Surviving as the Villainess’s Servant in a Martial Arts Novel - Chapter 26

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Episode 26

 

Byeokdo Gate.

 

A sect that wields influence in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.

 

Master has been on friendly terms with martial artists for a long time, and when he established himself in Guangdong Province, he sent gifts to all the famous nearby sects.

 

One of them was Byeokdo Gate.

 

In particular, the sect leader of Byeokdo Gate, Wang Gwan-cheon of Thunder Three Blades, was quite a well-known figure even in the Central Plains martial world, so they had maintained good relations until now.

 

Since Master had just returned to Guangdong Province, he sent someone to kill two birds with one stone, and that seems to be the current situation—that was A-so’s opinion.

 

I was impressed as I listened.

 

“Wow, A-so, how do you know all that stuff?”

 

“You’re the strange one for not knowing anything. But I wonder if it’ll be okay.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“He came to propose to Young Miss. Honestly, Young Miss is still quite young for marriage. Plus, until recently she couldn’t even think about such things because of her illness, but suddenly a marriage proposal…”

 

“…”

 

“Still, he doesn’t look too bad.”

 

A-so looked toward the Young Sect Leader. I also turned my head in that direction.

 

Behind a large-built servant, I could see a man showing off like a peacock. His glossy silk robe, ornaments hanging here and there, and the gold ring on his finger showed he was dressed quite extravagantly.

 

That said, his face wasn’t ugly—just passably decent. But his arrogant, crooked smile as if he thought highly of himself really rubbed me the wrong way.

 

I whispered quietly.

 

“I don’t like him.”

 

“Actually, me neither.”

 

“Honestly, Young Miss probably doesn’t like him either, right? With Young Miss’s personality, would she like someone trying to lord over her? Young Miss would suit someone like a servant who caters to her whims.”

 

“Are you talking about yourself?”

 

“…Ahem, I’m just saying. Anyway, how old is that person? Mid-teens? Late teens? Honestly, he looks old for his age…”

 

“What are you talking about? From what I heard, he’s around thirty…”

 

“Thirty?”

 

Wait, thirty means… around thirty years old…

 

Thirty years old?

 

Thirty years old??

 

“Th-th-th-th-thirty?!”

 

“What’s wrong with you?”

 

My jaw dropped. A-so looked at me strangely, but I was the one who wanted to shout.

 

‘How is this not weird?’

 

Our Young Miss is fourteen years old!

 

In Korean terms, that’s a second-year middle school student!

 

Right now, some uncle-aged man who should be working at a company came to propose to a mere middle schooler.

 

And what’s the age difference? 30 – 14 = 16. Sixteen years difference. Sixteen years—a black hole-like age gap that far exceeds even the twelve-year zodiac cycle!

 

Is this sane? Huh?!

 

‘How dare this crazy old child predator geezer try to…’

 

I glared at the Young Sect Leader’s group with eyes burning with hostility. Fortunately or unfortunately, they seemed too busy conversing with the Chief Steward who had just come out to pay attention to their surroundings.

 

“It is an infinite honor for the Young Sect Leader of Byeokdo Gate to personally visit our Seo Family Estate. However, since the Master is currently away, please understand with your generous heart that he could not come out to greet you personally.”

 

At the Chief Steward’s humble words, the Young Sect Leader smiled arrogantly and nodded.

 

“I have heard much about Master Seo’s reputation. Though it’s regrettable that I cannot meet him immediately, since the Chief Steward asks so earnestly, I have no choice but to let it pass. So where is Lady Seo?”

 

The Chief Steward’s face was instantly colored with difficulty.

 

“The Young Miss is not feeling well and is staying in her quarters. As you know, the Young Miss has been ill, so she usually doesn’t go outside…”

 

“I heard rumors that her condition had improved this time, so why hasn’t she come out yet? Is there still no progress?”

 

“Her condition… has improved, but it’s still a time that requires caution. Since she must preserve her health as much as possible, it’s difficult for her to come out right now, so please understand.”

 

“Right now it’s difficult…”

 

Displeasure flashed across the Young Sect Leader’s face. However, the Young Sect Leader quickly changed his expression and spoke with hearty laughter.

 

“Hahaha! Lady Seo must be quite shy. Such a modest side isn’t bad either. If it’s difficult to come outside, tell her I’ll personally visit her soon, so she should wait!”

 

Then he put his hands behind his back and entered majestically. A-so, who was watching that sight, muttered quietly beside me.

