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

When Fang Yuwan saw the food, her face instantly fell. She gently touched her still swollen face and complained in a shrill voice, "My face is injured. How long am I supposed to keep eating this every day?" With that, she slammed her chopsticks down, her face full of impatience.

Madam Fang glared at her fiercely and said sternly, "Shut your mouth! No one will think you're mute if you don't speak! Don't you know what the situation is like in the manor right now? Once your elder brother comes back and appeases the county princess, you can have whatever you want to eat with just a word!"

Looking at the food, Fang also had little appetite, but there was nothing she could do.

Granny Zhang stood by, serving the mother and daughter, a barely perceptible hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

Do you really think things are still the same as before? We're lucky to have any food at all; you're just putting on a show!

Now, they're not even as good as this old woman. I'm much richer than them.

Thinking of this, Granny Zhang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smug smile.

She wondered whether she should go eat the fragrant braised pork knuckle or try the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside roast duck.

Night fell, and all was quiet except for a gentle breeze that rustled the branches.

A carriage silently pulled up at the back gate of the general's mansion. No one was around, except for the distant sound of a night watchman striking his clapper, the echo reverberating in the quiet night.

Lin Shuang'er and Fang Zhi looked nervous, constantly glancing around. After confirming that no one was around, they quickly stepped forward and carefully helped Fang Yuhong down from the carriage.

Fang Yuhong was thin and unsteady on his feet, as if each step required all his strength.

The moonlight shone on his face, revealing his haggard appearance. In less than half a month, he had been tormented beyond recognition. His face was as pale as paper, his cheekbones were high and prominent, and his eyes were bloodshot and sunken, revealing a morbid ruthlessness and resentment.

The three hurried towards a relatively secluded courtyard in the mansion, which was the farthest from Shangqing Courtyard where Yun Muqing lived, and was rarely visited by anyone on weekdays.

Before long, Fang Shi and Fang Yuwan received the news and rushed over.

Upon seeing Fang Yuwan, Madam Fang's eyes instantly reddened, tears streaming down her face. She rushed forward and hugged him tightly, sobbing uncontrollably, "My Hong'er, how much suffering have you endured! How have you become so thin!"

Fang Yuhong forced a smile, her voice weak but firm: "Mother, I'm fine. Little sister, don't worry, I know everything, and I'll do as you say. I'll go see Yun Muqing tomorrow."

He took a slight breath and continued, "Little sister, don't worry, Shuang'er has told me everything that has happened these past few days. So what if Yun Muqing is a county princess? She was only saved by me, and now she's so determined to marry me."

"As long as I reappear alive, she'll definitely be with me again. Then, what wouldn't our Fang family want?"

"I hope you succeed," Fang Yuwan prayed silently. She didn't say anything about her older brother's words, but just stood silently to the side with her eyes lowered.

Madam Fang nodded hurriedly, her tears turning into a smile: "Good, good, good, that's my good son, so responsible! I'm relieved that you're back."

After talking for a while, Fang Shi and Fang Yuwan left.

As soon as they left, Lin Shuang'er's eyes reddened and tears streamed down her face. She gently stroked Fang Yuhong's face and choked out, "Cousin, it's all Shuang'er's fault for being useless. You've suffered these past few days. It's all my fault. If I hadn't made you write that divorce agreement, Yun Muqing wouldn't have left the Fang family so easily."

Fang Yuhong gently took her hand, pulled her into his arms, and said softly, "It's alright, don't cry. I know you're doing this for our own good, wanting Yun Muqing to stay wholeheartedly in the Fang family. This has nothing to do with you."

Blame it on that bitch Yun Muqing. She was so eager to divorce me the moment I died, which shows she only married me for the title of General's Wife. I've finally seen through her.

All of this has nothing to do with you. On the contrary, I can't give you the title of my legal wife, and I'm making you suffer with me, causing you to wander from place to place with Chengze."

Lin Shuang'er nestled in his arms and cried even harder: "Cousin, I'm content with what you've said. I don't care about titles, but I just feel sorry for our Chengze. I really can't bear to let him recognize someone else as his mother."

Fang Yuhong's heart was breaking, and he quickly comforted her, "Alright, don't cry. Don't worry, I will never like that vulgar merchant girl Yun Muqing in my entire life."

In my heart, only you truly understand me, only you are worthy of me. But now that Chengze has recognized her as his legal mother, it can only bring him benefits, not harm.

Immediately, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in Lin Shuang'er's eyes, but she quickly suppressed it, raised her head, and said with deep affection, "I know that my cousin is doing this for the good of me and Ze-ge. As long as I can stay with you, I will be content."

Fang Yuhong gently stroked her hair and said confidently, "Shuang'er, don't worry. Although I can't give you the title of my wife, as long as Yun Muqing and I are together, her wealth and glory will be mine, and what's mine will naturally be yours. She's just a figurehead; my heart has always been with you."

"What a pair of scumbags and bitches."

As she finished speaking, a white light flashed, and the image of Fang Yuhong and Lin Shuang'er that was floating in mid-air quickly disappeared.

Xiao Bai: [“Host, what are your plans to do with them next?”]

Cang Lan's eyes instantly turned cold, and his killing intent was palpable. He said in a chilling voice, "This kind of man only has one path: death."

His tone was icy and chilling, as if it came from the depths of hell.

Xiao Bai couldn't help but shudder in the system space, as it could feel the intense killing intent emanating from Cang Lan.

Cang Lan spat out the watermelon seeds in his mouth and said casually, "Now that he's nominally dead, let him disappear completely."

After saying that, a cold smile appeared on her lips, which looked particularly chilling in the moonlight.

As dawn broke, Fang anxiously summoned Granny Zhang to her side.

He hurriedly instructed, "Granny Zhang, go to Shangqing Courtyard immediately and tell the county magistrate that I have important matters to discuss with her and that you must invite her over."

Granny Zhang obeyed and hurried to Shangqing Courtyard. Upon seeing Lianqiao, she said mysteriously, "Miss Lianqiao, last night, Madam deliberately sent me away. I suspect there's something fishy going on. In my opinion, the young master must have secretly returned, and he's probably in the manor right now."

Upon hearing this, Lian Qiao immediately informed Cang Lan.

At this moment, Canglan had just finished breakfast and was leisurely wiping the corner of her mouth.

"Let's go then. I haven't moved around for quite a while, so it's time to stretch my muscles."

The group arrived at the Fang family residence.

Fang Yuwan was standing at the door, eagerly waiting. When she saw Cang Lan arrive, she quickly stepped forward and respectfully gave a deep bow.

“Princess, my mother says she has something important to discuss with you. Please come in with me alone.”

Lian Qiao immediately refused in a cold voice, "No! There is no reason to let the county princess go in alone. I must accompany the county princess."

Canglan then gave her a meaningful look, signaling her to relax. Lian Qiao understood, and although she was unwilling, she remained silent.

As soon as I stepped into the room, I saw Fang Yuhong sitting on the edge of the bed, looking emaciated and neither human nor ghost.