The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 204

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Chapter 204

A shipboard party was held to celebrate Grandmother’s honor being restored. Of course, I was the host.

Grandmother firmly declined, asking why I was throwing such a feast, but she couldn’t break my stubbornness.

My beloved Shin Geum had been completely cleared of false accusations – how could I just let that pass by!

I followed Grandpa Tak to rent the biggest ship in Chaohu and invited tons of people.

I heard that the more congratulations you receive, the better, so I specially invited even the Dark Four and Cheolhyeoldae.

In the ship’s kitchen, ten cooks were constantly preparing dishes, and waitresses were busily carrying those dishes to the deck.

They were all skilled workers I had recruited by going around nearby inns.

Honestly, I’m usually pretty stingy, but today I spared no expense for Grandmother.

“Grandmother, how’s the food? Is it delicious?”

“My child prepared it for me, so of course it’s delicious.”

“Pfft, it’s not like I cooked it myself.”

Grandmother’s praise made me feel like my cheeks would fly to heaven, but I coolly shrugged my shoulders, pretending otherwise.

“Looks like you want to hear more compliments?”

“…No, I don’t?”

Anyway, Shin Geum was incredibly perceptive.

Sometimes I even felt like she could see right through me.

“She’s not wrong, you know? It’s written all over Seolha’s face.”

“…What?”

Suddenly Seo-ryeon appeared out of nowhere and took Grandmother’s side.

I slightly turned my head and glared fiercely at Seo-ryeon, but she skillfully avoided my gaze and offered congratulations to Grandmother.

“Lord Dang, congratulations.”

Whoa, Seo-ryeon has changed a lot!

What kind of nerve is this?

I was looking at Seo-ryeon in disbelief when someone naturally slipped between us.

‘Wow!’

It was none other than Cheon-gang.

He casually stepped in and blocked my burning gaze toward Seo-ryeon.

“…”

I was momentarily speechless.

How should I take this?

I couldn’t immediately decide whether to smile at their sweet romance or get angry.

Then Cheon-gang suddenly looked at me and smiled apologetically.

Fine, I’ll let it slide today.

I’m a cool woman, after all.

“Ahem.”

Just as I was deciding to forgive my favorite’s misconduct, Uncle Gong Pae-cheon approached Grandmother with awkward steps.

In his hands was actually a bouquet of flowers.

‘Oh my, how romantic!’

I quickly poked Seo-ryeon’s side.

When I sent a signal with my eyes, fortunately Seo-ryeon immediately grabbed Cheon-gang’s arm and left.

I also naturally stepped back, holding in the laughter that was about to burst out.

Now it was time for Grandmother and Uncle Gong Pae-cheon!

‘Hehe.’

“Lord Dang, congratulations… mmph!”

Just then, I quickly covered Eok I-geon’s mouth with my hand as he came to congratulate Grandmother.

“No approaching right now!”

This is an important moment!

I took Eok I-geon and moved a bit further from Grandmother.

Then Uncle Gong Pae-cheon stood directly in front of Grandmother and boldly presented the bouquet.

“Lady Dang, congratulations.”

“This is all thanks to Lord Gong, no, Guardian Gong.”

At the shipboard party, Uncle Gong Pae-cheon’s official title was Guardian of Cheon-sin-mun.

‘Damn Cheon-sin-mun!’

Thanks to that, life in Jungwon became easier, but just thinking about Sifu already gave me a headache.

“What have I done? Lady Dang has suffered a lot all this time.”

“No. Without Guardian Gong, this day would never have come.”

Oh my, their conversation is ordinary but why are their gazes so intense?

These two have really been heating up lately.

Honestly, I wouldn’t mind eavesdropping a bit more, but I decided to restrain myself.

For Grandmother’s privacy.

‘Those two look happy too.’

Not far away, Seo-ryeon and Cheon-gang were facing each other and smiling.

Seeing both couples doing well under my enthusiastic support made my heart swell with emotion.

I definitely have a talent for romance!

Hehehe!

Don’t you think so, Young Master?

I turned my head to look up at Eok I-geon.

Huh? Where did he go?

Since Eok I-geon usually stuck close to my side unless something special happened, this was quite a puzzling situation for me.

“…Uncle Wang.”

That wasn’t the only puzzling thing.

“Chomp chomp! Chomp chomp!”

Munch munch.

Right where Eok I-geon should have been, Uncle Wang was eating food from a gourd bowl very deliciously.

Even while doing so, his gaze was directed toward Grandmother and Uncle Gong Pae-cheon.

“Looking for Jeong-in?”

“J-Jeong-in, you say!”

Before I could be amazed at Uncle Wang’s multitasking – eating with his hands, watching Grandmother with his eyes, and talking to me with his mouth – I jumped up.

