When Ji Man heard there was a fire in Xuesong Courtyard, her heart skipped a beat . She hurriedly stood up and went outside .

Dengxin was walking by her master's side . Feeling somewhat uneasy, she said, "This servant had only want to cause a small commotion and didn't expect that the fire would spread so fast, hope Gancao is doing okay . "

"She's always acted smartly . Nothing bad will happen to her . " Ji Man quietly comforted her and sped up her own pace .

Qian Lianxue was standing outside of Xuesong Courtyard and surrounded by a group of servants . Seeing Nie Sangyu coming over, she quietly called out, "Madam . "

Ji Man nodded and looked around, but didn't see Gancao . She raised her head and saw that the fire had already grown into a raging inferno . In ancient times, the only way they knew how to put out fires was by pouring bucket after bucket of water onto the fire . It wasn't an effective method . Looking at the situation, Ji Man guessed that the fire wouldn't be extinguished until the entire courtyard was burnt down .

"Lianxue, have you seen Gancao?" Ji Man asked .

The tears in Qian Lianxue's eyes suddenly increased . She coughed twice before sobbing, "This servant hasn't see Gancao . Right after she said she was going back into my room to get something, she disappeared . "

Disappeared? Ji Man froze in surprise . She took a step towards Xuesong Courtyard and watched the servants that were entering and exiting the courtyard to put out the fire . None of their faces looked familiar too her .

Gancao wasn't here .

Standing behind her master, Dengxin cover her mouth as her body slightly trembled .

Ji Man lowly laughed and said, "Heaven helps the worthy . Don't worry, nothing bad will happen to Gancao . Perhaps, she just went to somewhere else . Dengxin, go and look for her . "

"Understood . " Dengxin turned around and blankly walked around the perimeter of the courtyard .

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The large fire had engulfed the entire main rooms in Xuesong Couryard . The beams had collapsed, and it seemed as if everything had turned into ashes . Fortunately, there had been many people working on putting out the fire, so only the main rooms had been burnt down . By the time the fire had been completely extinguished, Steward Qian came over with other servants and had them sort out the items that hadn't been burned . Some of the gold and other precious items might not have been damaged by the fire and could be taken out . As for the other more flammable items, there were probably beyond salvaging .

When Steward Qian opened the doors to the main rooms, he saw a charred corpse quietly lying on the ground,

The sky suddenly became overcast . As Dengxin was returning to report that she hadn't found Gancao, Steward Qian had already ordered the servants to take corpse outside .

Ji Man took two steps back and asked with a smile . "Steward Qian, why are you showing me something so frightening?"

Ji Man took two steps back and asked with a smile . "Steward Qian, why are you showing me something so frightening?"

Steward Qian cupped his hands and said, "Madam, this subordinate has already done a headcount of all the other servants in this courtyard, this . . . this seems to be Gancao . "

Dengxin wasn't able to keep standing . Her legs weakened, and she sprawled down onto the ground . Her eyes were wide in horror .

Ji Man's hands tightened . She slowly crouched down and quietly said, "How can you say something like that without proof? How do you know it's her . . . "

On the charred corpse's waist, there was something that hadn't been burnt beyond recognition, a waist accessory with red coral beads . Ji Man remembered . This had been Gancao's most precious treasure . When Ning Mingjie had given her this present, he told her that in two months, he would come and take her into his household .

Ji Man fell silent .

Standing behind her, Qian Lianxue clutched her handkerchief and sobbed with emotion, "It's Lianxue's fault . Lianxue didn't take care of Gancao . There was something in the room that this servant wanted . This servant had originally intended to send Danzhu inside to get it, but Gancao had gone inside first, but then she didn't come out . . . "

Dengxin didn't care about gaze of the onlookers . Her tears were heart-wrenching as she forcefully repeatedly kowtowed toward the corpse . Blood had started to seep out of her forehead from the repeated knocks against the ground .

If she hadn't thought of such a stupidly rotten idea, Gancao wouldn't have died! Dengxin's crying was so intense that she had to gasp for breath as her face was smeared with tears .

The sound of her crying quickly made the surrounding atmosphere feel heavy and somber .

The sound of her crying quickly made the surrounding atmosphere feel heavy and somber .

Ji Man just blankly looked at the corpse for a long time until she finally slowly got up and said to Steward Qian, "Don't hesitate with spending money for her burial rites . I'm the one that owes her . Tell me where her family is . I'll go talk to them . "

Steward Qian made a sound of a.s.sent, then he ordered the servants over and had them take the body away .

