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

"My surname is Shen, and I am Lin Ziye's mother." The woman's expression was calm, with a slight smile on her lips, but what she said shocked Fang Xiaoran.

Lin Ziye's mother should be around the same age as his mother, but this woman is only in her early twenties, seemingly the same age as Lin Ziye. How could she have given birth to such an eldest son?

As Fang Xiaoran was still wondering, Shen Qianqian smiled slightly and said, "Miss Fang, don't judge a book by its cover. In terms of age, your mother and I are from the same generation."

Judging from her words, could it be that she possesses some kind of secret technique that can preserve her youthful appearance forever? Although Fang Xiaoran had seen and learned about various secret techniques in her previous life, this was the first time she had witnessed such a technique, which was truly puzzling.

"I was unaware of this; it seems you take good care of yourself," Fang Xiaoran said, though she was secretly thinking to herself.

Regardless of other factors, her eyesight and medical skills are superb, and she is also empowered by internal energy. Under such circumstances, she still cannot determine the other party's true age, which shows how wonderful this anti-aging technique is.

Shen Qianqian put away her flute and pointed to the stone bench, saying, "Miss Fang, please sit down. If you are interested in such secret techniques, I can teach you a little, but..."

"But there are conditions? Then there's no need to say more. I have no interest in this secret technique." It seems that all the members of the Lin family share the same idea, so Fang Xiaoran did not give them a chance to speak.

To her surprise, Fang Xiaoran showed no interest in the anti-aging technique. Shen Qianqian was slightly taken aback. She walked to the stone table and sat down, elegantly pouring Fang Xiaoran a glass of wine. "This is Yangchun Baixue, a fine wine from Yichuan. I feel it is fate that I have met Miss Fang today. Would you like to share this cup with me?"

Seeing that she had been invited so far, Fang Xiaoran couldn't refuse, so she moved over. Anyway, she wasn't afraid that the wine was poisoned; she could just force it out with her internal energy.

Seeing Fang Xiaoran sit down, Shen Qianqian handed her a glass of wine, her fingertips emitting a faint fragrance.

Fang Xiaoran caught a whiff of the fragrance, her brows furrowed slightly, and she immediately held her breath to avoid being disturbed by the alluring scent. She calmly picked up her wine glass, took a small sip, and said slowly, "This wine is indeed excellent, but I have little interest in wine and am not good at appreciating it, so I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

"Wine is just a beverage; one should simply enjoy it and not be bound by formalities." Shen Qianqian then picked up her wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

After drinking, she stared at Fang Xiaoran's face, only to find that her expression was calm and unchanged.

Why was there no reaction at all? Shen Qianqian was puzzled and unconsciously gripped her wine glass tighter. At that moment, a cold, sharp light flashed, sending a chill down her spine.

Looking up, she saw Fang Xiaoran gazing at her with a smile. "Are you surprised that this incense has no effect on me?"

“You…” Shen Qianqian frowned.

"I never expected the Lin family to resort to such despicable means time and again. It's truly astonishing." With that, Fang Xiaoran immediately crushed the teacup in her hand. A crisp sound was heard, and a cool breeze swept by. Immediately afterward, Shen Qianqian felt a sharp pain on her neck.

She instinctively reached out to touch it, only to find her fingertips stained with glaring blood.

"Sixth Miss Fang is indeed exceptionally skilled. No wonder the old lady values ​​you so highly, and even I am curious about you." After saying this, Shen Qianqian quickly stood up and stepped back, holding her flute to her lips. A sharp and murderous flute note suddenly rang out.

Seeing this, Fang Xiaoran remained seated, unmoved. With a slight turn of her wrist, the leaves around the pavilion rustled and swirled toward her.

Immediately, she picked up a fallen leaf and shot it out like a flying knife. The leaf flew like a sharp blade, instantly severing the flute in Shen Qianqian's hand.

Just as the leaf was about to strike her neck, a palm strike came from the side, deflecting the attack and saving Shen Qianqian.

"As expected, there was another person, but I didn't sense your presence." Fang Xiaoran's expression was calm as she picked up her wine glass, took a small sip, and acted as if she hadn't heard anything about what had just happened.

In fact, she had already sensed that there was another person hiding nearby, otherwise she would never have actually attacked Shen Qianqian. After all, this was someone else's residence, and if someone died, she would be held responsible.

However, this action was also a warning. The incident with Xue Zhiming had already made her unhappy, and she never expected that the Lin family would dare to use the same trick again. She had to teach them a lesson, otherwise they would only become more and more unscrupulous in the future.

The person who came was none other than Lin Ziheng. After rescuing Shen Qianqian, he shielded her behind him, stared blankly at Fang Xiaoran, and then clasped his hands in a salute, saying, "Aunt Zhao's actions were indeed inappropriate. I hope Sixth Miss will forgive me. If Sixth Miss is displeased, I am willing to come to your door to apologize."

Fang Xiaoran was referring to someone else. Lin Ziheng's appearance surprised her. Her cold gaze passed over Lin Ziheng and landed on Shen Qianqian. Her words were full of murderous intent, "You deliberately used a sleeping potion on me just now. Did you want me to lose my reputation here and be manipulated by you like Fourth Sister?"

“Indeed, I do have this thought. It's just that the Sixth Miss is so stubborn, refusing to step into the Lin family mansion. Although I am only a concubine, I still want to share the master's worries. If the Sixth Miss were to be in charge of the Lin family in the future, things would surely change. Although this will make the Sixth Miss resent me, for the sake of the Lin family, I am willing to be hated by her.” Shen Qianqian didn't hide anything, laying everything bare. Now that things had come to this, hiding it was useless, so she might as well make everything clear to Fang Xiaoran once and for all, and see what the Sixth Miss's plans were.

"I never expected the Lin family to be so united, but I have no interest in cleaning up their mess. If the Lin family wants to grow stronger, it will ultimately have to rely on itself. Relying on such underhanded methods will not last long."

Fang Xiaoran said in a deep voice, casually throwing the wine glass onto the table. In an instant, a powerful surge of internal energy erupted. If Lin Ziheng hadn't protected Shen Qianqian, she would definitely have been unable to withstand this attack.

However, Lin Ziheng also surprised her quite a bit.

This man was tall and slender with regular features, yet possessed considerable inner strength. He was neither as timid and cowardly as Lin Ziye had described, nor as ruthless and decisive as he had been in his previous life; rather, he seemed to be one with another person.

Lin Ziheng glanced timidly at Fang Xiaoran, his lips moving slightly as he said softly, "Sixth Miss is quite right. It is indeed inappropriate to resort to such unorthodox methods. I will certainly advise Aunt Zhao properly, and I hope you will not take it to heart. As for our marriage, if you are unwilling, then so be it. I do not wish to force you, nor do I want to upset you..."

His appearance did resemble Lin Ziye's description to some extent. At the same time, Fang Xiaoran had not expected that most of the Lin family hoped to match the two of them up, while Lin Ziheng himself did not seem enthusiastic about it.

"What are you saying? If the old lady hears this, she will surely be furious! The Lin family is hoping that you and the sixth young lady will have a happy marriage. You must not speak nonsense!"

Shen Qianqian was extremely anxious. She scolded him sharply and pushed him away. With a resolute expression, she walked towards Fang Xiaoran and said, "If the Sixth Miss agrees to this marriage, I will not only teach you the secret to staying young, but also all the formations in the mansion."