Xu Zhuohua endured the heat and went out of the courtyard. At a corner, she met Xinghua, who was returning with water.

Seeing the flames shooting into the sky from afar, Xinghua hurriedly ran and knocked Xu Zhuohua down.

"Oh dear, what is this thing!"

Xinghua didn't hold the water bottle properly, and spilled some water on Xu Zhuohua. The sudden coolness relieved the heat in Xu Zhuohua a little.

"It's me."

Xinghua bent down and screamed in fright when she saw that the person lying on the ground was Xu Zhuohua.

Xu Zhuohua propped herself up on her elbows, snatched the water from Xinghua's hand, and gulped it down.

Staying outside was a little more comfortable than staying inside, which made Xu Zhuohua wonder if there was something wrong with the incense in the house.

After drinking the cold water, Xu Zhuohua calmed down considerably.

"Young Miss, what are you doing here? Is our courtyard on fire?" Xinghua squatted down next to Xu Zhuohua and kept asking.

Xu Zhuohua felt annoyed and reached out to cover Xinghua's mouth.

"Listen to me, we went to fetch water just now, and when we came back we found there was a fire, got it?"

Xu Zhuohua's tone was extremely serious. Xinghua nodded blankly, and then Xu Zhuohua let go of her hand.

"Just remember that, and make sure you don't give the wrong answer when someone asks you."

Although Xinghua doesn't understand anything, she is obedient.

The mistress and servant waited at the corner for a while and found that more and more people were coming to put out the fire, including the First Madam and Xu Shinong. Only then did they slowly walk out from behind the crowd.

"What happened? How did the fire start?" Xu Zhuohua asked quietly from behind the crowd.

These words were like a thunderclap thrown on the ground.

Everyone turned to look at the two of them, their expressions one of utter disbelief.

Xu Zhuohua is now even more certain that what Cheng Muyun said is true, and that the entire Xu family are accomplices.

The First Madam's jaw nearly dropped to the floor. She pointed a finger and asked incredulously, "What are you doing here?"

Xu Zhuohua pretended not to know anything, "Ah, I'm thirsty, so I came out to find some water."

The First Madam looked at the servant beside her, who was completely flustered and speechless.

Xu Shinong was the first to react, shouting to everyone, "Quickly put out the fire! Quickly save people! Save people! Save the young marshal!"

The sound was extremely mournful and loud, as if the people trapped inside were not Cheng Muyun and Zhang Qi, but his own father and mother.

Xu Zhuohua couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth. These people really tried to make a fool of themselves but ended up losing more than they gained. She couldn't wait to see Cheng Muyun being carried out. Their expressions would definitely be even more interesting.

The First Madam noticed Xu Zhuohua smiling and sternly reprimanded her, "Why aren't you staying in your room? What are you doing out here?"

Xu Zhuohua feigned innocence and said, "What the First Madam said is very strange. If I hadn't come out, I would be burned to death by now. Does the First Madam want to see me burned to death?"

The First Madam pointed at Xu Zhuohua, too angry to speak.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the courtyard, and two servants carried Cheng Muyun out.

Cheng Muyun was now covered in charcoal, his body filthy, wet and dusty, his shirt charred and stuck to his shoulders.

Zhang Qi rushed out from behind, shouting as he ran, "Young Marshal! If you hadn't insisted on rescuing the young lady, you wouldn't have been so badly injured! Who knew the young lady wasn't even inside! Ahhh!"

Zhang Qi's voice was extremely loud, making sure everyone could hear him; it was another thunderclap!

Then, Cheng Muyun weakly raised his hand, and Zhang Qi lay down beside Cheng Muyun, listening attentively to what Cheng Muyun was saying.

Then he shouted, "Where is the young lady? The young marshal asked if she is safe?"

In an instant, everyone made way for Xu Zhuohua.

Xinghua helped Xu Zhuohua walk to Cheng Muyun's side.

Cheng Muyun looked extremely weak, his eyes barely open, and his outstretched hand trembled as he spoke, as if using all his strength: "So you're safe, then... I'm... relieved."

After saying that, he lowered his hand directly.

Even though Xu Zhuohua knew perfectly well that this was all part of their plan, she was still frightened by Cheng Muyun's appearance. For some reason, she hurriedly caught Cheng Muyun's hand before it fell.

She didn't know what she was doing; only one thought occupied her mind: Cheng Muyun must not die!

"Young Marshal, Young Marshal! Are you alright?" Zhang Qi's voice was as loud as if he had a megaphone in it.

The third thunderclap!

His shout threw everyone into a panic.

If Cheng Muyun dies in the Xu family, none of us should live anymore!

Xu Zhuohua's heart also clenched. She frowned and held Cheng Muyun's hand.

Perhaps because she had never seen such a bloody scene before, Xu Zhuohua was momentarily stunned and her head was buzzing from Zhang Qi's shouts.

Xu Zhuohua took a step closer to him and asked in a low voice, "Cheng Muyun, how are you?"

The person in front of her didn't answer her. Suddenly, her fingers were pinched, and Xu Zhuohua realized that Cheng Muyun was alright.

He acted it all!

Xu Zhuohua couldn't help but sigh, "Cheng Muyun should just become an actor; he might even win an award."

The Xu family was in complete chaos, and even the eldest and third young masters, who lived the furthest away, were alarmed.

The two hurried over and saw Cheng Muyun being carried away on a stretcher. They were so frightened that they stood there stunned.

Xu Zhuohua looked miserable, her face showing the grief of a husband's death, and she followed behind Cheng Muyun, supported by Xinghua.

The eldest son, Xu Jixiao, walked to the side of the first wife and asked in a low voice, "Mother, what happened? How did Cheng Muyun get injured?"

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