After resting for half a month, her and her sister's injuries were almost healed.

Wang Ying was able to walk freely again and was busy getting back to her shift. She was no longer dizzy or nauseous.

The matter of being falsely accused of stealing is not over yet.

That day, it was just her and her sister at home. On the table were two oil paper packages, one containing braised pig's head meat and the other containing steamed rice cakes.

The father asked someone to bring it back for them as lunch.

"This is so delicious!" Wang Yan exclaimed.

Yingjie found it amusing, reached out and patted her head, then put another piece of flower cake on her plate.

She had just received it when two old women rushed into the main room.

"Aunt Yang invites you, Miss Ying, to come with us."

Wang Yan immediately grabbed her sister's hand.

"Don't be afraid, go find your father."

After whispering these words in her ear, Wang Ying left with her head bowed and the two maids.

Wang Yan took a detour through the back door, running so fast that her shoes fell off. She was out of breath when she told her father what had happened.

After hearing this, the father took off his apron and hurriedly ran off to find the head steward of the manor, fanning himself with his two plump hands.

The youngest grandson of the head steward of the household had a fever on New Year's Eve, and to avoid bad luck, they dared not call a doctor on the eve of the New Year.

He was the one who opened the kitchen overnight and cooked a pot of Bupleurum Decoction for the child to reduce the fever, and the head steward owed him a favor because of this.

Wang Yan: ……

She ran after them, but she was going to find her brother, Wang Xing. In just a few strides, she left her father far behind.

Father: ……

Upon arriving at the courtyard, I slipped a handful of copper coins, about a dozen large coins, to the old woman guarding the gate.

A short while later, Wang Xing came running out, his face covered in sweat.

"Little sister, what's wrong?"

After hearing Wang Yan recount the whole story, his expression changed. "It's alright, I'll take care of it."

Little sister, the most important thing right now is to stop Father. Aunt Yang is very concerned about her reputation and believes in keeping scandals private.

If Father were to seek help from Steward Rong, he would be committing a grave offense!

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Yan rushed out, and the little girl disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The old woman at the gate was very curious and asked what the brother and sister had been whispering about.

Wang Xing forced a smile at her, saying that he was fine, and then ran to the study to find the young master.

"What!" When the Third Young Master heard that Xiang'er had also been taken away by his mother, he called Lin Mu and Wang Xing and went to his aunt's courtyard.

In Xiuxia Courtyard, Aunt Yang leaned back in her chair, covered her nose with a handkerchief, and glanced coldly at the two maids on the ground.

The maidservant beside him understood and sternly scolded, "When the mistress asks questions, you all need to watch your skin. Answer honestly." After saying that, she stepped forward and slapped each of them twice.

Wang Ying suddenly realized that it was all for the sake of the Third Young Master.

Less than a month after Xiang'er humbled herself, the young master refused the concubine's arrangement for him to become a maid.

I heard from the news that they're going to take Xiang'er away in the next couple of days. That woman has been quite arrogant lately; I wonder what she's feeling now?

Xiang'er knelt on the ground, trembling, her face pale with fright.

Without the slightest hesitation, he kowtowed several times, blood quickly seeping from his forehead. Only then, his voice trembling with tears, did he reply.

“My lady, please understand. I would never have done anything like framing my roommate for the sake of climbing the social ladder.”

Not to mention seducing her master; taking servants as concubines was also the Third Master's wish.

The moment the words left her mouth, Xiang'er froze. Oh no, she'd said the wrong thing!

Sure enough, Aunt Yang lost her temper and her face fell. She tried to hold back, but she couldn't, and smashed a cup of scalding tea down.

"What a despicable creature! How dare she try to bite the hand that feeds her master! Slap her in the mouth!"

The maidservant beside her, Hanqiao, went up and slapped him on the left and right.

Not satisfied with her actions, Yang was about to take matters into her own hands.

“Auntie!” the nanny beside her said, shaking her head slightly in disapproval.

Yes, she can't do it herself, otherwise the madam will punish her for her improper words and actions!

She couldn't let her son lose face. Speaking of losing face, she glared at Xiang'er with resentment.

This little slut, the despicable things she did to get into her master's bed have spread throughout the entire mansion.

There are many rumors circulating that her son is blinded by lust and allows his mistress to frame others.

How many masters and servants are there in this mansion? In just a few days, the news spread throughout the entire household!

He gritted his teeth and secretly resented the second wife's inaction, letting rumors fly everywhere!

Meanwhile, Hanqiao beat Xiang'er so badly that her vision went black, and she felt dizzy and on the verge of fainting.

But she dared not stop, nor did she dare to let up.

"Auntie, why are you doing this? Stop it!"

As soon as the Third Young Master finished speaking, Han Qiao released Xiang'er.

Wang Ying lay prostrate on the ground, her eyes fixed on the ground, not daring to look up. Just moments ago, she had felt a hint of smugness when she saw Xiang'er being punished, but now her face was ashen, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

I was so scared!

Gu Ting then instructed Lin Mu and Wang Xing to take the two girls back to Mo Yuan Courtyard.

Just as Madam Yang was about to get angry, Gu Ting called out, "Auntie!" It was clear he had something to say.

Reluctantly waving his hand, Wang Xing quickly helped his sister up and took her out.

He didn't bring his younger sister back to Moyuan Academy; he asked Lin Mu to ask for leave on his behalf and took his sister home.

As for Liu Xiang'er, she had already fainted. Lin Mu found a maid on the way to help her back.

Wang Yan also successfully stopped her father.

Manager Wang was fat; he was panting heavily after just one step, and then he tripped and fell.

So it took a while, and my daughter caught up with me after I had only run a little over halfway.

The two of them are now squatting at the side gate, listening for news.

"No, I have to go to Moyuan Academy to ask your brother about the situation. If that doesn't work, I'll have to go see Steward Rong."

Manager Wang was sweating profusely, fearing that something had happened to his daughter.

As soon as they stood up, they saw Wang Xing carrying his younger sister over, and the two of them quickly went to greet him.

Aunt Wang wasn't on duty today, so she took the opportunity to air out her quilts.

The courtyard where they now live houses four families, and they have to air their quilts separately.

Seeing Wang Ying being carried back, my heart skipped a beat. What happened?

"Mother, I'm fine, I was just frightened. I'll be alright after a rest," Wang Ying replied weakly to her inquiry.

After hearing her daughter's account, Aunt Wang was both shocked and angry!

"It was that little hussy who caused all this trouble, ruining you and making you suffer this shock."

Her family lived in the same courtyard as Liu Xiang'er's family, and she immediately lost control and went to their door.

Her son, Wang Xing, put down his water glass and quickly pulled her back.

“Mother, we dare not cause trouble at this critical juncture. Otherwise, if Aunt Yang blames us and ruins the young master’s reputation, we will not be able to bear the consequences.”

Aunt Wang sighed, stamped her foot, and reluctantly went back into the house.

What else could they do? They would suffer the consequences of disobeying their master.

Wang Yan felt heartbroken seeing this.

"Father, Mother, how about we buy our freedom?"

Aunt Wang was taken aback. "What nonsense are you talking about, child?"

After saying that, he handed her a piece of candy, saying, "Take it and play on it. I have to take care of your sister, so don't cause any trouble."

After being frightened, Wang Ying now shows signs of fever.

Aunt Wang was busy making ginger soup for her eldest daughter to help her sweat.

Wang Yan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately said nothing more. The family was too busy to listen to her.