The Hwangbo Clan’s Beloved Live-In Son-in-Law - Chapter 84
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Chapter 84
“How long should we wait?”
“…Hmm. I don’t know. A day? Two days?”
“I don’t think it’ll go past tomorrow.”
The atmosphere is far from ordinary.
I thought the Namgung Family would handle things on their end, but that doesn’t seem to be the case at all.
If they planned to just eat some food and leave quietly, there’d be no reason for the three leaders of Biewo Camp to be here.
“I’ll go to the market. Unlike with scary old men, people tend to open up more to a pretty girl like me.”
“…Don’t cause any trouble.”
“I’ll circle around the outskirts.”
“Be careful.”
“Ugh. Why are your reactions so different!”
The three people who left Hwaheng Mulssan put their heads together and whispered.
A maid watched them from a distance.
“Well then, I’ll go check out Tianjian Hall.”
“…?”
“Don’t look at me like that.”
“What kind of look is that supposed to be?”
“A suspicious look.”
Tap.
Xie Baowei’s finger lightly flicked Dangyeonhwa’s forehead.
Dangyeonhwa rubbed her forehead pretending it hurt while glaring at Xie Baowei.
Her eyes were full of suspicion.
Hmph. Do you think I’m going to send you two off and then enjoy some hot moxibustion? Or maybe drink some fragrant wine?
These little brats.
“Let’s meet back at the lodging.”
“Yes.”
“You better not be sprawled out sleeping.”
The three people scattered.
Xie Baowei watched the backs of the two disappearing figures before turning around.
“Hmm… I guess I can’t start by taking a nap first, can I?”
.
.
.
“I’m sorry, but this is a place you cannot enter.”
“Does Tianjian Hall turn away patients too?”
“You don’t appear to be injured anywhere.”
“I’m hurt right here.”
Basically, the workers of Tianjian Hall treated the Three Heroes’ group with courtesy.
If they were looking for something, they’d find it right away, and they maintained their quarters well.
However, they didn’t get too close, and even now, more than five days after arriving, the maid in front of him was the only one he’d had anything resembling a real conversation with due to those subtle restrictions.
“Well, there are so many rough materials scattered around the manor that I accidentally stepped on one.”
“It looks like an injury that will heal with proper rest.”
“Oh my. Can’t you see the blood here? It hurts a lot, I just don’t say anything about it.”
When Xie Baowei returned to Tianjian Hall, he stopped by the medicine room first.
He hadn’t really come to receive moxibustion or anything like that.
He waved his foot in front of the maid who was quietly blocking his way.
If you looked closely, you could see blood dotted like spots.
A vein bulged on the maid’s forehead.
Just as she was sighing without even looking, it happened.
“Who’s making such a racket?”
The door of the hall, vibrating with the rich scent of medicine, burst open and a guard in martial robes came out.
His eyes swept over Xie Baowei once, then turned toward the maid.
“You suit it better than expected. Is it because of your origins?”
His voice was full of mockery.
Xie Baowei’s eyes turned to the maid.
Hmm. I did think elegance was flowing from her, but is this some family secret or something?
It was quite rare to witness such a scene directly.
Xie Baowei quietly stepped back and killed his presence.
Though it seemed like he wasn’t interested in him anyway.
“I’m merely following the master’s orders.”
“Hmph. How long will the master continue to…”
The maid seemed accustomed to that look as she politely bowed her head.
Still, the sharp words seemed to hurt, as her expression wasn’t good.
Seeing sadness settle on her beautiful face made Xie Baowei feel bad too.
At times like this, it would be nice to have a drink and shake it off.
Should I have had a drink from what’s left at the lodging before coming?
As he was clicking his tongue at various thoughts that came to mind, the man started to speak but then shut his mouth tight.
He doesn’t seem to be a complete fool.
When his eyes turned toward Xie Baowei again, he bowed his head.
“I’m called Jin from the Wulin Alliance’s Three Heroes.”
