Ye Nannan frowned in silence as she watched the departing figure of the Nian family.
Even though she had guessed this would be the result, she still felt a little caught off guard.
What on earth was going on with the Xiao family?
Wasn't the old lady suspicious at all?
As she was thinking about this, another older female servant came out of the courtyard and went straight to the Snow-view Pavilion.
"The old madam invites Second Young Lady in." Hearing this, Green Pearl quickly helped Ye Xiaoxi to tidy up her cloak, and then showed a worried expression.
She wanted to say something but stopped on the surface.
However, Ye Nanxi was very calm and did not say anything.
She nodded slightly to the old woman and held Green Pearl's hand to walk out of the pavilion.
As soon as she entered, she saw Concubine Wen standing on the side of the corridor.
It seemed that she wanted to go to the main room, but she couldn't because the two maids in front of her were blocking her way.
"Mother Xi!" Auntie Wen suddenly saw Ye Xiaoxi.
After being surprised, she hurried over.
"Is it the old lady who wants to see you?" "Well, you've been here for some time.
It's windy outside and you might catch a cold.
Why don't you go to the Purple Bamboo Garden and have a rest?
When you come out, there's still a pot of Longan red jujube tea in the stove in my room." "Mother Xi." Concubine Wen wanted to say something to Ye Nannan, but when she saw the face of the old woman next to her, she had to hold back the words in her heart and nodded calmly.
"Don't worry, listen to what the old lady said first." Ye Xiaoxi was about to say something when the old woman next to her reminded her timely, "Second Young Lady, please go in.
The old lady is in poor health.
Don't let her wait too long." "Go." Auntie Wen smiled and turned to walk away.
Ye Nanxi had to stop talking and followed the old maid to the main room.
After stepping on the steps, she looked back again.
Under the thin sun in winter, Auntie Wen's royal blue robes and silver accessories reflected a layer of icy blue light.
She looked a little cold, thin and lonely.
"It's windy outside.
Put this on Auntie." Ye Nanxi ordered Green Pearl when she entered the house and took off her cloak.
The old woman next to her only took a look at Ye Nanxi but did not say anything.
Green Pearl went out with the cloak in her arms.
Old lady Ye's room was very warm and quiet.
One could hear the sound of "puff" coming from the tripod with the three-legged bronze-carved beast pattern.
When Ye Nanxi entered the warm room, she saw an old lady of more than 60,years old lying on the soft couch.
She was covered with a red wool blanket with the inscription of longevity.
Her white hair was combed neatly without any jewelry on it.
She only wore a blue-and-white hair comb with a moon-shaped hair comb.
Furthermore, her face was thin.
Even though she was closing her eyes and resting, one could still see that her eyes were sunken deeply in them.
This was the second time that Ye Nanxi saw old lady Ye.
The first time was the day she woke up from the bed.
It was just that she was too shocked at that time and faced too many people and things.
Her mind and mood were extremely chaotic, so she didn't look at the other side carefully.
Later, old lady fell ill, and because she was new and weak, she couldn't get out of bed, so she came to see her for the second time.
Only after seeing the old lady on the soft couch, her mind came back to three years ago, when Ye Nanxi was about to get married, the picture of old lady Ye warning her granddaughter, under the warm yellow candlelight, a loving smile, and concerned eyes, she could even feel the warmth, sadness, and uneasiness at that time.
Ye Xiaoxi had a slight confusion in her heart.
When she first came here, she realized that she was in a completely strange environment, and she could see the scene of poisoning when she opened her eyes.
She didn't trust anyone because of the blankness and fear.
Therefore, during the time when she was lying in bed, she basically relied on these fragments that suddenly appeared and the faint emotions she occasionally captured to figure out her situation.
After Old Granny Ye sat up, Ye Xiaoxi silently bowed her head and knelt on the soft cushion to kowtow.
"Greetings of peace to grandma.
It has been so long since I came to see grandma.
It is not mother Xi's fault." "Today is freezing cold, and you've just recovered from a serious illness.
Such a ceremony will be canceled later." The maid brought over an embroidered cloth.
After Ye Nanxi thanked her for sitting down, Old Madam Ye asked the maid to leave, leaving the old woman by her side.
Ye Nanxi remembered that the old woman's surname was Xu.

She had lost her husband in middle age and had no children.
She had been with Old Madam Ye for more than twenty years.
Everyone in the household called her Mother Xu.
When Mother Xu handed Old Madam Ye a hand warmer, she also handed Ye Nanxi a powder stove.
Ye Nanxi was surprised, quickly thanked her, and then carefully accepted it.