There was a sudden clap of thunder . It had originally been late afternoon, but at some point, the sky had darken . After the shocking sound of thunder, the downpour started . The surrounding servants hurriedly started ushering Qian Lianxue to the side to avoid the rain . Ji Man and Dengxin stayed in their spots and didn't move .

Qian Lianxue stopped walking and called out, "Madam, quickly come over here to avoid the heavy rain . There's lightning too . "

Ji Man tilted her head and smiled at her . "I haven't done anything wrong . Why would I be scared of getting struck by lightning?"

Qian Lianxue stiffened . From a distance, she looked at this woman and felt a s.h.i.+ver go up her spine .

Danzhu tugged on her arm, and she hurriedly turned around and allowed herself to be ushered forward .

Ji Man's entire body was soaked, but she continued to stand frozen in the courtyard . From a distance, there were claps of thunder and the flashes of lightning . Every round of boom and rumble felt like a piece of iron smas.h.i.+ng against her heart .

She wasn't able to cry . Her heart felt too pained, but she couldn't uninhibitedly cry out her sorrow like Dengxin . She just felt a stifled pain in heart . She opened her mouth slightly . She felt as if she almost couldn't breath anymore .

Ji Man's entire body was soaked, but she continued to stand frozen in the courtyard . From a distance, there were claps of thunder and the flashes of lightning . Every round of boom and rumble felt like a piece of iron smas.h.i.+ng against her heart .

She wasn't able to cry . Her heart felt too pained, but she couldn't uninhibitedly cry out her sorrow like Dengxin . She just felt a stifled pain in heart . She opened her mouth slightly . She felt as if she almost couldn't breath anymore .

This rainstorm had come too late . If it had come a little bit earlier, would Gancao still be alive right now?

No one could persuade her to move . Ji Man stood in the same spot until the sky had cleared . The glowing sunset after the rain was extremely beautiful, and their faces didn't look so terribly pale under the reflection of this light .

Ning Yuxuan slowly walked over, held her hand in his, and started leading her to Feiwan Courtyard .

Ji Man didn't resist . She seemed like a lost, wandering spirit that had no strength .

"Tomorrow, I'll find you another servant girl . She'll be even more attentive . " Ning Yuxuan pursed his lips and said, "You already look ugly enough . Stop making that expression . "

Ji Man stayed silent .

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After Marquis Moyu brought her back to her room, he ordered the servants to prepare hot water for a bath . Looking at her vacant gaze, he pressed his lips together and stopped the words that he had intended to say . He left without saying another word .

