The Beloved Baby Deer of the Hwangryong Family - Chapter 40

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Li-han in his beast transformation boasted a different kind of beauty while resembling Hwang Hyeon-rang.

If Hwang Hyeon-rang was a majestic emperor looking down upon the world from the sky, Li-han was like an elegant nobleman flowing with the wind.

His body was smaller and more agile than Hwang Hyeon-rang’s, but thanks to that, the delicate texture of each scale showed even more clearly.

The parts touched by sunlight rippled softly with golden light, while the shadowed areas bore a quiet bronze-like glow.

What captured Seo-yu’s gaze most of all were his blue eyes.

Those eyes, resembling transparent blue jade, were so deep and blue that she wondered if the sea described in books would be exactly that color.

“Stop staring and get on.”

Seo-yu, who had been gazing in a daze, came to her senses at the curt voice. Li-han was waiting for her with his posture lowered.

“Ah, yes! I’ll get on now.”

Seo-yu carefully entrusted her body to Li-han’s back. It was certainly a sturdy back that could easily carry someone like Seo-yu and more.

However, the space wasn’t as wide as Hwang Hyeon-rang’s back.

‘Would it be okay to just sit still? Would he feel bad if I grabbed his fur?’

As she hesitated, worried it might be rude, Li-han spoke.

“If you don’t want to fall, grab my mane.”

“Th-thank you.”

Could Young Master Li-han actually be a kind person?

With such thoughts, Seo-yu carefully grasped the soft mane.

Soon Li-han spread his wings wide. The wind stirred once greatly, and before long their bodies rose into the sky.

“Wow…”

The scenery spread out below their feet was something you’d only see in paintings.

The river visible in the distance sparkled like spread silver silk, and the dense forest looked soft like a green carpet laid out.

‘There really is a village in the mountains!’

Seo-yu fixed her gaze on the small village nestled cozily among the deep mountains.

Everything looked so small from above, but thinking that people lived within it was quite fascinating.

But at some point, whenever rocky cliffs occasionally caught her eye, Seo-yu felt her heart sink.

The dizzying height, the sharp rocks…

Memories that kept surfacing despite her not wanting them tormented Seo-yu.

‘I can’t look.’

With her stomach churning violently, Seo-yu buried her face in Li-han’s mane. The warm body temperature touching her nose through the soft fur helped calm her mind somewhat.

Li-han noticed the hand gripping his mane trembling and wondered inwardly.

‘Is something wrong with her?’

Well, she’ll speak up if needed…

After hesitating, Li-han slowed his flying speed. It seemed to have an effect as the child’s trembling lessened.

‘It would be troublesome if something bothersome happened for no reason.’

Secretly relieved, Li-han glided through the sky very slowly until they reached the village.

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When they finally arrived at the village, Seo-yu’s face was deathly pale.

“If you’re feeling sick, just go back. I’ll take you back, so you don’t need to force yourself to endure it.”

Li-han finally spoke first. The child’s condition looked that concerning to him.

Seo-yu hurriedly waved her hands.

“Oh, no. I’m fine. I just felt a little dizzy since it was my first time flying in the sky.”

He had gone through the trouble of bringing her here, so she couldn’t go back now. She also wanted to see the village.

Li-han, who had been observing Seo-yu for a moment, exhaled through his nose and said.

“I won’t think of it as a burden, so tell me immediately if you feel even slightly unwell.”

“I will.”

The two soon entered the village. The villagers recognized Li-han and continuously greeted him.

“Young Master Li-han, you’ve come! Thanks to you conveying our message well to the Family Head last time, we received great help.”

“I just did what needed to be done. I’m glad it was resolved well.”

Seeing Li-han respond so leisurely made the fact that he was the Young Family Head feel real.

‘Young Master Su-gyu never did anything like this.’

Was that why? Even though Young Master Su-gyu was three years older, Young Master Li-han felt much more mature to Seo-yu.

“But who is this cute young lady beside you?”

