flstandardbreds Chapter 171 The Villainous Female Supporting Character's Mind Was Read 26
Chapter 171 The Villainous Female Supporting Character's Mind Was Read 26
This poison needs to be fed with blood for seven days until it matures. When added to tea, it will dissolve in the water. Once consumed, it will develop feelings for the person who gave it the blood.
When love is at its most intense, the person afflicted by the curse may even be willing to sacrifice their own life.
[This is the description of the "love lock" in my program.]
【Ugh, Wanwan, he's so mean! How could he use such a cheating method?】
After reading it meticulously, Qiqi was so angry that she threw a series of punches at the void.
(This kind of thing must be very rare. Where did Jiang Yiheng get it?)
Lin Shuwan ignored Jiang Youning's urging gaze and casually swirled the cup in her hand.
Qi Qi flipped through the record: [Let me look... Hmm, it was presented by a strategist from Jiang Yiheng's residence.]
As a child, he happened to save a dying Miao person.
Although the man was saved, he was nearing the end of his life, and all that remained of his body was the Love Lock. Therefore, this Gu poison was given to him as a token of gratitude.
The strategist later presented this Gu poison as a token of his loyalty to Jiang Yiheng.
[This strategist was also present in the original owner's previous life, but at that time, the original owner already had feelings for Jiang Yiheng. Because he didn't know the exact effects of this Gu poison and was worried about making things worse, the strategist didn't mention it.]
This time, he was probably thinking of trying anything as a last resort.
Lin Shuwan put down her cup: (Interesting. If I drink this tea, is there a way to counteract its effects? Or is it possible to change its properties?)
"Why isn't Wanwan drinking? Don't you like it?" Jiang Youning suppressed her anxiety and asked casually.
Qi Qi's voice rang out simultaneously: [Yes! There's a resistance charm in the system shop that can resist all items that affect you. It costs 5000 points.]
[There's also a conversion post that can swap the effects of any two effects; this one is more expensive, requiring 6000 points.]
(Buy a conversion sticker.)
[Ding, points deducted: 6000]
Remaining points:
The next moment, Lin Shuwan felt something in her palm.
Qiqi suggested: "Wanwan, all you need to do is stick it on the cup, and it will work."
Lin Shuwan picked up the cup again and casually stuck the conversion sticker on the cup wall. The talisman immediately disappeared.
She then replied, "It felt a little hot to the touch just now, but it's much better now."
"Then you should try it quickly," Jiang Youning urged.
Lin Shuwan took a sip and deliberately said, "Hmm, it tastes a bit strange."
Jiang Youning was startled. No one knew what the Gu would taste like after being mixed with water, and they could only try their best to cover it up with other flavors.
Although Lin Shuwan had already taken a small sip, no one knew whether it would affect the effect if she didn't finish it. To be on the safe side, she had to finish the tea.
At that moment, Jiang Youning could only pretend to be innocent and coax her to finish drinking it:
"How could that be? The flower petals used here were personally selected and picked by me this morning. They are absolutely fresh."
"Oh dear, I picked this especially for you. I won't let you get away with not drinking it all."
"Alright then." Lin Shuwan had watched her performance to her heart's content and downed her drink in one gulp.
Jiang Youning watched as Lin Shuwan drank the entire cup, finally completing the first task of the day.
However, remembering her mother's instructions, she deliberately held Lin Shuwan's hands and subtly pinched her sleeves to make sure that the spiked tea had actually been drunk and hadn't leaked into her clothes before she smiled with satisfaction.
"Come on, Wanwan, have some more snacks, oh—"
Jiang Youning picked up the plate of pastries and was about to hand it to Lin Shuwan when, just as Lin Shuwan was about to take it, he let go of her hand and deliberately spilled the entire plate of pastries onto her clothes.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Wanwan, I accidentally dropped my hand."
Jiang Youning brushed the pastries off Lin Shuwan with a guilty expression, but secretly used force to crush the pastries onto her clothes.
Now that we've enjoyed our tea, it's time to move on to the next step.
Coincidentally, she also disliked that Lin Shuwan dressed more flamboyantly than her.
"Wanwan, you've gotten this dirty. Why don't you have my maid take you to change? I have a few spares, Xiangzhu." Jiang Youning winked at the maid.
"Yes." Xiangzhu stepped forward, bowed, and gestured, "Miss Lin, this way please."
Lin Shuwan let her lead her, and they walked along the winding path for a long time before finally entering a side room.
Qiqi cautiously checked the area around the room: [Reporting to Wanwan, everything is normal.]
Lin Shuwan was quite relaxed. She looked at the dresses with disdain and reluctantly chose a pale yellow one to change into.
(This should be normal.)
Qi Qi asked doubtfully, "Eh? I thought she deliberately dirtied your clothes and led you to the room because she wanted to do something, like get you and Jiang Yiheng to consummate your relationship. Isn't that how it's written in those stories?"
(The situation is different. I was invited by them. If something were to happen to me here, how would Jiang Youning, as the host of the banquet, explain it to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?)
So what exactly is she trying to achieve by going to all this trouble?
(Hmm, maybe he wants to see if what I drank actually works. Who knows, Jiang Yiheng might be waiting for me on my way back right now.)
After Lin Shuwan tidied her clothes, she continued walking back, led by her maid.
The way back was the same as the way we came; it was quiet and secluded, and few people ever went there.
Because it was a villa bestowed by the emperor, other noble ladies would not easily leave the banquet and move around freely.
Apart from the occasional passing maid, there was no one else on the road.
Jiang Yiheng waited for them at a rockery they passed.
Hearing the noise, he came out carrying the box and met Lin Shuwan and the others.
"Late night?"
"Brother Yiheng, what are you doing here?"
Jiang Yiheng casually waved the box in his hand: "The headdress that Aning ordered has arrived. I happened to have nothing to do, so I thought I'd bring it over to her."
"I only remembered that she was having a flower show when I arrived, and I didn't want to disturb her, so I just delivered it to her yard."
“I’ve been to this villa once before, but I didn’t have a servant show me the way. I never expected to run into you here. Why weren’t you at the flower festival?”
As he spoke, he subtly and slowly approached Lin Shuwan.
Lin Shuwan pretended not to know and replied, "My clothes got dirty, so I went to the side room to change. I'm going back now, so Brother Yiheng, I'll be going now?"
"Wait, there are fallen leaves."
Jiang Yiheng raised his hand and brushed away the nonexistent fallen leaves from her head, then pretended to restrain himself and took a half step back. "Alright."
As he approached, he saw that Lin Shuwan's face was flushed, and she said shyly and reluctantly, "Brother Yiheng, I'll be leaving now."
Seeing Lin Shuwan looking back every few steps, Jiang Yiheng was completely convinced of the effects of the Gu poison.
It really is that amazing.
It's a pity there's only one.
If we had known the efficacy of the medicine beforehand, wouldn't it have been even better if my mother had administered the poison to my father?
But things are not bad now.
Once he meets Lin Shuwan a few more times, deepening the effect of the Gu, she will willingly marry him.
At that time, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and military power will be at his disposal.
The thought of soon sitting in that position revered by thousands filled Jiang Yiheng with excitement. He left contentedly, ignoring the slight strangeness he felt when he saw Lin Shuwan.