The old lady in the first episode was Fan Xian's grandmother, Fan Jian's mother. She played an important role in the play. Although she wasn't very close to Fan Xian at first, she was actually a shrewd and scheming person. In the play, she showed that she knew all the scheming and treacherous things like the back of her hand. After Fan Xian discovered that the food was poisoned, she decisively took action to protect Fan Xian's safety. There were also some unknown sides to her background. It was said that she was the empress dowager of the Qing Kingdom and had a special relationship with the Qing Emperor and Fan Jian.
The story is about an old lady who starts by swallowing a fly and then keeps swallowing other animals to try and catch the previous one. It's a funny and repetitive tale.
I'm not sure specifically which 'the little old lady story' you mean. There could be many stories about little old ladies. It might be about her daily life, her memories, or some kind of adventure she had.
The story of the little old lady who lived in a shoe is kind of funny. She had lots of kids and had a hard time taking care of them all in that shoe. It shows how crazy life can get when you have a big family in a small space.