Forgotten Legend Of The Bloodied Flower

Chapter 31 - You're His Granddaughter, So It's Natural

"You can return first, Luo. I need to talk with your twin sister first." Old Master Nan passed a glance at his grandson, who made ruckus from the side.

Nan Luo pursed his lips. He turned to look at Nan Hua. "Hua'er, if Grandpa bully you, tell me. I'll…"

Thwack!

"Ouch! Grandpaaaa!"

"I'll not bully your sister. Go and rest early." Old Master Nan shook his head when he saw his grandson acting like this.

Nan Luo clicked his tongue but he still left. He knew that his grandfather had something that he wanted to discuss with his twin sister. As for what it was, it must be something that even he shouldn't know.

Thus, he headed to the other place in order to start his other practice.

"Grandfather," Nan Hua said softly. She could guess that Old Master Nan wanted to talk to her about her sudden decision. After all, she didn't know whether the original Nan Hua actually train martial arts or not since it was never mentioned.

"Hua'er, come here."

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Nan Hua looked at her grandfather then walked closer. When she was standing before her grandfather, he picked her up and put her on his lap. Since her body was still small, it was not hard for him to pick her up.

Nan Hua: "…" I would like to be taller.

Old Master Nan sighed. "Do you have a goal, Hua'er?"

"Goal?"

"Yes." Old Master Nan caressed his granddaughter's head tenderly. "When you first train martial arts, do you want to continue pursue it or you just want to learn it so that you can follow us?"

Looking at his granddaughter, Old Master Nan was somehow reminded of his daughter. Back then, Nan Si Qiao also begged for him to teach her martial arts. Unfortunately, both son and daughter didn't have much talent even though Nan Si Qiao was better.

In the end, Nan Si Qiao accepted his arrangement to be married to a young promising general. On the other hand, Nan Shu Cheng pursued the path of literacy.

"I want to follow you." Nan Hua nodded with certainty.

Why should she stay in the capital city when she knew very well that the Nan Family would be forced to the frontline in the future? She might be able to change it but it was also highly possible that she wouldn't be able to do it.

After all, the incident was not written in detail and it involved too many people.

She would need to have her own forces if she wished to change the future that was written in that novel. What she could do as an individual was very limited.

"In that case, what do you want to be? General, strategist, archer, or…" Old Master Nan didn't say the rest as he glanced at Hou Lin, who was standing beside them.

Nan Hua knew what he wanted to say. Her grandfather was a general, so he must be hoping that his descendants were also taking the same path. However, she didn't have any intention to stand at the limelight.

"I wish to stay under the shadow."

"I see…" Old Master Nan had guessed it after he heard Nan Hua's request just now. He sighed and patted her hand. "I was hoping for you to become a general like me, but if that's what you want. I'll allow you to train. However, before you start training with Hou Lin, you need to train your basic first. I'll prepare the weapons needed."

"Thank you, Grandfather."

Nan Hua sensed some sadness in her grandfather tone when he talked and felt that there might be another reason as to why her grandfather chose to accommodate what she wanted so much.

Lowering her eyes, Nan Hua didn't say anything more. She didn't want to pry on what her grandfather didn't want to say.

"Go and have some rest."

"Yes, Grandfather."

Nan Hua moved down gracefully before she went away to rest. Children shouldn't sleep to late as it would affect their growth.

Old Master Nan looked at Hou Lin, who was standing there without any expression. "How do you feel of having a girl under your training?"

"Master, if you wish for me to train her, I'll do my best."

"It's been a long time since I see someone who can spot you so easily." Old Master Nan laughed. He felt that he couldn't predict what would Nan Hua be in the future anymore. But no matter what, he would do whatever Nan Hua requested him to do.

"Master, is it fine for her to learn these?" Hou Liang asked worriedly. If it was known that a lady from a noble family was learning the covert art, she would be condemned.

Old Master Nan snorted. "It's fine. She can learn as much as she wants and as long as she's good enough, no one will be able to know that she's the one who do it. And if there are those who know and want to use it for blackmail… I'll send them straight to the gates of hell."

Hou Liang was stunned but he knew that Old Master Nan was already determined to pamper his granddaughter to the fullest. He could only sigh and shook his head, not asking anything more.

A single man like him would never know the feeling of a grandfather who loved his granddaughter.

…

It didn't take long for the needles to be sent to Nan Hua. While it was not her birthday yet, Old Master Nan told her that he would give the present early so that she would be able to get used to it first.

Looking at the box filled with needles of various sizes to the brim, Nan Hua really wondered whether her grandfather bought an entire store. There were five boxes in total as if he was afraid that she didn't think one was enough.

"Miss, are you going to go to Ning Shu Pavilion again today?" Mu Yan, one of the three personal servants of Nan Hua, asked while tying Nan Hua's hair.

Nan Hua nodded.

"In that case, I'll make it simple." Mu Yan smiled and continued to comb Nan Hua's hair carefully. Amongst the three servants Nan Hua had, Mu Yan was the one with the best skill to do her hair, so it has been her tasks.

Most of the time, Nan Hua asked for simple ones, though.

Xiao Yun carefully put the boxes on the ground. She took a deep breath. "These boxes are quite heavy. Where do you want to put them, Miss?"

"Put them near my bed."

"Yes, Miss."

After Xiao Yun moved the boxes, she noticed that Nan Hua seemed to be in deep thought. She slowly moved closer and smiled. "Miss, if you have any question, you can freely express it."

Nan Hua glanced at Xiao Yun. For the past few weeks, she had been quite distant from these three, but they treated it as if it was normal. It was then she came to the conclusion that the previous Nan Hua was as cold as she was to them.

"Are all grandfather like this?" Nan Hua asked, her eyes rested on the last box that she put on the table.

Xiao Yun was stunned by the question. Her expression turned awkward for a moment before it returned to normal. "This servant didn't have grandfather but he's your grandfather, so it's natural for him to care for you."

"Really?"

Xiao Yun: "…" that's the logic honestly.

Mu Yan chuckled. "Miss, you're Old Master Nan's granddaughter, so of course he'll care for you. You're his family member."

Family members.

The words sounded distant for Nan Hua. Even though she has been here for some time, she still could remember her own past. Back in her original world, she was an orphan that was abandoned since birth.

There were no parents who cared for her nor grandfather who would shower her with affections like this.

And when she entered that organization, she was nothing more than a tool. A tool used to kill.

Nan Hua looked at the box for a moment as she came to her decision. Since they treated her well, she would also treat them well because they're… her family members.