823 Aspiration

Some people were ambitious and wanted a better life no matter what.

Some people were not so ambitious and felt that it would be better to just have a normal life but take the changes if it could be better.

Some people were not ambitious at all and felt that maintaining the status quo that he or she had was the best.

Some people were so lazy that they just wanted to get rich without doing anything.

There were many types of people, and their decision in their paths would be different in accordance with their dream and worldviews.

Mu Bai Ci respected all of them and would never force others to follow her worldview. They could still be friends even with such differences in worldview, and Mu Bai Ci had no interest in prying on other people's personal life goals and whatsoever.

It was up to them what they wanted to do.

"It's good. But if someday you want to get married, do tell me. You're no longer young, and there might be someone good out there who will be attracted to you," Mu Bai Ci teased.

The second maidservant's face turned red. She called out, "Miss, don't tease me. I don't want to get married yet. It's better for Miss to be the one to get married."

Mu Bai Ci laughed freely.

She didn't really think that she would get married again in this life. She was already in her twenties, and there wouldn't be that many people who would want to look at an old maid like her.

Not to mention, she used to be Nan Shu Cheng's concubine. Even if that man never touched her, who would know about that?

So, Mu Bai Ci didn't care.

She felt that if she could live well by herself, that would be good. And if there was truly someone who could fit with her views and got along with her well, then she also wouldn't reject it.

She would just go along with the flow.

"Help me to clean up the courtyard first."

"Yes, Miss."

"Now that we're no longer in that residence, you don't have to call me so politely. Just call me as your sister."

"Ah, that…"

"Come on, we'll be staying here for who knows how many years. How about if you learn to start calling me sister first?"

"Sister Mu…"

Mu Bai Ci laughed.

She hadn't felt this free from young. At this time, she felt that her future is bright. Even if it was just as an ordinary peasant woman on the side of the street, it was a good life for her.

…

Nan Hua looked in the direction of Mu Bai Ci's Residence for a moment before looking away. When she was with Mu Bai Ci, she could feel that woman's resistance towards living in a complicated world and schemes again.

She knew that Mu Bai Ci had long missed the time to be able to live well in this kind of courtyard.

Since that was the case, Nan Hua would not disturb Mu Bai Ci's life.

The two of them were just acquaintances who helped each other in that Nan Shu Cheng's Residence with no other motives. Since that was the case, Nan Hua also didn't want to cross the line.

If fate wills it, they will interact again in the future.

But if not, then it was fine.

"Miss, do you need to find more people?" Xiao Yun asked carefully. She didn't dare to guess what Nan Hua was thinking, but she felt that Nan Hua had another intention when she was visiting Mu Bai Ci.

"No need." Nan Hua waved her hand. "Return to Grandfather's Residence."

"Yes."

She only wanted to know what Mu Bai Ci was planning to do now that Nan Shu Cheng's Residence was no more. After all, Mu Bai Ci is a smart person, and interacting with a smart person was better.

Recalling the trouble she had when she gave some instructions to Feng Ao Si, Nan Hua truly didn't want to have a subordinate like that.

Feng Ao Si, who was busy on the frontline, suddenly sneezed. He looked at the sky with bewilderment before shrugging and continuing to march forward in the battle. He didn't know whether it was his younger brother or cousins who were badmouthing him again.

It had become the norm for him.

Nan Hua closed her eyes.

Anyway, that was just an option and since Mu Bai Ci didn't want to, she forgot about it. There was no lack of people who were working for her so far.

…

While the outside world was in turmoil, the Nan Family was relatively peaceful. Even after what had happened to his son, Old Master Nan was still calm. He didn't lose his temper and instead looked like he was relieved.

Probably, it was because he had long wanted to punish Nan Shu Cheng but had no means to do so. In the end, he gave up on his son and allowed him to do whatever he wanted.

But even though so, Old Master Nan still locked himself in his room.

Perhaps, he needed time to make sure that he could truly calm down and forget everything. He was already old, but it didn't mean that he couldn't live for the next few years. As long as he followed the doctor's words, he would be able to live for more than a decade as a healthy man.

But for now, Old Master Nan wanted some time alone.

The servants tactfully stayed away.

After some time alone, Old Master Nan finally walked out and headed towards Ning Shu Pavilion.

At this time, Nan Hua had come back and was now calmly sitting in the Ning Shu Pavilion. She glanced at her grandfather when she saw him coming and stood up to give her curtsied. Years of being trained by her aunt allowed her to perform women's etiquette really well.

"Sit down." Old Master Nan waved his hand and took another seat.