Chapter 232 Recognition

Bai Ran never thought that Aunt Xu and Qingshuang would stay here and not leave after so many years.

Seeing Aunt Xu's calloused hands, Bai Ran's eyes turned red.

When they followed me before, at least they didn't have to do any heavy work. It seems that they must have suffered a lot of grievances after I left.

"Wuwuwu... Noble Concubine Bai, where have you been all these years? I've missed you so much."

Qingshuang said while wiping her tears.

Ever since Qingshuang left, she and Aunt Xu had never believed that Bai Ran was dead, so they stayed in this palace. Later, they were assigned to the palace of another master.

But the two of them were still thinking about Bai Ran, and would come to clean the palace from time to time, thinking that when Bai Ran came back one day, at least the palace would still be clean.

Bai Ran didn't expect that they would still be waiting for her here. This touched her deeply. After chatting with them for a while, she realized that they had not been living well in the past few years.

A year after Bai Ran left, the two of them were assigned to her former mortal enemy, which was also a special arrangement by the Queen.

When the sworn enemy learned that the two of them were Bai Ran's people before, he naturally didn't treat them well and had people to torture them every day. Until now, if Xiao Yuchen hadn't led people to surround the palace, the two of them would not have been able to get out.

In fact, the two of them were also a little confused. Logically, the palace maids and other people who were surrounded inside could not get out. So Qingshuang went to ask the officers and soldiers, saying that she wanted to come and take a look at Concubine Bai's palace.

They originally thought it was impossible to let them out, and they thought they might not survive. Unexpectedly, when the officers and soldiers heard that they came to see Concubine Bai, they asked them the reason for their coming. After listening to them, they let them in.

Along the way, the two of them were wondering why this happened. They didn't expect to see Bai Ran here. They thought that the officers and soldiers knew that Bai Ran was still alive, so they specially asked them to come and see her.

In fact, the truth was pretty much what they thought. It just so happened that the people who went to the palace were Bai Zhan's men. They naturally knew Bai Ran's identity, so they let the two of them out.

Bai Ran reminisced about the past with the two of them, and then planned to leave. When Aunt Xu and Qingshuang learned that Bai Ran was leaving, they followed her for a few steps reluctantly, and then showed reluctance on their faces.

They knew that Bai Ran was not destined to stay in the palace for long. They watched them leave and wiped their tears on the spot.

Bai Ran and Jiang Nanyuan each held a child and walked a little further out. Turning around, they saw the two stopped there crying. Bai Ran asked in confusion, "What are you doing standing there? Come with me."

The two of them stood there in a daze for a moment, looked at each other, and then responded at the same time, "Oh... okay." After agreeing, they followed together.

"Empress Bai, will you stay in the palace from now on?" In fact, the two of them didn't know what was happening. The palace was surrounded by officers and soldiers. They thought that the master had made some mistake, so she was surrounded.

Now hearing Bai Ran say this, I thought she would stay in the palace forever.

"That's right for now. From now on, if you two are willing to follow me, you can do so. If not, I will give you some money and let you leave the palace to live the life you want."

"We are willing to follow the master." As soon as Bai Ran finished speaking, the two of them couldn't wait to speak.

Bai Ran nodded, and they walked towards the imperial kitchen together. The imperial kitchen was empty at this time, and it seemed that everyone had been called out.

After taking a look at all the ingredients inside, Bai Ran found that this was not a problem. She rolled up her sleeves and started to prepare something to eat.

When Aunt Xu and Qingshuang saw Bai Ran's actions, they were both startled and hurried forward to stop her, "Noble Concubine Bai, your body is precious, let us do it."

Bai Ran paused after hearing what they said, then looked up at them and said with some displeasure, "Don't call me Noble Concubine Bai from now on. I don't like that title. You can call me Master or Madam. Now, either come and help me or just watch from the side and don't disturb me."

When the two heard Bai Ran's words, they looked at each other, answered yes, and went forward to help together.

They are servants, how can they just stand there and watch? They must go up and help.

Seeing them coming to help, Bai Ran instructed them to help her wash the vegetables and light the fire.

Jiang Nanyuan was also not idle, helping with things within her ability. During this time, the two children followed Jiang Nanyuan very obediently and did not make any trouble at all.

Bai Ran didn't prepare any big meal. She just made a few simple dishes and steamed a large bowl of rice. She didn't do much else.

After the food was cooked, the fragrance wafted out. When Bai Zhan came back with the cook, he smelled the fragrance and couldn't help swallowing.

It smells so good!

After they checked that there was nothing wrong with the cooks, they let them go. There were so many people in the palace who needed to eat, so they had to keep the cooks.

Bai Ran packed the food into the lunch box, and they went back together to eat with Xiao Yuchen.

When she was packing the food, she deliberately left some for Bai Zhan. She noticed how greedy he looked just now.

"You can eat these later. Where is Chen'er now?"

"Madam, the master is currently in the study discussing matters with Lord Lin."

Bai Ran nodded, took the food box, and walked over with Jiang Nanyuan and the two children. After walking a few steps, she suddenly remembered Aunt Xu and Qingshuang. She turned her head and pointed at them, "Bai Zhan, take them to eat something later. After eating, bring them to see me."

"Yes." Bai Zhan responded and watched Bai Ran and Jiang Nanyuan leave together, while Aunt Xu and Qingshuang stood nervously by the side, a little at a loss.

"Madam said that you can just follow me for now."

Nanny Xu and Qingshuang nodded and stood behind Bai Zhan.

Bai Ran and Jiang Nanyuan had already found Xiao Yuchen, and he and Lin Zhaoye had just finished talking. Seeing Jiang Nanyuan, Bai Ran and their two children, he put down his official business, smiled and immediately walked towards them.

When he learned that it was Bai Ran who cooked the meal, he thanked her and called Lin Zhaoye to come and eat together.

Lin Zhaoye was a little embarrassed at first, but he still had some things to deal with and needed to discuss with Xiao Yuchen, so he shamelessly came over and ate with them.

After teasing the two children for a while, he seemed less embarrassed.

After dinner, Jiang Nanyuan and Bai Ran were not in a hurry to leave, and Xiao Yuchen didn't mind them being there, so the two of them stayed and listened to Xiao Yuchen and the others talk.