She could understand him as well, after all, blood ties were hard to sever.
Jin Qing was the only family he had left in this world.
"Chu Weixian has been poisoning my sister. It's a very slow-acting poison, but over the years, it can drastically alter someone's personality, making them irritable, aggressive, and paranoid. Eventually, it leads to a silent death," Jin Lan told Jiang Yan, his voice hoarse.
Jiang Yan looked at him, her face full of shock. "Are you sure?"
"Very sure. My sister has been wanting to see me recently, so I visited today. As I was leaving, I saw Chu Weixian bringing her food. I felt something was wrong, so I had it tested. The results came back tonight. Chu Weixian is cunning; he used such a tiny amount that it took two tests to detect. He doesn't actually love my sister. I doubt he'd bother bringing her food every day unless he was afraid she'd recover her senses if she stopped taking the medicine," Jin Lan said with a sneer.
"How is Jin Qing now?" Jiang Yan found it impossible to bring herself to call Jin Qing "sister" anymore.
"She asked to see me today to apologize. She kept apologizing. Perhaps she hasn't been taking that medicine recently, and her mind has cleared up a bit. She knows she made mistakes. You know, my sister used to be a very clear-headed person," Jin Lan shivered, thinking back. If he hadn't been ruthless this time and had kept his sister locked up for so long, forcing her to eat the food Chu Weixian prepared, she might have been killed by him.
"If that's the case, you should bring her out," Jiang Yan said.
"You don't blame her anymore?" Jin Lan looked at his wife in surprise.
"You said she was being controlled by the medication. Without it, she wouldn't be like this. Therefore, the blame lies solely with the person who administered the drug. She's also a victim," Jiang Yan mused. Although she still harbored some apprehension towards Jin Qing, she now felt a pang of pity. To recover from a serious illness only to be poisoned by the person closest to her, who intended to kill her.
"Thank you, Yan Yan, thank you for understanding. Even if she was controlled by the medicine, she still did wrong. It's best to keep her in confinement for now; it's for her own good, and at least it's safe," Jin Lan decided against releasing his sister immediately. He wanted to settle matters outside before bringing her out.
"Does Chu Yu know about Chu Weixian's actions?" Jiang Yan asked, frowning.
"Most likely. I suspect Chu Yu isn't my sister's son at all. I was fooled by the paternity test last time," Jin Lan said.
Jiang Yan also harbored doubts. "I've always thought Chu Yu resembles Chu Weixian, not your family members. Perhaps he really isn't your nephew."
Now, when she mentioned Chu Yu, Jiang Yan's heart was calm, devoid of the past flutter of emotion.
"I will secretly arrange for another paternity test. Let that father and son scheme a bit longer. Once it's confirmed he's not of the Jin family, I will make them pay immediately!" killing intent flashed in Jin Lan's eyes.
"What kind of medicine was it that could make someone lose their mind?" Jiang Yan asked, a hint of disbelief in her voice. "That's truly wicked."
"Yes, anyone who takes that medicine is easily controlled. If someone whispers in the ear of the affected person enough times, they will begin to lose themselves and completely believe whatever the other person says," Jin Lan explained.
"Shouldn't we bring your sister out first and find her a safe place to recover, somewhere the Chu father and son won't find? Keeping her locked up indefinitely doesn't seem right," Jiang Yan thought of the Jin Qing from before. She truly wasn't the same person as she was later. She even felt a pang of sympathy for Jin Qing.