The White Tiger Clan’s Baby Cotton Ball - Chapter 168

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Chapter 168

The Head of the Crescent Bear Clan, understanding Soya’s intention, bowed his head and withdrew.

The next day, the Head of the Crescent Bear Clan visited again and offered one of the northwestern mines to Soya as an apology, bringing that day’s incident to a close.

Oh, and of course, the woman from the Crescent Bear Clan who had disrespected Cheongha and Soya was also punished with house arrest.

Everyone said things worked out well for Soya, but her attention was actually focused elsewhere.

After finishing dinner, everyone gathered together.

Soya kept looking at the White Tiger family registry with an extremely excited face.

Father’s name and Mother’s name were written side by side.

And below that, she could see the names of her elder brothers and Soya written in order.

Looking at this and giggling, Soya was asked by Saeon in an affectionate voice.

“Cotton Ball. Does that make you so happy?”

“Yes, yes! I’m so happy!”

Soya answered with a bright smile.

“It’s an official document that we’re family!”

It was just black letters written on white paper.

What was so special about that paper.

Saeon gently stroked the head of the child who seemed as happy as if she owned the whole world, with a touch full of affection.

“By the way, the Family Head’s doting on his daughter was actually helpful this time.”

Jeok Yeong said this as if teasing Saeon.

“That’s right. Adding a name to the family registry without even telling me.”

Cheongha also laughed as if incredulous and added a comment.

“Well, that’s…”

It was when Saeon was avoiding Cheongha’s gaze and looking for an excuse.

“But thanks to Father quickly adding Mother’s name, things were resolved well.”

Soya, who had been looking at the family registry the whole time, raised her head and smiled brightly at Saeon.

“As expected, our Papa is the most wonderful tiger in the world!”

“I thought our Cotton Ball was just a baby, but when she snapped at the Crescent Bear, she was very dignified and mature.”

Soya looked proud at Cheongha’s praise.

But thinking about it again, she felt a little embarrassed.

It was the first time she had raised her voice and gotten emotionally angry like that.

But… when that person spoke badly about Mother, she got so angry.

She got even angrier than when they spoke badly to her.

“By the way, Madam. If the Family Head hadn’t added Madam’s name to the family registry, it could have caused problems among the retainers.”

“When someone says mean things to my daughter right in front of me, if I held back because it might cause problems, how could I call myself a mother?”

Cheongha snorted in response to Jeok Yeong’s cautious words.

“I don’t care what they say to me, but I absolutely can’t stand them talking to my daughter like that.”

At those words, Soya excitedly raised her voice.

“I was exactly the same as Mother! When that person spoke badly to Mother, I got so angry I couldn’t stand it!”

To be more honest, when that person spoke badly to Mother, she got so, so angry that she could barely hear what they said badly about her.

“Right. Usually, having your family attacked hurts more than being attacked yourself.”

Ga Hyeon, who was sitting next to Soya, agreed and explained in a gentle voice.

“So if you want to provoke someone, don’t attack them directly, but attack someone precious to them. Got it, Soya?”

Ga Hyeon’s words were a bit difficult, but Soya was just happy that Mother and she had thought the same thing.

With that small commonality, Soya was able to let go of the bad memory.

The night was gradually deepening.

“Mother. You remember what you promised me.”

Soya grabbed Cheongha and whispered in her ear.

“Oh, right. Today we promised to look at our daughter’s treasure box together. Today we need to have a girls-only secret conversation, so we’ll get up first.”

Cheongha stood up first together with Soya.

Then Saeon smiled with a wistful expression and waved at the mother and daughter.

“Father seems sad because he’s been busy with work lately.”

Soya was somehow concerned about Saeon’s expression, so she glanced back and muttered quietly.

“I wonder if there’s anything I can do to help Father.”

At this, Cheongha chuckled and stroked Soya’s head.

“Papa isn’t like that because work is hard, so it’s okay.”

At those words, Soya tilted her head.

