The Beloved Baby Deer of the Hwangryong Family - Chapter 55

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‘Please let me continue living like family with these people, just as I do now.’

 

After everyone finished writing their wishes, they simultaneously released the light orbs from their hands.

 

The light orbs floating gently through the water looked just like stars, making her heart flutter with excitement.

 

“Youngest, what did you write?”

 

“Hwang Yi-ryeong, you’re not supposed to ask things like that.”

 

“I wasn’t asking you.”

 

The sound of the twins bickering as always was pleasant to hear, making Seo-yu smile brightly once again.

 

Meanwhile, Hwang Hyeon-rang and Hwang Hyeon-ya, who had just arrived at the Dragon Palace that evening, came looking for the Grand Garden and witnessed this scene.

 

“I was worried we might be late, but it looks like the children were having a good time together.”

 

“Adults staying out of the way is usually helpful, you know.”

 

Despite his cynical reply, Hwang Hyeon-ya’s gaze watching the children was quite warm.

 

Hwang Hyeon-rang glanced at his younger brother briefly, then took in the sight of the children who kept bursting into laughter over something so amusing.

 

“It’s really different from this time last year.”

 

Due to the nature of Dragon Moon Night being a festival for dragon beast-people, it was usually attended by family units.

 

Therefore, the twins hadn’t even attended Dragon Moon Night for a while after Bi-yeon came to live at the Dragon Palace.

 

They had participated last year for the first time in a long while, but he had never seen them look so joyful.

 

‘This must all be thanks to that child, Seo-yu.’

 

Just as Hwang Hyeon-rang’s gaze fixed on Seo-yu, Hwang Hyeon-ya spoke.

 

“So, Family Head, have you given thought to my proposal?”

 

Hwang Hyeon-rang, who had been staring intently at Seo-yu, nodded slowly.

 

“Yes. Let’s discuss it with the children at dinner later.”

 

After the dreamlike and joyful first day of Dragon Moon Night passed, Seo-yu couldn’t fall asleep easily when she returned to her quarters.

 

Perhaps because her heart was so excited, even lying on her bed, she could only keep her eyes wide open.

 

‘Is this what family feels like?’

 

It had been such a happy time all day long. It felt like it would be a day she’d never forget for the rest of her life.

 

As Seo-yu was carefully reflecting on the day, she suddenly felt thirsty. It seemed to be from eating too many snacks.

 

‘Water… oh, I must have finished it all.’

 

The water pitcher was completely empty. Earlier, Yi-ryeong and Li-gon had been chattering and drinking water continuously, so it seemed they had finally run out.

 

Seo-yu quietly left her room. She already knew where the kitchen was, so she thought she could just go there briefly and return.

 

She walked carefully down the corridor, worried someone might wake up, when she heard a voice from somewhere.

 

“I don’t want to!”

 

It was Yi-ryeong’s voice.

 

‘Huh? Why is Sister Yi-ryeong over there?’

 

Yi-ryeong and Li-gon’s room was right next to Seo-yu’s.

 

But the room the sound was coming from was…

 

‘Hwang Hyeon-rang’s room.’

 

Seo-yu and the Golden Dragon siblings had met with Hwang Hyeon-rang and Hwang Hyeon-ya after the light orb floating game ended.

 

They had all returned to the Dragon Palace together, eaten a delicious dinner, and parted ways, and that was definitely the room Hwang Hyeon-rang had gone to.

 

But she said she didn’t want to. Could Sister Yi-ryeong and Hwang Hyeon-rang be having an argument?

 

Seo-yu became very worried and unconsciously strained her ears to listen to their voices.

 

The next voice that could be heard was Hwang Hyeon-ya’s.

 

“Hwang Yi-ryeong, what could you possibly dislike about it? I’m saying I’ll become Seo-yu’s adoptive father.”

 

Adoptive father?

 

Seo-yu froze completely at the unexpected words.

 

‘Hwang Hyeon-ya is saying he’ll become my father?’

 

She couldn’t understand what on earth was happening.

 

Yi-ryeong continued speaking.

 

“If Seo-yu becomes Uncle’s daughter, then she and I would be…”

 

“Cousins, cousins.”

 

“Right! We’d become cousins!”

 

“What’s wrong with that?”

 

Hwang Hyeon-ya replied indifferently, but Yi-ryeong was adamant.

 

“Cousins are kids like Cheong Se-mi and Cheong Se-rin. Seo-yu is our youngest, so why should she become the same as them? I don’t like it.”

 

“What a truly novel and nonsensical reason…”

 

She could picture Hwang Hyeon-ya holding his forehead. Normally it would have been a situation to laugh at, but Seo-yu couldn’t laugh at all.

 

“As I said, Seo-yu needs qualifications to go to the Medical Academy.”

 

“What does that have to do with Uncle?”

 

“You might not know, but the Qilin Family doesn’t accept just anyone into the Medical Academy. The admission requirements are quite strict. Even if we start preparing now, it’s questionable whether we could submit an application next year.”

 

The Medical Academy run by the Qilin Family was the most famous medical education institution throughout Jusang Kingdom.

