Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2514: 2450: Obviously a Pill
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Capítulo 2514: Chapter 2450: Obviously a Pill
An astonishing incident unfolded that left Chiang Xiao and Meng Xinian utterly shocked.
Neither anticipated that the modest scrap of paper with its tiny sketch would morph into a brownish pill the moment Chiang Xiao scrunched it tightly!
Brownish in hue, somewhat pliable, unmistakably unlike paper, featuring a gently glossy exterior… indeed a pill.
An authentic pill.
Still dazed, Chiang Xiao lifted the pill before Meng Xinian's eyes.
Meng Xinian stood there, equally dumbfounded.
“So, Brother Xinian, you were spot on—it truly needs to be ingested…”
Chiang Xiao remarked.
Meng Xinian found himself at a loss for words.
It genuinely requires swallowing.
Yet who could have imagined this item transforming into a pill merely from being crumpled?
Evidently, they had yet to grasp the full might of the Magic Brush.
Moreover, the methods for employing those talisman diagrams post-creation likely demanded further investigation.
“Now what? Should we give it to her?” Chiang Xiao inquired.
“The Illusionary Talisman Diagram poses no fatal risk.” Meng Xinian declared while seizing the Illusionary Talisman Diagram, squeezing Chen Zhu’s cheeks, and dropping the pill inside.
Meng Xinian and Chiang Xiao witnessed firsthand how the pill dissolved nearly immediately upon touching Chen Zhu’s tongue!
“Dissolves right away…” Chiang Xiao murmured in shock.
This method seemed incredibly effective; even if the recipient were awake, expelling it would prove impossible. It dissolves instantly in the mouth.
Meng Xinian proceeded to awaken Chen Zhu with a swift strike.
Upon regaining consciousness this time, Chen Zhu remained seated in a stupor for several moments, her gaze vacant, completely motionless.
Chiang Xiao mentally timed it; the acupressure point she had pressed on Chen Zhu ought to have expired, allowing movement, but she stayed put without stirring. What explained this oddity?
“Brother Xinian, what's wrong with her…”
Meng Xinian creased his brow and addressed her, “Chen Zhu.”
Abruptly, Chen Zhu lifted her head toward him, then shifted to Chiang Xiao.
Her eyes then scanned rapidly, prompting her to scramble to her feet, back away several paces, and eye them with caution.
Chiang Xiao arched a brow.
What sort of response was that? Perhaps the Illusionary Talisman Diagram failed to work after consumption?
No talisman diagram had ever proven useless before.
“Chen Zhu, explain how you came to be with Nian Che.” Chiang Xiao pressed on.
She posed the question casually, without much expectation.
Yet to their surprise, Chen Zhu started revealing the entire story without hesitation.
“I was in the hospital, and a man there developed an interest in me, so he whisked me away. He covered my expenses, which made me feel thankful; I saw him as kind and lavish toward me, so I agreed to accompany him home when he suggested it. But once there, he subjected me to those acts and eventually compelled me to entertain other men. I managed to flee, and after fleeing, I sought out Kan Zhi at the Kong residence, but he wasn't there. The Kong home stood vacant, secured with a lock on the door.”
Chen Zhu delivered her words in a robotic manner, her stare distant.
Just like a machine reciting lines from a script devoid of feeling.
Listening to this, Chiang Xiao experienced a wave of exasperation.
Chen Zhu had willingly departed with a stranger during her hospital stay.
Did she believe herself a toddler? Why assume anyone would foot her bills out of pure goodwill?
Why not reflect on the implications?
Had she abandoned everything just for minor treatment costs?
The mind can be an extraordinary organ, though sadly, Chen Zhu appeared to lack one.
“Later, I encountered Nian Che. He claimed to be Meng Xinian’s uncle, stating that if I remained with him and wed him, I’d become Meng Xinian’s aunt. Even if Chiang Xiao disregarded me, this tie would ensure she couldn’t overlook me entirely.”