It was not known whether Sun Shaohua heard or not what Yu Mama said, and he ignored her. Seeing this, Xiao Lan was not anxious.

"No matter whether the door is locked or not, why are you coming to this side yard so late at night?" Sun Shaohua asked sternly!

"This..." Wang Yun was panicked and looked in Xiao Lan's direction unconsciously.

Xiao Lan was just beginning to feel strange when she realized that the man wasn't looking at her, but at He Xiaoniang behind her. Xiao Lan casually shifted her body to create space between the two of them, not wanting to hinder their gaze, and also gave Fang Qingqing a wink.

This person came here late at night. If nothing unexpected happened, he must be the one who tried to kill Fang Qingqing earlier. In times of crisis, it's natural to glance at your companions or those who offer advice. So He Xiaoniang behind him must also be connected to this person.

What does a girl who can win Sun Shaohua's favor just by having a big belly have to do with a crazy girl?

"Butler Wang!"

Butler Wang's heart trembled when he was called by Sun Shaohua, and he quickly responded and stepped forward.

"Do you know what your nephew is doing here so late at night?" Sun Shaohua's voice was cold, and the anger hidden in it could be heard by everyone present.

"This...this old slave doesn't know!"

Wang Yun seemed to have thought of something and quickly replied, "I heard Fang Xiaoniang shouting that the fire was going off. I was worried about the danger of the fire, so I came to check it out!"

"Oh? She's a crazy little girl who's crying out for help at night, and you ran so fast to save her?"

Although the housekeeper's residence is also remote, it is in the outer courtyard. The courtyard where the young lady lives belongs to the inner courtyard and is separated by quite a distance.

"Ah..." Wang Yun was now unable to defend himself, so he knelt down again, unable to speak.

Xiao Lan was very satisfied with Sun Shaohua's idea. She glanced at Fang Qingqing in the yard and found that she had disappeared. She must have understood the look in Sun Shaohua's eyes just now.

Yu's mother hurried forward and wanted to say something to help, but Sun Shaohua raised his hand and stopped her.

"Your whole family, the debt collectors and the housekeeper's housekeeper, all work hard for the Sun family." Sun Shaohua said with hidden meaning.

"Of course. Madam Yu has been with me for so long. Steward Wang was also raised by our Sun family, so of course he cares about us." Sun still looked complacent. "Why are you saying all this? Let's deal with this crazy woman quickly and go back to rest." She didn't mention Wang Yun at all.

After receiving the order, Mama Yu and Butler Wang ordered the servants to go get Fang Qingqing, but when they looked up, no one was there.

Seeing that Sun was protecting Wang Yun, Xiao Lan quietly stepped forward and gently tugged at Sun Shaohua's sleeve.

He Xiaoniang saw this action and surprisingly did not say anything.

"Forget it, it's late, let's all go home." Sun Shaohua stopped everyone unexpectedly, "It's hard to explain this and that, ask again tomorrow. Lock up Fang Xiaoniang's yard."

He turned around, supported Sun and prepared to go back, leaving Wang Yun, Butler Wang and Yu Mama confused and unable to do anything but bow and prepare to see her off.

"Shaohua..." A soft voice sounded from behind, and a simple girl walked out of the house.

In the darkness, no one could see clearly and wondered who it was. Then they looked and saw that it was Fang Qingqing. They thought she had gone crazy again and ignored her. Butler Wang came forward and was about to lock the door.

"Shaohua, you just took me in, why don't you even light a candle in this courtyard? It's so dark and scary." Fang Qingqing stomped on Butler Wang's foot, taking advantage of the pain and hurried out of the courtyard. "A scoundrel just came into the courtyard, pretending to be you..."

When Fang Qingqing was going crazy before, she couldn't say a single clear word. She would always yell "grab the child" or "Shaohua, Shaohua..." Now, she finally said something clear.

Sun Shaohua felt the same as everyone else and couldn't help but look back. Xiao Lan quickly stepped back, fearing that it would hinder the two from looking at each other.

This eye contact is very important.

Fang Qingqing had just hidden in the house to change into the skirt that Xiao Lan had specially found for her. It was the coarse peasant cloth skirt that the original owner often wore when she met Sun Shaohua. She was waiting for the right time.

Now she stood upright with clear eyes. Although there was a look of fear in her eyes, she was restrained and did not look like a madman.

She took a step forward and everyone took a step back.

"Old lady, Madam, Miss He." Fang Qingqing bowed gracefully. It was dark at night, and her face couldn't be seen clearly, but her figure looked pretty.

Mother Xu wondered if Fang Xiaoniang was crazy again. She held up her lantern and tried to get a closer look, but Xiao Lan pulled her back. After all, it wasn't the right time for lighting yet; it was better to keep it dark to look more human.

"Aren't you crazy?" This time it was Sun who asked the question. She bravely stepped forward to take a look, but was stopped by Yu's mother and gave up.

"Crazy?" Fang Qingqing's eyes were filled with confusion. She gave Sun Shaohua a shy look, lowered her head and whispered, "Although I am a farm girl and don't understand the rules of the city, I would never do anything crazy. Before I came, Shaohua... the master gave me all the instructions."

