The Hwangbo Clan’s Beloved Live-In Son-in-Law - Chapter 70
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Chapter 70
The night air was cold and refreshing.
It had been a long time since leaving home and wandering outside. He had tried to adjust his natural life to fit one person, but in the end, he couldn’t adjust and left.
If he were to give reasons, this entire night would pass, but Xie Baowei felt that would be pathetic.
“They are the people who ultimately made you leave.”
At first, he resented them. He was disappointed. He trembled with a sense of betrayal.
All of that was directed entirely at his own family.
They were family who had showered him with unconditional love. Yet they tormented the person he had chosen.
They drove her away.
Why?
“I was the one who left.”
With words exchanged sporadically at long intervals, they reached the lodging quickly.
Yingying got down from Baowei, quietly looked at the two people, then suddenly stroked Hahee’s hand once before going inside.
Hahee stared at his own hand for a long while before speaking.
“I cannot forgive.”
Even after staying up all night pondering, he couldn’t understand the reason.
It didn’t make sense to him.
And so it was with Hahee.
Even after meeting Xie Baowei, she could not return to being Huangbo Lüli.
Still, she didn’t know.
So it was resentful.
Toward whom?
“When I returned, they welcomed me with smiles.”
That was enough for me.
Xie Baowei said.
That was enough for me.
Why wouldn’t there be lingering resentment? Why wouldn’t there be injustice?
How much his heart had been hurt by silently enduring could be seen by looking at his body.
Hahee could see this clearly, so she held back her tears.
“I cannot, forgive.”
“Hee.”
Xie Baowei took a step forward.
“You forgave me.”
“…Brother forgave me.”
“No. You, forgave me.”
Because I couldn’t protect you, couldn’t rely on you, couldn’t trust you, and in the end, I left.
It was entirely my fault.
Xie Baowei truly thought so.
So,
“You too, forgive now.”
Yourself.
“…I won’t. I can’t.”
Hee cried.
Everything was her fault.
She had selfishly dragged this innocent person into her world, yet failed to watch over, care for, or love him.
Even now, she dared to fear that her heart might be poison to him.
How could she forgive?
So, she couldn’t.
She couldn’t do it.
“Hee.”
Xie Baowei held Lüli’s face. Her eyes brimming with tears, her reddened nose tip, her cherry-like lips.
Between them, her stubborn brow and pouty cheeks stood out.
Chuckle.
He couldn’t help but laugh.
“Hmph.”
At Xie Baowei’s laughter, Lüli lightly hit his chest.
With a thud sound, a “huk” sound escaped.
Rubbing his aching chest, Xie Baowei laughed again.
He carefully placed his hand on Lüli’s head and stroked it down.
“Words spoken to one’s beloved all come back, they say.”
Especially painful words.
You must be the same.
I learned such things only later.
There was only one beloved to whom he could speak painful words, and he had left her.
After resenting, after being disappointed.
In the end, it all came back to himself.
So.
“Forgive.”
Me.
It was a love found again after going round and round.
He didn’t want to fill what remained with mere pride, guilt, and resentment.
The days were far too beautiful for that.
Xie Baowei said.
“Forgive.”
You.
Now I can do that.
Two shadows became one.
It was a night when the moon shone brilliantly bright.
The long night passed quickly.
***
“I heard you two were quite passionate yesterday?”
Pfft.
Jegal Seolhye, whom he met the next day, blurted out those words without any preamble.
The tea that was halfway down his throat sprayed forward.
While he coughed to clear what remained in his throat, Jegal Seolhye calmly wiped what had splattered on her face.
“There’s nothing you won’t say.”
“Hmph. Who was it that was embracing for a long time in the courtyard leading to the separate residence? I heard you only separated when a passing night patrol intervened. How is that my fault?”
…It seemed the bribe given to the night patrol was insufficient.
No. Even so, for the story to spread like this in just one night.
Xie Baowei frowned.
“Luoyang must be truly peaceful. To see even trivial matters spreading around.”
“Hoho. When Sandong Daeyun found his match, how could rumors not spread? And that match being Bifeng! Young Master Xie still doesn’t know the value of the treasure I possess.”
While there are countless prestigious families in the martial arts world, among them, the reputation of families representing regions shakes the four seas.
