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

The voice was clearly pointed at, and Fang Menghe glared angrily at the figure approaching from afar, gritting her teeth as she said, "Fang Xiaoran, don't go too far!"

"Oh, it's Third Sister visiting! I thought some ignorant person had trespassed into the North Residence and was just about to have someone kick them out." Fang Xiaoran walked over slowly, but Fang Menghe was furious at her words. "Stop being so sarcastic! What, does the North Residence have some secret that it's afraid to let me in?"

Fang Xiaoran stood under the tree and said with a light smile, "What secrets could Beiju have? If Third Sister is so interested, why don't you take a look around yourself?"

Fang Meng was caught off guard when Fang Xiaoran so readily allowed her to inspect the North Residence.

She naturally didn't believe Fang Xiaoran's words, thinking that Fang Xiaoran was definitely up to something, and she still had to proceed according to her own plan.

Fang Menghe then slowly walked towards Fang Xiaoran, shrugged, and said, "Forget it, I'm not interested. I only came to see your famous zither today."

"Third sister, are you talking about Tao Zhuo?" Fang Xiaoran raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. Only Fang Menghe could come up with such a lame excuse so calmly.

The zither had been in Fang Xiaoran's hands for so long, and Fang Menghe hadn't even glanced at it. But now, at this crucial moment, she's suddenly set her sights on it. With her brains, Fang Xiaoran could see right through her intentions at a glance.

However, Fang Xiaoran did not expose her, and only said, "If Third Sister really wants to see it, then please move to the Listening Qin Terrace."

How could such a small place as Beiju have a place like this? Fang Menghe was puzzled but didn't ask any further questions.

Before leaving with Fang Xiaoran, she glanced at Chunxia and the others. Chunxia understood and nodded slightly. Taking advantage of the moment when Fang Xiaoran and the others left, she quietly retreated to the back.

Fang Xiaoran had already seen all of this, but she ignored it and pretended not to see anything.

Upon arriving at the Listening Platform, Fang Xiaoran plucked the strings, but Fang Meng and Genben didn't even glance at the instrument. Instead, they absentmindedly looked around, as if searching for something.

"It seems that Third Sister's real intention is not what it seems. The guqin is right in front of you, but you have no interest in it. I think the guqin is fake and you have another purpose."

Fang Menghe was pulled back to her senses by Fang Xiaoran's words. She hurriedly defended herself, "Don't judge me by my own standards. I just found your appearance a bit novel, so I took a few more glances."

"Is Third Sister a gentleman?" Fang Xiaoran chuckled, her fingertips plucking the strings of the zither. A noisy melody emerged, like a cat scratching a stone wall, making one scratch their head in frustration. Fang Menghe felt a stinging pain in her lips and teeth. She said irritably, "What kind of crap is Sixth Sister playing? It wasn't like this back in Peach Garden."

"The music comes from the heart and varies from person to person. It's just that you, Third Sister, are too noisy."

"you!"

Fang Meng was furious; she couldn't stand being in this place for even a moment longer. But Chunxia hadn't returned yet, and she was filled with unbearable anxiety.

Seeing that she was no longer responding, Fang Xiaoran placed her slender fingers on the strings. Suddenly, she couldn't help but think of the day Gu Yuqing played the zither. She wondered if she could play such an unpleasant tune.

So she began to imitate Gu Yuqing's movements. Sensing something amiss with the music, Fang Menghe couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Sixth Sister, are you trying to kill someone?"

"What are you saying, Third Sister? I've heard far worse music, and I'm still perfectly fine."

"..." Fang Menghe knew that she was deliberately causing trouble, but she could only endure it for the time being.

The incense burning on the altar was about to burn out, and Fang Menghe could no longer hold on. Thinking that Chunxia should be better by now, she made an excuse to leave.

Fang Xiaoran did not stop her, and said lightly, "Third sister, take care. If you want to hear the zither again next time, just let me know."

"There won't be a next time!" Fang Menghe gritted her teeth. If she listened any longer, she was afraid she would go crazy on the spot. Was this a tune that a human could play? Fang Xiaoran was obviously doing it on purpose.

However, when Fang Menghe came out of Tingqin Terrace, she did not see Chunxia, ​​nor even the maids she had brought with her.

