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

These words effectively shut down Fang Zhengyong's intended words, instantly making the atmosphere extremely tense, and Fang Zhengyong's expression became extremely unpleasant.

Fang Xiaoran had undoubtedly embarrassed him in public, and he was naturally furious. However, he could also understand Fang Xiaoran's anger. It was something that had nothing to do with her, yet she had been asked to step in and resolve the situation, so it was understandable that she was a little angry.

However, this matter cannot be delayed. The longer it is delayed, the greater the possibility that it will get out, and the Fang family will become increasingly passive.

For Fang Zhengyong, when it comes to the interests of the family, he can abandon anyone, let alone Fang Xiaoran.

However, Fang Xiaoran was not giving an inch at this moment. After what had happened before, Fang Zhengyong knew that he could not force her, otherwise the situation would only become more serious.

Left with no other choice, Fang Zhengyong had to dismiss everyone and leave him alone to discuss the matter with the old lady. After everyone had left, Fang Zhengyong glanced at Fang Chan, who was sitting calmly beside the old lady, and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

How could he not know that this matter was caused by her? If she weren't his own sister, Fang Zhengyong would have already held her accountable.

"What are you doing here?" Fang Zhengyong asked coldly, his face ashen. Sensing the anger in her brother's eyes, Fang Chan quickly explained, "I've stayed to offer you some advice."

Fang Zhengyong said coldly, "It's already a blessing that you're not causing trouble."

"Do you think this is my fault? I originally wanted to find a husband for Sixth Sister, but who knew that Fourth Sister would end up with Zhiming, and a good match has turned into this mess."

"Of all the maids in the manor, why do you insist on arranging a marriage for her? Do you think our Fang family isn't chaotic enough already?"

"Why should I arrange a marriage for her? Don't you know? You clearly gave your consent before, but now that something has gone wrong, you're blaming me instead. Brother, you really do love to shirk responsibility as always."

"It's because of your temperament that your husband's family suffers."

"Why did you do all those things for me when you were perfectly fine? Now the Fang family is facing a great calamity!"

"Alright!" Seeing that they were about to start arguing, the old lady sternly stopped them. "You're all so old, yet you're still arguing like this. Aren't you afraid that the younger generation will laugh at you? Chan'er is only thinking of the Fang family. Why do you have to get angry with her? The most important thing right now is how to get Sixth Girl to give in."

Fang Zhengyong sighed helplessly, "Mother knows what kind of temper she has. Even if it involves her, she may not back down an inch, let alone in the current situation. Mother, could you discuss this with Old Madam Lin again? The Fang family has many daughters, why did they choose her?"

"What, do you expect another girl to clean up this mess? Besides, would the Lin family ever marry a daughter born out of wedlock?" The old lady pondered for a moment, then said again, "One is a legitimate son, and the other is a legitimate daughter; they are a good match. Although this is somewhat of a forced decision, it might not be a bad outcome for Sixth Girl. I never expected her to be so resolute; it is truly disappointing."

“She has always been close to the Third Prince, and perhaps she already has someone she loves. Why would she agree to this marriage?” Fang Zhengyong shook his head slightly.

Fang Chan sneered from the side, "How could the Third Prince marry her? She'd better give up the idea as soon as possible, lest she bring trouble to the Fang family. It's a good opportunity to marry her off, so that Mother won't get sick from being angered by her."

Fang Zhengyong naturally knew that the Third Prince was unattainable, and it was not something that ordinary women could hope to achieve. However, Fang Xiaoran had always been willful and would probably not be easily manipulated by them.

"It's easy for you to say. You saw it yourself just now. How could she agree so easily?" The old lady sighed. She had hoped that this matter could be resolved satisfactorily, but it was stuck on Fang Xiaoran.

When Madam Lin mentioned this matter to her, she hesitated. If it were any other woman, she would have complied if she had been forced to comply. However, Fang Xiaoran was different. She was unyielding and acted entirely on her own whims, making her difficult to control.

Fang Chan said irritably, "What can we do? If all else fails, we'll just have to drug her and force her into the bridal sedan chair."

"Drug her? What kind of outrageous nonsense is this? Regardless of whether the drug you gave her was effective or not, you should stop using such despicable methods as soon as possible, lest you offend my eyes and ears." Fang Zhengyong's expression changed drastically, and he gained a new understanding of his younger sister.

Although she was willful as a child, she had never been like this before. What could have made her so terrifying?

Fang Chan was furious after being scolded by Fang Zhengyong. Her face turned ashen. She retorted, "Since you look down on my methods, I have no choice. You'd better figure it out yourself."

After saying that, Fang Chan turned and left.

After she left, Fang Zhengyong sat speechlessly in his chair, unable to calm his emotions for a long time. The old lady could only shake her head and say, "Yong'er, the Lin family doesn't have much time for us. It's best to give them an answer as soon as possible so that we can completely suppress this matter."

Fang Zhengyong frowned, rubbing his temples, his expression grave. "Let me think about this carefully."

As Fang Xiaoran emerged from the main hall, she ignored everyone and headed straight for the North Residence. Unexpectedly, Madam Liu caught up with her and blocked her path.

Fang Xiaoran's face was ashen. Looking at the slightly haggard woman in front of her, she asked coldly, "Is Aunt Liu here to persuade me to marry into the Lin family as well?"

Upon hearing this, Liu quickly shook her head, "Absolutely not. Marriage is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly. If one marries the wrong person, one may regret it for the rest of one's life. With my own experience as a cautionary tale, how could I advise a young lady against it?"

It wasn't that Liu didn't want to persuade her, but rather that she couldn't. She knew Fang Xiaoran's personality all too well. The only thing she could do this time was to deliberately reopen her wounds and slightly belittle Fang Zhengyong in order to win over Fang Xiaoran, or at least prevent Fang Xiaoran from seeing them as enemies.

"If that's the case, then what does Aunt Liu mean by this?" Fang Xiaoran asked suspiciously.

They couldn't just chat for a bit, could they? Liu wouldn't do something so pointless, especially since their relationship wasn't that good.

Upon hearing this, Madam Liu first looked around to make sure no one else was there before lowering her voice and saying, "I know Yao'er's temperament best. She would never do something so outrageous. It's just that she's too careless and easily gets anxious, so she might overlook some details. Sixth Miss, you were there at the time. Did you notice anything unusual, such as if there was any unusual fragrance in the room or anything else?"

Liu was much smarter than Fang Yunyao. She knew to investigate the real culprit instead of trying to frame others. Of course, this was also because Liu really had no other choice. If she had any other way to exonerate Fang Yunyao, she would never have come to Fang Xiaoran for help.

Fang Xiaoran didn't need to hide these things from her, but telling her wouldn't do her any good. So Fang Xiaoran said, "So what if there's something unusual? This happened at the Lin family's house. You can't even gather any evidence. Besides, the Lin family dares to act so blatantly because they believe that a daughter's reputation is the most important thing. This matter can be investigated, but the reputation can't be salvaged. Are you sure you want to provoke the Lin family at this time, Aunt Liu?"