Seo-yu flinched and swallowed dryly. Li-han would surely dislike hearing someone who wasn’t even a young lady being called one.

“I’m not a young lady…”

Li-han stepped forward before Seo-yu could hastily deny it and said calmly.

“She’s a disciple learning Medical Arts under Uncle Hyeon-ya.”

Seo-yu’s eyes widened.

‘I thought he would be displeased…’

The young master, who she thought would deny her, had directly introduced her as his master’s disciple. Seo-yu felt both bewildered and happy about it.

The villagers’ attention quickly turned to Seo-yu.

“This young lady practices Medical Arts?”

Seo-yu was startled by the gazes that instantly focused on her.

Just having several pairs of eyes concentrated on her made cold sweat threaten to break out.

Nothing good had ever happened in situations like this, so fear suddenly crept in.

‘Is it okay for someone like me to be called Hyeon-ya’s disciple? If Hyeon-ya hears anything bad because of this, I’ll feel so sorry.’

However, people’s reactions were completely different from Seo-yu’s expectations.

“Oh my, such a young and cute person practices Medical Arts?”

“Hyeon-ya’s disciple! Then another future renowned physician will be born in our Eastern Lands!”

“How wonderful. She’s so pretty and looks quite clever too.”

Seo-yu’s cheeks turned red like apples from the pouring compliments.

“What is your name, Little Physician?”

“I, I’m called Seo-yu.”

“Physician Seo-yu! Please be sure to visit our village again later.”

“Yes! I’ll definitely, definitely come.”

Starting with the warm welcome, the two toured the village and observed various situations.

Li-han prioritized and neatly organized the urgent matters in his mind.

However, there wasn’t much to handle regarding Medical Arts matters. This was thanks to Hyeon-ya having already completed all necessary treatments.

They even said a physician had already visited earlier. In the end, it seemed his intention was simply to let the child tour the village.

‘That’s so like Uncle. There’s no way he’d just let this child go.’

Though he hadn’t been enthusiastic before, now he wanted to return home as quickly as possible. Li-han increased his pace even more, swiftly handling the remaining tasks.

“Let’s just stop by the marketplace before heading back.”

“Yes, young master!”

Li-han glanced at Seo-yu, whose voice was completely different from her usual cautious tone—bright and energetic. The child’s face was clearly filled with anticipation.

‘It’s just a marketplace, what’s the big deal.’

Perhaps because she was young, there were so many things that made her happy.

Li-han shook his head like an old man and entered the market street.

The marketplace was a lively space where all kinds of sounds, smells, and colors mingled together.

Savory aromas rose from pancakes sizzling in oil, and pretty colored snacks each boasted their own tempting hues.

“Buy taffy, sweet taffy!”

“Come see our beautiful bead necklaces.”

Merchants’ spirited calls burst out from here and there, and children’s cheerful laughter mixed melodiously among them.

Seo-yu found everything so fascinating that she didn’t know where to look.

Occasionally, when she saw something interesting, her steps would naturally slow down, and when sweet smells wafted by, she would unconsciously sniff the air.

Then suddenly, she spotted a mother and daughter at a stall on one side of the street.

“My daughter, it’s your birthday—isn’t there anything you want?”

“This one, Mother! I want this pretty hairpin!”

“Alright, I’ll buy it for you. Even this isn’t enough for our little princess. Here, one bamboo hairpin please.”

“Yes! I’ll get it right away!”

When the mother gently stroked her daughter’s head, the child hugged the gifted hairpin to her chest and smiled brightly.

‘That’s what a real family looks like…’

Seo-yu couldn’t take her eyes off that scene. Seeing the affectionate love shared between parent and child made her feel quite envious.

‘A birthday… how nice.’

Since she didn’t even know exactly when her birthday was, naturally she had never received a birthday gift.

A corner of her heart suddenly ached, but still, the fact that there was a child who was loved like that felt warm somehow.

Meanwhile, Li-han followed Seo-yu’s gaze and frowned.

So that’s why she suddenly stopped walking.

‘Don’t tell me she’s envying the gift?’

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