Surviving as the Villainess’s Servant in a Martial Arts Novel - Chapter 27

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Episode 27

 

The person who specifically called for me was the sturdy servant that the Young Sect Leader carried around with him every day, while the Young Sect Leader stood behind him with his hands clasped behind his back.

 

But I couldn’t help feeling dismayed.

 

‘Damn, I’ve been avoiding him so well.’

 

Actually, even without the Young Miss’s warning, I had been avoiding the Young Sect Leader.

 

In a way, it was natural. The Young Sect Leader had been constantly looking for any opportunity to enter So-nang Garden, and there weren’t many people who could freely come and go from So-nang Garden.

 

For example, the Master, the Chief Steward, and me… Among these, if you had to pick the easiest person to approach, it would be me, a mere servant.

 

So I had been avoiding him with all my might…

 

“Are you deaf? I said come here!”

 

‘Geez, he’s speaking so rudely.’

 

But what could I do? That servant’s build was probably three times the size of mine.

 

“Yes!”

 

I hurriedly ran toward the Young Sect Leader. Then I clasped my hands together and bowed my waist almost as if prostrating while shouting loudly.

 

“I greet the great Young Sect Leader of Byeokdo Gate, the greatest in Guangzhou. I have always admired the Young Sect Leader whose reputation is renowned, and meeting you like this is the glory of my lifetime!”

 

The Young Sect Leader smiled proudly at my honeyed words.

 

“This young servant knows proper manners.”

 

“He seems to know his place well. Now you, let me ask you something. I heard that you’re the only servant who serves Lady Seo. Is that true?”

 

Damn, where did he hear that from?

 

But right now, the best strategy was to act as foolish as possible and slip away. I blinked my eyes stupidly and spoke in a slow tone.

 

“It, it is true, but saying I serve her is a bit inappropriate. The only place I’m allowed is the front courtyard of So-nang Garden, where I only sweep dust or run errands. I don’t serve her directly…”

 

“I heard you receive Lady Seo’s favor. Are you saying that’s false?”

 

“Oh my, oh my! Please don’t say such frightening things. Do you know how much the Young Miss despises a lowly thing like me? She scolds me just for getting near her quarters, so if such false rumors reached the Young Miss’s ears, I’d really be in big trouble!”

 

As I trembled while hurriedly looking around as if truly afraid someone might hear, the faces of the Young Sect Leader and the servant became even more puzzled.

 

While I appeared restless on the outside, I was secretly giggling inside.

 

‘Yeah, actually this lowly thing has entered the Young Miss’s quarters and even seen her face.’

 

The servant asked once more.

 

“…Really? You really don’t serve the Young Miss?”

 

“Of course, of course! How dare I lie in front of anyone?”

 

“Young Sect Leader. It seems there’s nothing we can find out from this fellow. Looking at how foolish he acts, I doubt he could properly accomplish anything even if we asked him to.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

The Young Sect Leader looked down at me with a frown. I kept my head deeply bowed and only rolled my eyes around. All the while, I prayed earnestly inside.

 

‘Work, work, work…!’

 

Finally, the Young Sect Leader opened his mouth.

 

“It can’t be helped.”

 

‘Did it work?’

 

“Then I’ll ask you to do just one easy task. If things go well, I’ll give you a great reward.”

 

“Yes? What kind of task…?”

 

“Come with me to the gatekeeper and tell him exactly this: that the Young Miss has permitted the Young Sect Leader to enter. Even if you’re dim-witted, you can do at least that much, right?”

 

“Yes, yes?”

 

Am I crazy?

 

If I do that, forget about rewards or whatever – I could die!

 

But if I said this directly, it could really cause trouble, so I immediately prostrated myself on the ground.

 

“I cannot, I cannot! If this lowly one acts on his own and it reaches Young Miss’s ears, I won’t even be able to collect my bones!”

 

“Don’t worry. Lady Seo will become my wife in the future, so if I, as her husband, persuade her well, she will understand. If you just let me go inside, I’ll handle the rest myself.”

 

“But, but… what if Warrior interrogates this lowly one? And then Warrior asks Young Miss, and Young Miss asks again…”

 

“Would a mere gatekeeper dare interrogate me when I’m right here with you? There’s no need to be scared, right?”

 

“But, but…”

 

“Why are you talking so much!”

 

Finally losing patience, the servant grabbed me by the collar and lifted me up. As I mentioned before, the servant was three times my size, so I was hoisted into the air while being grabbed by the collar.

 

Suddenly my neck was strangled and I couldn’t breathe. As I gasped and choked, the servant thrust his menacing face close to mine.

 

“Will you do it or not? Just tell me that!”

 

“Kuh, kek, I, I can’t…”

 

Smack!

 

Suddenly the servant slapped my cheek with his hand.

 

Having been suddenly slapped, my head spun and tears welled up. As my struck cheek began to burn belatedly, the servant pressed me again.

