The Gu family knew where Madam Li had gone.
When the entire Rongguo Duke's family was executed, the Emperor spared Lady Li because she knew nothing about the Rongguo Duke's family, had only stayed in the capital for less than a year, and was very filial to Empress Dowager Jiang.
Out of respect for Empress Dowager Jiang and Cai Xiaolian, the Emperor spared Lady Li.
Empress Dowager Jiang instructed the Emperor to send someone to escort Lady Li back to Qingzhou and hand her over to Miss Li.
Judging from Madam Li's attire, although she seemed eccentric, it was clear that Miss Li cared about her quite a bit. She was clean and tidy, and when quiet, she was just like a normal person.
"Niannian." Madam Li looked at Gu Xin, paused for a moment, then cupped her face and called out excitedly.
“Aunt Luo, I’m not Niannian, I’m Xinxin,” Gu Xin explained.
“Niannian, where did you and your mother go? I haven’t seen you for so long! I went looking for you, but I couldn’t find you. Are you still angry with Muyan? Don’t be angry, okay? Muyan is gone, he’s gone to a very far place. Niannian, don’t be angry with him, okay?” Madam Li seemed not to hear Gu Xin’s words, and continued talking to herself, tears streaming down her face as she spoke.
Gu Xin wanted to explain, but Grandma Gu shook her head at her.
"Niannian, where is your mother?" Madam Li asked again.
“Aunt Luo, my mother is with my father in his post. I’m going back to the old house with my grandparents,” Gu Xin said.
"Oh, oh." Madam Li's eyes were a little unfocused, then she seemed to remember something and smiled, "I remember now, Brother Gu is the top scholar in the imperial examination, your mother is the wife of a top scholar, and you are the daughter of a top scholar. It's our Mu Yan who is not good enough for you. Fortunately, he has already left and gone to a very far place, otherwise, he would definitely be very sad!"
Gu Xin pursed her lips, unsure how to respond.
There was a time when she adored Aunt Luo. In her heart, Aunt Luo was just as fun as her uncle, and Aunt Luo was unlike any other aunt.
Aunt Luo is beautiful, generous, and very kind to her family.
However, several years have passed, and everything has changed.
"Yusheng, are you still doing business?" Grandma Gu noticed that Gu Xin was upset and took the initiative to ask.
“Aunt Gu, I’m not doing business anymore.” Madam Li looked at Grandma Gu and shook her head. “After Mu Yan, Li Shan, and my biological parents left, I stopped doing business. Now I just stroll around the streets and drink tea every day.”
"What about your Big Red and Little Orange?" Grandma Gu asked about the seven servants around Madam Li.
Madam Li remained silent for a while, her expression somewhat sorrowful.
The three members of the family remained silent, looking at Madam Li. They were unsure whether Madam Li was truly insane or feigning madness.
"Aunt Gu, Uncle Ye, Niannian, Dahong and the other seven, they're gone." Madam Li couldn't hold back her tears, crying very sadly. "Waaah, they're gone. It's all my fault, all my fault. I should have kept them with me, I shouldn't have let them leave me, waaah..."
As she cried, she didn't get to the point; instead, she became more and more incoherent.
Gu Xin hugged her and gently patted her back to comfort her.
Soon, they arrived at the Li family's restaurant. Miss Li, dressed smartly, was about to leave with her entourage when she saw a familiar person getting off the carriage at the door.
"Second Miss Gu?" Eldest Miss Li looked at Gu Xin in surprise, then shook her head. "No, no, isn't it Third Miss Gu?"
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