“Three Heroes of the Martial Alliance? Hmph. Never heard that name before. The honor of the Heavenly Sword has fallen to the ground. To think we’d entrust our problems to people like this. Ha. It’s not even funny.”
Haha. This rude little brat.
Xie Baowei laughed awkwardly.
If Dangyeonhwa had been there, she would have burst out immediately, but well… she wasn’t here.
Rather than waste mental energy on an obvious power struggle, it would be more enjoyable to finish quickly and take a nap.
Therefore.
“It’s my first time out. Haha.”
When Xie Baowei chuckled lightly, the man’s eyebrows twitched.
The man snorted with a “Hmph,” and then his expression changed.
“Come in. Well, I don’t know what you expect to see. But Nangong has nothing to hide.”
The man who said this lightly turned his body.
However, he wasn’t moving away from blocking the doorway, just turning slightly—how much space could that create?
Barely enough room for one person to pass, with a warrior in his prime standing there.
It was a space where not only the large-framed Xie Baowei but even the maid would have to squeeze through.
The maid was gritting her teeth and about to step forward when—
“What? Can’t get through?”
The man asked the maid with a sleazy expression.
The woman bit her lip slightly.
Hmm.
Xie Baowei’s eyes narrowed. Had some weakness been discovered?
But well… it’s not my concern.
Xie Baowei strode forward and stood right next to the man with a thud.
Xie Baowei’s large shadow fell over the man.
Xie Baowei grinned wickedly.
“What are you trying to do?”
“Just trying to pass through.”
Good grief. What was he doing, leaving the door like that?
Xie Baowei shrugged his shoulders and opened all the remaining doors.
It wasn’t a side door—how could the main gate of a hall have only one panel?
This is why people need to broaden their perspective.
“Mm. The scent of mugwort is truly pleasant.”
Xie Baowei slipped into the apothecary.
Hmm.
Let me see here.
“Oh.”
The apothecary pavilion wasn’t very large, but it precisely followed the structure of a siheyuan courtyard.
The south gate had no corridors or guest reception rooms, but there was a Dojwabang for simple storage and washing. The east and west side rooms were partly used as storage and partly as treatment rooms for patients.
The main hall facing north inside the central courtyard seemed to be the physicians’ quarters and workshop. Considering it looked longer from outside, there might be more important treatments or valuable medicinal materials stored behind it.
Perhaps for a quiet environment, the thresholds were high and screens were placed to block it from the outside. The overall enclosed brick wall structure prevented medicinal scents and dust from escaping, making the herbal fragrance stronger inside compared to outside.
In the central courtyard, dried medicinal herbs were spread out as in any apothecary.
Such a nostalgic sight… no, not that nostalgic.
Just old memories, nostalgia.
From childhood days.
“There aren’t many injured people?”
The pungent medicinal scent was familiar.
They had used a decoction of lotus stem nodes for hemostasis, and… bitter. Angelica root and astragalus? Eucommia bark.
These were common scents of common medicinal herbs found in any apothecary.
However, compared to the chaotic Hwaheng Mulssan manor and the medicinal soup smells that had filled that place, this was much milder.
There were hardly any people lying collapsed, just a few sturdy young men who seemed to have just finished treatment, turning to look back.
“Not severe either.”
“What do you take Heavenly Sword Hall for?”
The first guard who had entered late grumbled.
Right. If it’s the renowned Nangong, that might be natural… but still.
Tsk.
Xie Baowei took another big look around from where he stood.
Meanwhile, the three young men who had finished treatment slowly came to stand in front of Xie Baowei.
Including the guard behind him, they had surrounded Xie Baowei.
With their stern energy and strict expressions, the atmosphere became quite menacing.
Xie Baowei groaned “Mm,” then skillfully squeezed through them and grabbed the bewildered-looking physician with a “thud.”
“Wh-what… is this about?”
Xie Baowei smiled good-naturedly.
“I heard Qichun’s mugwort is so good, and when I received moxibustion a few days ago, it really was excellent. Could I receive it again?”
“Do you have any injuries?”
The physician fumbled around, examining Xie Baowei’s back.
