So satisfying! The Great Demon King wiped out everyone equally!

Granny Zhang's heart tightened suddenly; that hairpin was the one she had secretly hidden.

Her heart was pounding in her chest, but she forced a calm expression and her voice trembled slightly: "Madam, it's gone. Those people took it."

Fang felt a wave of dizziness and almost fainted again, but she forced herself to ask, "Then what about my 'Autumn Mountains and Travelers' painting? I spent a lot of money to get it from Jiangnan!"

That lousy painting was so expensive, I knew she should have taken it. It's such a good deal for those little sluts.

"That's all, madam."

Fang slumped into a chair as if her spine had been removed, her lips trembling. After a long while, she managed to squeeze out, "Where is my jade Guanyin statue made of Hetian mutton fat jade? It was blessed to ensure peace and safety!"

"It's gone, madam, it's all...gone."

Fang Yuwan panicked and was about to ask her precious child when Fang's eyes rolled back and she fainted again with a thud.

Fang Yuwan was terrified and at a loss for what to do. She cried and shook Fang Shi, "Mother! Mother! Wake up!"

……

Outside the General's Mansion

Fang Chengze's little face was filled with fear. He tugged at Lin Shuang'er's sleeve, his voice trembling slightly: "Mother, was what that woman said true? Am I really going to become Grandma's son?"

We've used all our money for Dad's medical treatment. I haven't had a proper meal in days, Mom, I'm so hungry.

Lin Shuang'er tenderly stroked her son's head, forcing herself to remain calm, and said, "Chengze, of course not. You are your father's own son, how can you recognize your grandmother as your mother?"

Fangzhi couldn't help but say to Lin Shuang'er, "Miss, the young master is starving, and we're out of money. We were supposed to go to the General's Mansion today, but Yun Muqing has already divorced the young master. Should we still go?"

Lin Shuang'er's eyes sharpened, she gritted her teeth, and said resolutely, "Go, of course we'll go. We're penniless right now, and my cousin urgently needs money for medical treatment. Even if the Fang family is broke now, they won't bear to see Ze-ge go hungry."

So, Lin Shuang'er bent down, took Fang Chengze's hand, and solemnly instructed him, "Chengze, once you enter the Fang residence, you must remember that Fangzhi and I are your maids, so you must never call me 'mother'."

Upon hearing this, Fang Chengze's face was filled with anxiety and confusion. He gripped Lin Shuang'er's hand tightly and said loudly, "How can that be? You are my mother."

Lin Shuang'er's eyes reddened, and she looked at her son with a wronged expression, her voice trembling with tears: "Chengze, Mother didn't want this either. But you saw that woman just now. She's a ruthless woman. If she finds out I'm your mother, she'll definitely kick me out immediately."

"By then, we'll have no hope left, and we won't have the money to treat your father's illness. Haven't you always wanted your father to get better soon? As long as you behave, you'll be the future master of the General's Mansion."

Although Fang Chengze was unwilling, seeing his mother's tear-streaked face and anxious appearance, he hesitated for a long time before nodding heavily: "Mother, I will listen to you. I will definitely not call you Mother after I enter the manor. And with me here, I will definitely not let that woman bully you!"

Lin Shuang'er patted her son's head with relief and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Afterwards, the group headed towards the General's Mansion.

As soon as they stepped into the mansion, they sensed something was amiss.

The servants who used to guard the gate were nowhere to be seen; the gate was half-closed, exuding desolation.

Upon entering the mansion, one finds it in complete disarray, with miscellaneous items scattered about, a stark contrast to the grand general's mansion Lin Shuang'er remembers.

Looking at the dilapidated scene before him, Fang Chengze asked in bewilderment, "Mother... didn't you say the General's Mansion was very grand? Why does it look so run-down now?"

Lin Shuang'er's expression changed, and she hurriedly covered his mouth, scolding him in a low voice: "Ze'er, remember, you can't say the wrong thing in this manor."

Fang Chengze was so frightened that he quickly nodded: "I understand."

They arrived at Madam Fang's courtyard as if they knew the place well.

As soon as they entered, a strong smell of medicine hit them. Granny Zhang, who was dozing off to the side, was startled awake by the noise. She saw Lin Shuang'er and her group and was about to speak when Fang Yuwan looked over.

Fang Yuwan was shocked when she saw Lin Shuang'er. She immediately used the excuse that the medicine was almost ready to send Granny Zhang away.

Although Granny Zhang was full of doubts, she could only obediently retreat.

Lin Shuang'er then quickly walked up to Fang Yuwan and saw her face, which was swollen from being beaten. She immediately took out a handkerchief and covered her mouth. "Yuwan, what happened to your face? What happened to you?"

Fang Yuwan had no time to worry about her image at that moment, and said anxiously, "Why did you come here? And with Chengze too. If that bitch Yun Muqing finds out, we'll be completely exposed!"

Lin Shuang'er sighed helplessly, "Yu Wan, I really have no other choice. I've spent all the money I have on your brother's medical treatment."

After the doctor found out we had no money, he stopped coming altogether. I came this time intending to have Yun Muqing acknowledge Chengze as her legitimate son as planned, but I never expected… Yu Wan, has Yun Muqing really divorced your elder brother?”

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuwan's anger flared up instantly: "Of course it's true! It's all your fault! If you hadn't insisted that my brother write a divorce agreement for her, how could this bitch have divorced my brother so easily!"

Lin Shuang'er's eyes immediately reddened, and she looked extremely aggrieved: "But... I did this to make Yun Muqing more devoted to my cousin. I thought that if she had no worries, she could stay wholeheartedly in the General's Mansion."

Who knew she was such a shallow merchant's daughter? She changed her mind so quickly after your brother's death! How despicable!

Fang Yuwan's anger subsided slightly after hearing what she said, but she still said irritably, "What's the use of saying all this now? The General's Mansion is finished, completely finished!"

As she spoke, Fang Yuwan told Lin Shuang'er everything that had happened in the Heavenly Mansion, from Yun Muqing's arrival to the servants' rebellion and the theft of property.

How could things have turned out like this... Didn't Yun Muqing love Cousin Yu Hong very much? Why is everything wrong? This shouldn't be like this.

How to do?

What use is she if she marries into a poor general's mansion?

Suddenly, a sinister glint flashed in Lin Shuang'er's eyes. She pretended to be worried and grasped Fang Yuwan's hand, saying, "Yuwan, do you have any spare money? Your brother's illness can't be delayed any longer. The poison he's been poisoned with requires expensive medicine to cure him. His medicine is almost finished. If we don't have money to buy more medicine, I really can't bear to see him suffer every day."

Just then, a noise came from the inner room; it turned out that Madam Fang had woken up.

She called out weakly, "Yu Wan, Yu Wan..." Fang Yu Wan quickly ran inside, with Lin Shuang'er following behind with Fang Chengze.

When Madam Fang saw Lin Shuang'er, she was taken aback at first, then shouted, "Why aren't you at the manor taking care of Hong'er? What are you doing here?"

Lin Shuang'er rushed to the bedside, knelt down with a thud, and cried out, "Aunt, please save Cousin Yu Hong! He's spent all my savings on medicine alone, and now Yun Muqing has divorced him. What are we going to do?"