The Divine Doctor and Adorable Consort: The Demonic Emperor is Too Cunning

Regardless, seeing Fang Qingman like this made her feel quite good.

At this moment, Fang Qingwei said softly, "Fifth Sister, Second Sister has always been straightforward. I hope you won't mind those jokes from before."

Fang Qingrong smiled and chimed in, "Yes, Fifth Sister, Second Sister already said she was just joking with you. Let's go over there together now."

Fang Qingyou's gaze swept over Fang Qingman and the other four, as if she had considered it carefully, before finally nodding.

Seeing this, Fang Qingman's smile finally seemed more genuine, Fang Qingrong, who had been racking her brains, breathed a sigh of relief, and Fang Qingtong, who had been looking worried, finally broke into a smile.

Fang Qingwei's expression remained unchanged, still as quiet and gentle as ever, while Fang Qingyun, who had been keeping her head down, looked up at Fang Qingyou.

Not wanting to keep Eunuch Luo waiting too long, the six of them hurried along and soon arrived at the courtyard.

The five young ladies from the Fang family were all panting heavily after walking such a short distance. Fang Qingyou mentally looked down on them. Her body was malnourished for many years, and even at fourteen years old, she looked like she hadn't developed yet. Her physical condition was better than theirs.

There was no sign outside the courtyard, but it looked quite neat and elegant from the outside.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, Fang Qingman suggested, "Fifth Sister, this courtyard is still under construction, so most of the scenery isn't visible yet. I remember the garden here is particularly beautiful; why don't I take you there to see it first?"

Fang Qingman thought her smile was friendly, but little did she know that it was precisely because of her friendliness that Fang Qingyou became wary of her.

You should know that Fang Qingman has always looked down on her, and even speaking to her was beneath her dignity. Yet now she is treating her so warmly. If you say that this Miss Fang has no ulterior motives, Fang Qingyou certainly doesn't believe it.

Fang Qingwei and the other three also distrusted Fang Qingman, but Fang Qingwei only frowned almost imperceptibly and said nothing.

Fang Qingrong and Fang Qingtong, however, looked utterly incredulous, their expressions as surprised as if they had seen the sun rise in the west.

Fang Qingyun, who had been silent all along, glanced at Fang Qingman and then at Fang Qingyou without leaving a trace, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

Compared to the other four, Fang Qingyou, the person in question, was relatively calm, only giving a faint smile: "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Fang."

Fang Qingyou knew that Fang Qingman wanted to cause trouble, but until the very end, no one knew who would suffer in the end.

It must be said that, just as Fang Qingman said, the garden in this courtyard is indeed very beautiful.

Although this garden is nothing compared to the Imperial Garden, the trees, decorations, and scenery are all exquisitely arranged, making it quite pleasing to the eye.

Fang Qingyou had a vague feeling that this old lady Fang, whom she had never met, must be a person with great taste and a high quality of life.

The six of them walked around the garden. Wherever Fang Qingyou went or saw a view, Fang Qingrong would talk about it, telling her about the origins of the flowers, plants, scenery, and decorations. She acted like a qualified tour guide.

"Fifth Sister, look at that tree, it's been growing for decades..." Fang Qingyou looked at Fang Qingrong's incessantly moving lips and her smiling face, thinking to herself that it was a pity this girl wasn't born in modern times. With her persuasive skills, it was a waste of her talents to keep her in this deep mansion.

Just then, Fang Qingman's slightly excited voice rang out: "Look, the lotus flowers in the pond seem to be blooming, don't they?"

The lotus flowers that bloomed at the end of May were considered to be blooming early, so upon hearing this, Fang Qingwei and the other three, along with Fang Qingyou, all turned their gazes toward them.

Not far ahead, a few dozen steps away, there was a small pond, filled with patches of summer lotus.

In a stretch of green fields amidst the blue waves, some tiny lotus buds have emerged, and only a few of those buds have blossomed.

Those lotus flowers were not yet fully bloomed, but their half-open pink petals were delicate and dewy, and even from that distance, one could almost smell their refreshing fragrance.

Fang Qingrong was admiring the lotus flowers when she felt someone kick her leg.

Fang Qingrong was somewhat annoyed and was about to turn around and yell at someone, wondering who had ruined her good mood of admiring the flowers.

However, Fang Qingrong met Fang Qingman's eyes, which held a deep smile.

Fang Qingrong was startled. Fang Qingman's smile sent a chill down her spine, because she knew very well that this was the kind of smile Fang Qingman would show when she was about to do something ruthless to someone.

And who else besides Fang Qingyou is the person Fang Qingman wants to deal with?

Fang Qingrong didn't want to offend Fang Qingyou, but she didn't want to anger Fang Qingman even more.

Fang Qingyou is just currently in the limelight, while Fang Qingman is the legitimate daughter of the Fang family, and moreover, she has the powerful Zhou family as her maternal family backing her.

Fang Qingrong clearly distinguished between what was more important and what was less important.

Fang Qingman drew Fang Qingrong's gaze toward the edge of the pond, where there was a patch of green moss. If someone stepped on it, they would slip and fall. And in front of them was the water of the pond.

With just a glance, Fang Qingrong understood Fang Qingman's meaning. Over the years, she had become accustomed to such things; she was a tool in the hands of Zhou Shi and her children, so she was very clear about her purpose.

Fang Qingrong didn't want to be controlled, but she had no choice. She was just a woman living in a secluded household, and her fate was in the hands of Zhou, the matriarch of the family.

Unfortunately, her birth mother was incompetent and only knew how to burn scriptures and worship Buddha all day long. If she wanted a good future, she had to rely on Zhou.

"Hey, Fifth Sister, look over there! The lotus flowers over there seem to be blooming exceptionally well. The buds look like they're about to burst open. Fifth Sister, let's go take a look..." Fang Qingrong said excitedly, pointing in that direction and leading Fang Qingyou towards it.

Fang Qingyou rolled her eyes inwardly. Did Fang Qingman and Fang Qingrong think she was blind or stupid? How could she not see such obvious interaction between the two?

However, upon seeing this pond, Fang Qingyou's body trembled slightly, not out of fear but as a primal reaction.

It's possible that the original owner had drowned and had a subconscious fear of water.

Fang Qingyou quickly overcame her physical abnormality and walked with Fang Qingrong. Her expression remained unchanged, but a chill ran through her heart.

She roughly guessed Fang Qingrong and Fang Qingman's intentions. If they were to do that, she naturally wouldn't surrender without a fight.

She was just wondering how to deliver a heavy blow to the Fang family, and now it seems like an opportunity is coming to her.