The Dragon Family’s Beloved Baby Cat - Chapter 57

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Chapter 57

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The next morning.

Waking up from sleep, Moa felt the familiar soft texture and opened her eyes wide.

‘Tiger fur!’

It seemed she had rolled around while sleeping and fallen off the bed again.

Feeling the texture of the tiger skin rug, Moa slowly got up from her spot.

‘Why am I in my room?’

Her last memory clearly ended with perfectly healing Grandfather.

‘I don’t remember coming to my room…’

Could it have been a dream?

Just as she was stretching and pondering.

-Kyu!

She heard the small cry of the White Dragon she had seen yesterday.

The White Dragon flew over, wiggling its body as if happy that Moa had woken up, and licked her cheek.

It was like a puppy’s affectionate behavior.

“Hehe! That tickles, stop it.”

As Moa giggled and pushed the White Dragon away, she heard sounds from outside the door.

Normally, Sehui or Yehui would come in to help her wash her face, but today’s visitor was different.

“Little one, are you awake?”

A deep yet honey-sweet voice.

The person who opened the door and entered was none other than Jin Wonbaek.

As if his skeletal appearance from just yesterday was a lie, he had neatly arranged his hair and wore rich clothing that made him look robust.

“Grandfather?”

“Yes, my little puppy, did you sleep well through the night?”

Jin Wonbaek set down the warm basin he had brought to one side, then strode over and lifted Moa up.

“Thanks to our baby making this old man better, I’ve been rejuvenated.”

Jin Wonbaek turned his completely healed face as if showing it off and tickled Moa’s sides.

“Ahaha, hee, hehe, that tickles!”

Moa burst into laughter.

As the child kicked her legs in the air and giggled, Jin Wonbaek’s face was filled with smiles.

“You precious thing. This is my youngest puppy, isn’t it?”

“I’m not a puppy, I’m a cat.”

Moa said solemnly after giggling.

“Yes, yes, puppy, cat, rabbit, dragon – our granddaughter can be anything cute and good.”

“Hehe!”

Moa smiled brightly.

She was happy to see Grandfather looking peaceful after being completely healed.

“Now let’s see, we need to wash your face clean.”

Yesterday’s exploration traces had been wiped with a wet cloth before she was put to bed, but it seemed better to wash more thoroughly.

Jin Wonbaek soaked a soft silk cloth in water and carefully wiped Moa’s face.

“Ow, that stings!”

When Moa complained softly because it was a bit different from Sehui’s delicate touch, Jin Wonbaek answered in confusion.

“That’s strange, Heon took this just fine.”

“Huh?”

When Moa tilted her head slightly, Jin Wonbaek chuckled.

“Your father, I mean. When that boy was young, I often wiped his face. It’s been decades since I did it, so this old man must have forgotten.”

“Daddy?”

Moa recalled Jin Saheon’s neat and cold face.

She tried to imagine young Jin Saheon, but it didn’t work well. Daddy seemed like he would have been a daddy from birth.

“Now, I must apply this properly.”

It was a small medicine bottle that Sehui had earnestly entrusted to Jin Wonbaek.

He opened the lid, took out some of the soft lotion inside, and gently applied it to Moa’s face.

“Puha…!”

As he rubbed thoroughly until the white residue disappeared, Moa held her breath and then exhaled after keeping her eyes tightly shut to prevent it from getting in.

As Sehui had instructed, Moa’s face became moisturized.

Though it was a bit rougher than usual, Moa liked this too in its own way.

Because his wrinkled hands touched her gently, worried about crushing little Moa’s face.

‘Grandfather likes me.’

There are things that get conveyed without saying anything.

Moa smiled brightly, feeling like she understood Jin Wonbaek’s heart.

“Now, shall we go have breakfast.”

Jin Wonbaek let Sehui, who had been waiting outside, come in to change Moa’s clothes, then carried Moa out of the room.

When they moved to where breakfast was prepared for everyone to eat together, the other family members were already all there.

“Moa’s here?”

“Oh, little one, you snuck out alone instead of sleeping yesterday!”

Jin Dowoon and Yeongang greeted Moa warmly first.

“Right. It was really the best adventure.”

When Moa nodded, Yeongang frowned.

“You! Who told you to go out alone like that!”

“Am I in trouble?”

First thing in the morning, without even feeding me?

When Moa pretended to look tearful, Yeongang continued.

“Next time, take your brother with you. Got it?”

“Brother too?”

Moa blinked.

Moa, who was thinking things like ‘he wouldn’t have been able to withstand the poison’ and ‘brother was sleeping soundly,’ just obediently nodded.

Because she noticed that Yeongang’s eyes held both pride and a strange sense of being left out.

“Okay, next time when I have another super cool adventure, I’ll take brother too.”

