Chapter 218: Counterproductive
Su Yu pressed on, "Are you certain that Third Aunt died from bleeding through all seven orifices?"
Jiang Ziling nodded affirmatively again, that horrifying image, despite the passing of years, remained as clear as yesterday.
Su Yu’s furrowed brows gradually relaxed as she explained in a professional tone, "Although poisonous mushrooms vary in toxicity, they typically damage organs such as the liver and kidneys, and the nervous system, leading to multiple organ failure rather than directly causing bleeding through all seven orifices. This symptom is more commonly associated with other highly toxic substances."
"Therefore, I speculate that Third Aunt’s misfortune might not have originated from mushrooms, but rather from some other more insidious poison. Those mushrooms were but a carefully arranged smokescreen, intended to confuse and deceive."
"You mean to say..."
Shocked beyond belief, Jiang Ziling’s lips trembled, struggling to believe such a twist.
"I mean, Third Aunt may have been harmed by a villain, and you all, innocently became the victims and scapegoats of this conspiracy."
With a resolute gaze, Su Yu seemed to see the first light of truth, "Trust me, hidden within there’s a mystery you’ve yet to detect. Consider going over that memory in detail once more, perhaps then you’ll find the key clue to unraveling this enigma."
"Moreover, those fresh mushrooms, were they truly tasted only by Third Aunt? None of you, had ever taken a bite?"
Jiang Ziling’s eyes flickered with confusion, his tone revealing incredulity.
"Why was she, of all people, struck by this calamity? The situation is shrouded in doubt, and the truth behind it is far from as straightforward as it seems."
