The Beloved Baby Deer of the Hwangryong Family - Chapter 30

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“Still, I don’t think I should go. I don’t have the qualifications either…”

“Why don’t you have qualifications!”

Li-gon kicked off his blanket and stood up. Startled by his momentum, Seo-yu also sat up.

“Seo-yu is our youngest now, isn’t she?”

At those words, Seo-yu felt her heart flutter with warmth.

At times like this, she felt as if she had truly become the younger sister of these two.

‘It’s not right to call someone who isn’t family the youngest.’

However, at the same time, Li-han’s words brought Seo-yu back to reality.

Those words stung like the birch rod she used to get beaten with by Great Antlered Deer Madam, and she couldn’t forget them.

‘I need to come to my senses.’

Seo-yu resolved not to misunderstand Yi-ryeong and Li-gon’s kindness and cause trouble for them again.

But the twins didn’t give up so easily.

“That’s right. And our youngest is Uncle Hyeon-ya’s disciple.”

“Then isn’t that qualification enough?”

Seo-yu’s expression, which had been melancholy inside, brightened.

“Th-then would it be okay for me to go too?”

Since it was true that she had been acknowledged as Hyeon-ya’s disciple.

“Of course! How amazing is it to be a physician.”

“I’m not a physician yet though…”

“Hey, you will be. So it’s the same thing.”

Yi-ryeong replied cheerfully and giggled. Li-gon also spoke with an excited voice.

“You can go to the Dragon Palace and greet our mother. Mother will be so happy.”

“The festival is really fun too. I’ll show you sea caves that even Hwang Li-gon doesn’t know about.”

“What? Hey, take me too!”

Festival…

Seo-yu quietly savored that word.

Of course there were festivals in the Western Region too. But Seo-yu had never been to a festival even once.

She only remembered that Miss Su-jeong was in a particularly good mood while preparing to attend festivals.

Miss Su-jeong, wearing new clothes and a pretty hairpin in her hair, would turn around several times in front of the mirror with satisfaction.

‘Could I feel that kind of emotion too?’

Thinking about it made her want to go to Dragon Moon Night even more. Of course, there was an even bigger reason.

‘I want to know why Jeongdamcho seeks the Dragon Palace.’

If she went to the Dragon Palace and discovered the reason why Jeongdam Herb wouldn’t grow, she might be able to cultivate it well in the Eastern Region too.

If that happened, she might find a clue to treating Madam’s illness.

“Come with us!”

“Let’s go, Seo-yu. Please?”

The twins plopped down on the blanket and began shaking Seo-yu’s arms, pleading with her.

Seo-yu, who had been hesitating, carefully opened her mouth.

“I, I want to go too. Then I’ll ask the Family Head for permission.”

At her words, thinking she should tell the adults first, Yi-ryeong and Li-gon answered in turn.

“No! We’ll get permission.”

“We’re good at talking to Father, so don’t worry about that.”

“But…”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. Dad listens to everything we say.”

“Right. He likes Seo-yu too.”

The two who had spoken so confidently lay down again. Seo-yu also slipped into her spot in the middle and lay down.

“Let’s sleep now. I’m sleepy.”

“Good night, Seo-yu.”

“Sleep well.”

Perhaps Yi-ryeong and Li-gon’s bright energy had transferred to her, as her heart was beating for no reason.

Lying side by side in the same room under the same blanket, talking about the festival, it really felt like they had become family.

‘So this is what it feels like to have family.’

Seo-yu buried her face in the cozy blanket and smiled broadly. She felt so good that her cheeks grew warm.

‘It’s not real but… I’m still really happy.’

It seemed like she would have very pleasant dreams tonight.

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After brewing the herbal decoction for Hwang Hyeon-rang, Seo-yu had new studies added to her routine. It was practical training.

Originally, she had used Hwang Hyeon-ya’s office in one corner of the medical room like a study room, but now she also helped the other physicians working in the medicine room little by little.

“Um, I’ve finished preparing the White Atractylodes. Should I put it here?”

When Seo-yu carefully asked while holding the medicinal materials she had meticulously prepared, one of the physicians approached.