“Kids, you’re supposed to sleep at night…”

As Moa and Yeongang giggled together, Jin Saheon, who had yielded the head seat to his father, sighed.

“Huh?”

Suddenly Moa realized she was on Jin Wonbaek’s lap.

She had forgotten to sit in her seat because she was talking with Yeongang.

“Grandfather, my seat is over there.”

Moa pointed to the seat next to Yeongang.

However, Haesoo, who was a guest, was sitting there.

Though it was a family breakfast, Jaseonghwa had invited young Haesoo along so he wouldn’t be lonely by himself.

When Haesoo’s eyes met Moa’s, he waved his hand gently.

“My seat is over there…?”

Moa tilted her head and blinked.

“Ah. Ya. Ya.”

Then Jin Wonbaek let out a quiet scream in a stiff tone.

“Huh? Grandfather, are you hurt somewhere?”

Moa looked up at Jin Wonbaek’s face with worry, wondering if he hadn’t been completely cured yesterday.

“It seems this old man’s emotional wounds haven’t healed yet.”

“Emotional wounds?”

“I was so lonely all this time, so I think I need to hold our youngest while eating breakfast.”

“Aww.”

Moa made a sad face, remembering that Jin Wonbaek had been trapped alone in the Sealed Prison.

“Will you help me?”

Jin Wonbaek, who had seen his son and two grandsons, knew how much children at this age wanted to show their independence.

However, unable to bear letting go of his beloved Moa, he was being stubborn using his grandfather’s authority.

Jin Saheon, who noticed this feeling, shook his head, and Jaseonghwa wore an awkward smile.

“Mmm… I understand.”

Moa was worried that Haesoo might misunderstand her as a baby, but she accepted it with the thought that she should be filial to her grandfather.

“Good, good. Try this. It’s very soft.”

Jin Wonbaek popped a meat dumpling into Moa’s mouth.

“Father, Moa eats well by herself.”

“Be quiet. Just watching food go into the child’s mouth fills my stomach.”

Jin Wonbaek blocked his son’s nagging and kept popping delicious food into her mouth.

Watching Moa chew and swallow, Jaseonghwa and the two older brothers also smiled warmly.

Haesoo also thought he should tease Moa about this to get a little closer to her as he savored his breakfast.

It was hard to believe this was the same clan that had been crushed by curses and fear just yesterday.

“Grandfather.”

“Yes, what is it. Should I give you more of that?”

“Grandfather, you’re all better now, right?”

Moa asked as she gulped down her rice.

“Yes, thanks to our Moa, all my indigestion is gone. I’m overflowing with even more energy.”

When Jin Wonbaek spoke proudly, Moa giggled.

Then she looked at Jaseonghwa with a determined, resolute expression.

“Then now it’s Mom’s turn.”

“…Huh?”

At Moa’s words, Jaseonghwa’s hand holding her chopsticks froze.

“Since I cured Grandfather, now I’ll make Mom not hurt anymore too. I think I know how to do it.”

Moa was serious.

Her original goal had been to cure her mother.

The order had changed because Grandfather was too critical, but now only the most important patient remained.

Once Mom was completely healed, there would be no more cursed people left in this home.

“Moa…”

Jaseonghwa’s eyes reddened as if moved.

But at the same time, worry came first.

She remembered how Moa had fallen asleep drenched in sweat after treating her father-in-law yesterday.

Wasn’t this too big a burden for such a small body to handle?

“Mom is fine. Even if we take it slowly…”

“No! I’m going to defeat all the Germ Men!”

Moa answered firmly and threw punches at the air to show her determination.

At her spirited words, Jin Wonbaek laughed heartily and encouraged Jaseonghwa.

“Let’s trust and leave it to her. Your illness too—this child will surely cure it.”

Saying this, Jin Wonbaek looked at Jaseonghwa with pity.

After learning that his daughter-in-law had also suffered from the curse, it weighed heavily on his heart.

Because that curse had come from Jin Wonbaek himself.

“…Yes, Father.”

Jaseonghwa finally nodded.

In truth, she was desperate too.

She wanted to become healthy so she could hug and love her children more.

“Great! Then after we finish eating, I’ll examine you right away!”

It was the moment Moa was burning with motivation.

“M-Master!”

The door burst open and the chief steward rushed in urgently.

It was the first time he, who usually valued proper etiquette, had been so flustered.

“What’s the matter?”

Jin Saheon’s face frowned as their family’s pleasant breakfast was interrupted.

“From the Imperial Palace… an imperial messenger has arrived!”

Imperial Palace.

As soon as those words came out, the warmth at the dining table instantly turned cold.

Especially Jin Wonbaek’s face hardened frighteningly.

He knew better than anyone that the Emperor wouldn’t send someone without reason.

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