Second update, seeking support.
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"Tuh!" Lady Zhou, upon hearing Lady Gu speak like that, propped herself up with her hands on the bedstead and lurched forward, spitting a glob of thick phlegm right onto Lady Gu's face.
The accuracy and force of her spit were something the average person could never achieve. Lian Manman, standing by, saw this and quickly pulled Lady Zhang back a few steps.
Lady Gu, while wiping her face with a handkerchief, retched twice, clearly disgusted beyond measure. Yet she remained kneeling there, head lowered so that no one could see the cold, gloomy light in her eyes.