However, Shen Banxia didn't have time to deal with this matter at the moment, as Zhou Mingjiao and the others, who had just left, returned.

At this moment, Zhou's mother couldn't care less about anything else. "Eldest daughter-in-law, the wind and snow outside are too heavy. We can't leave at all. Let's stay here with you for a while and leave when the wind and snow subside a bit."

Shen Banxia didn't disagree; in fact, they had walked so fast that she forgot to ask about something else.

"Mother-in-law, what did you feed Zhou Mingjiao?" Shen Banxia asked directly.

Zhou's mother avoided eye contact. Zhou Mingjiao was feeling a bit better now and had the strength to speak. "Mom, please say something." She really didn't want to go through the ordeal of running herself ragged last night again.

“It wasn’t anything special, just a little bit of talisman water. I’ve never heard of anyone getting sick from drinking it before. I think maybe it was something else that caused it,” Zhou’s mother still felt that perhaps it wasn’t the cause.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingjiao exploded, "Mom, didn't I tell you? It was a lie, why didn't you believe me? Now look what happened, I almost lost my life, and you still say it wasn't because of the talisman-water, even though I've been eating the same things as you guys these past two days."

Now, she wishes time could turn back. Back then, when she saw that dark, floury stuff, she felt something was wrong. She just kept thinking that her own mother wouldn't harm her, but what happened?

"That Jiaojiao, even her mother doesn't know her. Nothing has ever happened to her before."

"That's just my bad luck," Zhou Mingjiao said self-deprecatingly.

Zhou's mother hung her head, feeling bad as well.

Shen Banxia didn't want to settle their case, but this kind of poisonous talisman—water—should be eliminated as soon as possible.

After thinking about it, I said, "Mother-in-law, I think we should report this to the police."

Zhou's mother shouted, "Why report it to the police? No way, then they'll know what I did! No way, I'm going to find that old woman Miao and get compensation. She still owes me five yuan."

Don't be fooled by how loud Zhou's mother is now; she's scared. What if people accuse her of practicing feudal superstition?

Of course, the anger was real; five yuan! That's enough to buy a bag of eggs.

If it weren't for her youngest daughter, she wouldn't have been able to bear it at all; she was so heartbroken at the time that she almost fainted.

Zhou Mingjiao didn't care about any of that. "Mother, she harmed me. I won't let her get away with this. She should be sent to the fence to stand in the corner."

"What should I do then?" Zhou's mother was still afraid.

"I'll be fine, you were just fooled," she thought to herself, at most she'd give him a lecture.

She knew her mother was concerned about saving face, so she didn't say the rest.

Zhou's mother believed in her daughter and looked at Zhou Laosi, "Laosi, tell your father."

Zhou Laosi pointed outside, "Mother, the wind and snow are so heavy outside."

"What are you afraid of, a grown man like you? Do you think the snow can cover you up?" Zhou's mother said irritably.

Zhou Laosi paused, not daring to contradict his mother, and looked to his elder brother for help.

Zhou Mingqian turned his head away and refused to look at him.

Having no other choice, Zhou Laosi braved the blizzard to go home and, like a parrot, told his father what had happened.

Zhou's father paused for a moment, then said, "Fourth son, once the snowstorm has subsided a bit, go and tell Ge Wei about it."

"What about Mother?" Zhou Laosi was still worried, knowing her mother's temperament.

"Don't worry about it."

Zhou Laosi felt that he was born to be a gofer. He lost his good wife and the promised compensation. Why was his life so miserable?

After the wind and snow subsided, Zhou Laosi set off.

The next day, Shen Banxia learned that Granny Miao had been arrested.

They didn't want to disrupt the business even on a snowy day. According to Su Yu, when they arrived, the people there were still drawing talismans for others.

After checking the medicines that had been given out, thankfully, this was the first time she had added something like cinnabar to the talisman water.

Pulling out the radish brings out the mud; Granny Miao also had a little apprentice, and the two of them had done quite a few harmful things.

Especially for those seeking children, the chaotic and misguided methods can directly prevent them from having children, which is simply a sin.

When Su Yu talked about these things, although his face was expressionless and calm, those who knew him well knew that the calmer he was, the more dissatisfied he was inside.

However, Shen Banxia looked at him and was now certain that "the reason your body is like that is because you have been poisoned by a kind of chronic poison."

"Yeah?".

"Yes, I wasn't sure before, but I am now."

"No wonder," Su Yu chuckled, then turned and asked, "So, is there no solution for this poison?"

"No, it's just that there are quite a few medicinal herbs to prepare, and one of them is Tian Shan snow lotus."

"Okay, make a list and I'll go look for it. But shouldn't you make amends to me? You didn't even realize I was poisoned at first," Su Yu said deliberately.

Zhou Mingqian exploded, "What do you mean? Who says you have to be able to see it? People grow and improve over time, don't they? You can't bully my wife."

Su Yu rubbed his forehead. "Those people should really see your true colors. Alright, I was just saying. I won't bully your wife. By the way, can you do me a favor and find out about Su Wenze in your village?"

Zhou Mingqian knew some things. "Aren't you afraid they'll have objections?"

Su Yu laughed arrogantly, "Do you think I'm afraid? Ha."

If it weren't for his mother's obstruction, according to that family, he would have found an excuse to send them to prison long ago. Would he have even been chosen to be an educated youth?

No matter how much I tried to persuade myself, I forced myself to swear that I would never harm that family.

However, it's just a vow. If it were truly effective, why would we need people to do it?

Zhou Mingqian readily agreed, "Okay."

Shen Banxia was completely confused. Wasn't this Zhou Mingjiao's official partner?

Was he also a sent-down youth in their village? Why wasn't that part in the script?

Also, why didn't they develop feelings for each other in Zhoujiazhuang? It was only through the introduction of the eldest aunt that they became a couple.

Where exactly did things go wrong? Also, I haven't had time to check the script lately; is there any connection between these points?

Shen Banxia always felt that there was a huge mystery hidden here, and another thing was that Zhao's father's back injury had been almost cured, but the script on the screen did not show any merit points.

Even the good relationship between Su Yu and Zhou Mingqian wasn't shown in the script.

What exactly is hidden in this?

Shen Banxia felt like her head was about to explode.

After Su Yu left, Zhou Mingqian also inquired about Su Wenze.

An unexpected guest arrived. Because of the heavy snow, Liu's father was also forced to stay in the village. His first words surprised Shen Banxia.

She neither admitted nor denied it, but what she said next surprised her.