscious by you?

That way you can use them to exchange for money.

Zhou Wanwan looked at Zhao Botong, "These people have become like this because of you. Don't put all the blame on me."

Zhao Botong roared, "Bullshit! You're actually trying to pin all the blame on me!"

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said:

"Then why did your second, third, and fourth brothers all suffer such bad luck?"

Even the children in your family couldn't escape it, yet your child is unharmed!

Everyone was stunned. The second wife wiped away her tears and said:

"That makes sense. There's absolutely nothing wrong with Zhao Botong's two girls and two boys."

But all the boys in our family have problems.

"Yes, both of my kids were beaten to a pulp. They're in bed now, their legs are broken."

My hand was broken, and I can't write anymore, sob sob sob...

I was supposed to take the imperial examination next year.

The more they talked, the more uneasy everyone felt, and Zhao Kun also felt a chill run down his spine.

"Zhao Botong, did you do this on purpose so that your son could become the clan leader?"

Zhao Botong said in a fit of rage:

"Why would I need to go through all this trouble? I am the clan chief, and I want my son to be the clan chief. Who can stop me?"

I will find out who did this, and if I do, I will not let her get away with it.

Zhao Botong glared coldly at Zhou Wanwan.

Zhou Wanwan looked up at him and said, "Zhao Botong, why are you looking at me like that? I'm still a baby!"

Zhao Botong looked at her and said, "The biggest beneficiary of my family's current state is you."

Everyone was looking at Zhou Wanwan. Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said, "Why are you all looking at me?"

Then they heard someone outside say, "County Magistrate Shen has arrived."

Zhao Botong rolled his eyes and said, "What's he doing here? He can't solve the case, yet he comes here to report on it every day."

Shen Tao walked in and said, "I heard that things haven't Taiping for your Zhao Family lately, so I came over to see if there's anything I can help with."

Zhao Botong looked at him and said, "Imperial Uncle Shen, my family's affairs are none of your concern."

The second son from the side said, "Why not ask County Magistrate Shen for help? Wouldn't it be better to have another person?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said:

"I think so too. More people mean more strength, and besides, haven't you been doubting me all along?"

I think it's good that County Magistrate Shen has come; he can find out exactly who did this."

Everyone nodded.

Zhao Botong looked at Shen Tao and said, "Alright, then I'll have to trouble County Magistrate Shen."

Zhao Kun has been hesitant to go out and have fun these past few days.

He looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Wanwan, don't you get bored staying at my house?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "It is indeed a bit boring."

"Then I'll take you out! Whatever you want to eat, drink, or do, I'll take care of it." Zhao Kun is rich!

Old Madam Zhao smiled from the side:

Go ahead, go ahead! Young people should go out and have more fun.

"Someone, give Wanwan 10,000 taels of silver as pocket money. If that's not enough, she can get more from our shop."

Zhao Botong's face turned green:

"Mother, how could you say such a thing?"

Is it appropriate for you to give your family's money to a stranger to spend?

Old Madam Zhao glared at him and said:

"What outsider? She's my granddaughter now, she saved my life, and what about you?"

You're nothing! I've wasted my life giving birth to you, son.

Get out of the way, don't get in my way.

Zhao Botong is the clan leader, that's right.

However, all the Zhao Family's money was in the hands of Old Madam Zhao Old Madam Zhao had the final say.

Zhao Kun led Zhou Wanwan for a walk on the street, then looked at Zhou Wanwan and said:

What do you like to eat? What do you like to do?

"I'll do it all. Lots of new shops have opened recently, and I'd like to check them out."

Zhou Wanwan naturally knew about these shops; they were all under her name.

Zhao Kun pointed to a money exchange and said, "The people running this money exchange are really something. They've opened dozens of branches. A lot of people are depositing money here now."

Zhou Wanwan looked at the money exchange and asked, "So what do you think of this money exchange?"

Most of my family's money is in this money exchange, what do you say?

"The money lenders offer higher interest rates, are safer, and have a better reputation," Zhao Kun said.

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Treasure-Gathering Bank is indeed quite good."

No sooner had she finished speaking than someone was heard crying at the entrance of Treasure-Gathering Bank:

"Oh dear! My money!"

This card clearly belongs to your Treasure-Gathering Bank, why can't I withdraw it?

A crowd of dozens of people gathered around, discussing among themselves. "That's right, these are clearly bank notes from Treasure-Gathering Bank. Is the money shop trying to renege on its debts?"

"I don't think Treasure-Gathering Bank would do that. Last time, my family's bank drafts were worth millions of taels, and they still paid them off without a problem."

"Could it be that Treasure-Gathering Bank is out of money? I think that's the most likely scenario."

"Is this Treasure-Gathering Bank going to close down?"