After shaking her head slightly, Lan Niang seemed to be recalling the past and said, "I was originally the head nanny in the Princess's mansion. Ever since the First Lady became pregnant, the Princess asked me to come to the mansion to take care of her and help with the housework. Later, the Princess and the First Lady died in the Battle of Lonely City. The old lady asked me to serve in her courtyard, and within two years, she let me go back to my hometown to live out my days. I don't know much about the events in Lonely City that the Second Miss mentioned, but I have a feeling that the whole thing has something to do with that slutty servant Cheng Lin's bed-climbing... You know, that 'fire' back then affected many people..."

"Madame Lan and I think the same thing."

After listening to Lan Niang's words, Jiang Fugui had basically figured out the whole cause and effect. However, the previous conversation with Lan Niang was like a thunderclap, exploding one side of the foot of the mountain, which contained more secrets that made people yearn to explore.

"These are all rare memories from the past. Miss, don't worry about them. Just think of it as an old woman reminiscing about the past and exploring the past." Lan Niang poured the remaining shredded tinfoil and paper money into the fire and stirred it with a thick branch to heat the burning debris faster. "After all, everyone who knew about this back then is dead now. Let the past be blown away by the wind."

Jiang Fugui looked up and squinted at the bright and scorching sunlight above his head, which was really dazzling.

When he lowered his head again, Jiang Fugui had a faint smile on his face: "I understand the intentions of Grandmother and Nanny Lan. Today, Grandmother and I just stepped on the autumn wind together, and invited Nanny Lan to accompany us."

Among those who knew about what happened back then were Princess Jia'an, her husband, Marquis Bo'an; her father Jiang Shulin, and her mother Jiang Pangshi. All four of them died in the Battle of Lonely City. The late emperor had passed away one after another, Cheng Lin died of illness, and the maids and servants were all beaten to death. There were no other new clues, and there was really no need for her to keep holding on to the clue of Madam Cheng Lin.

"It would be best if the Second Miss could come to terms with it. That way, the old lady would feel more at ease."

Lan Niang looked at the burnt charcoal, slowly stood up, rolled up her sleeves, flicked the dust off her hem, and said to Jiang Fugui, "It's almost time. Second Miss, let's go down the mountain. Don't keep the old lady waiting too long."

"Okay!" Jiang Fugui also stood up and adjusted the hem of his sleeves and skirt. "Madam Lan, it's almost noon. Why don't you have lunch with me? Otherwise, your trip today will be in vain!"

Lan Niang raised her eyebrows and feigned a chuckle. "Hmm? From what I hear from the Second Young Lady, are you planning to abandon a useless old woman like me? That's absolutely not an option. I'm going to go talk to the old lady right now."

With that, Lan Niang turned and was about to walk down the mountain. Jiang Fugui chased after her, saying, "Madam Lan, please don't, please don't! We still have to have lunch together! Don't complain!"

After Shantu and Shanying had tidied up, they followed a few steps behind. When they saw their young lady and Lanniang joking around, they all covered their mouths and laughed.

The carriage rumbled back into the city and went to the best restaurant in Fengluo City. Old Lady Jiang hosted the three of them and they had an exquisite and sumptuous meal.

After lunch, Old Lady Jiang asked Nanny Qingyan to send Lan Niang back home.

Because there was only one carriage, Old Lady Jiang asked Jiang Fugui to accompany her as she walked and strolled back to the mansion, which could also help her digest the food she had accumulated.

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