 

Therefore, she had heard that many people came not only from the Western Lands but from all regions. So it wouldn’t be strange for them to be selective in accepting people.

 

“But if she becomes a member of our family, which is part of the Four Spirits, those troublesome problems disappear. That’s why I want to take her in as my daughter.”

 

Seo-yu gulped.

 

‘Master was thinking of sending me to the Medical Academy…’

 

When she was helping with the Medicine Hall work at the Great Antlered Deer Family, after accidentally hearing about the Medical Academy, going there had always been Seo-yu’s dream.

 

When it came to the pinnacle of medical arts in Jusang Kingdom, it was undoubtedly the Qilin Family, so it was only natural.

 

There was even a legend that the first to introduce medical arts to this world was the Primordial Qilin.

 

But a dream was just a dream, and knowing it couldn’t be achieved, Seo-yu had never dared to speak of it aloud.

 

But to think that Hwang Hyeon-ya had been thinking that far ahead for her sake made her nose tingle with gratitude.

 

“Ah! I have a good idea!”

 

Just then, Yi-ryeong clapped her hands.

 

“Seo-yu can become Dad’s daughter! Then she can go to the Medical Academy without becoming cousins with us!”

 

Seo-yu gasped.

 

‘That’s impossible.’

 

Even becoming Hwang Hyeon-ya’s adoptive daughter would be remarkable, but Hwang Hyeon-rang was the family head of the Golden Dragon Family, the current generation’s Winged Dragon.

 

Becoming the daughter of such a great family was hard to even imagine.

 

“Yi-ryeong, have you decided to just say whatever comes to mind now?”

 

Hwang Hyeon-ya seemed to think the same as he sighed. But then Hwang Hyeon-rang suddenly interjected.

 

“Yes, Yi-ryeong. I think it’s a good idea too.”

 

“Elder Brother, then Yi-ryeong will think you’re serious.”

 

“But I am serious.”

 

Seo-yu gasped and covered her mouth. She was so shocked that she almost let out a “What?!” sound.

 

“Hyeon-ya, you haven’t even married yet. If you take Seo-yu as an adopted daughter, there will surely be gossip.”

 

“Whatever they say has nothing to do with me.”

 

“You’re not asking me to sit back and watch your honor be tarnished, are you?”

 

Honor.

 

Only then did Seo-yu realize that she had been thinking only of herself.

 

Hwang Hyeon-rang was right. If the unmarried Hyeon-ya took in an adopted daughter, all sorts of strange rumors would surely spread.

 

‘I didn’t think that I could cause trouble for my teacher.’

 

Seo-yu bit her lips tightly.

 

Hyeon-ya had tried to help her even while bearing all of that, but she felt too selfish for only liking him without properly understanding the situation.

 

“That’s something we can only discuss after Sister Bi-yeon wakes up.”

 

Hyeon-ya spoke, and Hwang Hyeon-rang immediately replied.

 

“Bi-yeon would have definitely agreed. You know Bi-yeon’s personality too.”

 

“Yes, I know. That might have been the case. But we don’t know for sure. What if there’s a misunderstanding?”

 

Thump.

 

It felt like a heavy stone had dropped into her heart.

 

Whether it was Hwang Hyeon-rang or Hyeon-ya, her becoming someone’s adopted daughter would somehow cause harm to both of them.

 

Moreover, Hyeon-ya’s words weren’t wrong either. Only Bi-yeon would know what Bi-yeon would think.

 

‘The Madam of the Great Antler Deer Family hated me too.’

 

She had experienced something similar before.

 

Back then, Seo-yu thought every day.

 

‘Wouldn’t I have been happier if I hadn’t become the Great Antler Deer Family Head’s daughter, if I had just grown up on the streets without parents?’

 

Such thoughts.

 

On one hand, she also felt sorry.

 

If she hadn’t existed, the Madam wouldn’t have had to hate anyone.

 

Wasn’t that a truly difficult thing?

 

‘Maybe Bi-yeon might feel the same way.’

 

The Madam of the Great Antler Deer Family didn’t treat others the way she treated Seo-yu. So there was really no way to know what would happen.

 

‘Fool. How could I forget that?’

 

No matter how happily she had lived here, she felt so foolish for quickly forgetting what she had experienced for such a long time.

 

“Anyway, what’s important is Seo-yu’s opinion, isn’t it?”

 

Hwang Hyeon-rang’s voice was heard again.

 

“She might not want the Medical Academy either, so it would be best to ask the child first.”

 

“That’s natural. I have no intention of doing things my own way.”

 

When her story came up, Seo-yu turned pale as a sheet. She didn’t have the confidence to listen to any more of the conversation.

 

Finally, Seo-yu hesitated and turned around, fleeing from the spot as if running away.

 

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The next day, feeling dejected, Seo-yu decided not to attend the second day of Dragon Moon Night, using the excuse that she wasn’t feeling well.

 

Actually, it was a lie. Her body was fine, but her mind was too complicated and she didn’t have the confidence to face people.

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