After being sentenced to death, she came to her senses.

The woman was beautiful, with a lively look in her eyes and a playful smile. She appeared to be about the same age as her.

I've heard that Jiang Yuke has two sons and a daughter. This woman also calls her sister-in-law, so she must be Jiang Yuke's daughter, Gu Yerong.

She was the only daughter of the Marquis's family, and thus received great favor from a young age.

Fang Xiaoran sensed an air of arrogance emanating from her, mixed with a touch of naivety and willfulness.

Although Gu Yerong's smile was radiant, there was a subtle sharpness in her eyes, like a proud little peacock, both confident and slightly provocative.

Fang Xiaoran pondered to herself, but smiled in response, "So it's Miss Fourth. What would you like to talk about?"

"Sister-in-law, there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Ye Rong. Although there are many people in this mansion, there aren't many I can talk to. Luckily, sister-in-law has come." Gu Ye Rong stepped forward and playfully hugged Fang Xiao Ran's arm, their actions quite intimate.

Fang Xiaoran didn't particularly like interacting with strangers she wasn't very familiar with, but since the other person's identity was special and they would inevitably have to interact in the future, she let her be.

"How do you know?" Fang Xiaoran glanced at Gu Yerong suspiciously.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yerong stuck out her tongue lightly and grinned, saying, "Among the Gu family brothers and sisters, I am the only woman. My eldest brother is away fighting, and my third brother is traveling around. I wonder if he will go to cultivate immortality with an old Taoist priest someday. As for my second brother, he always stays in his courtyard and never comes out, or he is nowhere to be seen. I am really bored."

Logically speaking, the mansion should not only contain the lineage of Marquis Gu, but should also include the third branch of the previous generation. Although the number of people is not large, it should not be so small that there is not even a single woman among them.

Seemingly noticing Fang Xiaoran's doubts, Gu Yerong blinked and said, "My second uncle does have a cousin, but she's too soft-hearted. She acts like she's seen a cat when she sees me, and she's not interested at all. As for my third and fourth uncles, they are destined to have many children but few daughters. My third uncle finally had a daughter, but he's sickly all day long and doesn't even dare to step out of the door."

Fang Xiaoran couldn't help but smile as she listened to Gu Yerong's complaints.

Judging from her words, she must not be a kind person in the manor, otherwise why would her cousin be afraid of her? However, the Gu family has inherited the title, and the other branches are all subordinate, so Gu Yerong's status is naturally much higher than others.

Even if she is kind and gentle, this class relationship won't change much.

Seeing that Fang Xiaoran didn't respond, Gu Yerong smiled and shook her arm, her tone carrying a hint of coquetry: "Sister-in-law, don't think I talk too much. I'm usually so bored. It's rare to have someone to talk to, so you have to spend more time with me."

Fang Xiaoran smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone, "Since Sister Ye Rong has said so, I will naturally chat with you more. However, I am new here and am not familiar with many things in the manor. I am afraid I will have to ask you for advice."

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Gu Yerong's eyes, and she said in a light tone, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I know the most about things in the manor. Just ask me whatever you want to know."

Fang Xiaoran nodded, her tone sincere: "Then thank you in advance, Sister Ye Rong."

The two chatted casually as they walked toward the Orchid Garden.

The Orchid Garden is named for the various orchids it grows. Inside, there are pavilions for appreciating flowers, and it is surrounded by artificial hills and flowing water, creating a quiet and elegant environment.

Gu Yerong linked arms with Fang Xiaoran and enthusiastically introduced, "Sister-in-law, Lan Garden is one of the most beautiful places in the mansion, especially in spring and summer when the orchids are in full bloom and the fragrance is intoxicating. Sitting in the cool pavilion to admire the flowers is simply a pleasure."

Fang Xiaoran's eyes flickered slightly as she looked around and couldn't help but sigh, "It is indeed a wonderful place to admire flowers. It looks like a lot of thought was put into its construction, as both the flowerbeds and the layout are extremely exquisite."

"That's right, after all, it was designed and built by my third brother himself. Mother loves orchids, so my third brother specially gave her the Orchid Garden on her birthday." Gu Yerong's eyes were bright and lively, with a hint of pride, showing that she greatly admired her third brother.

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoran's heart stirred slightly. She had long heard that the third young master of the Marquis's mansion, Gu Yucheng, was exceptionally talented, especially in garden design. Seeing him today, she could confirm that his reputation was well-deserved. The layout of the Orchid Garden was exquisite and elegant, with every detail revealing ingenuity and clearly showing that a lot of thought had been put into it.

Of course, in addition to his profound knowledge of gardens, he was also an expert in setting up traps and mechanisms.

Fang Xiaoran didn't have a deep impression of this person; she hadn't even met him many times in her previous life.

She asked softly, "Is the Third Young Master still traveling around?"

Gu Yerong nodded, her tone tinged with helplessness: "Yes, since Third Brother went on his travels with Master, he has rarely come back. Although Mother doesn't say it, she still misses him very much. Every time Third Brother writes, Mother reads it repeatedly for several days."

A deep longing appeared on Gu Yerong's face, but it quickly vanished. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she smiled and said, "Second brother also likes orchids very much. He used to come here all the time. He even grew a blood-red orchid, but Mother thought it was too creepy and threw it away."

Fang Xiaoran chuckled and said, "How creepy can orchids be?"

"Sister-in-law, have you ever seen an orchid with a stamen that looks like a dead person's face?" Gu Yerong looked at her strangely and suddenly said this.

These words sent a jolt through Fang Xiaoran's heart. The Human-Faced Demon Orchid, the most poisonous of the ten great poisonous plants...

That thing can grow on its own? It must have been obtained by Gu Yuqing from somewhere else and planted here on purpose. This thing is extremely poisonous. Not to mention touching it, even being ten feet away can cause you to be corroded by its deadly poison.

Who would plant that thing in their own home? What was Gu Yuqing thinking? No wonder Jiang Yuke threw it away. Who would keep it if it were them?

Seeing Fang Xiaoran's solemn expression, Gu Yerong's eyes flashed with a sly smile, and her tone was somewhat mysterious: "Sister-in-law, don't you believe me? You might as well ask Second Brother if it was the orchid he planted."

"I believe you, but I'm a little surprised," Fang Xiaoran murmured. More than the Human-Faced Demon Orchid, she was curious about how Gu Yuqing got his hands on it, as it was a rare find.

Gu Yerong didn't care about Fang Xiaoran's words, and instead said to herself, "Second brother is so mysterious. He really tried everything to save Granny Zheng, but unfortunately, Granny Zheng's illness is beyond saving."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoran was immediately shocked. Gu Yuqing planted this flower to save Granny Zheng? But in all her years of medical practice, she had never heard of this poison having any effect on alleviating or curing Granny Zheng's illness.

"My third brother said that my second brother is too fierce and has a menacing aura. He told me to stay away from him. Isn't my sister-in-law afraid of marrying him?"

At this moment, Gu Yerong suddenly looked up and asked meaningfully.