Chapter 301 Domineering Female Doctor Skilled in Gu Poisoning VS Down-on-their-luck Laborer Prodigal Son 28
Half a month later.
Li Chaoye had already set off back to Qingshui Town a few days ago. He originally wanted Jiang Zhiyi to go with him, but Jiang Zhiyi declined, saying that she would have to wait a while longer.
She hadn't seen Xiao Che these past few days, and only learned from occasional conversations that he had gone to Jiangnan.
She had been saying for a while that she wanted to visit Jiangnan, and she had even shared many interesting stories she had read in her travelogues about Jiangnan with Xiao Che.
However, she couldn't remember very clearly either, so she would make up stories to coax him about the parts she couldn't remember. Sometimes Xiao Che would nod as if he understood, and sometimes he would ask questions in confusion, only to be impatiently retorted by her: "Take it or leave it. If you don't want to listen, I won't tell you!"
“I love to hear it, I love to hear it. You have to tell me about it, I also really like Jiangnan.”
Now that he has personally gone to Jiangnan, he will probably soon discover that many of the things she said were wrong.
"Woof woof woof..." The little white dog barked a few times, trying to please her and get her attention.
Jiang Zhiyi squatted down and stroked its fluffy head, saying, "Little White, you have to be good. If you behave well, I'll give you a nice meaty bone to eat, and then no other dog will try to take it from you."
"Woof woof woof!" The little white dog excitedly wagged its tail and pretended to gnaw on a bone, seemingly very happy.
Jiang Zhiyi smiled and patted it, saying, "How come you're so clever?"
After playing with Xiaobai for a while, she continued to prepare the things she would need later in the room.
She had previously set a deadline with Duan Yunzhi, and today she was going to fulfill her promise and place the Gu worm that could control people's minds on the Zhou family's young lady.
The Duan family's carriage will pick her up later. She needs to act according to the situation and secretly use the Gu poison.
She had already decided that once today was over, she would take the five thousand taels of silver notes and flee with Xiaobai overnight, leaving Hezhou City. As for the remaining five thousand taels, she didn't intend to keep them.
This is too dangerous; she'd better leave as soon as possible to avoid any unexpected situations.
"Knock knock knock—" Someone was knocking on the door outside.
Jiang Zhiyi opened the door, and the person who came in immediately said that he was the Duan family's coachman.
"Please wait a moment, I need to get some things..."
Before long, the Duan family's carriage took Jiang Zhiyi out of the city.
Sitting inside the carriage, Jiang Zhiyi was engrossed in reading her medical books, unaware that the driver had led the carriage onto a secluded mountain path.
...
A secluded courtyard in the mountains.
After Jiang Zhiyi got off the carriage, the coachman left without looking back or saying anything to her.
She had no choice but to push open the door and enter the villa herself.
This secluded courtyard is quiet and tranquil, with flowers, plants and trees arranged in a pleasing manner, giving it a sense of isolation from the world. However, it also exudes a gloomy and lifeless atmosphere, which makes people feel inexplicably disliked even when faced with such pleasing scenery.
"Little Yue'er, come quickly. This is the benefactor I told you about who is skilled in Gu magic. Today, I'll have her give you a proper demonstration." Duan Yunzhi's voice carried from afar.
Jiang Zhiyi looked up and saw Duan Yunzhi holding a woman's hand.
The woman was exceptionally beautiful, with a graceful figure, like a delicate and vibrant flower; she was a rare beauty.
“Miss Jiang…” Zhou Yue smiled at her.
The three of them drank tea and chatted in the courtyard. Duan Yunzhi told many interesting stories to amuse Zhou Yue.
Jiang Zhiyi had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
The Zhou family must be a prominent family in Hezhou City to be able to arrange a marriage with the Duan family. Even if their daughter is lively, she should still be dignified and well-mannered. However, the woman in front of me always seems like a woman of the night. She always carries an inexplicable frivolity and an unconscious fawning, which makes me feel very awkward.
According to the previously agreed plan, Jiang Zhiyi was to secretly put the Gu worm into Zhou Yue's tea when she was not paying attention, and then Zhou Yue would be controlled by the Gu worm.
Jiang Zhiyi is now acting according to plan, but she is using ordinary Gu worms, which will only make people sleepy for a few days and will not cause any harm.
Not long after, Zhou Yue suddenly said she felt a little dizzy and wanted to go back to her room to rest, leaving only Jiang Zhiyi and Duan Yunzhi in the courtyard.
Jiang Zhiyi feigned concern, saying, "I've already prepared the Gu worm, but it will only take effect slowly over the next few days. During this time, the doctor won't notice... What you need to do is tell her all this, tell her that we've given her the Love Infatuation Gu, and tell her that from now on she will be unable to control herself, will think of you involuntarily, and will only have you in her heart every moment, until she falls hopelessly in love with you..."
Jiang Zhiyi solemnly explained many things, with the aim of getting Duan Yunzhi to give Zhou Yue enough hints in the next few days.
As a result, unsurprisingly, Zhou Yue will inevitably start to overthink and fall into self-doubt. Coupled with the drowsiness caused by the Gu worm, these symptoms will make her believe the matter is true, thus fooling both of them.
When the Gu worms eventually lose their effectiveness and Zhou Yue returns to normal, she will find that she was actually fine. Duan Yunzhi will also realize that it was all a deception. But by then, Jiang Zhiyi will have already gone far away and will be nowhere to be found.
Hearing Jiang Zhiyi's words, Duan Yunzhi became increasingly excited, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes, "Benefactor, thank you!"
"It's getting late, I should go now. I'll come back in a few days. You stay by her side and don't leave her..."
Duan Yunzhi: "Let's have lunch before we leave. The drivers should still be feeding the horses."
“Okay…” Jiang Zhiyi nodded, without refusing.
After lunch, Jiang Zhi noticed that the driver hadn't arrived yet, so she prepared to go and ask Duan Yunzhi.
She followed the sound to the door of a room, from which emanated a stench of decay and blood, though it was masked by a large amount of spices.
Jiang Zhiyi carefully left the doorway and quietly walked to the window. She saw that the room was filled with strange talismans with red runes, and there were large patches of blood on the floor...
"Benefactor..." Duan Yunzhi suddenly appeared behind her, his face contorted with rage.
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