525 Schemes

"Is that true?" Nan Shu Cheng looked at the group of servants.

"Yes, yes, that's true!"

"We're blinded by our greed, Master!"

"Master, we apologize."

And there were a few more apologize that these servants uttered, trying their best to shift the blame to them.

Nan Shu Cheng's eyes grew increasingly colder. He waved his hand. "Dismiss them and send them back to the Household Department after giving them 50 beatings."

"Yes, Master."

The servants were all stunned. This was the first time Nan Shu Cheng meted out punishment as harsh as this. But before they could plead for him to give lighter punishment, the other servants had already come and dragged them out to begin their punishment. With their mouth blocked with handkerchief, it was impossible for them to shout or anything like that.

Madam Qu's heart turned cold. She looked at her husband nervously, "Shu Cheng, this is…"

"Since you're too tired to take care of the household, let Concubine Mei take care of it until the end of this month." Nan Shu Cheng walked out of the main hall.

"Nan Shu Cheng!"

No matter how many times Madam Qu tried to call him, her husband didn't even turn around. It seemed that he was already tired of Madam Qu's action and chose to not listen to any of her demands. He didn't really care about the household as long as nothing happened.

But it was clear that there was no such thing with his wife around.

Troubles just kept on piling up.

Concubine Mei put her hand in front of her mouth so that other people wouldn't be able to see the smile. "Sister Qu, please don't be so sad. We'll be doing our best to take care of the household while you recuperate."

"Sister Qu must be tired because of the long journey."

"Indeed." Concubine Mei looked at Madam Qu with a smile, but the crescent on her eyes betrayed her real feelings.

Madam Qu's eyes turned another shade colder. "In that case, I'll let you hold onto it for the time being, Sister Mei."

"Thank you, Sister Qu."

Nan Hua watched their sisterly interaction and silently wondered just how nauseate they were feeling inside actually was. It was clear that neither one of them was willing to call the other party as their sister, but they were doing just that because they had to act in front of other people.

A life full of act.

It was the same as hers, just in another form. Who would not be acting in front of other people?

Not wanting to stay there to watch these people battled themselves, Nan Hua excused herself. Heading back to her room, Nan Hua glanced at Xiao Yun. She noticed that Xiao Yun looked like she wanted to be angry, yet she suppressed herself.

"Speak."

"Miss, she's getting off lightly after stealing so much money from the household. It's likely that this is just a temporary matter," Xiao Yun said in dissatisfaction. She was watching from the sidelines because it was unsuitable for her to get involved, but it had already caused her to be feeling terribly annoyed.

She wanted to say that Nan Shu Cheng didn't punish Madam Qu properly, but how could she affect his decision?

She had no right to even speak.

"She's still his wife, so this punishment is enough for her." Nan Hua lightly took off her hairpin and caressed it in her hand. "He still needs her."

Her father was not completely stupid. He knew that he wouldn't be able to control the household completely without his legal wife. After all, Madam Qu had taken charge for so many years and most of the servants listened to her. If he dismissed her so abruptly, the change would destroy the household's atmosphere.

Nan Hua was not an expert at managing household, but she had seen how Old Madam Long did it when she talked with the other party. Not only that, her aunt had basically taught her everything when she was in Feng Family Residence.

Though, Nan Si Qiao told her that she was lucky because General Feng didn't like to play with women and thus, there were no concubines for her to watch for.

"I see." Xiao Yun pouted.

Nan Hua knew that Xiao Yun was dissatisfied, but Nan Hua was not an impatient person. She knew that one small incident like this wouldn't be enough to cause Madam Qu to fall into ruins.

"Be patient." Nan Hua lowered her gaze. "There are plenty of changes."

For a moment, Xiao Yun could feel cold wind behind her back. She looked at her Miss and understood that Nan Hua would not let Madam Qu off. However, it was not the time for her to make a move yet.

"The ultimate scheming method is to do nothing yet reap the most benefit." Nan Hua put the hairpin on the table. "There are many things that only need a little push, but it required precise moment to do so."

Xiao Yun was silent.

She had to admit that she couldn't completely comprehend Nan Hua's method because many times, Nan Hua didn't seem to do anything. However, there were things that Nan Hua actually did, and she would do it at the most appropriate times. When she appeared in front of the very person, it would also be at the most precise moment.

But this time, Nan Hua didn't seem to be willing to make any move aside from giving a short argument and handed the power to someone else.

Xiao Yun wondered just who did Nan Hua target this time.

'Forget it, I'll know in time.'

Pushing the thoughts to the back of her mind, Xiao Yun continued to do her duty.

…

Long Qian Xing's Side.

"Young Commander Long, you have a letter from your family."

"Letter?" Long Qian Xing raised his head from the map in front of him. After he got the promotion to become 3000 men commander, he hadn't had much rest because he kept on roaming on the battlefield.

There was only one person who would send him letter.