Tang Wan picked up the bell, and Wan's clear voice came through her ear: "Master, the Su family has made all the preparations. Master Su asked me to convey a message, asking if you would have time to come to the mansion for a chat today?"

Tang Wan had just finished dealing with her work and was waiting for this news, so she replied, "Thank you for passing on the message, Mr. Wan. I can set off now."

Tang Wan instructed Ding Li to prepare the vehicle frame, while she tidied herself up and changed her clothes.

Soon, Ding Li drove straight to the Su residence.

Upon arriving at the Su residence, the gatekeeper, having likely already received instructions, immediately greeted Tang Wan warmly and respectfully led her inside.

The servants led Tang Wan to the main hall, which was used for receiving guests.

Inside the hall, Mr. Su and Mrs. Su were already waiting.

Upon seeing Tang Wan enter, the two immediately stood up to greet her, their faces showing obvious eagerness.

"Master, you've finally arrived!" Master Su hurriedly cupped his hands and said in an urgent tone.

Madam Su's eyes were also slightly red. She forced a smile and said, "Master, please take a seat. We are so sorry to have troubled you to make this trip. It is a family matter that has made us very uneasy."

After the maid served the tea, she was dismissed with a single glance from Madam Su.

Tang Wan sat down and calmly said to the Su couple, "Mr. Su, Mrs. Su, there's no need for such formalities. Since I've already agreed to this matter, I will do my best. May I ask what the current arrangements are at your residence? Where is the young mistress at this moment?"

Master Su and his wife exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, and lowered their voices to say, "Master, as you said yesterday, we have already thought of an excuse. We will say that our child was seriously ill last time, and we are grateful for your help. We have specially invited you to our residence today, firstly to formally express our gratitude, and secondly to ask you to take a look at the feng shui of our residence and see if there is anything amiss, so that we can have peace of mind."

Tang Wan nodded slightly. This excuse was good, reasonable, and wouldn't arouse suspicion.

Then Madam Su continued, "Madam Bai is currently in her own courtyard. We will call her over to serve tea later, and the master can take the opportunity to observe her."

Madam Su's consideration was very thoughtful, and Tang Wan agreed: "That's excellent. When the young mistress comes over later, you two can treat her as usual, and I will handle everything."

"Yes, yes, yes, I will follow the master's arrangements." Master Su nodded repeatedly, but his palms were slightly sweaty with nervousness.

After the process was completed, Madam Su instructed the maidservant waiting outside to call her daughter-in-law.

The waiting process was always long, and Madam Su gripped her handkerchief tightly, glancing frequently towards the outside of the hall, both hoping her daughter-in-law would arrive soon and afraid that she might discover something amiss.

Tang Wan said no more, picked up her teacup, gently stirred the foam, and leisurely drank her tea while waiting for Bai Shi to arrive.

The hall fell silent for a moment, but thankfully, after a short while, the sound of light footsteps could be heard outside.

The maid lifted the curtain, and a young woman dressed in an elegant dress walked in. She was Bai, the new bride of the Su family.

She entered the hall and first bowed to her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Su, in a gentle voice: "Your daughter-in-law greets Father and Mother."

Madam Su forced herself to remain calm and said gently, "Get up. This is the master who saved my son last time. Come and offer him a cup of tea as a token of your gratitude."

Bai replied with a "Yes," took a freshly brewed cup of tea from the tray carried by the maid, walked to Tang Wan, slightly curtsied, and presented the teacup with both hands, her voice soft and gentle: "Thank you for saving my life, Master. Please have some tea." Tang Wan took the teacup and politely said, "You're too kind, Madam."

Seeing Tang Wan accept the tea, Bai Shi stood up.

Tang Wan's gaze fell on Bai Shi, carefully examining her face.

A sense of unease lingered between her brows, and her marital palace was dark and cracked, a sign of resentment and ill intentions.
Tang Wan put down her teacup, her voice calm and even, yet carrying a power that penetrated straight to the heart: "Madam Su, there is something I don't understand about this tea, and I would like to ask you about it."

Bai's body stiffened almost imperceptibly, and she replied in a low voice, "Please speak, Master."

"Judging from your face, young mistress, you seem to harbor great resentment, perhaps even concerning your husband's life," Tang Wan said bluntly.

Bai suddenly looked up at Tang Wan with a surprised expression, then seemed to realize something was wrong and immediately lowered her head, trying to hide the look of surprise in her eyes.

However, before she could even adjust her mindset, she heard Tang Wan say sternly, "That evil magic of nailing coffins into one's birth date and time, which can cause Young Master Su's soul to be scattered, is it related to you?!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Su turned pale instantly, looked sharply at Madam Bai, and began to breathe rapidly.

Bai suddenly looked up, her face drained of color, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. But she quickly calmed down and retorted, "Master! What do you mean? I... Although my husband and I have not yet completed our wedding ceremony, once I enter the Su family, I am a Su family woman. How could I do such a rebellious thing!"

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, and even asked angrily, "Does it mean that I deserve to be suspected just because my husband is seriously ill?"

Her reaction made the Su couple wonder if they had wronged Bai, since there was no evidence at the moment, and they hadn't expected the master to ask questions so directly.

Didn't we say before that there was some special method of inquiry?

Tang Wan was unaware of the Su couple's thoughts, but at this moment she simply looked coldly at Bai Shi, ignoring her explanations.

She had originally intended to give her a chance to admit her mistake, but since that was the case, she was too lazy to waste any more words and maneuvering.

Tang Wan took out a talisman from her sleeve and casually waved it. Before Bai Shi could react, the talisman was already stuck to her back. With a flash of light, it disappeared instantly.

Tang Wan looked at the Su couple and explained, "The truth-telling talisman has taken effect. We'll know the truth soon."

After Tang Wan finished explaining, she turned to Bai Shi and said calmly, "Was that harmful evil magic you used?"

Bai's lips parted uncontrollably, uttering a clear word: "Yes."

But as soon as the word "yes" was uttered, Madam Su swayed and almost fainted. She was held firmly by Master Su, and both of them were shocked!

"Why do you do this?" Tang Wan continued to ask.

Bai's face showed a pained and resentful expression, and she said in a sharp voice, "Why? Because I never wanted to marry into the Su family! I have someone in my heart! It's Zhang Lang from next door! We grew up together and were already engaged! But my parents thought his family was too poor and forced me to marry into the Su family! I can't hate my parents, I can only hate the Su family! I hate Su Jin! If he hadn't wanted to marry me, how could I have been separated from the one I love! It would be better if he died! If he died, I might still have a chance, so I found someone to use a method to make sure he would never be reincarnated! So he could never get in my way again!"

After Bai finished speaking, she seemed to realize what she had said and quickly covered her mouth. (End of Chapter)

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