 

“What a show-off, such a show-off…”

 

I nodded vigorously.

 

That guy who was annoying from first impression acting like some great man was so infuriating.

 

At the same time, seeing that sight made me even more certain. That was clearly the type the Young Miss would find absolutely disgusting. No matter how I looked at it, he would be treated worse than human and kicked out within a week.

 

I secretly snorted.

 

‘You try experiencing it too.’

 

* * *

 

As expected, my thoughts were correct.

 

The Young Miss didn’t even treat him like a human.

 

No matter how much he shouted from outside wanting to meet her, she didn’t even pretend to hear him, treating it like a dog’s barking. Watching that sight, I felt both exhilarated and somewhat sad.

 

Our Young Miss, did she treat me like this when I was making noise outside too…?

 

“Young Miss, will this really be okay? Continuing to ignore him like this…”

 

“It doesn’t matter. If I ignore him, he’ll leave on his own.”

 

So that was your mindset…

 

“…Why? Do you want me to meet him?”

 

I jumped in surprise.

 

“What? No, no! Absolutely not! Even if you wanted to meet him, I would stop you, so how could I want you to meet him? No way, absolutely not!”

 

“Hmm… Really?”

 

“Please don’t even be curious about him. I saw him from outside, you know? His face is so greasy and shiny that he’s not even worth your fingernail dirt! You hate ugly things, Young Miss. He’s clearly the type you’d hate, so please don’t take interest!”

 

“…I don’t particularly hate ugly things…”

 

Then a booming voice came from outside.

 

“Lady Seo! Please show me your face now. I’m dying of anxiety waiting for Lady Seo!”

 

I made a disgusted face.

 

“Here he goes again…”

 

The Young Sect Leader’s one-sided courtship had begun.

 

Our Young Miss’s ignoring was formidable, but the problem was that the other party was also persistent.

 

Sending gifts every day was routine, constantly requesting to meet at the main gate, and at some point, wouldn’t he keep shouting noisily until someone opened the door?

 

“Young Miss, do you know how great our Byeokdo Gate is? As befitting Guangzhou’s First Gate, we have hundreds of disciples and enormous wealth. If you marry this Young Sect Leader, you can live a life of luxury forever!”

 

“Speaking of this Young Sect Leader, I possess such advanced martial arts that I was recognized early by my father, Thunder Three Blades Master Wang, I’m handsome in appearance, and since I’m in my prime, I can please you day and night without rest. Hahahaha!”

 

“Oh my, women are attractive when they play hard to get appropriately! If you only push away like this, even good men will give up and leave. Would you like this Young Sect Leader to meet another woman? Hurry and open the door so we can have a sweet conversation together!”

 

Hearing such words every day, I naturally thought:

 

‘Small?’

 

This damn bastard spouting such words to a fourteen-year-old must clearly be rejected by girls his own age and clinging to a child.

 

However, contrary to my fuming, the Young Miss was utterly calm.

 

“Don’t mind it. There’s nothing to mind.”

 

“Aren’t you angry, Young Miss? He’s spouting such incredibly rude nonsense…”

 

“Over ten people have done this, so not really.”

 

Over ten people…

 

“They’re all like that. They don’t know anything about me, but when they see me, they act like they could give me their liver and gallbladder. Then when I reject them even slightly, they get angry or change completely and charge at me. Like they’ve become truly insane.”

 

Is, is she talking about me…?

 

“Rather, someone like him who transparently reveals his desires is better. I can see he’s targeting my wealth and family rather than me. In times like this, if you don’t respond to them, they leave on their own.”

 

“…”

 

“So you don’t need to worry either. Even while cursing and making a fuss like that, he’ll disappear in a few days.”

 

I became a little dejected. At first, I wondered why the Young Miss suspected my motives so much, but if she had experienced such situations countless times, I would naturally have looked suspicious too.

 

I really only thought about myself… I muttered gloomily.

 

“I’m sorry about before, Young Miss…”

 

“What?”

 

The Young Miss looked at me as if bewildered, but soon understanding, she chuckled and replied.

 

“You be careful.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

I asked back, but the Young Miss didn’t bother to answer. Anyway, the Young Sect Leader’s unpleasant voice followed immediately, so I had no chance to ask again.

 

However, I was able to understand the meaning behind the Young Miss’s words before long.

 

“You there, come here.”

 

The Young Sect Leader was calling me!

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