After getting into the carriage, Gu Zhixing slowly took out a porcelain bottle from his pocket. The bottle was small and exquisite, and felt heavy in his hand.
He shook the bottle gently, and the pills inside made a soft clinking sound.
Then, he poured out two grayish-black round pills and placed them in his palm. The pills gleamed with an eerie luster in the sunlight.
Gu Zhixing handed the pills to the brother and sister, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable air of authority: "Eat them."
Although Gu Zhixing usually seems like an ignorant and incompetent person, he still has some common sense.
How can a servant bought from outside compare to a servant you keep at home?
Trust is something that cannot be built overnight.
Therefore, we always need some methods to make these people obedient.
The brother and sister exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with complex emotions, and then looked at Shen Jintang as if seeking some instructions.
Shen Jintang didn't speak, but just looked at them calmly.
The older brother hesitated for a moment, then reached out and carefully took the pill, examining it closely in his palm.
The pills were grayish-black, and they looked creepy.
He took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision, and tilted his head back to swallow the pill.
Seeing this, the younger sister bit her lip and swallowed the pill as well.
After seeing the two swallow the pills, Gu Zhixing slowly spoke, his voice icy cold: "This is the Heart-Eating Pill, a poison. Once you take it, you'll never be able to find an antidote. You'll have to take a specific antidote every month, or else you'll be devoured by countless insects. The pain before you die is no joke."
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