I am happy to be a mother in a famine year, I have a system to farm the land

The grandma on the side saw Murong Ting's expression and couldn't help but shook her head.

They had reminded Madam many times before that no one could really make the decision for her now, and she had to rely on herself to do everything.

However, looking at Murong Ting's expression now, it was obvious that she had forgotten this matter a long time ago.

Grandma sighed, lowered her head and said nothing.

When the steward learned that Murong Ting had gone to the backyard, he had a bad feeling in his heart.

When he hurried to the backyard, he saw that the maid in the woodshed was beaten so hard that she couldn't even get up.

When the steward saw this, he couldn't help but be shocked.

"Girl, are you okay?"

The steward did not dare to go to the front, so he could only quietly ask the maid inside from the window at the back.

When the maid heard the noise, she opened her eyes with difficulty.

Her eyes were swollen and she couldn't see clearly, but she could hear loud sounds.

After staying in Sima Lian's study for so long, the maid naturally recognized that the voice was from the manager.

She raised her head with difficulty and saw the steward at the window at the back, and raised her hand to him with difficulty.

Seeing her like this, the steward said quickly: "Girl, don't move. Just rest, I'll go get a doctor for you."

But the maid forced herself up.

"Don't go. Even if the doctor comes, you won't be able to come in."

When the steward heard this, he looked at the door anxiously.

The guards at the door were from the Murong Mansion. They were the people brought by Murong Ting. They would not obey the orders of their Sima Mansion at all.

"Where is Lord Sima?"

The maid also saw the steward's anxiety and couldn't help but ask.

"Girl, the master has gone to the county next door. I have already sent someone to notify the master."

"Just now I asked someone to divert the people at the door away for a moment. Here are some pastries prepared for you. Eat some quickly so you don't get discovered."

The steward has been in Sima Mansion for so many years, so he naturally knows Murong Ting's methods.

Since Murong Ting was determined to do something to this maid, she would naturally not let her go.

If someone discovers that the maid has eaten, she will suffer even more punishment tomorrow.

The maid nodded and picked up the things on the ground.

"Thank you, steward. I will never forget your kindness."

The steward quickly waved his hand, "Girl, don't try to hurt this old slave. This is not a favor."

"The master asked me to take good care of you. I didn't expect you to suffer such a big mistake..."

"It's the old slave's fault..."

The steward felt regretful in his heart. If he had known that Murong Ting would dare to attack the maid so boldly, she would have never let anyone take the maid away.

The maid waved her hand, "Since she wants to attack me, you can't stop her."

Hearing this, the steward opened his mouth to say something, but for a moment he didn't know how to speak.

Seeing the steward like this, the maid sighed.

"Steward, please leave quickly. If someone finds out, I'm afraid you will also be implicated."

When the maid saw the people around her being implicated, she knew how ruthless this woman Murong Ting was.

The steward looked at the time and could only leave temporarily.

But looking at the miserable condition of the maid, he felt anxious in his heart.

I don't know if the master has read his letter. If the master doesn't return home, I'm afraid the girl won't be able to survive.

Thinking of the miserable situation of the maid in the woodshed, I felt extremely anxious.

I couldn't sleep well that night, so I waited at the door for news about Sima Lian early the next morning.

Just when he thought that Sima Lian would not be back until two days at the earliest, the people waiting for news at the door hurriedly came to report.

"Steward, the master has returned home."

When the steward heard this, he was stunned for a moment.

When he realized what the boy said, his eyes were full of excitement.

Come back, the master is finally back!

The steward didn't care about anything else at the moment and hurried towards the door.

When he saw Sima Lian at the door, the steward's eyes immediately turned red.

"Master, you are finally back."

When Sima Lian saw the steward's expression, he knew that something was going on in the house.

"How's it going? Where's that girl?"

The steward did not dare to delay and quickly informed the maid that Murong Ting had locked her in the woodshed.

When Sima Lian learned that the maid had been beaten, his face was livid with anger.

He also heard that Murong Ting had not fed the maid for three days and had only given her two mouthfuls of water to sustain her life. How could Sima Lian wait?

He didn't wait for the steward to finish speaking, and walked towards the woodshed.

Seeing this, the steward also hurriedly followed.

He was also very happy in his heart. Fortunately, the master was back. He was really worried that if the master came back a few days late, the girl would die.

When Sima Lian arrived at the woodshed, he saw Murong Ting's people guarding the door, and his face suddenly turned cold.

"Step aside!"

The guard was stunned and looked a little embarrassed.

After all, they were Murong Ting's people. If they didn't get Murong Ting's order to open the door, I'm afraid Murong Ting would blame them.

One of them stepped forward and answered with his hand.

"Sir, we are guarding here specifically on Madam's orders. We cannot open this door without Madam's order."

Sima Lian couldn't help but sneer when he heard the guard's words.

"It's good that you are from the Murong Mansion, but this is our Sima Mansion, why don't we tolerate you people from the Murong Mansion?"

When the guard heard this, he couldn't help but open his mouth.

However, Sima Lian didn't wait for him to say anything, but walked towards the woodshed.

Seeing that the door of the woodshed was locked, he immediately winked at the people around him.

Seeing this, the person who was not protecting Sima Lian kicked open the woodshed door.

Seeing this, the two guards of Murong Mansion also knew that they could not stop him. He winked at one of them and asked his companions to report the news.

Sima Lian strode into the woodshed.

Although he was mentally prepared, when he saw the dying maid lying on the ground inside, his heart seemed to stop.

"Girl, wake up quickly."

The maid did not wake up, but the steward who came in behind him was shocked when he saw the blood under the maid's body.

"Master, girl, she..."

Sima Lian heard the steward's exclamation and saw the blood stains under the maid's body, and his expression suddenly changed.

At that moment, Sima Lian didn't care about anything else and immediately picked him up.

"What are you still waiting for? Why don't you hurry up and call the doctor!"

When the steward came to his senses, he did not dare to delay and hurried to the door to give instructions.

Sima Lian hurriedly carried him to the study, with beads of sweat on his face.

The people around looked at him and wanted to step forward to help, but for a moment they didn't know how to start.

Fortunately, my master was in good health, so he was able to carry the person back smoothly.

Murong Ting was also shocked when she learned that Sima Lian had returned home. Thinking of the maid who was still locked up in the woodshed, Murong Ting's face turned pale.