However, Zhuque was right about one thing. The original owner's body was rather weak. Since waking up from the near - drowning incident, it had become even weaker. No wonder she felt exhausted after a slight punishment.
"The old lady pities the young lady and asks the young lady to have dinner alone in her room tonight. She said she specially stewed a black - boned chicken to nourish the young lady."
Zhuque was genuinely happy for Cheng Xiran. After all, in the entire mansion, only the old lady doted on her.
But Cheng Xiran thought otherwise. She knew exactly what the old lady was up to. It must be related to the matter of Ren Ning'er.
And that was indeed the case.
After freshening up, Cheng Xiran, accompanied by Zhuque, came to the yard where the old lady lived. Waiting for a while in the yard full of noble - lady bamboos, she began to feel a bit cold and regretted not asking Zhuque to bring a cloak.
"Sorry to keep the eldest young lady waiting. The old lady has finished her business inside. Please come in, eldest young lady."
Cheng Xiran followed the nanny in and still heard the sound of chanting scriptures from afar.
By the soft candlelight, the old lady's wrinkled face remained as kind as ever.
"Xiran pays respects to grandmother."
Only after the old lady finished chanting the scriptures did Cheng Xiran step forward to pay her respects.
After they were seated, the nanny personally scooped a bowl of chicken soup for Cheng Xiran. "This old black - boned chicken has been simmered for a whole afternoon. And according to the doctor's instructions, all kinds of tonics have been added. The eldest young lady should drink more. Only in this way can your body be well - nourished."
"Thank you, Nanny Jin."
Although she didn't like greasy food, she still took several sips of the chicken soup in succession, which made the old lady very gratified.
"I think you've lost more weight than before. This is not good. Your mother in heaven is looking at you and hopes that you'll get better day by day."
The old lady's unique, languid voice drawled out these words, which made Cheng Xiran's nose turn sour.
"From now on, I won't let others bully you anymore. No matter who they are, even if it's Ren Ning'er or the current emperor. As long as you're right, I'll always be your solid backing..."
The old lady said a meaningful speech, all of which Cheng Xiran remembered well. At the same time, she understood the deep meaning.
After a while, she slowly got up and kowtowed to the old lady. "It's my fault, Xiran. I shouldn't have used such a trick to deal with Ren Ning'er this time. That's why others took advantage of the situation and led to such consequences."
The old lady gave her an appreciative look. "Good. Since you've realized your mistake, don't make it again in the future."
Zhuque, who was standing beside, was still in the dark. Why were the grandmother and granddaughter chatting well, but all of a sudden her young lady admitted her guilt?
"Your father will handle the Ren family. You don't have to worry too much."
The old lady comforted Cheng Xiran several times, and then she truly put this matter behind her.
After dinner, Cheng Xiran accompanied the old lady to play chess for a while. She was absent - minded, so she kept losing. The old lady noticed this but didn't point it out. After keeping her for a while, she finally asked someone to send her back.
Watching her graceful figure gradually being swallowed by the night outside the door, the old lady couldn't help sighing regretfully. "If her mother were still alive, Xiran's life would probably be much better."
While carefully helping her undress, Nanny Jin replied, "The old lady is over - worrying. Isn't the eldest young lady doing well now? Although her personality is a bit more lively than before, it's not necessarily a bad thing. In this mansion, the old lady can't protect her all the time. In the end, it still depends on the eldest young lady herself."
"I don't have much to worry about. Look, isn't the Regent also protecting her tightly?"
Although she didn't know who had hijacked the witnesses and evidence, the only person she could think of was Helian Duo.
It must be him. There was no mistake.