‘The war is over, Mother came to the White Tiger Palace, and everything worked out well. Then why did Father make such a sad expression?’

* * *

Soya’s question was answered shortly after.

Soya, who had returned after enjoying flight in her beast form for the first time in a while, discovered Yeonjeong and Sanho organizing her room.

‘Huh? It’s Lady Yeonjeong and Lady Sanho! I should surprise them!’

With such a mischievous thought, she giggled and stealthily approached.

“Our Family Head. Now that Madam has returned, he seems upset that the Young Masters and Young Lady are stealing Madam away from him, doesn’t he?”

“It can’t be helped. It’s not like they’re newlyweds – they already have four children.”

At the conversation between Yeonjeong and Sanho, Soya forgot about surprising them and fluttered her tail feathers.

‘Huh? Father is upset because we’re stealing Mother away from him?’

Eventually, Soya couldn’t contain her curiosity and flew over to the two of them.

“What do you mean by that?”

“Oh my, Young Lady.”

Yeonjeong and Sanho turned around with embarrassed expressions.

“Papa and Mother are supposed to sleep together?”

At their subsequent explanation, Soya’s eyes widened.

Soya had no idea.

When she lived at the Vermillion Bird Mansion, she didn’t know due to Mother’s absence, and even after coming to the White Tiger Palace, she didn’t know because of Taehwa Kingdom’s culture that didn’t have the concept of a marital bedroom, so Saeon’s bedroom and Cheongha’s bedroom were separate.

Moreover, due to the custom of beast society that treats children as minors until age thirteen, Soya, who had only been fourteen for a few months, had not yet learned about marital relationships.

‘Come to think of it, Papa really likes Mother too! Of course I really like Mother too, but…’

Thinking about it, just as she wanted to be with Mother all the time, Papa probably wanted to be with Mother too.

Remembering Saeon’s wistful expression from yesterday, she felt very sorry for not realizing his feelings.

‘Today, I’ll help Father and Mother spend time together alone!’

Soya clenched both wings into fists and made up her mind.

* * *

That evening.

After finishing dinner, Soya, who would normally chatter away next to Cheongha, glanced around and put down her spoon.

“Oh my. What should I do. I have homework that must be done by today, but I forgot.”

“Somsom?”

Gaya looked back with a puzzled expression at Soya’s awkward tone.

“I think I could finish it quickly if my elder brothers help me.”

Soya deliberately spoke loudly enough for everyone to hear as if talking to herself, rolling her eyes around, then suddenly stood up.

“Gaya Elder Brother! Hyeoni Elder Brother! Yul Elder Brother! Helping your little sister is the duty of elder brothers!”

“Alright, Soya. Elder Brother will help you. Let’s go together.”

“When Somsomi needs this elder brother’s help, how can I just sit still.”

Gaya and Ga Hyeon, who vaguely understood Soya’s intention, chuckled and stood up.

“I want to stay with Mother more…”

“Oh my, Yul Elder Brother, hurry, hurry!”

“Uh, eek?”

“Well then, we’ll go ahead first!”

Soya quickly dragged the oblivious Gayul away.

“That’s mean, Cotton Ball. I wanted to stay with Mother longer.”

“Oh my, Yul is such an immature tiger.”

“What, what? Why am I immature?”

“You just are.”

Soya shook her head at Gayul’s whining.

Walking down the corridor with her elder brothers.

Thinking that she hoped Papa would be happy tonight too, Soya giggled “Hehehe.”

Meanwhile, the four siblings disappeared in an instant, leaving Saeon and Cheongha suddenly alone together.

“Why did the kids suddenly…”

“It seemed like they did it on purpose…”

Soya’s awkwardly loud muttering and theatrical voice.

It was impossible not to understand their intention.

“They must have given us space out of consideration for us.”

“Right. Now it’s just the two of us.”

“…”

“…”

Having been surrounded by the children the whole time, being left alone like this created a slightly awkward atmosphere in this unexpected situation.

Breaking the brief silence, Saeon asked.

“…Want to walk together?”

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