Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1975 Putting the blame on
He wasn't exactly trembling like a leaf, but at that moment, everyone noticed that the fake translator looked completely exhausted, his face ashen, and he even had beads of cold sweat on his forehead. He was clearly frightened by what was hidden in the gold bracelet's lining!
Having occasionally dealt with friends at the "Flower Field Ghost Market," Bian Mu was quite familiar with the craftsmanship of gold and jade ornaments. When he was cutting it with a scalpel just now, Bian Mu realized that this gold bracelet, which contained a strong sense of malice, must have been made by a skilled craftsman. Ordinary goldsmiths would not know how to use "crystal paper" to seal peacock jade. If that kind of evil substance were to leak even a little, the color of the inner circle of the gold bracelet would have been completely changed.

Moreover, this "evil object" was sealed with such skill that it was beyond the capabilities of ordinary craftsmen.

Either the skilled goldsmith was knowledgeable in medicine and also knew some ancient arts like incantation and witchcraft; or there was a "wicked doctor" nearby who was giving instructions, and perhaps that "wicked doctor" personally sealed the wicked things hidden in the gold bracelet's lining.

"What kind of era is this? There are still people dabbling in such evil arts?! If Sima Kui were here, he would definitely know what's going on at a glance..." Bian Mu thought to himself.

"Don't be too nervous. This kind of 'evil object' is not as terrifying as you imagine, hehe... Everyone, please bear witness for this lady. This gold bracelet does indeed have a hidden layer, and it's done quite professionally. If she didn't cut it open herself in front of everyone, many things would become unclear. This thing is harmful; it's known in folk tradition as a 'curse-inducing' object. You've seen what's inside clearly. So... do you still want the gold skin and the filling inside?!" In front of all the witnesses, Bian Mu asked the fake translator according to the old custom.

"No...no! Don't want it anymore! Throw it away quickly!" The fake translator seemed to have been bitten by a snake, and in a panic, she quickly shrank back. Her instinctive reaction startled her aunt, who quickly put her arm around her shoulder and whispered a few words of comfort.

Seeing her like this, Bian Mu forced herself not to laugh out loud.

"With your pathetic appearance, you actually got instigated to harm people?! Look at your cowardice! Tch!" Bian Muxin sneered inwardly.

"Hey! It's real gold, what a waste to throw it away! If you mind, then I'll keep it for the clinic! If it happens to a patient in the future, it might even save them from danger, which would be a good deed for you! Dr. Gong, could you please write a receipt for this lady? List out the weight of the gold leaf and all the fillings clearly. Since everyone is here, please have everyone sign the receipt. Thank you all!" As she spoke, Bian Mu took off her gloves, picked up a pen and paper, and wrote down the details of the fillings for Dr. Gong to see.

Dr. Gong has beautiful handwriting, and some of the onlookers who know their stuff even praised it.

The painter, Fang, was the first to step forward and sign her name. Her calligraphy skills were beyond question. The others were too embarrassed to embarrass themselves and signed their names in the least conspicuous corner. The fake translator also signed his name in the end.

Bian Mu had prepared a small box with a high lead content beforehand. In front of everyone, he carefully wrapped the two gold strips and all the fillers in a layer of tin foil, then put them into the small box, closed the lid, and finally added a small padlock. It was a finely crafted brass lock that ordinary thieves could not easily open.

"Thank you all! This matter is now temporarily resolved. On behalf of the clinic and the patient, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone! It's alright, everyone can go about your business as usual! I still need to have a proper talk with this lady. Thank you again!" After saying this, Bian Mu bowed to everyone, exchanged a few polite words, and sent them downstairs.

Only Bian Mu and the other three remained in the room.

"We need to make some things clear in front of your relatives, so you don't have any lingering negative feelings and live a difficult life later on." As she spoke, Bian Mu gestured for the three people in front of her to sit around the coffee table and discuss some serious matters. "Please speak! Her mind is very confused right now. As her aunt, I can make decisions for her," the aunt, who was pretending to be the translator, responded politely.

The male relative didn't say anything, but just smiled and nodded politely to Bian Mu.

“You and that bride were once best friends. Now that time has passed, think back to why she deliberately gave you this bracelet?” Bian Mu asked seriously.

"I...I hate her so much! No wonder she can't get pregnant...Dr. Bian! This is what they call karma...instant retribution!" The fake translator said these words through gritted teeth, and it seemed that she was really on the verge of a breakdown this time.

“From what I know about some of these ‘bad’ customs, such as this kind of ‘framing’, the reason she did this is firstly because the bride must not be very good-looking. She must have some flaws in her figure, appearance, or temperament. There must be some unscrupulous people around her who gave her this bad idea. You are quite beautiful, and they are taking advantage of your looks! Think back carefully to the week before and after the wedding. Weren’t she and her relatives particularly attentive to you during those days?!” Bian Mu explained with a smile.

"Hearing Dr. Bian say that... it's really true... Actually, we grew up together, but we weren't that close. Her family was just a little better off than mine in terms of finances, but academically, she couldn't compare to me in any way. I knew it... I went to great lengths to coax her into being my bridesmaid. Looking back now, I really couldn't care less at the time. If it weren't for her family's persistent pleas and the 1000 yuan bridesmaid fee, plus this unlucky bracelet..."

“I see… Also, her more sinister purpose in doing this was to transfer her illness energy. She must have some kind of ailment, and someone gave her a rather strange idea: to transfer her illness energy to you through this bracelet. Of course, there's a superstitious element to it, but… in terms of medical principles, it does make a little bit of sense. Fortunately, we discovered it in time, so you can live a more comfortable life in the future.” Bian Mu explained with a smile.

"So that's what happened... No wonder... Her hair was bad, not only was it yellowish and thin, but after only a few years of marriage, the hair on the top of her head became very sparse. I felt quite sorry for her at the time, thinking that she would go bald in a few years! Who would have thought that the people around her were so vicious! In the future... they will all die a horrible death!" At this point, the woman stomped her feet a few times in a fit of anger, as if that would vent her anger.

"Just get things straight. I have a few words to say... I don't know if you can accept them." Bian Mu's expression began to turn serious.

"Please speak! I'm all ears!" The woman was now completely convinced.

"First, don't hold a grudge against her. She was young back then, and she probably didn't know much about these kinds of crooked practices. She was desperate to get out of trouble, and she believed whatever her relatives and friends told her! She was ignorant! Of course, she was selfish enough. You said it yourself, she still can't get pregnant to this day, so it's some kind of retribution! Let's just move on from this. I'll also tell my colleagues here to keep it a secret for your family. Heaven knows, earth knows, and we all know, so that's fine." Bian Mu explained with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, the fake translator immediately became indignant, clearly indicating that she did not intend to heed Bian Mu's words.