Old Granny Ye sat on the seat and sized Ye Nanxi up for a while before she slowly said, "Your mother left early, but in just a few short years, she did not neglect your teachings at all.
Later, I wanted to let Auntie Wen take care of you, but Auntie Wen was a wise person and knew what was best for you.
In addition, your mother was worried about you before she died, so I brought you to take care of you for a few years." The old man's unhurried words sounded imposing.
Ye Nanxi listened with her head down, and her heart sank slightly.
Now suddenly mentioning these past events was probably to pave the way for what she should say next.
Old Granny Ye looked at Ye Xiaoxi, who was sitting in front of her with a faint uneasiness.
She had pity, pity, and anger in her heart.
Her granddaughter inherited the best appearance of the Ye Family, the exquisiteness of a concubine, and also learned the grace and elegance of the Li Family.
In addition, the Li Family had taught her how to read and write, so when she was only six or seven years old, she was sensible and reasonable and surprised many elders.
She was worried that the child would die young, so after her mother came to her, she did not let her mother learn the things in the book, and changed the etiquette rules and how to host the middle-aged and other things.
She had thought that such a well-educated child would be able to manage his own life in an orderly manner after marrying into her husband's family and could let her mother-in-law praise him.
However, she had never expected such a thing to happen!
"After all, I was wrong.
I only taught you etiquette and regulations, but forgot to teach you the ways of the world." Ye Nanxi looked up in surprise and muttered after a long while, "Grandma..." "Now that you've grown up and become someone's daughter-in-law, I'm getting old too.
I can't teach you anymore.
I can only occasionally teach you a lesson.
You'll have to train yourself.
There are some things that you have to learn from a lesson." "Grandma!" Ye Xiaoxi stared at old lady Ye for a long time, then bowed her head and pleaded, "Grandma, I beg you to leave me to teach me!" "You haven't recovered yet, and I will arrange for Maid Xu to go back with you.
Remember to ask Maid Xu for advice on anything in daily life." Old Madam Ye said and looked aside.
Nanny Xu, who was waiting on the other side, slightly bowed to Ye Nanxi.
"Grandmother!
Grandmother, are you really going to send me back to the Xiao clan?" "The ritual cannot be violated.
You are now a member of the Xiao clan.
The longer you stay in your parents' home, the more disadvantageous it is for you." "Just for the word 'courtesy'.
Even if I have no choice but to go back, it's still a dead end." "Second Miss cannot speak to the Old Madam like that!" Mother Xu spoke up for the Old Madam.
Her tone was gentle.
"From your age of seven to 17, the Old Madam has carefully taught and raised you for ten years.
You cannot be so angry with the Old Madam no matter what!
You have now forgotten about what happened with the Xiao family.
The Old Madam knew that you would feel uneasy, which is why she asked me, an old woman, to go with you." Ye Xiaoxi spoke without thinking.
Old Granny Ye's face turned red.
She only looked at Ye Xiaoxi for a long time, and finally she opened her mouth slowly.
"Since you have forgotten, I won't ask any more questions.
Since the Xiao family has sent people to pick you up, they have also promised to let Madam Xu go back with you.
That means that they won't care about the rumors caused by accident.
When you go back, follow Third Master Xiao and let Madam Xu help you nurse your body.
You should get the blood of the Xiao family as soon as possible.
In this world, there is nothing that can be cut off." Seeing that old lady Ye didn't seem to be able to listen to her, Ye Nanxi couldn't help but stand up,"Grandmother, I..." "Sit down!" Old Granny Ye suddenly shouted in a low voice.
Her thin body and aged face had a kind of majesty that no one dared to disobey at that moment.
Ye Nanxi was startled and then slowly sat down.
She sat up straight and natural without damaging the manners of a noble lady.
Old Granny Ye felt slightly relaxed when she saw this.
"As a son, you should be filial to your parents; as a wife, you should serve your husband; as a daughter-in-law, you should serve your father-in-law." Old Granny Ye looked at Ye Nanxi and said with a serious face, "Among the few children, you are the most like your father, and you have acted too intelligent since a young age.
I am worried that you will develop a proud personality because of this, so I specially taught you these etiquettes to prevent you from going the wrong way, and to let you know how to not touch the etiquette when you have no choice but to do it!
And now you don't want to regret it, but only want to escape.
The world is like a cage, and it is everywhere.
Is this something that can be avoided!" "I'm not trying to escape, but..." Ye Nanxi looked at old lady Ye in confusion.
"Do you also think that the rumors outside are true?"