The cooks were horrified.

Looking at Shen Jiao's soft, boneless yet extremely lethal hand, he swallowed hard.

They started to use smiles to cover up their embarrassment.

"Actually, I understood a principle a long time ago, which is that life is only a few decades long, so we should be brave enough to try new things."

"Eat! Of course you'll eat! I love eating things I've never tried before."

"What a coincidence, me too."

Under Shen Jiao's unilateral pressure, the group of students who were just talking big instantly cowered and became like a bunch of elementary school students who were suppressed by older students and wanted to go home to their mothers.

But she could only think about it; she didn't dare actually go home because her mother was too old to withstand a beating like them.

Without saying a word, the group immediately claimed a plump and juicy crayfish from the white jade bowl.

With his eyes closed and brows furrowed, he stuffed the food into his mouth as if he were eating mud and chaff.

Everyone else's eyes were on them.

Then--

The chefs' brows relaxed!

The chefs' eyes lit up!

The chefs were still not satisfied and exclaimed that it wasn't enough, asking for another three hundred!

How can crayfish be so delicate and smooth!

The meat is incredibly elastic, resembling a peeled egg or a baby's skin. Covered in broth, it's a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, instantly filling your taste buds with flavor.

Shen Jiao asked with a smile, "What do you chefs think?"

To be honest, one crayfish isn't even enough to fill a tooth gap.

They wanted to eat more, but their faces burned with pain.

"I think... it's poisoned!" the last cook suddenly shouted.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

The man's entire body was red and swollen, his face was swollen like a ball, his lips looked like two sausages, and his eyes were swollen into slits.

He defiantly held up one finger, chuckling foolishly, "I knew it! It was definitely poisonous!"

After saying that, everything went black for him, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

The physician was terrified and immediately rushed forward to treat the patient, fearing that someone might die.

"What's going on?"

"Could it really be poisonous?"

"The person is so swollen that even their own father wouldn't recognize them. Needless to say, they're definitely poisoned!"

"Waaah... Mother, your son is unfilial. Your son has not had time to take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days before he is about to die."

His companion remained unconscious, and the remaining cook turned deathly pale. He covered his face and wept bitterly, uttering useless, self-indulgent last words.

The Gu couple weren't as afraid, since they had Doctor Liang with them...

Wait, Doctor Liang ate it too!

An unexpected turn of events occurred. The doctors in the palace originally wanted to try some crayfish, but who would have thought this would happen?

While people here are filled with anxiety, Gu An is still leisurely eating crayfish.

His thinking was simple: he'd eat it whether it was poisonous or not.

Eating too little can cause poisoning, and eating too much can also cause poisoning.

Since we're already poisoned, we might as well eat more; that way, we won't lose out.

The physician opened his medicine chest, rummaged through it, and began to treat the masters.

Master Gu said anxiously, "Show it to Madam first."

"Let Miss Shen take a look first." Madam Gu shook her head and beckoned to Shen Jiao.

Gu An, stealing a moment from his busy schedule, silently stretched out a pitiful paw.

"Um... I'm not trying to cut in line, I just wanted to ask where I rank in your hearts?"

The Gu couple ignored him, pretending not to see or hear him.

Gu An: "..."

...

Shen Jiao was still a little confused.

Why would someone suddenly have a crayfish allergy?

Because she wasn't allergic, the joy of not having eaten crayfish for so long overwhelmed her, and she momentarily forgot about her crayfish allergy.

I am ashamed.

Madam Gu believed that Shen Jiao was feeling guilty and afraid.

She reassured her, "Jiaojiao, come here. It's alright, don't worry."

That gentle voice was truly as soft as a cloud.

"Everyone, please don't rush, just listen to what I have to say."

Shen Jiao smiled at Madam Gu and Master Gu, signaling them to calm down.

The cooks were furious, their eyes widening in disbelief and condemnation.

They stomped their feet in anger.

"Listen to you, it's always you! You'll only be at ease if you kill everyone in the Gu family!"

"A femme fatale! She's a real scumbag!"

"A life for a life! Master and Madam, you should arrest this wicked woman and bring her to justice!"

The scene was noisy and chaotic, much like a bustling vegetable market, which was quite unsettling.

"Shut the hell up, you all!"

Master Gu rebuked her in a deep voice, then turned and said softly, "Jiaojiao, it's alright, just say what you want to say."

His eyes were filled with comfort and trust.

"Good child, don't be afraid, we're here for you if anything happens." Madam Gu smiled gently.

The couple stood upright, and in an instant, they resembled two tall and majestic ancient trees that sheltered the wind and rain.

She was merely a bird taking a temporary rest, yet she was fortunate enough to live on a lush and dense branch.

Shen Jiao's heart suddenly trembled, and she clutched her aching chest.

A blurry memory flashed through my mind, it seemed to be a middle-aged couple whose facial features were indistinct.

She tried to see more clearly, but the pain in her temples was unbearable, so she had to give up.

Could these be the original owner's parents?

Shen Jiao was startled.

So, it turns out the original owner wasn't an orphan with no parents.

Upon discovering this unbelievable thing, Shen Jiao did not immediately feel any stirrings of familial affection.

For some reason, she felt a strong urge to look up at the sky at that moment.

It was as if something was strongly calling to her.

Shen Jiao looked up.

He immediately locked eyes with the tyrant who was watching the spectacle from the rooftop with the tiles off.

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