“Oh, White Atractylodes? That requires delicate removal of fine roots… Oh my! It’s perfectly clean.”

The physician examined the medicinal materials Seo-yu had prepared in admiration. He showed it to his other colleagues as well.

“Look at this. She trimmed it without leaving a single fine hair.”

“I gave her some work yesterday too, and her hands are really skillful.”

Another physician also nodded and praised her.

“This kind of skill doesn’t develop overnight. Master Hwang Hyeon-ya didn’t take her as a disciple for nothing.”

Seo-yu was happy about the pouring praise, but on the other hand, she was dumbfounded. She had never thought she would receive praise for such ordinary work.

It was something that was taken for granted in the Great Antlered Deer Family.

‘They must be encouraging me because I’m still lacking, right? I need to work even harder.’

In the afternoon, she learned writing and medical arts from Hwang Hyeon-ya.

Lately, Hwang Hyeon-ya had been teaching her increasingly difficult things, and it seemed like it was because her skills were improving, so Seo-yu looked forward to lessons every day.

After even the lessons ended, she tended to Hwang Hyeon-ya’s herb garden, and finally stopped by the contaminated field in the front courtyard.

She still consistently spoke to the earth, but her actions had changed a little.

“Ta-da! I brought a gift today too.”

After making up with the twins, Seo-yu had realized that giving and receiving gifts was a really pleasant thing.

So lately, she had been bringing gifts to the sick earth as well.

She would give small, round pebbles as gifts hoping the soil would feel better, and sometimes scatter pretty flower petals all over it.

Today’s gift was a painting.

“You know, when you get healthy too, you’ll be able to raise this many medicinal herb friends.”

Seo-yu attached the painting to the wall right next to it so the soil could see the picture well.

It was a drawing of a field with fresh green sprouts, and somehow it felt like the soil was taking interest in it.

“Don’t be sick.”

Though she still couldn’t hear any response, Seo-yu whispered earnestly nonetheless.

Every time Seo-yu brought something over, the soil felt warmer, so she couldn’t stop.

‘Hyeon-ya praised me too.’

She thought it was just her imagination, but Hyeon-ya had told her recently as well.

‘The medicinal herbs seem more vibrant since you’ve been caring for them, Seo-yu. It must be thanks to your diligent care. Thank you.’

Seo-yu really hoped that was true.

After finishing all her work and leaving the Medical Room, it was already time for the sunset to settle.

Seo-yu suddenly looked up and saw Li-han’s pavilion across the road.

From the window of the quarters that Yi-ryeong had told her was Li-han’s room, a crimson light different from the sunset was seeping out.

‘He must still be studying.’

Originally Li-han’s quarters were close to the Family Head Hall, but after Madam fell ill, Li-han moved here as he frequently visited Hyeon-ya.

It showed how much Li-han cared for his mother.

‘Li-han must be having a hard time too.’

Seo-yu had never met her birth parents and knew almost nothing about them. She especially knew nothing at all about what kind of person her mother was.

Perhaps because of that, when she thought of her parents, she actually felt nothing. She knew so little about them.

But Li-han was different from her.

‘The Madam that Yi-ryeong and Li-gon told me about was a very kind person. Li-han must have been loved dearly by her too.’

How heartbreaking it must be that such a mother hasn’t woken up since being injured in the war.

Despite that, Li-han was even performing the role of heir at such a young age. He was truly an amazing young master.

‘Would he be happy if I gave him a gift?’

Ga-ram had said so. That gifts always make you feel good when received if there’s heart in them.

Though she was hated, still, there was nothing wrong with gifts, so he might like it.

‘Hyeon-ya said Li-han has a weak heart. If I prepare medicine that’s good for the heart and give it to him…’

If his body becomes healthy, he’ll surely have more strength.

In Seo-yu’s small head, medicine for Li-han began spinning around, drawing up combinations.

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The eleventh month was a time with much to do.

The household members had an enormous amount of work, from drying the grain that filled the storage rooms to adding cotton to thin fabric to make it thick and warm.

Cho Ga-ram, who came from the Green Snake Family that had assisted the Golden Dragon Family for generations and was in charge of the mansion’s domestic affairs, was also spending incredibly busy time without a moment to rest.

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