Names like Jegal, Namgung, Tang, Moyong are such surnames.
Though the Hwangbo Family’s influence isn’t quite at that level, it was at least a name well-known enough to those in the vicinity.
The hegemon of Shandong, a family of Dongpae.
The love story of their precious daughter, Hwangbo Ok, had once shaken not just Shandong but several provinces.
Moreover, wasn’t it he himself who had recently shaken Luoyang before leaving?
“Buguang! That madman turned out to be Sandong Daeyun. He chased after his match to the treacherous lands of Sichuan. There, Nam Gilin is portrayed as a rival in love, and the Dang Family’s Hwiryong as the villain… The rumors are rampant in the markets. It seems they’re even planning to make a play about it?”
…It seemed the people of Gangho were indeed bored.
While Xie Baowei massaged his temples, Hahee, another protagonist, quietly sipped her tea.
“Well… aren’t all rumors like that? Sister might find it a bit awkward though…”
“What harm could such things do to a married couple’s affairs? I’m fine with it.”
“Hmph.”
Jegal Seolhye snorted as if for her to hear.
Her eyes became sharp.
“You’ve changed a lot, Sister.”
“Oh my. Have I?”
“Hoho. Sister broke two tables when she got angry, four chair armrests were shattered, and about five door panels, wasn’t it?”
“Oh my… did I?”
Hohoho.
The two women’s laughter overlapped. Xie Baowei unconsciously rubbed his arms.
It was chilling.
“Anyway… setting that aside, no. It’s not allowed.”
“Oh my. Hye, I didn’t come to ask for your permission.”
Jegal Seolhye firmly shook her head.
Lüli was equally firm. Once again, their eyes met in the air.
Chilling.
“Sister is officially Bifeng of the Wulin Alliance Jawoonyeong, Hahee. A key member of the Alliance is taking a vacation that could last who knows how long, and I should just say ‘Yes, have a good trip’ and send you off?!”
“Yes. I am Bifeng, Hahee. The same Hahee who has been working tirelessly under you for seven years without a proper vacation. But, Hye. Did I enter as your servant? Or did I agree to become the Alliance’s slave?”
“Ha, anyone listening would think I worked you for free. I’ve taken good care of you all this time!”
“Most of that salary is on the battlefield.”
“Ugh! Sister!”
“What.”
Hmm. Even from Xie Baowei’s perspective, Lüli had the moral high ground.
It was natural.
Even in the busy Wulin Alliance, Bifeng was famous for working without rest.
So much so that rumors circulated wondering if she had some weakness being exploited.
As if to dispel this, the Alliance provided Hahee with many benefits, but since the recipient hardly used them and insisted on a modest lifestyle, the rumors never quite died down.
Xie Baowei’s eyes grew sad, somewhat understanding what her heart must have felt like.
“Ugh! Young Master Xie! This isn’t right! Don’t just stand there with that stupid expression like it’s none of your business and say something! This isn’t right!”
…A stupid expression?
“What am I supposed to…”
“Ah. You can’t just take her away like this. You promised me. To help! Right? I’m really struggling here! There’s no news from Qitian, Sichuan is in chaos, pressure is coming from Jojung, and lately even Jiangnan isn’t staying quiet.”
“Is that my fault?”
“You can’t say that!”
Jegal Seolhye shouted angrily.
But from Xie Baowei’s perspective, he could only feel wronged.
His purpose had been clear from the beginning, and wasn’t it Jegal Seolhye who knew all this and agreed?
Everyone knew she was smart.
So this was just.
“Accept it.”
“Ah. No, no! I can’t accept it! No way!”
A tantrum.
Jegal Seolhye threw a tantrum, forgetting her age and dignity.
As if she had never glared or made snide remarks, she made a tearful face and flailed about.
She had insisted on bringing the Xie family head, only to show such a sight?
Lüli sighed and opened her mouth.
“I’ll come back to Dadu.”
“I don’t believe you!”
“…I said I’ll come back.”
“I said I don’t believe it!”
At her continued tantrum, a vein bulged on Hahee’s forehead with a snap.
“Hah. Believe it or don’t, that’s up to you. I’m going, and I’ll come back. I decide my own path. You have neither the right nor the means to stop me.”
