The Morning Star Baby Wants a Family - Chapter 30

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Chapter 30
The power of the stars passes to the next generation upon the death of the predecessor.
The birth of a child meant the arrival of an heir who would inherit the family’s strength.
Even if they used sorcery to kill Seowan, the Yul Family’s power would continue.
No family would wish to make an enemy of the Yul Family, which received the protection of Tamlang Seongggun by eliminating the family head.
“The Seven Star Families often intermarry. It is to solidify their own positions further.”
Thus Chung-su begged Seowan daily to marry, but Seowan’s answer was always the same.
“Yet the master said he would not marry even if he were to die soon. He said he had no intention whatsoever of bearing children.”
“….”
“A man who spoke so decisively suddenly brought a child who could be his daughter into the household, calling her his younger sibling. How do you think this appears?”
Hae-na was flustered by the sudden question.
‘Wouldn’t it look like he took in a younger sibling?’
That was the thought that came to mind first. But she sensed it wasn’t the answer Chung-su sought.
Hae-na shook her head slowly, her lips pressed firmly shut.
Chung-su gave the answer in a measured voice.
“Rumors are spreading that you are the master’s hidden illegitimate daughter.”
At that, Hae-na’s eyes widened.
“But my sister is my sister…?”
“Unfortunately, that is not how others perceive it.”
These were people who had already gnawed at Seowan’s past as a commoner before he became Tamlang Seongggun.
A woman who had lived in degradation—might she not have borne a child in her youth and hidden it away?
“Many families, including the Seven Star Families, believe this rumor. Simultaneously, the marriage proposals that had been arriving without cease have been cut in half.”
The Seven Star Families sought marriage alliances precisely because of the children born between families.
If the child became a commoner, that family would become the maternal relatives of the heir who would continue the family line, and even if that were not the case, they could maintain a complete alliance through blood ties with the direct descendants of that family.
But if Hae-na were Seowan’s daughter, then even if Seowan married, he would never bear children.
He would need to pass the position of Tamlang Seongggun securely to his daughter, whom he had deceived everyone into believing was his younger sibling.
“Among them, there are virtually no marriage proposals from the Seven Star Families. Even Pagun Seongggun, with whom he had been at such odds, sent his younger brother with a proposal, but not anymore.”
Given this situation, the Seven Star Families no longer had reason to send their precious direct descendants to the Yul Family.
“Of course, there are countless others who wish to establish connections with the Yul Family through an easily manipulated young lady. But they are mere small fry compared to the noble Seven Families.”
Seowan was far too dangerous a figure to make an enemy of.
With the alliance frustrated, the Seven Star Families had only one choice left.
“The Yul Family, with no will to form alliances and no heir to continue the line, will become the target of many.”
“….”
“In the process of holding them back, the master will use his spiritual power ceaselessly. And should he lose control of that power….”
Chung-su let his words trail off. His darkened expression was sufficient to conjure what remained unsaid.
“Now, do you understand why I dislike you?”
Chung-su exhaled softly and spoke. Hae-na nodded slowly.
It had been somewhat difficult, but thanks to Chung-su’s careful explanation, she could understand, however haltingly.
“Um, would it be alright if I asked just a few things?”
There were simply a few points that puzzled her.
Chung-su nodded at Hae-na’s respectful words.
“So what you’re saying is… the Yul Family and my sister became vulnerable precisely because everyone learned she had no intention of marrying or bearing children?”
“In simple terms, yes.”
“Then, before I arrived at this Residence, did my sister ever mention her intention to marry?”
At the child’s innocent question, Chung-su’s mouth fell slightly open.
Never. Not once.
Though Chung-su had pleaded, wept, clung to her, raged, and begged, Seowan’s answer had always remained the same.
“You said that when I entered the Yul Family, it became clear my sister would never marry or bear children… but…”
“…”
“If my sister’s resolve was already so firm, wouldn’t that truth have come to light eventually anyway?”
Hae-na spoke hesitantly, watching for his reaction. Chung-su, who had been standing there slack-jawed, suddenly snapped back to awareness.
“B-but you did accelerate that timeline!”
“I understand my sister is already well past the customary age for marriage. Moreover, when Geomun Seongggun himself proposed to her, she dismissed him outright.”
Chung-su’s mouth fell open again. That was true as well.
Most women in the Cheonmang Kingdom were wed by eighteen.
Yet Seowan, now twenty-four, had neither married nor even been formally betrothed.
Furthermore, Geomun Seongggun’s marriage proposals had begun the moment Seowan became Tamlang Seongggun. But she had ignored them entirely.
Caught in his own contradiction, Chung-su could only blink.
Hae-na’s small but clear voice continued.
“And you said the Family was vulnerable because there was no heir, but if rumors have been quietly spreading that I am my sister’s daughter…”
“…”
“Wouldn’t others believe the Yul Family does have an heir?”
Ah. That was true.
Chung-su admitted it stupidly.
It was certainly true that the Yul Family had no actual heir.
But as Hae-na said, the outside world would believe Hae-na was the heir.
If that were the case, other families would not look down upon the Yul Family for lacking succession.
“Of course, I am only my sister’s half-sister, but I’m glad if I’ve been of any help to her at all.”
The child blushed and smiled shyly.
Upon seeing that radiant face, Chung-su felt as though he’d been struck on the back of the head.
He had known the two were sisters. That had been his blind spot.
While knowing that the outside world believed Hae-na was Seowan’s daughter, in his own eyes the Yul Family remained without an heir.
“How foolish of me…”
“Pardon?”
“No, nothing. It wasn’t directed at you, Miss. Please forget it.”
To put it crudely, he was mortified. Had Hae-na not been there, he would have banged his head against the wall.
Chung-su suppressed the urge to flee and spoke.
“Still, not everything I said was wrong. I never even imagined that a star could fall!”
As Chung-su’s expression darkened, Hae-na added anxiously.
“And you did think carefully about what changes might occur when I entered the Yul Family.”
“….”
“Listening to you say that, I could feel how much Chung-su really cares about his sister.”
“Pardon?”
Chung-su, who had been lost in melancholy, suddenly furrowed his brow. This was decidedly not the truth.
“That’s not it.”
Chung-su denied it firmly.
But throughout his words, Hae-na had witnessed the worry etched across his face.
“Why would I… Sigh. Miss, this is a secret from the Master, but even if someone offered me a woman like Seowan on a carriage, I would refuse. What good is wealth and strength? That stubborn nature of hers that refuses to listen to anyone, no matter what….”
Chung-su’s grievances about Seowan poured out like a dam breaking.
Hae-na smiled softly, thinking that he must be quite shy.
At that innocent smile, Chung-su fell silent. His face uncomfortable, his lips moving soundlessly before he finally spoke.
“…In any case, what you said was correct, Miss. Especially the part about succession.”
Chung-su admitted his fault with an embarrassed expression.
Hae-na’s eyes widened.
“Does that mean you dislike me a little less now?”
A faint glimmer of hope shone through in the child’s face.
Looking down at that expression, Chung-su felt as though he had committed some grave transgression.
“…Yes. There’s no need to dislike you. It wasn’t something I needed to grind my teeth over in the first place….”
As Chung-su mumbled his words, Hae-na’s face brightened brilliantly.
Seeing that innocent face illuminated by the light, Chung-su added as if making an excuse.
“But don’t think I’ll come to adore you the way others do. I’ve never had patience for little ones, and I’m not particularly good at entertaining them.”
Yet Hae-na continued to laugh softly. The child spoke in her clear, bright voice.
“Chung-su, you seem like a really kind person.”

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