Luo Wanqing took out a pill and offered it to Gu Sinian. "Take this."
If the蛊虫 (gu worm) had not been removed, his body would react to the pill.
After a quarter of an hour, Gu Sinian was completely normal.
So, this time, the蛊虫 was truly expelled.
"There's also one for the old lady and Gu Qing," Luo Wanqing said. "Once theirs are also removed, I'll give you acupuncture to ease your discomfort."
Xu Miaoniang had no choice but to agree. Once someone had been successfully de-hypnotized, they would no longer fall under the spell. Furthermore, she did not want to end up with symptoms similar to a stroke; that was worse than death.
"Wait a moment," Qi Zhenzhen emerged from behind the screen.
Upon seeing Qi Zhenzhen, Xu Miaoniang instinctively turned her face away.
"Miss Xu, you specifically went to Xinghua Village to see me. What was it about?" Qi Zhenzhen asked.
"When was this?" Gu Sinian asked, puzzled.
"It was the time you accompanied me back to the village. She brought two maids, claiming they were going into the mountains to gather herbs. They passed by our house and asked for a bowl of tea. Afterward, she gave me a hairpin!" Qi Zhenzhen said.
"Where is that hairpin? Are you wearing it?" Gu Sinian asked anxiously. Xu Miaoniang raised蛊虫s and had many harmful items on her person. Who knew if her belongings were safe?
Qi Zhenzhen's heart leaped. "I gave that hairpin to Mingyue... Miss Xu, is there something wrong with that hairpin?"
Qi Zhenzhen interrogated her sternly.
Xu Miaoniang studied Qi Zhenzhen for a moment. "I knew it. How else could you be perfectly fine? So, you didn't wear the hairpin. Of course, there's something wrong with it. I crafted it meticulously, sealing a蛊虫 within. Once worn, the蛊虫 will naturally enter the body through the scalp. Those infected with the蛊虫 will show no obvious symptoms, but after three years, they will slowly become foolish. What a pity!"
Qi Zhenzhen's face changed drastically. "If anything happens to Mingyue, I will not forgive you."
With that, she hurried out.
Luo Wanqing quickly pried open Xu Miaoniang's mouth, shoved a pill inside, and then administered a few acupuncture needles. The woman slumped down limply.
"Have someone watch her. We don't know if she has other tricks up her sleeve. We cannot be careless. I'm going after Qi Zhenzhen," Luo Wanqing said as she walked out.
Gu Sinian did not delay. He summoned two men in black. "You two, guard this person."
Gu Sinian quickly caught up with Qi Zhenzhen in his carriage. "Get in."
"Don't worry, I'm here," Luo Wanqing said, pulling Qi Zhenzhen into the carriage. Seeing her distressed expression, she tried to comfort her.
"Mingyue is pregnant now. If there's a problem..." Qi Zhenzhen dared not think further.
"Didn't Miss Xu just say that the蛊虫 takes three years to act?"
"But what if she was lying?"
Luo Wanqing couldn't guarantee anything, as she wasn't an expert in蛊虫s.
The carriage sped on, arriving at the Zhang family's residence in just fifteen minutes.
The gate was open. Zhang Xiaoniu was helping Song Mingyue stroll in the courtyard.
"Zhenzhen, why are you here?" Song Mingyue was delighted to see Qi Zhenzhen and ran towards her, leaving Zhang Xiaoniu.
"My dear aunt, slow down! She's right in front of you, she's not going to run away," Zhang Xiaoniu said urgently. "Be careful of your belly."
As he spoke, Gu Sinian also entered. Zhang Xiaoniu quickly stepped forward to greet him. "Young Master, is there something important?"
They all had grim expressions, and Zhang Xiaoniu instinctively felt that something momentous had happened.
Qi Zhenzhen took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and said calmly, "I've invited Divine Doctor Luo to examine Mingyue and check on her pregnancy."