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

As soon as Fang Xiaoran returned to the Fang family home, she was summoned to the main hall by Fang Zhengyong.

As she entered, she saw that the others were also waiting there. Before the old lady returned, she had specifically ordered someone to go back to the mansion to inform Fang Zhengyong that Fang Yunyao had done something at the Lin family. If it weren't for Liu Shi and Fang Huaide's intervention, Fang Zhengyong would have almost beaten her to death with sticks.

At this moment, Fang Yunyao was kneeling on the ground, bound behind her back, looking disheveled. Her body was covered in wounds, and her face was streaked with tears, indicating that she had cried many times. Liu Shi knelt beside her in fear, her forehead also cut, probably from pleading for Fang Yunyao.

Fang Chan sat upright to the side of Fang Zhengyong, watching Fang Xiaoran walk in without saying a word, her expression unreadable, and it was impossible to understand what she meant.

The old lady and Fang Menghe and others have not yet returned, and it is estimated that we will only know what Fang Yunyao will do when the old lady comes back.

"Father, Aunt." Fang Xiaoran bowed slightly to Fang Zhengyong and Fang Chan. Fang Zhengyong was seething with anger and had nowhere to vent it, so he didn't bother to say anything. He just nodded and sat down in his chair, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"Sixth Sister was also there. You should know what happened. Is it true, as Fourth Sister said, that she was framed by you?" Fang Chan was clearly deliberately instigating, bringing up the matter of framing at this critical juncture.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yunyao immediately knelt up straight and gritted her teeth, saying, "It's her, Father, it really is her. You know better than anyone what kind of person I am. You should know that I would never do such an outrageous thing. It was clearly her who had a secret rendezvous with Young Master Xue, but she deliberately pinned it on me!"

"Fourth Sister's words are truly amusing. Do you think I could possibly manipulate you into meeting with Young Master Xue? So many people witnessed your secret rendezvous with Young Master Xue, yet you turn around and say I framed you. What, Fourth Sister, are you trying to drag someone down with you because your own reputation is damaged?" Fang Xiaoran mocked coldly, showing no politeness whatsoever.

Fang Yunyao's reputation was already ruined, so she couldn't stand hearing these words and shouted, "If it weren't for you, why would I be there?"

Fang Xiaoran looked at her with surprise, and asked with a sneer, "Why is it because of me? Did Fourth Sister follow me all along and that's why she accidentally entered Yuexian Residence?"

"I..." Fang Yunyao was speechless with anger. She turned to look at Liu Shi, who shook her head slightly at her. But she still whispered, "I was following you, but I also wanted to see if you were having an affair."

"But the result is that you were having a secret rendezvous with your sister."

"you!"

Enraged by Fang Xiaoran's words, Fang Yunyao was so angry that she wanted to pounce on him, but her hands were tied. When she moved too much, she accidentally lost her balance and fell to the ground, making her already disheveled appearance even more embarrassing.

"Alright, listen to what you two are saying! You keep talking about a secret rendezvous. Aren't you ashamed? I am!" Fang Zhengyong reprimanded sternly, then glared at Fang Yunyao with a look full of anger and disgust, which frightened Fang Yunyao into silence.

"To commit such a disgraceful act and then try to shift the blame onto others is utterly shameless!" Fang Zhengyong pointed at Fang Yunyao, his voice hoarse.

As soon as he got angry, he felt a splitting headache and pressed his hands tightly to his temples, unwilling to look at Fang Yunyao again.

Although she was his own daughter, Fang Zhengyong's affection for Fang Yunyao was not as great as that for Fang Menghe, but he was not overly biased either. He had also given her a good education since she was young, so why would she do such a shameful thing and bring disgrace to the entire Fang family?

Fang Zhengyong was extremely disappointed when he thought of his daughter. If it were Fang Xiaoran, he might feel better. After all, in his eyes, Fang Xiaoran was wild and unruly and had never been personally taught. No matter how much trouble she caused, it was none of his business.

But this daughter he raised was really puzzling to him, and he couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with his parenting methods.

Seeing the pain on Fang Zhengyong's face, Fang Xiaoran ignored it and silently walked to a chair to sit down.

Actually, his headache was easy to relieve, but Fang Xiaoran didn't want to pay attention to it. She remembered all those things from before and couldn't let them go, so naturally she couldn't offer any help.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Liu dared not plead with Fang Zhengyong any longer and could only look expectantly at Fang Xiaoran, hoping she could help persuade him.

Liu's actions were truly a desperate measure. Having spent a long time with Fang Xiaoran, she knew Fang Xiaoran's character well. Without a mutual benefit, Fang Xiaoran would never have offered help, especially since Liu had offended Fang Xiaoran before, particularly when Fang Yunyao tried to smear her. How could Fang Xiaoran tolerate that?

However, there was one thing she was very clear about: Fang Xiaoran was meticulous and exceptionally intelligent. Perhaps there were hidden secrets about what Fang Yunyao encountered at the Lin family that Fang Yunyao had not noticed. However, given Fang Yunyao's personality, she would certainly have found it difficult to discover under those circumstances.

So she still held onto a sliver of hope, gambling on Fang Xiaoran's sympathy.

Fang Xiaoran has compassion, but it won't be excessive, much less casual. Old Madam Lin is a cautionary tale, and she won't make the same mistake again.

Fang Xiaoran ignored Liu Shi and pretended not to see it. Liu Shi, realizing Fang Xiaoran's intention, had no choice but to give up.

A short while later, the old lady and the others hurriedly returned. She didn't even have time to return to Ci'an Hall, and went straight to the main hall. After entering, she didn't say a word and walked directly to Fang Zhengyong. The atmosphere became extremely heavy, and no one dared to speak, only watching silently.

Zhou Qin and Fang Menghe followed behind, remaining silent. However, Zhou Qin's gaze frequently swept towards Fang Xiaoran, the sinister intent in her eyes growing stronger. Fang Xiaoran responded with a cold laugh, as if in provocation, which infuriated Zhou Qin, yet she was helpless.

Fang Yunyao felt a chill in her heart when she saw the old lady's ashen face. She looked helplessly at Liu Shi, who was also at a loss and could only wait for the old lady's questioning.

When the old lady walked to the chair, she did not sit down immediately. Instead, she turned around and cast a cold gaze at Fang Yunyao, which frightened Fang Yunyao so much that she quickly lowered her head and dared not meet her eyes.

Even though she felt she had done nothing wrong, Fang Yunyao dared not utter another word in her defense under these circumstances.

However, the old lady only glanced at Fang Yunyao and did not say anything. Her gaze swept over Fang Yunyao and finally landed on Fang Xiaoran.

That meaningful look made Fang Xiaoran suspicious, and she wondered to herself if this matter was related to her.

The old lady sighed softly before slowly sitting down. She said with some helplessness, "I was ashamed to get involved in what Fourth Sister did, but it concerns the reputation of the Fang family, so we cannot ignore it. Therefore, I discussed with Sister Lin to find a way to satisfy both sides and protect the reputation of our three families."

Upon hearing that there was a solution, Fang Yunyao immediately raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and she was also extremely excited. If there really was a solution, it would undoubtedly save her life.

Fang Zhengyong asked curiously, "Is there such a method?"

"Yes." The old lady nodded, her gaze falling on Fang Xiaoran again.