Chapter 227: Poisoning

Translator: _Min_

Wu Zhen approached Gu Dai with a troubled look and stated, “Miss, 1 tried to steer Miss Gu Zhi to depart, however she wouldn’t, and Miss Gu Yin can be together with her. I couldn’t convey myself to talk too harshly.”

Gu Dai nodded and responded, “Uncle Wu, you may go about your small business; go away this to me.”

Wu Zhen was reluctant to depart, contemplating Gu Zhi harbored sick intentions towards the younger miss. He apprehensive that bringing Gu Yin alongside was a part of a scheme to hurt Gu Dai, maybe even to drug her.

Understanding what Wu Zhen was about to warning, Gu Dai lower him off, “Don’t fear, nothing will occur.”

Seeing the resolve in Gu Dai’s eyes, Wu Zhen had no selection however to depart.

Gu Zhi’s face twisted in displeasure. She hadn’t anticipated to be ignored by Gu Dai, who as a substitute whispered one thing to previous man Wu Zhen.

When Gu Dai’s gaze lastly fell on her, Gu Zhi hurriedly mustered a smile and softly greeted, “Daidai.”

Gu Dai casually acknowledged her earlier than turning her consideration to Gu Yin and asking softly, “Yinyin, is that so?”

Gu Yin checked out Gu Zhi timidly, remembering her cousin’s directions earlier than coming, and nodded barely.

Seeing this, Gu Zhi smiled and stated, “See, Daidai, 1 didn’t misinform you, proper?”

Gu Dai didn’t reply to Gu Zhi’s comment, however Gu Zhi didn’t present any indicators of discomfort. She continued, “After seeing Yinyin, I’ve realized that we, as sisters, ought to dwell in concord. If I’ve finished something improper up to now, going ahead…”

Gu Dai didn’t reply to Gu Zhi’s phrases, as a substitute she seemed instantly at her and stated earnestly, “It’s not about what you would possibly do improper; it’s what you probably did do improper!”

Gu Zhi’s expression froze into a clumsy smile. “Sure, proper. It was me. I did improper.”

“If you had been improper, then comply with Uncle Wu and maintain the work within the villa,” Gu Dai instructed.

Gu Zhi was shocked after which exclaimed, “What!”

With a peaceful tone, Gu Dai stated, “It’s been a number of days because you final ran away, however you had been proper about one factor—we sisters ought to get alongside. So, you solely should do it for 3 days, and then you definitely gained’t should anymore.”

Reluctantly accepting the restricted punishment, Gu Zhi gritted her enamel and agreed, “Advantageous, I’ll do it! However might 1 converse to Yinyin first?”

A flicker of darkness crossed Gu Dai’s eyes earlier than she replied after a number of seconds, “Chances are you’ll.”

Gu Zhi crouched down, whispering plaintively into Gu Yin’s ear, “You see, 1 advised you your cousin Daidai is out to get me. Now I’ve to do all of the exhausting and tiresome work. Would you like a life like this?”

Gu Yin shook her head fearfully and requested in a trembling voice, “However isn’t it since you did one thing improper that she’s punishing you? If I don’t make errors, 1 gained’t find yourself such as you, proper?”

Caught off guard, Gu Zhi shortly stated, “It was only a small mistake 1 made, and he or she’s punishing me severely for it. Plus, she’s received a mood. It’s straightforward to unintentionally provoke her.”

Gu Yin nodded, nonetheless not totally understanding.

Relieved that Gu Yin appeared to soak up her phrases, Gu Zhi instructed softly,

“Simply do as I taught you at residence, okay?”

Gu Yin whispered in acknowledgment, “1 perceive.”

With that, Gu Zhi left, reassured.

Gu Yin mustered braveness in her coronary heart and seemed up at Gu Dai tentatively, providing, “Cousin Gu Dai, are you thirsty? I’ll go get you some contemporary water.”

Gu Dai, who had not heard the dialog however guessed its gist, referred to as Gu Yin, who was about to get her water, “I’m not thirsty, and there’s nonetheless water in my cup.”

Gu Yin hesitated earlier than insisting, “This water isn’t contemporary anymore. I’ll get you a brand new one!”

After, Gu Yin picked up the cup and ran in the direction of the kitchen.

As soon as within the kitchen, Gu Yin seemed again and, seeing that Gu Dai hadn’t adopted, breathed a sigh of reduction.

Gu Dai emptied the water from her cup and took out the powder Gu Zhi had given her, pouring a very good quantity into the cup. However as she tried so as to add sizzling water, she struggled—the countertop was too excessive, and he or she couldn’t fairly attain the water dispenser.

Stretching on her tiptoes, she pressed the dispenser, watching because the powder dissolved with a way of reduction.

However simply as she was about to retract her hand, she unintentionally touched the recent water. A pointy ache precipitated her to cry out and lose her stability. With a crash, she tumbled to the ground..