The Beloved Baby Deer of the Hwangryong Family - Chapter 71

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Qilin Young Family Head Gi Tae-eon.

 

Su-jeong first met Tae-eon at a banquet held to celebrate her father Nok Sa-pyeong.

 

Golden eyes and blonde hair that shone beautifully like sunlight, delicately drawn eyebrows and elegant lips, and even a smile that seemed somehow lonely.

 

Tae-eon was so beautiful, like an immortal who had descended from heaven, that Su-jeong fell for him at first sight.

 

‘I should have spoken to him then.’

 

Su-jeong still felt like she could die from regret whenever she thought of that banquet day. It was all because of Nok Seo-yu.

 

‘It’s all because that wench doesn’t know her place.’

 

Despite being a freeloader, she acted as if she were a real young lady and strutted around the entire household – it was so disgusting to watch.

 

Especially how she unnecessarily and diligently went in and out of the Medicine Hall, making Su-jeong look like a lazy person for no reason.

 

Once, she had even overheard the physicians at the Medicine Hall talking among themselves.

 

‘If only Miss Su-jeong would show even half as much interest in medical arts as Miss Seo-yu does…’

 

Even thinking about it again, it was outrageous.

 

‘Why should I do such things?’

 

Whether the Western Lands developed medical arts through the grace of the Primordial Qilin or not, that was all ancient history.

 

Su-jeong only cared about her own health and had no interest whatsoever in others’ pain.

 

But because that Nok Seo-yu always pretended to be kind and diligent, she ended up being compared to her for no reason.

 

But all of that was in the past now.

 

‘Well, at least she did one helpful thing before leaving.’

 

Thanks to that, they obtained the Snow Scale Flower and even received an invitation to the Qilin Family.

 

Su-jeong decided to forgive Nok Seo-yu, who had irritated her all these years, with a very magnanimous heart.

 

Soon, Su-jeong turned her eyes away from the carriage window and asked Nok Sa-pyeong.

 

“Father, you’re really going to arrange an engagement with the Qilin Young Family Head, right?”

 

“Of course. Didn’t I say from the beginning that I would give you a chance to enter the Heavenly Medicine Forest? What do you think that meant?”

 

Nok Sa-pyeong nodded with a pleased smile.

 

“It means bringing you into the family!”

 

“That’s right, isn’t it?”

 

After receiving repeated confirmation, Su-jeong burst into delighted laughter.

 

While the father and daughter giggled over their sweet dreams, the carriage diligently crossed the mountain and finally arrived at the Qilin Family.

 

Standing before the massive main gate, Su-jeong was momentarily stunned.

 

‘As expected, the Four Spirit Families are different!’

 

Her own Great Antlered Deer Family was quite large in scale, but the Qilin Family was truly on a different level.

 

The towering great pavilions were magnificent as if they would pierce the sky, and the gardens arranged throughout were beautiful like paintings.

 

“You must be the visitors from the Great Antlered Deer Family. I’ll guide you.”

 

Even the household member assigned to guide them was elegant, which was surprising for a moment.

 

Guided to the reception room, Su-jeong couldn’t close her mouth.

 

‘This is the reception room? It’s bigger than my room!’

 

The pillars stretching high to the ceiling and the splendid decorative paintwork, not to mention that not a single piece of furniture seemed carelessly chosen.

 

It was such a wonderful room that she would answer without hesitation if asked to exchange it with her own room, yet this was merely a reception room.

 

Su-jeong couldn’t help but feel her heart swell with excitement as she truly realized the power and prestige of the Four Spirit Families.

 

‘All of this could become mine!’

 

Imagining herself as the mistress of the Qilin Family brought a natural smile to her face.

 

If she rose to such a high position, no one would dare to order Su-jeong around or expect anything from her.

 

It meant she could live doing whatever she wanted, however she wanted.

 

It was truly the life Su-jeong dreamed of, and she had never failed to get what she wanted in life.

 

‘This time will be no different.’

 

Su-jeong had no doubt that her path ahead would be paved entirely with flowers.

 

* * *

 

The father and daughter soon came face to face with the Qilin Family Head.

 

Nok Sa-pyeong, who entered the room first, introduced Su-jeong with a cheerful voice.

 

“Family Head Gi, it’s been a long time. This is my daughter, Su-jeong.”

 

“Hello, Family Head! I am from the Great Antlered Deer Family, Nok…”

 

Su-jeong, who had been bowing her head like the most well-behaved young lady in the world, stopped mid-sentence and startled.

 

Though this was clearly their first meeting, the appearance of the Qilin Family Head with his downcast eyes reminded her of someone.

 

‘Why am I thinking of that wench Nok Seo-yu?’

 

Shocked, Su-jeong squeezed her eyes shut and opened them again.

 

Fortunately, when she looked again, the Qilin Family Head and Nok Seo-yu didn’t resemble each other at all.

 

The Qilin Family Head was an extraordinarily handsome man, befitting Tae-eon’s father. She couldn’t believe she had thought of that ugly wench Nok Seo-yu when looking at such a person.

