Cultivating Immortality Begins with Selling Oneself

Chapter 133 Getting better
"what?!"

The clan leader's wife swayed a little, and was barely able to steady herself with the help of the old nanny. She walked tremblingly to Madam Shen, and her wrinkled eyes were instantly filled with tears.

"Zhishu, where did you get the truth?"

"Is there any evidence?"

"The old man has lived with me for such a long time and has never come into contact with outsiders. How did he get poisoned by the insect?"

The clan leader's wife thought it was ridiculous. The old man was now eighty-eight years old. Even though he was stronger than the average person, he was still an old man after all. His body was always easily tired. Therefore, the clan leader seldom went out and spent most of his time teaching the younger generation at home.

Even the maids and servants who served him personally had been with the old man for thirty years and would never betray him. In this case, how could they have put a curse on the old man?
Mrs. Shen embellished the truth according to what Shen Fuyu taught her.

"Grandmother, by chance, my granddaughter-in-law met a talented person. I didn't have any hope at first, but just wanted to give it a try. I never thought she would actually know that the clan leader was indeed poisoned by someone, and his actions these days were also manipulated by someone."

"My granddaughter-in-law didn't have any evidence and didn't dare to say anything nonsense in front of my grandmother, so she kept investigating. She found that Jiang Yun and the wife of the Bai family were close. You know, they hadn't been in contact for decades. My granddaughter-in-law was very curious and sent someone to investigate. It turned out that the Gu worm was Jiang Yun..."

Mrs. Shen simply told the truth. The clan leader's wife was shaky and felt her eyes go black. How could it be possible? Simply being poisoned by someone was ridiculous enough, and the person who poisoned her was from the Shen family!
Do not!
impossible!
How could the Shen family members kill each other? Even if there were some internal disputes, how could they do such a thing?
The old man worked hard all his life, all for the Shen family!
How can I be worthy of the old man by doing this?

"Grandma, even if your granddaughter-in-law knew the truth, it would be hard to believe it." Madam Shen said in a gentle and persuasive tone, "Why don't we..."

Mrs. Shen told the clan leader's wife about Shen Fuyu's plan.

Even though she was very reluctant to accept the truth, the clan leader's wife still nodded.

"If it was really Jiang Yun who did this, I will definitely skin her alive."

The clan leader's wife's eyes turned fierce, with a hint of the decisive attitude of her youth.

Mrs. Shen curled the corners of her lips.

……

The next day.

The corner of the Shen family's second branch.

A group of maids gathered together.

"The clan leader has been so scary lately. One night, when I passed by the small garden, I saw the clan leader wearing a bright red cheongsam and singing an opera. The scene was very strange. It was as if the clan leader was possessed by a ghost. I dare not go out at night. Xiaohua, please accompany me next time."

"Really? I've been feeling a bit weird lately. My good sister told me the clan leader has some minor issues, which is why things are so tense here. If that's true, then the clan leader's issues aren't minor; he's clearly possessed by a demon."

"You are too out of touch with the news. The clan leader has recovered a long time ago. The old lady invited the abbot of Huguo Temple to come over. The abbot is an expert. With just a gentle wave, the clan leader will be back to normal."

The maids shared the news with each other and didn't notice that Jiang Yun was hiding in the corner.

alright?

Impossible, how could the clan leader possibly get better?!

This is the intimate Gu, the most powerful Gu in the world.

After a brief panic, Jiang Yun quickly calmed down. What could a group of lowly girls know?
She wants to meet the patriarch.

Is the patriarch any better? We'll know once we meet him.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yun couldn't wait to come to the patriarch's courtyard. After looking around, Jiang Yun did not find the patriarch, so she could only walk into the reception room.

The clan leader's wife sat in the main seat, leaning on a cane. She had an imposing aura and was intimidating without even being angry. After seeing Jiang Yun, her wrinkled cheeks suddenly became happy, and her spirits and appearance were better than before.

Jiang Yun calmly studied the old lady's expression, her heart sinking slightly. Seeing that the old lady's spirits had improved somewhat, Jiang Yun began to believe what the servants said.

Jiang Yun pretended to be worried and spoke tentatively, "Grandma, my granddaughter-in-law has been busy with Mengyan's affairs recently and has not been able to come visit grandpa. I hope you won't blame me."

Jiang Yun's expression and attitude were extremely respectful, showing the full potential of a filial and sensible young person.

"It's okay. Mengyan is in a very bad state now due to her disfigurement. As a mother, you need to pay more attention to her."

The clan leader's wife smiled, and the gloom of the past few days was swept away.

Jiang Yun and the clan leader's wife chatted for a long time, and the topic became increasingly off-topic. Finally, Jiang Yun couldn't help but ask directly, "I want to go see my grandfather."

"It's been a while since I last came. Is Third Grandpa feeling any better? I'm very worried."

Jiang Yun's brows were shrouded in worry. "I've also asked my mother's family to see if there's any miracle doctor."

"Ah!"

The clan leader's wife had a mocking expression on her face, "Just pretend, just pretend!"

Some time ago, Jiang Yun had never approached the courtyard, let alone looked at the clan leader. Now that the news had just been released, Jiang Yun couldn't wait to come over. Sima Zhao's intentions were obvious to everyone.

Originally, the clan leader’s wife was unwilling to believe it. After all, Jiang Yun was also a member of the Shen family. How could the Shen family swing a knife at one of their own people?

The clan leader's wife still refused to believe it and refused to give up.

"Grandma, can I go take a look?"

Jiang Yun stood up, a trace of anxiety on her brow, eager to see clearly.

Perhaps it was a preconceived notion, but no matter how the clan leader's wife looked at Jiang Yun, she felt that something was wrong.

"Jiang Yun, the Shen family treats you well, right?" The clan leader's wife murmured to herself, looking at Jiang Yun with a look of loss.

"what?"

Jiang Yun's mind was full of the head of the Shen family, and she didn't hear clearly what the head's wife said.

When Jiang Yun wanted to force her way into the house to check on the Shen family head, the head's wife stood up with her back straight, and her crutches fell heavily to the ground with a crisp sound.

"The abbot has taken the old man away. He will be guarding him during this period. No one can see the clan leader."

The clan leader's wife spoke in a cold tone, and her words implied that she wanted Jiang Yun to leave.

However, Jiang Yun seemed not to hear and kept walking into the house. Only when she saw the empty room did she reluctantly retreat.

She forced a smile and said, "Grandma, we still need someone to keep an eye on the clan leader and nag him. What if he gets better?"

The clan leader's wife looked at Jiang Yun with a smile, and completely believed what Mrs. Shen said.

Even if the poisonous insect was a misunderstanding, Jiang Yun definitely had bad intentions.

"Yun'er, have you been too busy lately to understand? The clan leader is getting better now. He only needs the abbot to look after him for a while longer, and he will be fully awake."

Jiang Yun dug her nails into her palms tightly, lowered her eyes to hide her thoughts, and her expression was slightly distorted.

The head of the Shen family must die!

(End of this chapter)