Even Madam Pei herself had never seen such an unhinged version of Madam Song. Even Song Yongming and Song Yuli, who knew her best, had never seen their wife (mother) like this.
The usual Madam Song was a refined and elegant lady, embodying the perfect image of a noblewoman. Even if someone displeased her, she would always maintain her composure, never engaging in petty arguments.
But now, her hair was disheveled, her clothes and necklace were askew, and she looked like an enraged lioness, making everyone too afraid to approach.
Even Song Yuli was scared by her mother's transformation. She momentarily forgot about her "magic game" and burst into tears.
"Mommy! Mommy!"
The sound of her daughter's cries seemed to pull Madam Song back to her senses. She finally let go of Madam Pei, turned around, and stumbled towards her daughter, opening her arms to hold her tightly. Her voice trembled as she comforted her.
"Don't cry, my Xiaoli, don't cry..."
"Mommy, don't fight... don't fight..."
"Mommy won't fight anymore. Did Mommy scare you? It's all Mommy's fault... Mommy didn't protect you..."
Tears streamed uncontrollably down Madam Song's face as she hugged her daughter, crying together with her.
Song Yongming and Song Yuli felt their hearts clench at the sight of the mother and daughter crying together. Their eyes burned with emotion, and when they looked back at Madam Pei, their gazes were icy cold.
Madam Pei, on the other hand, was still dazed from the beating. One side of her face had already swollen terribly. But seeing the mother and daughter crying only made her angrier.
She was the one who got beaten—why were they the ones crying?!
At that moment, the Pei family's matriarch and Mr. Pei finally rushed home. As soon as they entered and saw the chaotic scene, they were furious.
"What do you Song family people think you're doing?! Call the police! I'm calling the police!"
Song Yongming had refrained from attacking a woman earlier, but now that Mr. Pei was here, he sneered and stepped forward.
"Go ahead, call the police. At most, I'll compensate you with money. But your Pei family used dark magic to harm my daughter. I swear on my entire network of connections, I will make sure your Pei family pays for this!"
Hearing how confident Song Yongming was about the use of dark magic, Pei Guodong's heart skipped a beat. He instinctively turned to look at his wife, only to see her crying pitifully, her swollen face resembling a pig's head.
"They burned the life-exchange contract… My poor Haohao…"
When Pei Guodong realized that not only had the Song family found out the truth, but they had also destroyed the life-exchange contract, he felt as if the world had collapsed.
The Pei matriarch, on the other hand, widened her eyes in disbelief. It was as if the sky had fallen. First, she scolded Madam Pei.
"You useless fool! You couldn't even protect a single document!"
Then she turned to wail hysterically.
"How could you burn my Haohao's life contract?! That was my grandson's life! You Song family people are truly heartless!"
The Song family was stunned. They had just exposed the Pei family's malicious plot, yet these people had the audacity to play the victims?!
Song Yongming's jaw clenched in fury. Just as he was about to retort, Song Matriarch suddenly appeared from somewhere. Without hesitation, she spat at the Pei matriarch.
"Pah! Your family schemed against my granddaughter, and you still have the nerve to call us heartless? You old hag, your heart is the one that's truly black!"
Pei Matriarch straightened her back, showing no sign of remorse.
"Your granddaughter is just a fool. What's the point of a fool living? She might as well give her lifespan to my grandson! Haohao is such a smart child—why should he die young?!"
Madam Pei also rushed forward and pleaded with Song Yuli.
"Xiaoli, Auntie had no choice! Your brother Haohao is sick. He needs to live! Think about how he used to play with you—can't you help him? Auntie doesn't want much, just fifty years…"
Fifty years.
Hearing this, Madam Song nearly exploded with rage.
What did she mean by "a fool has no use"? Did her daughter's condition mean she deserved to die young?!
And fifty years—most people only live two lifetimes of fifty years. Just because their children had played together, Madam Pei thought she could demand fifty years of her daughter's life? How shameless could she be?!
Madam Song wanted to slap her again. Fifty times.
But she couldn't.
Because the moment Madam Pei spoke, she had already reached out to cover her daughter's ears.
She didn't want her innocent daughter to hear such cruel words.
But while Madam Song's hands were occupied, Song Yuli's weren't. He no longer cared about the rule that men shouldn't hit women. He grabbed Madam Pei and yanked her out of his sister's sight.
With her face looking like that, he was afraid it would give his sister nightmares.
Luckily, the life-exchange contract was already burned. The Song family had no reason to linger any longer. The bodyguards quickly escorted them out.
Just as they were leaving, Guan Xuxu deliberately slowed her steps. She turned back and smiled slightly at the furious Pei family members.
"Using dark magic to harm others… The caster never escapes the backlash. And as the masterminds, neither will you. For the next three years, the Pei family will have no fortune and will be plagued by bad luck."
She said it so lightly, as if making small talk.
Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she added with a casual tone, "This is a free prediction. No extra charge."
Standing beside her, Jiang Huai watched his sister's nonchalant remark and found it amusing.
This sister of his…
Not only did she seem to have real abilities,
She also seemed to have a fondness for making money.
Jiang Huai instantly felt relieved.
Money? The Jiang family had plenty of that.
—
When the group returned to the Song residence, Song Yuli suddenly seemed drained of energy. She slumped against her mother and murmured softly.
"Mommy, Xiaoli is hungry…"
Hearing this, the Song family members immediately became nervous again.
"Master Jiang, is Xiaoli still in danger?"
Guan Xuxu reassured them.
"Don't worry. It's just a minor aftereffect from the life-theft spell. Nothing serious. Just let her eat well and get some sunlight, and she'll recover soon."
Hearing this, the Song family finally relaxed.
But before they could fully let out a sigh of relief, Guan Xuxu added,
"She needs a few days to regain her strength. Once she does, I'll come back to restore the intelligence she lost."
Her tone was casual.
Yet, the Song family members stiffened.
They looked at her in shock.
"Master… Master Jiang, when you say restore intelligence, do you mean…"
For the first time, the seasoned businessman Song Yongming was so nervous he stammered.
Guan Xuxu glanced at the equally stunned Madam Song and blinked.
"I remember telling Madam Song before…"