Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Die a Natural Death

Yao Feiran wasn't angry about being rejected.

Hena gave Yao Feiran a sachet: "This is an insect-repelling sachet from our Sanglan tribe. Wearing it can ward off some poisonous insects. Thank you for saving my Wan Du Gu. You will always be an honored guest of our Sanglan tribe."

Thank you.

This sachet is twice the size of a purse, and it is embroidered with the words "Sang Lan" and smells of herbs.

Yao Feiran went home that night. The Gu Clan didn't have a good reputation outside, but after Yao Feiran went there, she found that very few people were hostile towards her, and even if they were, they were only wary.

Hana wasn't lying either.

His surname is Song.

Yao Feiran did a quick check and found that the Song family's ancestral home was indeed in Wanxi County.

She had a vague feeling that the truth was about to come out.

During this time of doing business, she also got to know some local wealthy families. They should be quite familiar with some news about the Song family, so she decided to ask the Jiang family about it.

The Jiang family has been in Wanxi County for over a hundred years. The clansmen and the county government help each other, and their power is deeply rooted. Back then, when Yao Feiran's business was doing well, the Jiang family wanted to ask her for her ice-making recipe. Yao Feiran told them that the principle of ice-making was Gu worms. The Jiang family was suddenly startled and dared not provoke Yao Feiran anymore. They even made a special effort to befriend her.

After delivering ice a few more times, Yao Feiran, based on her luck, began to associate with Liao Caigu, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jiang family's main branch.

Most importantly, the Jiang family and the Song family seem to have no contact.

Yao Feiran went to the Jiang family to present her visiting card and quickly received a response. She was led into the inner courtyard by a servant and saw Liao Caigu walking over with a smile on her face.

"Sister Yao, what brings you here today?"

"I came to ask you something, and I brought you some chestnut cakes from the shop."

A genuine look of joy flashed in Liao Caigu's eyes: "This is my favorite!"

The two went to the pavilion, and Liao Caigu dismissed everyone else: "Sister Yao, what do you want to ask me?"

"I want to ask you about the Song family."

Her smile vanished: "The Song family is now related to the imperial family, so don't do anything impulsive."

"Don't worry, I don't have much contact with the Song family here. I mainly want to ask about some things about the Song family twenty years ago."

Liao Caigu was still somewhat worried: "Why did you ask about the Song family?"

"This has something to do with the Sanglan tribe. The Sanglan tribe is also a Gu tribe. You know I like Gu insects. I wanted to befriend the people there, so they asked me to find some Gu insects that had been lost."

Liao Caigu's expression changed slightly. Yao Feiran had actually come into contact with the Gu Clan. The government had previously launched a special campaign to exterminate them, but no remains were found. Moreover, these people could control people's hearts. Some people said that high-ranking officials had long been under the control of the Gu Clan.

"They are no ordinary people; they truly live up to Sister Yao's reputation."

Liao Caigu didn't ask any more questions and called over an old woman: "Granny Zhang, I remember you were the Song family's wet nurse when you were young. Tell me about some things that happened to the Song family twenty years ago. Did any people of unknown origin come to the Song family? There are only the three of us here, so you can speak freely."

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Mama said, "Back then, I was the wet nurse of the Third Young Master. The Third Young Master was the child of the second wife of the Song family. At that time, the First Wife was in good health and was quite strict with people. The First Master, who is the father of the current Empress Dowager, the Duke of Zhongguo, has now passed away."

Yao Feiran asked curiously, "The First Wife is the Empress Dowager's birth mother, right?"

I've never heard of Lord Zhongguo having a second wife.

Granny Zhang looked around and whispered, "No, the Empress Dowager's birth mother was the daughter of the second wife. The first wife of the Duke of Zhongguo suddenly died one night. Her death was tragic, but the Duke did not report it to the authorities. He only said that she died of a serious illness. Less than a month after the first wife's death, the second wife married into the family. The eldest and second sons born to the first wife also died one after another. The first wife and the eldest and second sons were removed from the family genealogy, and no one dared to ask about the matter anymore."

Liao Caigu sat up straight, somewhat regretting letting Zhang Mama say everything, as this concerned the Empress Dowager.

However, she glanced at Yao Feiran, whose expression remained unchanged. Yao Feiran didn't have many people with her, so she quickly relaxed. Oh well, the emperor was far away anyway, and the Gu Clan couldn't be offended easily.

"It's really strange. Could it be that Duke Zhongguo killed his second wife and abandoned their child for the sake of his second wife? Even tigers don't eat their cubs. I wonder what kind of charm this second wife has."

Yao Feiran asked calmly, "What was your second wife's name?"

"This servant does not know, but I heard the Duke call her something like Shuang."

Butterfly in pairs.

Hana's aunt.

After hearing so much, Yao Feiran still didn't understand why the Empress Dowager was targeting the Yan family, since the Yan family had never been involved in anything.

Granny Zhang was somewhat uneasy: "After that, the late Emperor came to Xijun to provide disaster relief and took a liking to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager gradually ascended to the throne. This old servant doesn't know anything else."

Yao Feiran glanced at her: "You're lying. What else are you hiding from me?"

Granny Zhang suddenly knelt down.

Liao Caigu also said coldly, "Zhang Mama, I have treated you well all these years, but now you are unwilling to tell me the truth."

"Madam, this servant will tell you now. Back then... Her Majesty the Empress Dowager never recognized the Song family until the second wife came to power. She was over 10 years old when she recognized the Song family and became the eldest daughter of the Song family. This servant overheard her maid saying that Her Majesty the Empress Dowager used to be a foot-washing maid in a household. After that, those gossiping maids disappeared, and this servant knows nothing more."

Liao Caigu was stunned for a moment: "This Empress Dowager is not only an illegitimate daughter, but she has also been a foot-washing maid. This matter must not be told to anyone."

Yao Feiran: "Do you even know which family she's a foot-washing maid from?"

"have no idea,"

Yao Feiran suddenly stood up, her expression somewhat serious: "I understand. I owe you a favor today. If you need anything, you can come to me."

"Okay, I'll remember that."

Yao Feiran left in a hurry.

Liao Caigu whispered to Zhang Mama, "No one is to tell anyone about what happened today, not even the master. Otherwise, if word gets out, no one can protect you."

"I understand."

Liao Caigu rewarded her with a silver ingot, and Zhang Mama left quickly.

Yao Feiran summoned Yan Zhou: "I have a question for you. Was there anything unusual before the Yan family's incident?"

"It seems not."

"And then?"

"After that, I was sent to my maternal grandfather's house. My uncle told me not to contact him again or mention the matter again, and I never contacted him again."