The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 22: A Chance Encounter

Lin Youning was just a child, and Nanny Chang dared not take her too far. They only wandered through the ancient woods between the halls. In her past life, Lin Youning believed in Buddhism her whole life, so unlike other children her age, Lin Youning did not find this tranquil place boring.

Between the guest room and front hall, apart from ancient trees, there was a lotus pond surrounded by stone. Autumn always arrived earlier in the mountains, causing the lotus flowers in the water to wilt and stand whimsically. Lin Youning leaned on the railing of the lotus pond, looking inside, unaware of when a light drizzle began to fall. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Nanny Chang quickly said, "Miss, your body has just recovered; we should go back, lest Madam worries."

"The rain isn’t heavy; let’s take shelter over there." Lin Youning had long noticed a small hall behind the flourishing ancient trees, easily overlooked if not carefully observed.

It was only a few dozen meters away, adjacent to the guest room. Nanny Chang considered for a moment and agreed.

Lin Youning tugged at her and insisted, "Nanny, I need to move more on my own to become strong. I’ll walk by myself from now on."

Nanny Chang watched her obedient young lady walking ahead, full of smiles, "Miss, it’s good to strengthen your body, but don’t overexert yourself. Pace yourself adequately."

The concern in her tone was unspoken.

When the two arrived at the small hall, they found another group of people inside. Lin Youning peeked, only to see an old lady with gray hair, accompanied by just one nanny.

This nanny looked familiar to Lin Youning, yet she couldn’t recall who she was at the moment.

Simultaneously, an anxious voice devoid of options emerged from inside the hall, "How could they only report the illness now? Just look at how casually he handles being a father, unlike any family in the Capital that dotes on their daughters."

"Madam, don’t worry. The General said she just had a fever, took medicine, and it’s already subsided; it’s nothing serious," the elderly nanny beside her reassured.

General?

Lin Youning’s mind cleared; she remembered now.

This nanny was seen once in her past life at the Marquis Mansion when sent by the Xu Mansion. She referred to the elderly woman as Madam, meaning she was Xu Kuan’s mother?

She only recalled hearing about Xu Kuan’s mother encountering bandits once while traveling to offer incense in her past life, but Lin Youning paid little attention to it; is it happening now?

Indeed.

Her aunt also suggested taking her to offer incense in the past, but her health wasn’t good, so only her aunt went, and she stayed at the mansion, missing the chance to meet Mrs. Xu Sr.

Lin Youning felt someone pulling her, looked up to see Nanny Chang shaking her head, evidently disapproving of them eavesdropping.

Lin Youning suddenly realized and was about to leave when the voices inside were heard again.

"Forget it, forget it; better let someone tidy up, and we shall descend the mountain," the old lady evidently couldn’t rest easy.

"Madam, we’ve just arrived an hour ago, and it’s getting late. It’s unsafe to descend the mountain now; there are rumors of bandits lately. We should stay on the mountain tonight."

"It’s impossible for me to sleep peacefully." Mrs. Xu Sr. sighed, leaning on the person beside her as she walked out.

Seeing a petite figure accompanied by a nanny at the hall’s entrance, she furrowed her eyebrows.