Thud.
Hahee shot up from her seat.
Her eyes turned to Xie Baowei.
Why aren’t you doing anything?
“Haha. Hee-ya.”
Xie Baowei stopped her.
Despite what she said, it was Jegal Seolhye who had looked after Lüli during those seven years in the Alliance.
While she certainly cherished Lüli as a colleague and for her work abilities, Xie Baowei had heard that she had taken care of many things for her sake.
He had heard directly from Hee-mae herself that when Lüli was in danger, she would roll up her sleeves and work hard to save her.
So, let’s clear up this misunderstanding at least.
“Hmph. Fine, go. Go ahead. I don’t need any of this… I’m the only one who’s busy, only me. Tsk. But I know too. I know. Once you meet Young Master Xie and return to your family, there’s no need to come back! Why would you return!”
Sigh.
Hahee sat back down, holding her forehead.
She glanced at Xie Baowei and spoke.
“I will come back.”
“Fool. Why would you come back… After suffering so much all this time. Just rest comfortably at home. Eat good food, see nice things together, in your family’s embrace… Hmph. You’ve worked hard.”
Now, in front of Jegal Seolhye who was tearing up again, Hahee shook her head and spoke.
Her voice became gentle.
“Hye-ya. I will come back. I’m still Hahee, I’m still Pagon. These are the things I’ve built up and I have no intention of giving them up easily.”
“Eh?”
“Hmph. You always talked about leaving your name in Gangho and such, were those all empty words?”
“Eh eh?”
Jegal Seolhye’s eyes went back and forth between Xie Baowei and Lüli.
Her look said, You’re going to let that happen? Are you crazy?
When did she stop trying to dissuade them.
“Of course, I shouldn’t throw my life away recklessly like before. There should be rest between missions. I’m also thinking of being together as much as possible.”
“Oh my. Double the workers?”
“…You, really.”
It seemed the calculations in Jegal Seolhye’s head were already finished.
Her expression changed as if she had never shed tears.
“Shall we rewrite the contract?”
Ah.
Xie Baowei and Hahee shook their heads simultaneously.
.
.
.
“Why are you so late.”
Hwangbo Yeonghil grumbled.
Yingying, who had been holding his hand, quickly came over to Xie Baowei and took his hand.
“Noisy.”
Hahee turned her head sharply and walked past Hwangbo Yeonghil.
Hwangbo Yeonghil made a disgruntled expression.
“What a temper.”
“I can hear everything.”
He spoke quietly, but her hearing is good too.
Still, fortunately, when she’s with her uncle-in-law, punches don’t fly.
His aunt’s coquettish behavior that he’s been seeing for a month still doesn’t feel familiar.
The coldness can’t be helped. Yesterday’s resentment remains.
For an elder, how petty.
“Let’s just go. We have a long way to travel.”
“Why are you rushing so much. Your father isn’t like that, but you have an impatient personality?”
“Ah. Didn’t you say the Household Head is unwell!”
Hwangbo Yeonghil burst out in irritation. Instantly, murderous intent flashed in Hahee’s eyes.
“…In this cold weather, I’m just saying this because our guest has been waiting for a long time.”
“I’m fine though?”
“Hmph. Well I’m not fine.”
Huashen and Dangyeonhwa each added a word from the side.
They had stopped by to say goodbye after hearing that they were leaving again immediately.
Peng Sohui had come and gone early in the morning. He heard she would rest a few more days before moving to the Peng Family.
“You’ll really come back, right?”
Dangyeonhwa came carrying bags packed full of luggage.
If you’re leaving, take me with you too?
He had no idea why this young girl was acting this way toward him.
“…Yes, yes.”
Still, well.
Those bright, sparkling yet impudent eyes somehow reminded him of someone from long ago, so he couldn’t bring himself to push her away completely.
“What.”
“Nothing.”
Lüli glanced at Dangyeonhwa with a briefly annoyed expression, so he scratched his cheek.
These two had a strangely poor relationship with each other.
Both disliked each other, so even after their long journey together, they had hardly grown closer.
“Well then, let’s go.”
Yes, the end of any journey would ultimately be returning home.
Home.
Xie Baowei smiled gently.
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