When Sun Shaohua saw Fang Qingqing emerge, her graceful figure and dress were just as simple yet charming as when he first met her. He couldn't help but recall the beautiful scene of their encounter by the lake. Fang Qingqing had been a beautiful girl back then, too, but it was a pity that she had become insane and was no longer the same.

Sun Shaohua was moved, but did not show it.

"You said the bad guy pretended to be me?"

"He..." Fang Qingqing glanced at Wang Yun and pretended to hide aside timidly.

"He was reciting poetry outside my courtyard. He was reciting 'A boat full of...'" She didn't finish, but lowered her eyes and shook her head, her voice gradually choking. "I thought... that the master had come, so I came out of the room."

When the poem was recited, Sun Shaohua unconsciously tightened his grip on Sun's hand. Sun felt pain and pulled her arm free to look at him. Sun Shaohua naturally remembered this poem; he had recited it to Fang Qingqing that year. It was a private matter between the two of them, and he had only told it to one person...

"The boat is full of sweet dreams, covering the starry sky?" Xiao Lan said, and glanced at Sun Shaohua. After listening to her, the man also looked at him in confusion.

He Xiaoniang looked at the two of them looking at each other and thought secretly in her heart.

"You even like this crazy woman?!" Sun's angry shout interrupted the three people's thoughts.

Sun was woken up in the middle of the night and ran to see the farce. Sun Shaohua pinched her arm and it hurt. She was so annoyed. Sun Shaohua glanced at his mother with dissatisfaction. No matter how crazy she was, she was still his woman.

Sun pointed at Wang Yun and started to curse. Wang Yun quickly shook his head, "No... Old Madam..."

"Miss Fang, you just said that the master just took you in. Tell me, how old is Jiye?" Xiao Lan stepped forward and asked softly.

"Madam, I carried this child for ten months, how could I not know about it?" Fang Qingqing stood up straight and replied softly, "It's almost Mid-Autumn Festival, which is Jiye's third birthday!"

Everyone looked at each other and understood that he was still crazy.

"Master, why don't you ask two maids to take her back to the courtyard and let her have a good rest? Let the doctor take a look tomorrow. Although she doesn't remember the time now, she can speak clearly. If she can recover and attend Jiye's birthday ceremony, Jiye will definitely be happy!" Xiao Lan said softly, "Of course, it depends on what Master thinks."

Sun Shaohua thought about it and said, "Let's do as you wish."

"Butler Wang, I remember there were two maids who did rough work, one named Xiaoqing and the other Xiaobai. They are not afraid of hard work and are suitable to serve Miss Fang."

Butler Wang naturally knew about these two girls. Xiao Lan had previously arranged for Fang Xiaoniang to stay with her. He also heard that Fang Xiaoniang was conscious for a day after falling into the water, but then went crazy again. However, he listened to Yu Mama's opinion and sent them back.

Seeing that Yu Mama didn't respond and that Sun Shaohua didn't object, Butler Wang nodded in agreement.

"As for Steward Wang's nephew... I'd rather let you make the decision, Master." Xiao Lan withdrew at the right time.

"Since Wang Yun can't explain it clearly, then lock him up in the woodshed and let him think it over. Fang Xiaoniang, please rest in the yard first and don't leave for the time being. We'll talk after the doctor comes to see you."

A big night show came to an end for the time being, and everyone went home.

Xiao Lan was not in a hurry. She followed Sun Shaohua to send Sun Shi and then He Xiaoniang off until only the two of them were left. Before He Xiaoniang entered the house, she flirted with Sun Shaohua many times, but Sun Shaohua ignored her.

"You have something to say."

The lanterns in the yard were a little lit because of what happened just now, and now they were a little dimmed. The two of them stood in the middle of the yard, facing each other.

"Yes, I didn't dare to bother you before, but..." Xiao Lan looked back at Mother Xu, who was standing in the distance holding the lamp, and then said, "Can you please return my letter to me?"

"Did you write this on purpose for me to see?" Sun Shaohua stared into Xiao Lan's eyes without any hesitation.

"It's okay for the master to read it! It's just an ordinary family letter. At that time, I wanted Mother Xu to avoid it. After all, it's not a happy thing." Xiao Lan also looked into Sun Shaohua's eyes, completely frankly.

"You wrote those to your parents because you wanted them to blame me?" Sun Shaohua took a step closer, but Xiao Lan did not retreat.

"If you really think so, I won't make any excuses. If you don't want to return it, then forget it. I will write another one. Then please send a servant to deliver it to the Xiao family." After saying that, Xiao Lan bowed briefly and turned to leave.

Sun Shaohua watched the figure disappear into the distance, Xiao Lan's coat draped over her shoulders, her frail steps supported entirely by Mother Xu. At this point, he thought of the words Xiao Lan had written in her letter home, and couldn't help but frown.

"Go tell Madam that I have already written a letter to invite my father-in-law and mother-in-law to come to the Sun family for the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner. She just needs to take care of herself."

After hearing this, Chi Yu ran forward quickly and stopped Xiao Lan and Mother Xu, who were already walking slowly. When they heard the news and turned around, Sun Shaohua was gone.

Xiao Lan couldn't help but sneer in her heart, "Pretending!"

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