"Oh right, I heard that a lot of things have happened at the Grand Tutor's mansion recently."

The people around them whispered among themselves, their voices tinged with schadenfreude.

"What happened? What's going on?" someone asked curiously.

"In just three or four months, the Grand Tutor's mansion first found a cousin, then a concubine died, and even Grand Tutor Shen died not long ago. Now, a fourth daughter has gone mad. I think the feng shui of the Grand Tutor's mansion seems to be not good lately."

The speaker's tone carried a hint of schadenfreude, as if he had witnessed it firsthand.

Gu Zhixing stood in the crowd, his eyes gradually becoming deep.

He looked at the madwoman, vaguely remembering her, and sensed that something was wrong.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Shen Wanwan suddenly laughed, a shrill and startling laugh.

The old women behind her were frantic, but could only watch helplessly as she continued her madness.

Hearing what the people around her were saying, Shen Wanwan seemed to have been stimulated by something, and she laughed wildly and hysterically, which the old woman behind her could not stop.

"Hahahahahaha..."

While laughing, Shen Wanwan suddenly grabbed the clothes of the person who had just spoken, staring at him with eyes as sharp as knives, and said in a chilling tone, "Do you know why?"

The man was quite frightened by Shen Wanwan. He only wanted to say a few words and had no intention of getting into any trouble!

Shen Wanwan ignored him and stared at him, continuing, "What bad feng shui? It's all the work of petty people!"

"Ever since she came back, my family has been plagued by unrest! She killed my mother, drove my brother insane, crippled my father, and now she's trying to harm me! My whole family was killed because of her!"

Who is it?

Some busybodies couldn't help but ask.

Shen Wanwan burst into laughter again, saying in a madman-like manner, "Whoever is doing the best, that's who!"

The best life?

"That's the one Shen Jia just came back from..."

"Shut up!"

While everyone was still discussing, Gu Zhixing suddenly rushed in, interrupting all the speculation.

Gu Zhixing's gaze shot like a sharp arrow to the person who had just tried to guess, and he said coldly, "You dare to believe the nonsense of a madman? The law may not be able to deal with a madman, but it's more than enough to convict you of spreading alarmist rumors!"

The man was speechless. He had only wanted to join in the fun, but if he got into trouble, it would be a loss.

"What are you standing there for? Get her away right now!" Gu Zhixing roared at the Shen family's servants.

He refused to believe that these people were just sitting idly by, letting Shen Wanwan spout nonsense without paying any attention. Could they really not stop her?

They let her out on purpose, didn't they?

What do you want to do?

It's nothing more than a target of Shen Jintang!

He didn't know what these people were up to, but it was impossible for them to do anything detrimental to Shen Jintang right under his nose!

The servants of the Shen family looked at each other, none of them daring to step forward and make a move.

Gu Zhixing sneered; it seemed his guess was indeed correct.

The person behind this was using the antagonistic relationship between Shen Wanwan and Shen Jintang to set up a scheme, releasing Shen Wanwan to spread rumors and cause trouble.

It's half true and half false, but the common people don't care about right or wrong; they just want to enjoy the show.

This move was taught to him by Shen Jintang before.

I didn't expect him to see it so soon.

"Aren't you going to make a move?" Gu Zhixing shouted again, his voice laced with a hint of sternness. "Do you want to die?"

Many people present recognized Gu Zhixing, including the servants of the Shen family.

Gu Zhixing was notorious for his violent tendencies, and everyone present knew this. Who would dare to truly offend him?

Now that he's angry, I don't dare say anything more and can only do as he says.

"Don't touch me!"

Seeing the servants around her step forward, Shen Wanwan's eyes flashed with panic, and she then struggled violently.

This is her last chance, her last chance to fight back!

"Shen Jintang murdered her father... uh..."

Shen Wanwan wanted to say more, but before she could speak, Gu Zhixing acted decisively, moving swiftly and delivering a precise chop to the back of her neck.

Shen Wanwan instantly lost her voice and collapsed limply to the ground.

"Why aren't you taking her away now?"

Gu Zhixing's expression revealed impatience, and his eyes flashed with cold light.

He'll make sure he finds out who's spreading rumors and causing trouble behind his back, and he'll skin them alive!

The servants of the Shen family looked around, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly walked over and carried away Shen Wanwan, who was lying on the ground.

"Regardless of whether what you heard today is true or false, pretend you didn't hear it! Anyone who makes wild guesses or spreads them around will be severely punished if I find out!"

Gu Zhixing's eyes were sharp as knives as he swept over everyone around him.

He absolutely could not tolerate anyone slandering Shen Jintang, not even a single rumor!

Did you hear me clearly?

Gu Zhixing's cold voice echoed in everyone's ears.

His fearsome reputation was already well-known, so who would dare to confront him directly?

Everyone lowered their heads, nodded, and dispersed, no one daring to utter another word.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Gu Zhixing glanced back and whispered, "Chongyang Festival!"

He knew that the gossip and slander against Shen Jintang would not only be directed at Shen Wanwan.

Even a cunning rabbit has three burrows!

If the person behind this wants to ruin her reputation, they must have other methods.

He had to nip these rumors in the bud and not let Shen Jintang suffer the slightest injustice.

They finally managed to spend a proper New Year together, but someone deliberately ruined it. Isn't that just making things difficult for him?

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