What happened? Did we get lost?

Although the North Residence had been renovated, it wasn't so big that people could get lost there. Clearly, they had been trapped. Fang Menghe had a sudden inspiration and went back to Manchun Garden with some people to the North Residence. She went directly to Fang Xiaoran to demand the people, saying that if they couldn't be handed over, she would personally lead a search party.

Actually, she just wanted to take this opportunity to search the North Residence and see if she could find Granny Qian and the others.

Seeing them barging in with their entourage, Fang Xiaoran said with a smile, "Third Sister went and came back, and with so many people. It doesn't seem like she came to listen to the zither."

Fang Menghe said angrily, "Of course I didn't come here to listen to the zither. Chunxia and the others came to Beiju with me, but they were nowhere to be seen when they left. I think they must be trapped somewhere in Beiju."

"So you brought so many people here intending to search Beiju?"

"Is that not allowed? My people got lost here, so naturally I came to find you."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoran chuckled and said, "Then if my beloved pet gets lost in Manchun Garden next time, can I search Manchun Garden like you did?"

Fang Menghe immediately retorted, "Of course not."

"Then what right does Third Sister have to search my North Residence?" Fang Xiaoran raised her voice, her voice deafening and carrying a powerful aura, startling Fang Menghe so much that she trembled all over. It took her a while to recover before she gritted her teeth and said, "Unless you hand over Chunxia and the others!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Chunxia's weak voice came from behind her, "Miss..."

Fang Menghe turned around abruptly and saw Chunxia standing there covered in mud, looking very disheveled. Half of her face was covered in mud, and her original appearance was almost unrecognizable.

"What are you doing...?" Fang Menghe was shocked.

"She was acting suspiciously by the pond. When I noticed something was off about her, I went up to ask her something. But as soon as I opened my mouth, she got startled and fell into the pond. It took the masters a lot of effort to pull her out," Qinglan explained.

Her words had clearly been modified; it was probably not just a simple question, otherwise Chunxia wouldn't have fallen down.

Having just experienced a life-or-death situation, Chunxia couldn't remember what happened at the time. She was completely dazed and could only let Qinglan make up stories.

Fang Meng asked blankly, "Then, what about the others?"

"They broke into the cabinet without permission and damaged quite a few items. I'm having Ziju make a list, and once they sign it, I'll ask you to compensate them, sister." Fang Xiaoran smiled faintly, and Fang Menghe immediately stared at her with wide eyes in disbelief. "You want me to compensate you?"

"They are your maids, who else would they turn to if not you?" Fang Xiaoran narrowed her eyes, a chill running through them. Just then, Ziju came over and presented the signed list. After Fang Xiaoran glanced through it, she handed it to Fang Menghe, "Please take a look, Third Sister."

Fang Menghe was seething with anger. She took the money, didn't even glance at it, and threw it on the ground angrily, saying, "What if I don't compensate you?"

"Then Third Sister can forget about taking them away."

"you dare!"

"Do you think I dare?"

The two were locked in a fierce confrontation, with Fang Menghe clearly outmatched. This was mainly because she felt guilty, and Fang Xiaoran was currently somewhat out of control. Even if she brought people in, she might not be able to get past Fang Xiaoran.

In the end, Fang Menghe gave in, coldly saying, "Since that's the case, then they can stay in Beiju. Manchun Garden doesn't need these few servants. Chunxia, ​​let's go!"

"Wait a minute, one of the silver lotuses in the pond was damaged by Chunxia. Please compensate us for it, Third Sister."

"You!" Fang Menghe was so angry that her nose was crooked. She turned her head and glared at Chunxia, ​​then pushed her towards Fang Xiaoran. "She's yours too."

"Miss..." Upon hearing this, Chunxia became anxious and hurriedly chased after her, but Qinglan grabbed her arm. "My young lady hasn't told you to leave yet, why are you running away?"

Fang Menghe felt annoyed and left without looking back.

Chunxia was left kneeling on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

At this moment, Wu Guicheng walked over and said to Fang Xiaoran, "Granny Qian and the others want to see you."

Fang Xiaoran's eyes darkened slightly, her expression unfathomable. "They finally couldn't hold on any longer. Let's go, it's time for us to make our move."