CHAPTER 701: CHAPTER 696: POISONING

Xu He thought that when the time came, if Fang Pingying knew her man was of such a disgraceful origin, she wondered if she would still be so pompous and arrogant.

At that moment, Xu He desperately wanted to rush out and announce Luo Zhiyong’s background to everyone, hoping to see him pointed at and scoffed, losing all his dignity.

But after thinking it over, she felt that if she kept this a secret for now, maybe one day it would become a shocking revelation, and she could possibly benefit from it, perhaps negotiate some terms. That would certainly be better than spreading it now without gaining anything.

Of course, there was another very important reason she did not immediately spread the news.

Just now, she had been eavesdropping at the doorway. She was certain that if she hadn’t barged in just in time, Luo Cuilan might have already revealed her condition to Zhou Yunmei. If Zhou Yunmei knew about the baby in her belly, who knows how she would torment her.

So, the most urgent task for her now was to definitely keep Luo Cuilan’s mouth shut.

But how can one ensure a person keeps a secret absolutely?

Initially, she thought bribing might work, but now it seems Luo Cuilan was becoming more conscientious, even beginning to advocate for Zhou Yun and Luo Zhiyong to reconcile. If Zhou Yun really reconciled with Luo Zhiyong, Luo Cuilan would then have their support, definitely not needing her money or a rented house. Unquestionably, Luo Cuilan would create a scene about her situation.

By then, it wouldn’t just be Zhou Yun dealing with her, but the entire Luo Family.

Thus, Xu He absolutely must prevent Luo Cuilan from revealing her secret.

She pondered and pondered, then suddenly her expression turned vicious.

To ensure someone keeps a secret forever, it seems only the dead are reliable.

Although she wasn’t like Bai Jing, who often liked to take lives, when her own interests were threatened, she felt compelled to act.

If Luo Cuilan were dead, she wouldn’t have to fear threats, and having a baby in the future, in the current situation like the Luo Family’s, would definitely be treasured.

Xu He thought of the days she had been threatened recently, and then thought about how much easier her life would be, both financially and spiritually, without any threats.

With these thoughts, the idea of killing Luo Cuilan became increasingly firm in her heart.

After Xu He figured this out, they had already arrived home, where Luo Cuilan was sorting through the things she had just bought with Zhuzhu.

When Luo Cuilan found the biscuits Xu He had mentioned buying for Zhuzhu, she unceremoniously tore open the package and gave some to Zhuzhu to eat, then ate a piece herself.

After finishing, Luo Cuilan immediately smacked her lips and, holding the biscuits, boldly told Xu He, "Xu He, these biscuits are really good. Where did you buy them? Buy me a few more packs tomorrow for Zhuzhu and for me to eat too, they’re really good for breakfast and snacks."

"You..." Xu He saw how unabashed Luo Cuilan was, almost as if she was giving an order, instinctively wanted to retort, but a thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and her expression softened. With a good-natured smile, she responded to Luo Cuilan, "Okay, I’ll buy more tomorrow. They say it’s good for kids, I’ll buy some for adults too."

Seeing Xu He respond so readily, Luo Cuilan was quite satisfied and told her, "Then you better remember, don’t forget."

"Okay." Xu He smiled and agreed.

Originally, Xu He didn’t know how to make a move against Luo Cuilan, but seeing Luo Cuilan so arrogant and fond of eating, she suddenly thought of a method.

Since Luo Cuilan liked eating these biscuits so much, why not just buy them for her, let her eat her fill, and ideally, eat her to death to see if she would still have a life to eat afterward.

Thus, the next morning, Xu He took Zhou Yunmei with her, claiming they were going out to buy biscuits.

Anyway, before she killed Luo Cuilan, Xu He definitely needed to be cautious, trying not to let Zhou Yunmei stay away from her for too long, so she wouldn’t have the chance to chat with Luo Cuilan.

The biscuits, though small in package, were actually quite expensive; one pack cost 80 cents, and Xu He bought ten packs in different colors.

In fact, the biscuits were the same, just different flavors, and then Xu He deliberately said one type was for adults and the other was for children.

Although she intended to harm Luo Cuilan, she felt that Zhuzhu was innocent and she couldn’t bear to harm Zhuzhu, so she said this intentionally, aiming to keep Zhuzhu out of it.

After purchasing the items, when they returned home, Xu He asked Zhou Yunmei to deliver the biscuits to Luo Cuilan, and also told her to hurry back to do the laundry and cook, and then she spent a long time studying the biscuits, looking for a way to use them to kill Luo Cuilan.

Originally, Xu He had thought about poisoning the biscuits, but since they were expensive, the packaging was well-made, sealed in paper bags that needed not be opened, making it impossible to tamper with and poison.

She also thought about following Bai Jing’s example, pushing Luo Cuilan out to be hit by a car or something when she wasn’t paying attention, but due to Bai Jing’s fate, she dared not to do so, thus she decided to find another method.

She studied the biscuits for a long time, and finally did think of a method; she wanted to test it first.

The next day, she had Zhou Yunmei buy some rat poison, claiming there were rats all around the courtyard, then she hung around some small clinics, picking up a discarded syringe.

Then, when there was no one at home, she boiled some of the rat poison. After boiling it into a liquid, she used the syringe to extract the liquid and then injected the liquid from the rat poison into the biscuits using the needle, finally placing the biscuits in a corner to see if they could kill rats.

Around two or three days later, she found several dead rats in the corners of the house, which assured Xu He that her method was feasible.

Therefore, when buying biscuits later on, she didn’t go herself anymore, but just gave money to Zhou Yunmei to buy, deliberately letting Zhou Yunmei also purchase some things for herself.

Then, once the biscuits were bought, Zhou Yunmei would usually take them home first, and then give them to Luo Cuilan and her son when they came over for a meal.

Looking at it this way, these biscuits seemed to have never passed through Xu He’s hands, remaining with Zhou Yunmei the entire time,

However, in reality, when Zhou Yunmei stored the biscuits at home, Xu He had already quickly done what she needed to do.

She still had Zhou Yunmei buy the two flavors, and then injected the type said to be for adults with rat poison using the syringe.

Although the syringe left a small hole in the packaging, a normal person would not inspect the packaging so closely and would simply tear it open and eat.

Naturally, Xu He was certain, Luo Cuilan also wouldn’t inspect it so closely, as no one would suspect that she would harbor such intentions.