The next morning, Si Boyan informed everyone that they were strictly forbidden from approaching Bamboo Courtyard for the time being. He claimed that they had accidentally spilled toxic powder in the surrounding area, making it life-threatening for anyone to draw near.
Because the drug would not affect Si Jiuyue, no one else was permitted to approach for the next ten days, regardless of what they might hear or see.
Old Madam Si felt something was off as soon as she heard this, but with the entire village present, she held her tongue. Still, her left eyelid began to twitch uncontrollably.
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