Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 123 A Truly Great Fate

Madam Jiang was furious. None of them doubted that if the situation allowed, she would have flown to J City right then and there to give that Miss Li a good beating.

Jiang Wentao pleaded and argued, proving that the two children hadn't really suffered any loss, before Madam Jiang finally let it go.

After calming down, he couldn't help but feel ashamed of his previous suspicions about Du Anrao, while also being grateful that Du's mother had recognized her daughter in time, giving her son a glimmer of hope.

However, Jiang Changbin and his son made it very clear to their mother and younger brother beforehand that Du Anrao was not confident in completely resolving the younger brother's problems, and that they should not blame him if things did not meet their expectations.

Madam Jiang was not an unreasonable person to begin with, and she simply rolled her eyes at her husband and son when she heard them say that.

"The fact that the child had the heart to help is already a blessing from our family, a result of our prayers and good deeds. Instead of being grateful, you're blaming them? Do you think your mother is the kind of person who repays kindness with enmity?"

Jiang Changbin: "..." Well, it seems I've been judging a gentleman by my own petty standards.

All of this led Madam Jiang to develop a strong positive impression of Du Anrao even before they met. On the day they met, she recognized her new niece almost immediately, took Du Anrao's hand, and affectionately led her into the house.

"You must be An'an. Your uncle has told me everything about you. Good girl, you must have suffered a lot these years. It's alright, it's good that you're back. If you suffer any injustices outside, just tell your parents or your uncle and aunt. We will definitely stand up for you and not let anyone bully you!"

Although it wasn't the weekend, everyone in the Du family was concerned about Jiang Younian's situation and worried that Du Anrao might be in danger, so they all came along.

Seeing this, he subconsciously turned to look at the Jiang family father and son with a questioning expression.

Jiang Changbin helplessly shrugged, looking as if he didn't know how to explain it.

Du Anrao assumed that his aunt was trying to please him because of his second cousin's situation, and sighed inwardly: "The hearts of parents are all the same."

He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Aunt, I will definitely make sure nothing happens to my second cousin. Even if I'm not skilled enough to handle this, I can call my master. My master is incredibly powerful!"

Mrs. Jiang was so moved that her eyes reddened: "Good, good, good, what a good child."

Du Anrao: "???" Something just doesn't feel right.

However, there's really no need for Du Anrao's mediocre master to get involved in this matter.

As soon as she entered the ward, Du Anrao sensed an unusual aura, causing her to instinctively cover her nose and take a half-step back.

Everyone who was already watching her closely immediately looked over: "An'an, what's wrong?"

"There seems to be a pungent smell inside, can't you smell it?"

"A pungent smell?" Du Yihan sniffed twice. "The smell of disinfectant?"

"It seems to be..." Du Anrao slightly loosened his nose to sniff, "...the smell of blood."

"The smell of blood?" Du's mother was startled. "You Nian, are you injured?"

Jiang Younian looked completely bewildered: "No."

Even the rest of the Jiang family couldn't help but change their expressions, secretly wondering if Jiang Younian's sudden weakness was due to some kind of bleeding that they hadn't noticed.

But that doesn't make sense either, since they've had a lot of tests done recently, and if there really was internal bleeding, they would have been able to find it.

Du Anrao stared at Jiang Younian for a while, then suddenly turned his gaze to the bedside table next to the hospital bed.

"What's in there?" Everyone's eyes were instantly drawn to the bedside table. Jiang Changbin was the first to react. He walked over and pulled open the drawer, revealing the contents inside.

Everyone instinctively looked closely and saw an ancient jade piece with red and white stripes, ordinary and nothing special.

Du Anrao, however, immediately noticed the black mist and blood aura swirling like thick smoke above and silently took another half step back.

This action clearly demonstrated her attitude. Jiang Changbin subconsciously withdrew his hand and asked tremblingly, "Is there something wrong with this safety amulet?"

“This is a big problem.” Du Anrao covered his nose, his voice muffled. “If I’m not mistaken, this should be… a burial item.”

"Funerary items?!" The Jiang family members in the ward nearly turned into screaming chickens.

The Du family members couldn't help but widen their eyes: "How could there be burial items in You Nian's hospital room?"

After the initial shock, all the Jiang family members focused their attention on Jiang Wentao.

"Brother, what exactly is going on? This thing..."

"This was a gift from a longtime friend. He said jade is good for health, and a peace buckle symbolizes good fortune and well-being." Jiang Wentao's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, clearly not expecting his good friend of many years to betray him.

“Jade can indeed nourish the body, but that doesn’t apply to the piece in front of you.” Du Anrao took the handkerchief handed to him by his second brother, covered his mouth and nose before daring to move closer to see the true appearance of the jade.

"This piece of blood jade was a burial item that was placed in the coffin along with the tomb owner. Judging from its texture and color, it was most likely placed in the tomb owner's mouth and absorbed the resentment and blood energy of the tomb owner after death, which is why it has become what it is now."

Hearing Du Anran say this, everyone in the ward felt a chill run down their spines. What kind of good person would stuff something into a dead person's mouth!
Jiang Younian, the biggest victim, got goosebumps all over. You see, not long after his father brought the jade home, he took a liking to it and wore it.

This thing had been lying on his chest for a while, accompanying him as he ate, slept, and lived, until he was admitted to the hospital and it was removed, but it was placed in the closest place to him.

Knowing that this thing was a burial item, Jiang Younian felt a chill run down his spine.

Now that he knows this thing was taken from a dead person's mouth, he wishes he could rush out and find a river to jump into and scrub himself clean a hundred or eighty times.

“The items brought out of the tomb are inherently heavy with yin energy, and the longer they are left, the heavier the yin energy becomes. Judging from the quality of this jade, it is probably an old object, and judging from the evil energy stained on it... the tomb owner must have died a violent death.”

Is there any explanation for this?

"Those who die a violent death harbor the most resentment and are often filled with bitterness. To put it bluntly, this jade is full of negative energy. The wearer will be tainted by resentment and malevolent energy, causing their emotions to fluctuate and their body to gradually weaken. When did you get this, Uncle?"

“A little over a month ago, I didn’t like wearing jade, so I just left it in my study after I brought it home. Later, your second cousin saw it and liked it, so he took it and wore it.”

"How long had your second cousin been wearing it before this?"

"About half a month later, I fainted and was hospitalized, so I took it off."

Du Anrao glanced at Jiang Younian silently, his eyes filled with sympathy.

[He's incredibly lucky; he only fainted after wearing it for half a month. It seems my second cousin is still a virgin, his yang energy is still strong, and it suppressed his virility, otherwise…]

Everyone inside: "!!!"

Jiang Younian: "..."

(End of this chapter)