The Granddaughter of Manhyang Escort Bureau Hides Her Magic - Chapter 106

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Chapter 106

In her dream, Shin Ah met the people she wanted to see.

Mugyeol, her older brother, Father.

And in her dream, she heard a gentle voice.

“My pretty daughter, Shin Ah.”

How long has it been since I heard this voice?

Shin Ah smiled brightly.

“……I missed you.”

“I did too.”

“……ther, Father.”

Our Father is warm even in dreams.

Shin Ah burrowed into So Cheonrim’s embrace.

So Cheonrim naturally lifted Shin Ah into his arms. She rubbed her cheek against his firm chest.

I love Father. I love Father’s scent too.

But the sensation and fragrance were too vivid.

Shin Ah, who had been nuzzling and sniffing, suddenly opened her eyes wide.

Shin Ah lifted her head.

“Are you awake?”

So Cheonrim was right in front of her. Bewildered, Shin Ah blinked her eyes.

“You must have been very tired. It’s long past time to wake up, but you didn’t stir.”

It’s already dawn? I just closed and opened my eyes?

More than that, this isn’t a dream?

Father? Father came?

Perhaps because she had just woken up, it took Shin Ah a little time to grasp the situation.

“Are you sleeping with your eyes open? Don’t do that, shall we sleep a bit more together?”

The moment So Cheonrim made his sweet temptation, Shin Ah was completely awake.

“Father!”

Shin Ah wrapped her arms around So Cheonrim’s neck and swung her legs back and forth.

She was so excited she couldn’t contain herself.

“Father, did you have a good trip? Tell me everything that happened, don’t leave out a single detail. Please?”

“Alright. Alright.”

So Cheonrim patted Shin Ah’s small back.

He had worried about Shin Ah throughout the Escort Mission, but the child had eaten and rested well, becoming heavier than before he left.

So Cheonrim hugged such a Shin Ah even tighter and deeply inhaled her soft child’s scent.

The fatigue from the Escort Mission melted away like spring snow.

* * *

Shin Ah delayed going to work at the Branch Office and had breakfast with So Cheonrim.

“Really?”

“I’m telling you it’s true. If it weren’t for Dokgo Sin, it would have been a disaster.”

So Cheonrim put a Meatball into Shin Ah’s mouth.

Shin Ah chewed and swallowed the Meatball, then urged him on.

“So what happened? Tell me everything in detail! It was a Letter going to the Namgung Family Estate? Start from there!”

Though it wasn’t really a story that would interest a child, Shin Ah showed passionate interest in So Cheonrim’s Escort Mission.

She didn’t even glance at the Wooden Toys and Fur Dolls that So Cheonrim had bought on his way back.

As expected of a child from an Escort Agency.

So Cheonrim smiled faintly and told her about what happened during the Escort Mission.

“At first, it was easy.”

However, the moment they reached their destination, things changed.

What awaited So Cheonrim when he went to deliver the letters was the heir of the Namgung Family, Namgung Jisan.

He had greeted So Cheonrim while in Disguise and using Disguise Technique.

Shin Ah blinked rapidly.

‘This is a bit different from what I know. I thought I would meet Namgung Jisan later. Has something changed from my past life?’

“He seemed to want to hide his identity, so I pretended not to know and received the Paper Slip. Then it was written that I should take the letters and visit the Namgung Family Estate.”

At So Cheonrim’s words, Shin Ah realized.

‘The situation hasn’t changed. Uncle couldn’t recognize the disguised Namgung Jisan, but our Father recognized him!’

As expected, our Father is the best!

“So what happened?”

Shin Ah asked with sparkling eyes.

So Cheonrim’s story continued.

Namgung Jisan left immediately without even having a cup of Tea at the Inn.

So Cheonrim also got up to finish the Escort Mission, and that’s when Dokgo Sin burst in.

“I received the Hair Ribbon you gave me.”

So Cheonrim turned his head to show his hair tied in half.

The worn Hair Ribbon was firmly binding So Cheonrim’s silk-like hair.

“I needed it just at the right time, so I was so happy to receive it. Thank you, Shin Ah. So this father needs to repay you for the Hair Ribbon, what would you like?”

The repayment for the Hair Ribbon wasn’t important to Shin Ah.

The Hair Ribbon was merely a means to send Dokgo Sin to So Cheonrim.

Of course, giving Father a Gift was a joyful thing.

“That doll! That’s enough for me!”

Shin Ah quickly pulled out a rabbit from the pile of dolls So Cheonrim had scattered on the Bed Chamber.

Her ego, which had lived about fifty years combining her life as a mage and her past life, rejected the Rabbit Doll, but Shin Ah hugged it tightly as if she loved it very much.

