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As dawn broke, the eastern sky was just beginning to lighten, and the hazy morning mist had not yet completely dissipated.

In the courtyard, a tall, slender figure in black, with a posture as upright as a pine tree, wielded a long sword and moved swiftly through the courtyard.

Every movement is full of power and rhythm, making people marvel at it.

"Second brother is amazing."

Ye Yaoyao was generous with her praise.

Ye Yaoyao squatted in a horse stance beside the peach tree, her hair fluttering in the wind. A few drops of dew splashed on her face, but she was completely unaware of it. Her bright eyes followed Ye Jingyang closely.

Instead of attending the girls' school, Ye Yaoyao and her sister, along with Ye Jingyang, got up early and the three siblings practiced martial arts together.

Ye Jingyang's every sword move captivated their attention, making them forget the soreness in their legs and the heaviness in their bodies.

"Your hour is up. Go back, change your clothes, and have breakfast!"

Ye Jingyang let out a soft sigh, stopped his sword stance, tossed the sword in his hand to the servant beside him, and smiled as he gave a reminder.

"Ah! The time has come."

It wasn't until Ye Jingyang reminded them that the two realized time had passed, and by then it was already broad daylight.

Fu Ling and Fu Ya offered them towels to wipe their sweat.

"Watching my second brother practice swordsmanship is a feast for the eyes; time flies by."

Ye Yaoyao said with a grin, her eyes full of admiration for Ye Jingyang.

She moved her legs a bit, a relaxed smile appearing on her face; her feet weren't as uncomfortable as they had been at the beginning.

Just as the three siblings were preparing to go back and tidy up, a servant came running over and bowed respectfully.

"Third Miss, is someone looking for you?"

"Looking for me? Who could it be at this hour?"

"It was a young woman. She said she was Chen Ranran from the Cheng'en Duke's Mansion."

"Take me to her."

Ye Xiyao remembered the frail girl standing on the edge of the cliff, and recalled that she had told her to come to her for help if she needed anything.

"Sister, I'll go with you to see Chen Ranran."

"I'll go as well."

Ye Jing thought the Chen family was troublesome, and since his two younger sisters wanted to help Chen Ranran, it would be better for him to stay by their side.

[System, what happened to Chen Ranran?]

Someone coming to ask for help so early in the morning must have gotten into trouble.

The nanny who cared for her is dying.

When Chen Ranran saw the Ye sisters coming, she knelt down on the ground as if she had grasped a lifeline.

"Miss Ye, please help me."

"Miss Chen, let's talk this out. Get up."

Ye Xiyao quickly reached out to help her up.

“Granny Xu… is dying. I… I’m useless and can’t save her. Please help me get a doctor.”

Chen Ranran burst into tears, but Madam Chen would never send a doctor to a servant.

“I’ll go with you to take a look. Fuling, bring me my first-aid kit.”

Ye Yaoyao felt sorry for her and decided to help her.

"Go prepare the carriage, and tell Madam we're going out for a while," Ye Jingyang instructed.

"My little sister knows medicine, we'll go with you to the Chen residence," Ye Xiyao said with a smile, trying to comfort her.

"Thank you all, thank you..."

Hope shone in Chen Ranran's eyes, her lips trembled with excitement, and she kept repeating words of gratitude.

Chen Ranran gave directions, and the Ye siblings arrived at the back gate of the Chen family's residence by carriage.

"I... I sneaked out from the back, so this is the only way in."

Chen Ranran lowered her head in shame.

"It's okay, it's more convenient to go through the back door."

To avoid being discovered by Madam Chen and getting into a tirade.

It was mealtime for the master, and the backyard was filled with the aroma of food. Servants hurried about, carrying trays of food as they moved through the yard.

Chen Ranran led the Ye siblings carefully through the busy crowd without attracting anyone's attention.

As she arrived at a secluded and desolate corner, overgrown with weeds and covered with moss, she found the unloved Chen Ranran's residence.

The roof tiles were incomplete, and sunlight streamed through the gaps into the room, creating dappled patterns of light and shadow.

A large chunk of plaster had fallen from the wall, and the rotten wood emitted a pungent odor.

As soon as they stepped inside, they were choked by the strong, damp smell and coughed a few times.

The only bed looked dilapidated, the bedding was covered in patches, and the musty smell permeated the entire room, making it feel oppressive and suffocating.

The legitimate daughter of the Chen family lives in a room like this.

A nanny lay on the bed, her eyes tightly closed. Her emaciated body was barely visible under the thin blanket, and her breathing was so weak that it seemed as if it might stop at any moment.

Ye Jingyang frowned as he looked at the furnishings in the room: a square table with bricks under its legs and two nearly rotten stools.

A noticeable crack has appeared in one corner of the roof, which is quite alarming.

Tsk tsk! The Duke of Cheng'en spoiled his illegitimate child while mistreating his own daughter so much.

"Granny, Granny, Ranran has brought people to rescue you."

Chen Ranran held the old woman's hand tightly, her voice trembling as she called out to her.

Ye Yaoyao looked at the unopened window and the surrounding environment, and sighed.

As she walked over to check Ye Yaoyao's pulse, Chen Ranran frowned, her heart tightening, yet she dared not utter a sound to disturb her.

"He only has one last breath left." Ye Yaoyao lowered her withered hand.

"Granny, don't leave Ranran!" Chen Ranran cried out loudly upon hearing this.

"It can still be saved, but...it depends on your choice."

Chen Ranran quickly said, "Fourth Miss, how can you save Granny? She's my only family. Please save her. I'll serve you like a slave from now on."

"No need for that. Do you want to stay here, or leave?"

Ye Yaoyao is determined to save people, and if she does, she will do so to the end. Now that she has saved the person, it will be all for naught in just a few days in this kind of environment.

"Where would I go? I'd do anything to save Granny."

Ye Yaoyao did not answer her. With a focused expression, she took out silver needles from the medicine box and skillfully applied them.

She used the life-saving acupuncture technique passed down in their Ye family.

Ye Xiyao pulled Chen Ranran away from the bedside to prevent her from disturbing Ye Yaoyao's acupuncture treatment.

"What I mean is that you and Granny Xu should leave this place together. This place is in danger of collapsing at any time, and we can't stay here anymore."

Can I leave?

Chen Ranran was labeled a jinx from a young age, abandoned by her family, and subjected to long-term abuse, resulting in a timid personality.

When she was young, she was taken care of by Granny Xu. But when she grew up, Granny Xu fell ill. She never imagined that she would have the chance to leave this place again.

"Do you want to leave?" Ye Xiyao looked at her intently, her eyes filled with encouragement.

"miss you!"

Chen Ranran nodded vigorously. She had lived such a life for more than ten years. It wasn't that she hadn't thought about it, but that she didn't have the ability to do so.

The appearance of the Ye sisters ignited a spark of hope in her eyes. She bit her lip tightly, making it appear pale from the force.

Recalling those painful days, tears welled up in her eyes, but she held them back.

Now that someone is helping her, she must seize this opportunity for the sake of her nanny and herself.

Ye Xiyao smiled; she saw a woman with a tragic fate begin to rebel against her destiny.