"Such a good thing exists? I'm afraid what you're asking for is quite difficult," Fang Liangshi said after a moment of contemplation.

"It's a bit difficult for the boy, but it's the simplest thing for the lady."

Before coming here, Fang Zhilan had already heard about this from Ya'er. It was indeed not difficult for her mother to redeem her younger sister.

A man who dotes on his younger sister actually made her feel more favorably toward him.

“Madam, my son lost both his parents at a young age and has been living with his sister. A while ago, my uncle knocked me unconscious in an attempt to seize my family’s land, and even sold my sister.”

"Oh, such a thing actually exists?"

Fang Liang frowned.

Could it be that she wants her husband to make decisions for her?

However, since both of the siblings' parents had passed away, their uncle was the one in charge of their lives within the family, and outsiders had no right to interfere.

This person made a special trip here, so it seems that his family also supports his uncle's idea.

"However, we probably can't interfere in your family's affairs. We can't help you with this."

“Madam, that’s not the case.” Ning Hong shook her head. “I have my own plans for this matter in the future. What I ask for is that you agree to let me redeem my sister.”

"What?"

“My younger sister was brought back by the young master of the manor after many twists and turns, and she is now in the Fang manor. I hope that Madam can allow me to redeem my sister.”

"That is indeed a small matter."

Ning Hongze hadn't originally planned to redeem his sister so soon; he intended to wait until he grew up before bringing her back. However, just as he was thinking this, he saw a family today emerge from their back door, the body of a maid wrapped in a straw mat.

They were going to throw the body into a mass grave.

Ning Hong's heart skipped a beat.

Yes, how could he forget that in ancient times, maids had no say in their own lives. Even if they were beaten to death by their masters, they would only be wrapped in a straw mat.

He immediately changed his mind and wanted to redeem his sister as soon as possible.

And here they are, coming to our door.

"Madam? Here is two hundred taels of silver." Ning Hong took out two silver notes from her sleeve. These silver notes were given to her by the young lady of the Fang family.

Redeeming my sister from a mere maid should be enough.

"No need for that. I don't need the money. Just give us these lip rouges." Madam Fang Liang instructed her maid to bring the maid named Ning Nuonuo.

A short while later, the maid returned, but her face was very pale, and she looked at Ning Hong as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Madam, that...?"

"Just say what you have to say, there's no need to beat around the bush." ​​Seeing the maid's behavior, Madam Fang frowned once again.

Could it be that the girl named Ning Nuonuo is no longer in the manor?

Fang Liangshi couldn't guarantee this either, after all, that was just her son's nature. Sometimes, he would suddenly bring a girl home, but not long after, he would send her away again.

"No, Nuonuo is lying in bed now, unable to move?"

"What?"

"Her injuries were very serious. The doctor said she might not make it through."

"Nuonuo?" What do you mean by "severely injured"?

What does it mean to not be able to hold on any longer?

He was only a few days late, was he really going to be separated from Nuonuo forever?

Ning Hongze dropped the lip rouge from her hand onto the ground.

He was completely unaware.

Liang Yuxue, however, felt sorry for them and squatted down to pick up the lipsticks. Among the four lipsticks, there was also a mirror, which was brought out so that they could see the color of the lipsticks more clearly.

It's now shattered into pieces.

"lady?"

Ning Hong gritted her teeth and looked at Fang Liangshi.

Without much thought, Fang Liangshi knew that this must have been the work of her niece, Liang Yuxue.

The Fang family members are all of good character and would never do something like beating a maid. However, Liang Yuxue is spoiled at home and physically punishes the maids every few days.

But I cannot say it now.

"Go and check on your sister. I'll give the order, and you can take her with you."

"Thank you, Madam."

Ning Hong took a deep breath and suppressed the surging hatred in her chest.

No, not yet. The gap between them is just too big.

It's okay, someday, someday...

As Ning Hong left with the maid, she glanced back at them. Her cold gaze was chilling.

Upon hearing that the other person's younger sister was dying, Fang Zhilan quickly followed.

Ning Nuonuo lay on the large communal bed with the maids.

She was considered the lowest-ranking maid, so she could only sleep in a large communal room.

Six maids lived in this large dormitory.

At this moment, the remaining five maids surrounded Ning Nuonuo. Ning Nuonuo lay face down on the bed, her back stained with blood, a horrifying sight.

"Miss Biao has gone too far."

"That's exactly what I meant."

The maids looked at each other, their faces showing a heavy expression.

With Miss Biao around, all the maids were in great danger. Perhaps because they were thinking about their own uncertain future, and seeing Ning Nuonuo in such a state, these maids pooled together some money and found a doctor for Ning Nuonuo.

Unfortunately, it was ultimately too late.

The old doctor shook his head. "No, the injuries are too severe." If it were the young lady of the family, with ginseng to keep her alive and top-quality medicine to take good care of her, there might be a glimmer of hope. But just by looking at these people, it was clear that they were all poor.

"elder brother??????"

Ning Nuonuo called out softly.

"Brother, Nuonuo is in so much pain, so much pain!

"If anyone knows her brother, please let him come see her one last time as soon as possible. It's such a tragedy, she was so young..."

“How could we possibly know her brother?” another maid said regretfully, but before she could finish speaking, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open.

A handsome man rushed in.

"Hey, what are you doing? Is this our room?"

No matter how good-looking they are, you can't just enter their rooms.

Ning Hong ignored the maids' calls and, upon entering the room, her gaze fell upon Ning Nuonuo, who was lying on the bed.

"Nuonuo, your brother is here."

Ning Hong's hands trembled. He wanted to hug his sister, but her body was covered in injuries, and he didn't know how to begin.

"Nuonuo, big brother is late."

"Brother, Nuonuo is in so much pain."

"Brother is here, I won't let you be in pain anymore."

"System, is there any medicine that can restore Nuonuo's life?"

The system was as quiet as a chicken, not uttering a sound.

Ning Hong was so angry she wanted to bite someone. It really was a garbage system; it was never there when she needed it.

"Host, the item exists, but you can't afford it."

A mechanical voice echoed in Ning Hongze's mind.