“You like the Rabbit Doll? Our Shin Ah likes rabbits. Shall we try raising a real rabbit soon?”

“Father, a Rabbit Doll is enough for me. More than that, what happened after you met Escort Warrior Dokgo? So what happened?”

When Shin Ah pestered him, So Cheonrim made an “oh right” expression and shared his heroic tale.

Dokgo Sin didn’t return to the Escort Agency even after finishing his Escort Mission and followed behind So Cheonrim.

‘I knew it. That man has tremendous curiosity. If something looks interesting, he’ll butt in without thinking twice.’

He probably wanted to visit the Namgung Family Estate at least once.

Shin Ah smiled happily as her prediction proved correct.

“And then we arrived at the Namgung Family Estate.”

“What? Without any incidents?”

So Cheonrim’s lips twitched slightly.

‘Something did happen. But he’s not telling me because he’s worried I might worry.’

“There were only the kinds of things any Escort Warrior would experience.”

“Did you encounter bandits?”

“Well……”

So Cheonrim, who couldn’t lie to his daughter, answered after some hesitation.

“We encountered bandits, but no one was hurt.”

Of course they weren’t.

With Namgung Jisan, So Cheonrim, and even Dokgo Sin there.

Rather, she should worry about whether the bandits weren’t severely injured.

“Anyway, the Escort Mission was very successful.”

“Then Father, did you meet the head of the Namgung Family?”

From here on, it seemed to be a secret as So Cheonrim smiled and put food in Shin Ah’s mouth.

‘Even if you don’t tell me, I know everything!’

Since he sent letters, he must have received a reply too.

Soon, So Cheonrim would set out on another Escort Mission.

* * *

A month had passed.

Baekrim, who had left for an escort mission to Sacheon, returned.

His later-than-expected return was because of Ilbi.

Since he was in Sacheon anyway, he had stopped by the Tang Family.

According to Danmi’s sources, Ilbi was doing well and staying healthy.

Cheonrim had set out on another escort mission.

Even without asking, Shin Ah could tell what the small escort group he had assembled would be delivering.

‘From now on, you should focus on escort missions that deliver letters.’

It was perfect work for Biwongak, whose scale had gradually diminished over the years, and this way they wouldn’t face interference from Yuwon Pavilion.

‘What trivial little work, perfectly suited for you.’

In fact, Baekrim had come by on the day Cheonrim left for his second escort mission and even mocked him. Not knowing that those letters were going to the Murim Alliance Leader.

The Murim Alliance Leader was plotting something together with various sects.

Though Shin Ah didn’t know much about Murim politics, remembering Oh Bangja who had infiltrated even Geumwa Trading Company, she could understand why the Murim Alliance wanted to communicate through escort agencies.

‘They must be considering the possibility of spies being planted.’

The Murim Alliance Leader was clearly trying to clean house from within.

‘Father will deliver the second letter to the Murim Alliance, but it’s hard to say he’s completely regained the Murim Alliance Leader’s trust. So this escort mission could also be a test.’

Manhyang Express had to prove itself.

That under any circumstances, they wouldn’t leak information about their clients, would protect the packages, and could safely deliver them to their destination.

‘Father will do well.’

Shin Ah trusted Cheonrim.

And Cheonrim repaid Shin Ah’s faith by succeeding in his second escort mission.

* * *

Time flew by like an arrow.

The scorching heat disappeared, and the loud cicada songs that had been noisy morning and evening could no longer be heard.

Just as cool breezes began to blow, autumn colors appeared, and before long the trees were dropping their leaves with rustling sounds.

On the dawn of such a day, Shin Ah forced her heavy body to get up.

Though the room was warm, knowing that cold wind would sting her nose the moment she opened the door, she put on thick fur clothing.

Yawning lazily, Shin Ah opened the door and stepped outside.

“Young Miss, your medicine.”

Steam rose from the medicine bowl that Danmi had prepared, timed perfectly for when Shin Ah would wake up.

“Again today? Father gave you quite a troublesome task.”

Every time Cheonrim left on an escort mission, he earnestly reminded Danmi to make sure Shin Ah took her medicine.

“I would have done it even if the Biwongak Master told me not to.”

“I’m healthy now…”

“Young Miss! Don’t say such things. It brings bad luck!”

It had felt a bit cool for the past few days, but suddenly cold weather had arrived.

Danmi’s worry was considerable due to the sudden weather change.

“Alright. I’ll drink it quickly.”

Shin Ah laughed softly and gulped down the bitter medicine.

Then she received the yakgwa that Danmi gave her, ate it, and headed leisurely toward the branch office.

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