Chapter 784: Chapter 784

The elderly lady was such an important figure in the family, and everyone was aware that Xiao Jianming was a filial son. Originally, if it weren’t for defending his mother’s honor, Xiao Jianming wouldn’t have struggled to this point—building his business to such an extent that he became emperor of his realm.

After she was rushed to the hospital, all of the renowned doctors at Mingxin Hospital consulted and confirmed that the elderly woman had been poisoned. Tracing the source of the poison, they quickly pointed to the skincare products sent by the Gu Family.

Just as Zhang Sanfeng sought a poison expert for analysis, Xiao Jianming immediately had someone rush to his own invested research institute for toxin analysis. However, the conclusion from the expert was consistent with Zhang Sanfeng’s expert, stating that the poison was difficult, very difficult to counteract.

The elderly lady instantly became critically ill.

The hospital issued notification after notification of her critical illness.

Xiao Jianming was also taken aback, finding the suddenness hard to accept.

As for someone like Xiao Shuju with a fiery temper, she was already furiously demanding accountability from the Gu Family, wanting them to pay with blood.

Mr. Gu listened from the side, never expecting that even the Xiao Family’s elderly lady had been poisoned. Oh my, what to do now.

It was bad enough that his own wife was poisoned, but the Xiao Family’s elderly lady, being older than his wife, faced even greater risk from the poisoning. If any mishap occurred, not to mention anything else, the Gu Family and the Xiao Family would definitely become sworn enemies. What would happen to the young couple, Gu Nuan and Xiao Yebai then?

Unable to remain seated any longer, Mr. Gu stood up and walked out.

Xiao Yebai quickly stopped him, speaking again, "Dad, listen to me. Leaving , and going there to confront them, there might be a trap waiting for you. Look at what’s happened to mom. What will Nuannuan and I do if something happens to you?"

Speaking in a low voice, Mr. Gu could feel a surge of bitterness not only flowing within himself but also in his son-in-law’s heart. Slowly, Mr. Gu sat back down in his chair.

On the other end of the phone, Xiao Shuju, with her ears perked up listening, was quick to anger. Being one to react impulsively and only hearing about Mr. Gu seeking retribution, she immediately shouted, "They want to hold our family accountable?! Wasn’t it them who poisoned her? It was clearly them! The items went from their hands into grandmother’s hands, observed by so many, how could we falsely accuse them?!"

Xiao Yebai used both hands to cover his ears until she had finished screaming, then said, "Have you not considered what they would gain from doing this?"

Xiao Shuju pouted, "They hate our family and so they poison our family members. Isn’t it that simple?"

"It’s that simple, so obvious. Haven’t they thought about the consequences? The law says murder has to be recompensed with life."

With her brother’s words, Xiao Shuju frowned, "Then why do you say it? If it wasn’t them, it was clearly the skincare products they delivered to grandma. Also, you say they want to settle scores with us?"

"No one wants to settle scores with our family. In fact, my mother-in-law was poisoned as well. Besides, those people originally intended to use my mother-in-law’s hands to send the poison to Nuannuan." ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoveI~Fire.net

Xiao Shuju opened her mouth but no words came out.

Undoubtedly, the others around her had also heard what Xiao Yebai had said.

At this point, Xiao Jianming suddenly took over the phone, telling his son, "Your grandmother is critically ill. Come to the hospital."

"Don’t talk about anything else. That woman is just your mother-in-law, not your real grandmother. Your grandmother has always treated you as her prized treasure ever since you were young. Even if she has said harsh things to you before, it has all been for your own good, and you know this best."