 

‘Maybe it was because their hair color looked similar at first glance.’

 

Nok Seo-yu had the lightest colored hair and eyes in the Great Antlered Deer Family.

 

Of course, it was more of an unsightly straw color rather than golden like the Qilin Family Head’s, but they were similar enough to cause confusion.

 

Otherwise, there was no way she would have overlapped that pathetic ugly girl with the Qilin Family Head.

 

Nok Sa-pyeong gave Su-jeong, who had frozen up, a meaningful look.

 

“Su-jeong, you should greet him properly.”

 

Finally coming to her senses, Su-jeong cleared her throat nonchalantly and offered the most elegant greeting she could manage.

 

“Ah, yes. I am Nok Su-jeong. It’s an honor to meet you, Family Head.”

 

“You’ve worked hard coming such a long way.”

 

“Not at all. It was only natural that I should come.”

 

The Qilin Family Head’s manner of speaking was as refined as his elegant appearance. It was completely different from Nok Seo-yu.

 

‘Really, I must have been in the carriage too long.’

 

To have such an absurd delusion.

 

“Oh my, I’m sorry. The child must be quite nervous.”

 

While Su-jeong clicked her tongue inwardly, Nok Sa-pyeong smoothly redirected the conversation.

 

“More importantly, I’ve brought the item you requested, Family Head.”

 

“Let me see it.”

 

A gleam appeared in the eyes of the Qilin Family Head, Gi Tae-ha.

 

Nok Sa-pyeong stepped forward confidently and presented the pouch containing the Snow Scale Flower.

 

“This is the Snow Scale Flower that my daughter personally obtained.”

 

Gi Tae-ha paused for a moment when he saw the pouch that had been firmly treated to prevent the snow from melting.

 

Soon Gi Tae-ha’s gaze turned to Su-jeong.

 

“How did you know the preservation method?”

 

“Preservation… method?”

 

“Family Head Nok just said that you found it. Isn’t that right?”

 

Su-jeong was flustered by the sudden question.

 

‘How would I know? I knew because Nok Seo-yu told me.’

 

But she couldn’t say that.

 

After thinking for a moment, Su-jeong quickly put on a shy expression and said.

 

“Since it bloomed in the Snow Field, I thought it wouldn’t be good without snow. I’m relieved I wasn’t wrong.”

 

“Haha, my daughter has had excellent intuition since she was young.”

 

“I see.”

 

Gi Tae-ha nodded and soon opened the pouch.

 

But instead of brightening upon seeing the Snow Scale Flower, his expression darkened.

 

“…It has withered quite a bit.”

 

When Su-jeong looked around nervously at his somewhat disappointed expression, Nok Sa-pyeong quickly stepped forward.

 

“We tried to bring it quickly, but the distance was far, so some parts may have unavoidably been damaged. But it is definitely the Snow Scale Flower you mentioned.”

 

After looking down at the withered Snow Scale Flower quietly for a while, Gi Tae-ha spoke.

 

“As promised, I will give you the right to enter the Heavenly Medicine Forest.”

 

A bright smile bloomed on Su-jeong’s face at the words she had been waiting for.

 

‘Finally!’

 

However, her joy was short-lived, as what sounded like a bolt from the blue came right after.

 

“It just so happens that Medical Academy enrollment isn’t far off, so you can enter at the right time.”

 

“What?”

 

A shrill sound escaped involuntarily.

 

Su-jeong, who had almost openly frowned, barely managed her expression and asked carefully.

 

“Um, Family Head. What do you mean by that…?”

 

Do I have nothing to do? Am I crazy to go there?

 

That was exactly how she felt, but Gi Tae-ha looked puzzled instead.

 

“If you don’t enroll in the Medical Academy, how will you know and manage all those medicinal herbs in the Heavenly Medicine Forest?”

 

“Manage? I have to manage that?”

 

“Of course. Everyone with access qualifications has the same responsibility.”

 

When she thought about it, it was an incredible privilege.

 

Both the Medical Academy and Heavenly Medicine Forest were places that any physician in Jusang Kingdom would be desperate to enter.

 

The problem was that Su-jeong had absolutely no intention of becoming a physician.

 

“No, I…”

 

“Thank you, Family Head!”

 

She was about to say forget it and just let her get engaged to Tae-eon, when Nok Sa-pyeong suddenly interrupted.

 

“It’s a great honor. We will prepare well.”

 

“Please do so.”

 

“Yes, I will visit again.”

 

Nok Sa-pyeong ended the conversation without giving Su-jeong any chance to say anything and dragged Su-jeong out of the mansion.

 

* * *

 

As soon as Su-jeong came outside, she exploded with irritation.

 

“What Medical Academy! Why should I go there!”

 

“Don’t talk so childishly. Do you know what an amazing opportunity this is?”

 

“What opportunity…”

 

Su-jeong was just about to glare fiercely at him. Nok Sa-pyeong spoke with a frustrated expression.

 

“There are rumors that the Crown Prince will be coming to the Medical Academy!”

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