She wanted to know whether it was possible for her to recover her memories or not. This matter had never been told to anyone because transmigration was such an abstract thing that no one would be able to understand.

No.

There were several other transmigrated people in this world.

But she couldn’t talk to them about this.

The meal was cold and stiff. When Nan Shu Cheng finally put down his chopsticks, the concubines also began to make their move, asking about him and also about many other things.

Nan Hua was not interested to listen to their blabbers. She divided her attention and noticed the woman who sat in front of Nan Xin, her birth mother.

’She’s Concubine Mei.’

Mei Du Xia, Concubine Mei, was one of the few concubines who entered this residence at the same time as Concubine Qu. The two of them were pregnant during the time Madam Nan were conceiving. Though, Concubine Qu had a child faster than Concubine Mei and her child was a boy while Concubine Mei had a daughter.

That child ended up being the bargaining chip for Concubine Qu to hold better position in the household until she drove Madam Nan away.

”Nan Hua,” Madam Qu suddenly called. “Since it’s rare for you to stay here, how about if I introduce you to my friends?”

Madam Qu had held the position as the legal wife for several years. During this time, it was clear that she was making good use of her elevated position in order to seize many things that she used to be unable to.

One of them was the connection.

She had built a lot of connections and had friends from many circles.

Nan Hua raised her head and looked straight at Madam Qu, who was sitting right in front of her. “There’s no need, Madam Qu.”

Madam Qu.

When the concubines heard how Nan Hua called Madam Qu, they snickered in their heart. Nan Shu Cheng had just ordered them to be good towards Nan Hua, did it mean that they would have a chance to get closer to him more than Madam Qu? Many people had some sinister thoughts when they were looking in the direction of Madam Qu.

On the other hand, Madam Qu furrowed her eyebrows. “Are you planning to stay inside all the time, Nan Hua?”

”Can’t I?” Nan Hua asked back.

”No, that’s…” Madam Qu tried to reason but found no words. In truth, most young noble girls were staying inside their residence because they didn’t really have any reason to go out. Sometimes, there were indeed tea parties. But unless it was held by someone at higher position than them, they didn’t necessarily have to come.

”Sister, don’t you want to interact with more girls and have more friends?” Nan Xin asked cheerfully.

Nan Hua gave a sidelong glance. “There’s no need.”

”Why?”

”Should I?”

”Having more friends is good. You can also learn many things from them and interact with more people.” Nan Xin smiled, trying to reason out.

In front of her, Concubine Mei was watching her daughter trying to steer the conversation. She gripped her hand on the handkerchief, trying her best to stay calm. She knew that once Nan Xin got involved, it would be hard to pull her back.

She hoped that Nan Xin would be able to stay safe, but it didn’t look like it would be the case.

Madam Qu quickly added, “Yes. You haven’t been at the Capital City for a long time and many people want to meet you. Isn’t it better to meet with some who are good friends with me first?”

Nan Hua looked at Madam Qu and shook her head. “Aunt had already taught me how to interact with other nobles. Madam Qu didn’t have to worry about it.”

Aunt.

Madam Qu.

The double standard when calling her relatives caused Madam Qu to heave in anger. She felt like the façade that she put on was cracking bit by bit. Thankfully, this small matter wouldn’t cause her to lose control immediately.

She still understood what she was supposed to do.

”Shu Cheng, what do you think?” Madam Qu chose to switch to her husband in order to be able to get help.

Nan Shu Cheng was looking at Nan Hua and frowned. He didn’t want to see Nan Hua embarrass him if she were to perform badly in front of others. “Go and meet with Madam Qu’s friends. You need to learn more. The Capital City is different from Wind City.”

”There’s no need.”

The same answer, the same attitude.

”Listen to your father, Nan Hua,” Nan Shu Cheng’s voice turned stern.

Nan Hua looked straight at her father. Her dark obsidian eyes were cold and indifferent, yet it looked chilling. It seemed to be able to pierce through the heart of whoever were looking in her direction.

”Why?”

Only one word.

Yet, the images of her asking that one question seemed to pierce through Nan Shu Cheng’s heart. For a moment, Nan Hua’s image overlapped with the images of Madam Nan.

Because the rule stated that a man had to spend the third and the fifth day of the month with his wife, he still had to sleep in Madam Nan’s quarter twice a month. There were more than once he gave some order and the only answer she gave was that one question.

Why?

Nan Shu Cheng closed his eyes as it turned harsh once more. “You have to listen to me because I’m your father.”

”Is that so?” Nan Hua answered calmly. She didn’t say anything else and continued to eat leisurely as if the matter just now didn’t have any relation with her whatsoever.

Everyone felt stifled.

Nan Shu Cheng looked at his daughter before slamming the cup of tea on the table. He really couldn’t stand staying in the same place as her.

”I’m going to Hillside Courtyard.”

Concubine Su, who stayed in Hillside Courtyard, smiled brightly as if she had won the biggest lottery.