“Then your husband?”

“Wh-wh-what are you talking about?”

“Hey, anyone can see there’s something between you two.”

“There’s nothing at all!”

I barely calmed down and shot back.

“He went toward the rear deck.”

Like a true multitasker, Uncle Wang informed me of Eok I-geon’s whereabouts.

“The rear?”

Why did he go there?

I craned my neck to look toward the back of the deck.

“By the way, I didn’t know Lady Dang was dating.”

“Excuse me, Uncle Wang.”

“Yeah?”

“But why are you eating from a gourd bowl? There are perfectly good plates right next to you.”

“Why, you ask?”

Uncle Wang looked at me as if I was being ridiculous.

“Uncle is a beggar. For beggars, gourd bowls are the best!”

That shouldn’t be something to be proud of, but he’s incredibly confident about it.

No wait.

If you’re a branch leader of Gaebang, is that something to be proud of?

‘Eh.’

I don’t know either.

Where would there be a right answer?

I just looked at Uncle Wang and smiled brightly.

At least it was fortunate that Uncle Wang had the sense to bathe and change into clean clothes before coming.

Honestly, he could have just come as he was.

“Please eat plenty.”

“Seolha, let this uncle ask just one thing too.”

“Yes, please go ahead.”

“Why is that person here?”

Uncle Wang was pointing at Hojeon Grandfather. Eok Grandfather and Grandpa Tak were also beside him.

“Isn’t that Ho Jeon from Sado-ryeon?”

“You recognize him indeed? Oh, the Beggar Sect!”

I deliberately responded lightly.

It would certainly seem strange for one of Sado-ryeon’s five leaders to attend Grandmother’s celebration party.

But I had prepared all the excuses.

“I invited him because he said he’d be a witness.”

“A witness?”

“Yes, he apparently became an unwitting witness to the Sword Cry Manor extermination incident? And something about some Righteous Four Great something-or-other agreement or whatever…”

“Ah, so that’s why he came.”

When I spoke vaguely as if I didn’t know much, Uncle Wang interpreted it on his own.

Taking the opportunity to look around the ship, all the invited guests seemed to be enjoying themselves well, which made me proud as a host.

‘But where did Eok I-geon really go?’

I headed toward the back of the deck looking for Eok I-geon.

Unlike the bustling bow area, the stern was quiet.

Because of that, I could enjoy the lake scenery more peacefully.

‘Nice!’

Chaohu seemed to get better and better each time I came.

The strange thing was that Eok I-geon wasn’t at the stern either.

Did Uncle Wang see wrong?

“Huh?”

Just then, a ship in the distance was rapidly cutting through the water approaching us.

The bow was pointing directly this way, so it didn’t seem like a passing ship.

“What? There shouldn’t be anyone else coming?”

Tilting my head and focusing my eyesight to look, wasn’t Eok I-geon standing boldly at the ship’s bow?

It was a situation I couldn’t understand at all.

Countless question marks floated in my head about why Eok I-geon was on that ship and when he had transferred over.

Then suddenly I had this thought.

Could this be… a surprise?

Really?

Did Eok I-geon prepare an event for me?

‘That can’t be.’

With Eok I-geon’s personality, he wouldn’t have thought of something like this on his own.

He must have received someone’s advice.

Who could it be?

Seo-ryeon? Lord Cheon-gang? Or Yu-un? Grandmother?

Well, I don’t know who, but thank you!

I’ve wanted to receive an event like this at least once!

It should have been in dramas and movies.

‘I’m secretly getting nervous.’

Watching the approaching ship, I started getting more and more excited.

I could see Eok I-geon discovering me and looking surprised.

‘Don’t be too disappointed that you got caught early.’

Whatever it was, I was really ready to be properly surprised.

Thump thump.

My heart was already beyond average beats and on the verge of bursting.

Could there be some special gift loaded in the ship?

What could it be?

‘Money would be nice.’

I smiled brightly and waved my hand toward Eok I-geon.

Seeing me like that, I could feel Eok I-geon getting slightly awkward.

‘Right, events can be embarrassing.’

Even though Eok I-geon was the shameless type, this would be his first time with something like this, so it was understandable.

At times like this, I should repay him with a perfect reaction.

Welcome, Young Master!

What’s the surprise gift?

“…?”

It was then that my eyes, filled with anticipation, saw something that shouldn’t be seen.

“Aaaaah!”

I was so shocked that I sat down on the floor and screamed.

“Seolha!”

“What’s wrong?”

“Our granddaughter!”

Hearing my scream, the three grandfathers and even Grandmother came running.

With trembling hands, I pointed at the approaching ship.

“M-Master is…”

That’s right.

The man standing confidently beside Eok I-geon.

He was my master and the leader of the Cheonma Sect, Cheonma.

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