Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2514: 2450: Obviously a Pill

Yet, an astonishing event that stunned both Chiang Xiao and Meng Xinian occurred right before their eyes.

Who could have imagined that a mere scrap of paper, bearing a simple sketch, would transform into a brownish pill the moment Chiang Xiao crushed it in her hand!

Dark brown in color, somewhat pliable, definitely not resembling paper anymore, featuring a faintly glossy exterior… it was unmistakably a pill.

An authentic pill.

Still in a state of bewilderment, Chiang Xiao lifted the pill toward Meng Xinian for him to see.

Meng Xinian stood there, equally dumbfounded.

“Indeed, Brother Xinian, your words were spot on—it truly is meant to be swallowed…”

Chiang Xiao murmured.

Meng Xinian found himself at a loss for words.

It really was intended for ingestion.

However, who would have foreseen that simply balling it up would cause this object to become an actual pill?

Evidently, they had yet to grasp the full extent of the Magic Brush's capabilities.

Moreover, regarding those talisman sketches, figuring out their proper activation after creation might require further experimentation.

“So, what’s our next move? Should we give it to her?” Chiang Xiao inquired.

“The Illusionary Talisman Diagram surely isn’t harmful,” Meng Xinian replied while retrieving the Illusionary Talisman Diagram. He gently squeezed Chen Zhu’s cheeks apart and dropped the pill inside her mouth.

He and Chiang Xiao witnessed firsthand how the pill dissolved almost immediately upon touching her tongue!

“It dissolves right in the mouth…” Chiang Xiao exclaimed in amazement.

This feature made it incredibly effective; even if the recipient were awake, they couldn’t possibly expel it. It genuinely melts on contact.

Meng Xinian then struck a pressure point to awaken Chen Zhu.

This time, upon regaining consciousness, Chen Zhu remained seated in a stupor for several moments, her gaze vacant and body completely still.

Chiang Xiao mentally noted the timing; the acupoint she had pressed on Chen Zhu ought to have released by now, allowing movement, but she stayed rooted in place without stirring. What could explain this odd behavior?

“Brother Xinian, what’s going on with her…”

Meng Xinian creased his brow and uttered, “Chen Zhu.”

Suddenly, Chen Zhu lifted her head to stare at him, then shifted her eyes to Chiang Xiao.

Her gaze flickered around rapidly before she scrambled to her feet, backing away several paces while eyeing them with caution.

Chiang Xiao arched an eyebrow.

What sort of response was this? Perhaps the Illusionary Talisman Diagram failed to work after consumption?

No such talisman diagram had ever proven useless before.

“Chen Zhu, explain how you got involved with Nian Che,” Chiang Xiao pressed, more out of curiosity than anything.

To her surprise, Chen Zhu started revealing the entire story without hesitation.

“I was in the hospital when a man there became interested in me and whisked me away. He covered my expenses, and I appreciated his kindness, seeing him as generous and caring. So, when he invited me to his place, I agreed. Once there, though, he violated me and soon after compelled me to entertain other men. I managed to flee, and in my search for Kan Zhi at the Kong family home, I found no one. The residence was deserted, the entrance secured with a lock.”

Chen Zhu delivered her account in a flat, robotic manner, her eyes distant and expressionless.

As though she were an automaton mechanically reading from a script, devoid of any feeling.

Listening to this, Chiang Xiao couldn’t help but feel a wave of exasperation.

Chen Zhu had willingly departed with a stranger from the hospital, it turned out.

Did she consider herself a child of three? Why assume someone would foot her bills out of pure goodwill?

Couldn’t she have pondered the implications?

Would she really abandon everything for mere treatment costs?

The mind can be a marvelous organ, yet regrettably, Chen Zhu seemed to lack one.

“Later, I encountered Nian Che. He claimed to be Meng Xinian’s uncle, promising that if I remained with him and wed him, I’d become Meng Xinian’s aunt. Even if Chiang Xiao disregarded me, this familial tie would compel her attention toward me.”