Chapter 224 – Little by little, everything will be dealt with (1) When Ji Man heard there was a fire in Xuesong Courtyard, her heart skipped a beat . She hurriedly stood up and went outside . Dengxin was walking by her masters side . Feeling somewhat uneasy, she said, This servant had only want to cause a small commotion and didnt expect that the fire would spread so fast, hope Gancao is doing okay . Shes always acted smartly . Nothing bad will happen to her . Ji Man quietly comforted her and sped up her own pace . Qian Lianxue was standing outside of Xuesong Courtyard and surrounded by a group of servants . Seeing Nie Sangyu coming over, she quietly called out, Madam . Ji Man nodded and looked around, but didnt see Gancao . She raised her head and saw that the fire had already grown into a raging inferno . In ancient times, the only way they knew how to put out fires was by pouring bucket after bucket of water onto the fire . It wasnt an effective method . Looking at the situation, Ji Man guessed that the fire wouldnt be extinguished until the entire courtyard was burnt down . Lianxue, have you seen Gancao? Ji Man asked . The tears in Qian Lianxues eyes suddenly increased . She coughed twice before sobbing, This servant hasnt see Gancao . Right after she said she was going back into my room to get something, she disappeared . Disappeared? Ji Man froze in surprise . She took a step towards Xuesong Courtyard and watched the servants that were entering and exiting the courtyard to put out the fire . None of their faces looked familiar too her . Gancao wasnt here . Standing behind her master, Dengxin cover her mouth as her body slightly trembled . Ji Man lowly laughed and said, Heaven helps the worthy . Dont worry, nothing bad will happen to Gancao . Perhaps, she just went to somewhere else . Dengxin, go and look for her . Understood . Dengxin turned around and blankly walked around the perimeter of the courtyard . --- The large fire had engulfed the entire main rooms in Xuesong Couryard . The beams had collapsed, and it seemed as if everything had turned into ashes . Fortunately, there had been many people working on putting out the fire, so only the main rooms had been burnt down . By the time the fire had been completely extinguished, Steward Qian came over with other servants and had them sort out the items that hadnt been burned . Some of the gold and other precious items might not have been damaged by the fire and could be taken out . As for the other more flammable items, there were probably beyond salvaging . When Steward Qian opened the doors to the main rooms, he saw a charred corpse quietly lying on the ground, The sky suddenly became overcast . As Dengxin was returning to report that she hadnt found Gancao, Steward Qian had already ordered the servants to take corpse outside . Ji Man took two steps back and asked with a smile . Steward Qian, why are you showing me something so frightening? Steward Qian cupped his hands and said, Madam, this subordinate has already done a headcount of all the other servants in this courtyard, this . this seems to be Gancao . Dengxin wasnt able to keep standing . Her legs weakened, and she sprawled down onto the ground . Her eyes were wide in horror . Ji Mans hands tightened . She slowly crouched down and quietly said, How can you say something like that without proof? How do you know its her . On the charred corpses waist, there was something that hadnt been burnt beyond recognition, a waist accessory with red coral beads . Ji Man remembered . This had been Gancaos most precious treasure . When Ning Mingjie had given her this present, he told her that in two months, he would come and take her into his household . Ji Man fell silent . Standing behind her, Qian Lianxue clutched her handkerchief and sobbed with emotion, Its Lianxues fault . Lianxue didnt take care of Gancao . There was something in the room that this servant wanted . This servant had originally intended to send Danzhu inside to get it, but Gancao had gone inside first, but then she didnt come out . Dengxin didnt care about gaze of the onlookers . Her tears were heart-wrenching as she forcefully repeatedly kowtowed toward the corpse . Blood had started to seep out of her forehead from the repeated knocks against the ground . If she hadnt thought of such a stupidly rotten idea, Gancao wouldnt have died! Dengxins crying was so intense that she had to gasp for breath as her face was smeared with tears . The sound of her crying quickly made the surrounding atmosphere feel heavy and somber . Ji Man just blankly looked at the corpse for a long time until she finally slowly got up and said to Steward Qian, Dont hesitate with spending money for her burial rites . Im the one that owes her . Tell me where her family is . Ill go talk to them . Steward Qian made a sound of a.s.sent, then he ordered the servants over and had them take the body away . There was a sudden clap of thunder . It had originally been late afternoon, but at some point, the sky had darken . After the shocking sound of thunder, the downpour started . The surrounding servants hurriedly started ushering Qian Lianxue to the side to avoid the rain . Ji Man and Dengxin stayed in their spots and didnt move . Qian Lianxue stopped walking and called out, Madam, quickly come over here to avoid the heavy rain . Theres lightning too . Ji Man tilted her head and smiled at her . I havent done anything wrong . Why would I be scared of getting struck by lightning? Qian Lianxue stiffened . From a distance, she looked at this woman and felt a s.h.i.+ver go up her spine . Danzhu tugged on her arm, and she hurriedly turned around and allowed herself to be ushered forward . Ji Mans entire body was soaked, but she continued to stand frozen in the courtyard . From a distance, there were claps of thunder and the flashes of lightning . Every round of boom and rumble felt like a piece of iron smas.h.i.+ng against her heart . She wasnt able to cry . Her heart felt too pained, but she couldnt uninhibitedly cry out her sorrow like Dengxin . She just felt a stifled pain in heart . She opened her mouth slightly . She felt as if she almost couldnt breath anymore . This rainstorm had come too late . If it had come a little bit earlier, would Gancao still be alive right now? No one could persuade her to move . Ji Man stood in the same spot until the sky had cleared . The glowing sunset after the rain was extremely beautiful, and their faces didnt look so terribly pale under the reflection of this light . Ning Yuxuan slowly walked over, held her hand in his, and started leading her to Feiwan Courtyard . Ji Man didnt resist . She seemed like a lost, wandering spirit that had no strength . Tomorrow, Ill find you another servant girl . Sh.e.l.l be even more attentive . Ning Yuxuan pursed his lips and said, You already look ugly enough . Stop making that expression . Ji Man stayed silent . --- After Marquis Moyu brought her back to her room, he ordered the servants to prepare hot water for a bath . Looking at her vacant gaze, he pressed his lips together and stopped the words that he had intended to say . He left without saying another word .