 

“Even like this you won’t do it? Even like this you won’t?!”

 

‘I can’t! I said I can’t!’

 

But with my throat being strangled, no words came out, and soon the servant raised his hand again. Just as I squeezed my eyes shut at the hand that seemed about to strike down.

 

“Stop!”

 

At the familiar voice, I snapped my eyes open. Then I turned toward where the sound came from…

 

‘Young Miss…!’

 

In the distance, I saw a familiar figure.

 

A face veil with several layers of draped cloth, and someone wearing that face veil approaching while fluttering white fabric.

 

It was definitely Young Miss.

 

Young Miss was walking proudly toward me. Behind her followed two warriors in gray martial attire, and one of them had a face I knew well.

 

‘Brother Im?’

 

No way, even Brother Im came?

 

The joy was brief, as my face turned pale. Somehow the situation was becoming increasingly serious.

 

‘Young Miss shouldn’t come out.’

 

This is exactly why I tried to handle it on my own!

 

Unaware of my feelings, Young Miss walked steadily toward me. Young Sect Leader also seemed unable to imagine Young Miss would appear in such attire, as he stood there dazed and spellbound.

 

Young Miss, who had arrived close to me, glared coldly at the servant and commanded.

 

“Let go.”

 

The startled servant loosened his grip. Suddenly thrown to the ground, I coughed frantically without even feeling the pain.

 

Brother Im supported me from the side.

 

“Brother Im, how did you…”

 

“Shh.”

 

But even to my question, Brother Im only put his finger to his lips. Just then, Young Sect Leader, who had come to his senses, forced the corners of his mouth up and spoke.

 

“Lady Seo, how wonderful to finally meet you like this. You have no idea how much I’ve longed to see you. Originally, I wanted to visit you under better circumstances, but unfortunately I must show you such an unpleasant scene. I’m truly ashamed…”

 

“…”

 

“It seems there was some minor dispute between two servants, and I, the Young Sect Leader, was just in the middle of stopping it. I’ll properly scold our servant, so for now, please come with me…”

 

“Did you say a minor dispute?”

 

“Pardon?”

 

Suddenly, Young Miss let out a scornful laugh.

 

“Ha, does the Young Sect Leader take this lady for some fool who can neither see nor hear? For a minor dispute, I clearly saw only our servant being excessively bullied. You call that a dispute?”

 

“Lady, that’s…”

 

“Furthermore, that servant was pressuring whether he would be allowed into this lady’s quarters or not. Did this lady mishear that as well?”

 

“…”

 

Only then did the Young Sect Leader clamp his mouth shut. I, who had been listening from behind, was also inwardly surprised.

 

‘What? She was listening to everything?’

 

So she just watched me getting bullied?

 

Just as I was feeling somewhat disappointed, Young Miss continued speaking.

 

“Does the Young Sect Leader find this lady amusing? Knowing this child is a servant under this lady, yet insulting him like this—wasn’t this an act meant to insult this lady?”

 

“No, Lady. It’s just…”

 

“Furthermore, you threatened the servant to forcibly enter this lady’s quarters! When this lady hasn’t even given permission, how is trying to force your way into the quarters any different from threatening this lady? Is the Young Sect Leader of Byeokdo Gate truly so shameless?”

 

“Because Lady wouldn’t open the door…!”

 

“Are you saying it’s this lady’s fault? I heard that Great Hero Wang of Byeokdo Gate is a gentleman who values righteousness, but his son disregards and threatens weak women—how utterly disappointing. What would happen if Great Hero Wang learned of this?”

 

“…!”

 

“I shall write a letter to Great Hero Wang immediately. I’ll detail all the rudeness the Young Sect Leader has committed here, then ask how he plans to take responsibility for the insults this lady has received!”

 

“L-Lady…!”

 

As soon as Great Hero Wang was mentioned, the Young Sect Leader’s face turned deathly pale. Even a thirty-year-old man seemed terrified of getting scolded by his father.

 

After chewing his lips and agonizing, the Young Sect Leader soon answered as if deflated.

 

“…This Young Sect Leader went too far. Though it wasn’t my intention, I apologize for dishonoring you, Lady.”

 

“You intend to apologize with words alone?”

 

“Th-then what should I do? I’ll do anything I can. So please, just don’t send that letter to Father…”

 

Watching the Young Sect Leader instantly crumble, I clicked my tongue.

 

‘Ugh, pathetic, so pathetic.’

 

Suddenly, Young Miss’s voice became gentle.

 

“I understand well that the Young Sect Leader sincerely apologizes. This lady also doesn’t wish to cause discord in the friendship between Byeokdo Gate and the Seo Family Estate. What this lady wants is simple.”

 

“What is it…?”

 

Young Miss pointed at the servant.

 

“Strike his cheek exactly as he did to this lady’s servant.”

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