The guards’ gazes pierced into Xie Baowei’s back.
“My shoulder is a bit stiff.”
The answer and permission came from behind first.
It was the maid’s voice.
“Please, we would be grateful.”
“…Please come inside.”
The moxibustion was very good.
He wanted to receive chuna therapy again too, but they said there was no one available.
Hmph… they probably just weren’t willing.
Xie Baowei grumbled as he adjusted his clothes. Since they were doing it anyway, how nice it would have been to do both together.
It was disappointing, but he had roughly seen everything he needed to see.
When he came out of the treatment room, the maid stood obediently. Her expression was still unpleasant, probably because of those guards standing beside her.
“Are you fellows planning to receive treatment too? Come back next time. The mugwort quality isn’t as good as last time.”
“…”
The men’s faces contorted at Xie Baowei’s words.
It wasn’t even anything significant, so why?
Good grief. What overly petty fellows.
Xie Baowei casually threw out a word and passed by them.
The maid followed behind him.
“Hmm. You wouldn’t show me the armory, would you?”
“No.”
“Then, how about the warehouse?”
“It’s a messy place.”
“Haha. That’s fine.”
“If there’s anything you need, I’ll find it for you.”
“I want to see and choose for myself. There must be a lot of good liquor?”
“Mmm.”
The maid let out a light sigh.
As if she wouldn’t stop him anyway.
Everyone knew this was all just an excuse.
Xie Baowei was trying to confirm something, and Namgung was.
“Hey.”
As expected.
“Follow me.”
Namgung had no particular intention of hiding anything.
Xie Baowei grinned.
***
The mugwort of Qichun was indeed worthy of being called qiai (Qichun mugwort).
His body, which had been aching here and there, felt much more comfortable after just one session of mugwort moxibustion. The deep fragrance was good, and the taste was good too.
Lüli was truly a dignified, delicate, lovely, beautiful, wise, intelligent, and radiant woman, but she was also fierce.
Because she was a martial artist.
She would shed tears all night over Xie Baowei’s wounded body, yet feel proud of his strengthened martial prowess.
And so, for the reason that he shouldn’t get more injuries, she would whip… no, beat her own body…
Being with her was always enjoyable, but the Chentabeipa was not enjoyable.
She was lovely, but her martial arts were frightening.
Sigh…
Anyway, that good mugwort was of poor quality today.
As if all the good stuff had been given away.
“Namgung So.”
“Xie Baowei.”
The eastern hall of Heavenly Sword Hall was used by the Baekgeomtae.
In the hall they entered following the men, several guards stood.
There were thirteen of them, and their aura was fierce.
I heard that the Baekgeomtae had about twenty members? This was more than half.
The one in the center was a very young fellow.
Was he even twenty?
“The leader of Baekgeomtae?”
“No.”
When Xie Baowei asked, Namgung So smiled gently.
Though it was a polite denial, it seemed to contain a faint sneer.
The young bastard had already learned to wear an arrogant expression.
No, was it because he was young that he could be arrogant?
“I came from the main family.”
Ah. Pride, then.
Glancing at their faces, the two on either side also carried the same pride.
The remaining ten… well, I couldn’t see them all, but they probably had similar expressions.
Not more than half, but half and half.
“Haha. I see. Please forgive my short-sightedness in not recognizing you.”
“It’s fine. You yourself are from the renowned Chaobu background of Gangho. I understand completely.”
“Ahahaha.”
“Haha.”
It didn’t seem like the conversation would be particularly enjoyable.
The young bastard’s curt speech alone showed his prospects were dim.
His smoothly handsome face made him even more irritating.
“Ha… Well now, you seem quite leisurely, but there must be a reason you deliberately called this busy person?”
Xie Baowei asked, abruptly stopping his forced smile.
Namgung So let out a hollow laugh.
Perhaps because he was young, he was clumsy at hiding his emotions.
“Back off.”
Namgung So said.
Ah. A predictable development.
Xie Baowei barely suppressed a yawn that was about to come.
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