"Young Miss?" Xiao Yun asked carefully. For some reason, she felt that she was not facing the usual Nan Hua anymore but rather a person with completely different vibe. This made her feel confused.
Nan Hua turned to look at Xiao Yun. She smirked lightly. "I'm now Nan Luo, Xiao Yun. Don't forget about it."
Xiao Yun was thoroughly stunned. Seeing Nan Hua smiling, even if it was only an act, nearly made her tear up. Just how long has it been since the last time Nan Hua smiled? She couldn't even remember it anymore.
"Young Master…"
"Cousin Ao Si and Cousin Ao Kuai must have been waiting for me. I'll be going now." Nan Hua turned around.
At this time, Xiao Yun was thoroughly speechless. She genuinely thought that Nan Hua had been switched with someone else. After all, there was no way Nan Hua would originally speak in that tone and casualness.
Outside the quarter, Feng Ao Si and Feng Ao Kuai were busy preparing their books. Feng Ao Si looked at his younger brother. "Do you really think that Nan Hua will be able to imitate that brat?"
"I don't know." Feng Ao Kuai didn't know Nan Hua's ability to act. He could only look at his older brother helplessly and shook his head. "But since she's confident, I think she'll be fine?"
"Cousin Ao Kuai! Cousin Ao Si!" Nan Hua waved her hand when she saw them from a distance. Her action was totally similar to what Nan Luo usually do.
"Luo?" Feng Ao Si was stunned. "How did you manage to stand up so quickly?"
"Grandfather gives good medicine so I can come to the academy today." Nan Hua shrugged and balled her fist. "I still have to give that annoying Shangguan Yi some beating for his treat yesterday. Hmph, does he think I'll not know that he messed up with my horse?"
"There's no evidence." Feng Ao Si furrowed his eyebrows.
Nan Hua didn't actually know the detail, but she could guess that they must have thought that the horses were tampered. However, there was no evidence and they clearly wouldn't be able to do anything towards Shangguan Yi.
While Feng Ao Si was totally believing Nan Luo's excuse, Feng Ao Kuai was staring deeply at Nan Hua. Even if most of his mind was telling him that the person in front of him was Nan Luo, there was a part that was telling him otherwise.
Looking at the black obsidian pupil, Feng Ao Kuai took a deep breath.
It's Hua'er.
But she's totally similar to Nan Luo. Even her smile and action was a perfect replica of Nan Luo.
The only difference was in their eyes. Feng Ao Kuai could faintly sense that everything that Nan Hua said and do were not something that was very comfortable for her to do. It was an act.
"We're going to be late. Let's go."
"Alright." Nan Hua boarded the same carriage as the other two. He looked at Xiao Yan, who was already waiting and asked casually, "What's the lesson for us today?"
"Young Master, today's lesson is etiquette." Xiao Yan was trying hard to calm down. Right now, he was trying to hypnotize himself into believing that the person in front of him was not Nan Luo but Nan Hua.
However, looking at the way Nan Hua sat down and also looking around anxiously, making him felt like he was looking at Nan Luo. Nan Luo was someone who couldn't stay quiet and Nan Hua's faint action had already shown that.
It was as if the person in front of him was genuinely Nan Luo.
It was scary.
"I'll definitely get scolded again in this class." Feng Ao Si groaned. He knew his result well. Since he was usually spent his time at the frontline where the soldiers would not be so polite and twist their words, he couldn't get used to the noble's way of talk easily. Thanks to that, the teacher had been reprimanding him very often.
Feng Ao Kuai looked at his older brother. "Brother, I'm sure you'll get used to it soon."
"…Don't speak to me in that tone."
"Why not, Brother? I'm only showing you how to speak politely." Feng Ao Kuai smiled, yet the smile could easily send chills to Feng Ao Si, who knew his younger brother well. It was clear that he wouldn't be able to escape this class.
The three of them reached the academy and alighted down. They headed to the etiquette class and Feng Ao Kuai walked beside Nan Hua. Since their height was similar, it was easier for him to communicate secretly compared to Feng Ao Si.
'Nan Luo is average in etiquette.'
Nan Hua nodded.
She could guess that Feng Ao Kuai must have realized that she was not the real Nan Luo. After all, it was practically impossible for Nan Luo to heal within two days' time unless the injury was nothing more than light sprain.
Right now, the real Nan Luo was still lying on his bed, being watched by Hou Liang.
With that soldier guarding him, it was impossible for Nan Luo to escape the fate of staying on his bed and read the books that he was supposed to read. Not to mention, Old Master Nan also arranged a time for him to test Nan Luo.
"The classroom is over here." Feng Ao Si sighed when he entered the classroom. For some reason, he really didn't want to come here.
"First Young Master Nan."
Nan Hua furrowed her eyebrows when she heard this voice. Turning her body around, she could see the familiar person whom her brother disliked very much. The corner of her lips formed a sneer as she greeted, "Second Young Master Nan."
The one in front of her was precisely their half brother, Nan Hou Xiang. All noble families would learn in the academy if they were staying in the Capital City, so it was not weird for Nan Luo to meet Nan Hou Xiang from time to time.
Their relationship was not good.
At this moment, Nan Hou Xiang was looking at his 'older brother' with a sneer too. "I heard that you're wounded, Older Brother.. I didn't expect you to heal so quickly and come to the academy."