Xu Jiali's eyes went wide. Qin Mei turned her head and said to Jie Jingshan, "Jing Qi, get a glass of warm water."
"Okay." Jie Jingshan immediately poured half a glass of warm water and handed it to Qin Mei. "Fourth Sister-in-law, here."
"Force her to drink it." Qin Mei didn't take the glass, speaking directly to Jie Jingshan.
Jie Jingshan hesitated for a moment, then moved to comply. Xu Jiali tried to struggle, but after starving for a full day and night, her stomach ached and her body was too weak to resist.
Qin Mei held Xu Jiali down while Jie Jingshan poured the water. The two worked together perfectly; not a single drop spilled from Xu Jiali's mouth.
Once Xu Jiali had swallowed the medicine, Jie Jingshan stepped back. Qin Mei grabbed her hand to take her pulse.
"What did you make me take?" Xu Jiali's voice was weak. 'I'm on a hunger strike, and they actually forced medicine and water on me. This is outrageous!'
"Poison," Qin Mei snapped.
