The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Merchant Group - Chapter 733

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The Youngest Son of the Eun Hae Trading Company Chapter 733

Chapter 733. The Wedding at Last (2)

I was taken aback by Namgung Kang’s appearance.
But I couldn’t let that show.
Caw! Caw!
If smiling is difficult, think of you, they say?
That’s actually a good method.
I maintained a smile on my face, recalling the image of Geumryeong holding Eun Ja tightly in his arms.
“I’ve been well. But I must confess, I’m surprised, Namgung….”
What should I call him?
Namgung Kang is no longer the Merchant Guild Leader.
Well, never mind.
“I never expected the Former Merchant Lord to come in person to celebrate my wedding.”
At the words “Former Merchant Lord,” his eyes wavered slightly.
But he quickly composed himself and spoke.
“Of course I had to come. You’re no ordinary person—you’re the one known as Seon Hyeop Mi-rang, after all.”
He speaks well.
The Namgung Kang I know is a cunning man.
Moreover, he despises inconvenience, so he would never visit a place that offers him no benefit.
The fact that such a man attended my wedding in person meant he definitely had some purpose.
Should I probe a little?
“I’m deeply moved that you came in person. But your complexion doesn’t look well at all. It seems you’ve strained yourself coming all the way to Hubei and damaged your health.”
“Ah, that’s not it.”
He waved his hand.
“I’m a martial artist by trade—coming to Hubei wouldn’t damage my health.”
He let out a sigh.
“It’s just that there are matters troubling my mood these days, and I’ve been nursing my worries because of them.”
The way he spoke so candidly suggested that the people outside the door were his own men.
And it was certain he wanted something from me.
“My goodness… who would dare displease the Former Merchant Lord Namgung?”
“Ah, you alone understand my heart.”
He rose from his seat.
“I’ve taken too much of your time before the wedding. After the ceremony concludes, spare me a moment, would you?”
“Of course. If you’re thinking of staying within the guild, I’ll provide you with a vacant residence.”
At my offer, he waved his hand.
“No need. I’ve already secured lodging at an inn.”
“I see.”
I didn’t press the matter twice. If he disliked it, why force it?
Besides, I wasn’t fond of Namgung Kang lingering within the Trading Company either.
Even if that guest pavilion was meant for visitors.
“Then, I shall see you at the wedding ceremony.”

After seeing Namgung Kang off, I called for Palgap.
“Palgap.”
“Yes, my lord?”
“Tell the Information Bureau not to overextend themselves. Just have them track his location.”
“Understood, my lord.”
Though Namgung Kang had treated me with a smile, his nature was fundamentally brutal.
Considering his martial prowess was at the pinnacle, approaching him carelessly to extract information could prove dangerous.
If any of my agents were captured, they wouldn’t escape unscathed, and losing carefully cultivated informants would be a significant loss.
But what exactly did he want to discuss that required waiting until after the wedding?
My mood had soured considerably.
I should visit Seo Hyang.
– Caw!
Ah, you wish to see Seo Hyang as well? You feel tainted and need purification?
– Caw! Caw!
Being held by Seo Hyang purifies you?
This creature is quite cunning.

When I arrived at my separate pavilion, Seo Hyang was reading a book in the autumn sunlight.
“It seems you’ve taken quite a liking to that book.”
At my words, Seo Hyang set the book down.
“Mother gave it to me. It’s a book containing information that the women in the inner quarters of the Eunhae Trading Company should know.”
“Ah… so such books exist.”
“Yes. In fact, every family has books passed down to the women of their inner quarters. That’s why, to become a proper wife rather than a concubine, one must be able to read.”
I nodded at her words.
Indeed, in any family of considerable standing, it was essential for women to learn to read well enough to understand the Four Books and Three Classics.
“Squeak!”
Just then, Geumryeong burst from my sleeve and nestled into Seo Hyang’s arms.
What is this?
Geumryeong ignored my gaze and rubbed her face against Seo Hyang’s chest.
“Squeak! Squeak!”
“What is she saying?”
“Ah… she says she was exhausted from looking at that ugly face.”
To be honest, Namgung Kang’s face isn’t really that ugly, is it?
“Squeak!”
Ah… she means ugly in spirit?
Well, I have nothing to say to that.
Looking at Seo Hyang, I felt a sense of peace settle over me.
Then Seo Hyang spoke.
“Oh, I was planning to tell you later, but since you’re here now, I think it’s better to tell you now.”
From her expression, it didn’t seem like bad news—rather, she seemed pleased.
Could it be…?
“The day after tomorrow, the Guizhou Provincial Governor and his wife will be arriving.”
“Ah, is that so?”
Just as I suspected.
It is truly sorrowful that one’s parents cannot witness one’s own wedding.
So she is delighted that they can at least attend as guests and witness her wedding ceremony.
“That’s fortunate. I must receive them with utmost care.”
Of course.
They are my father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Moreover, given their positions, showing them such hospitality would raise no suspicions.
Two days later.
Just as Seo Hyang had said, the Guizhou Provincial Governor and his wife arrived.
Upon hearing the news, I hurried out to greet them both.
“I am grateful that you have come in person to celebrate my wedding.”
“We too express our gratitude to you both.”
Seo Hyang and I bowed respectfully with clasped fists, lowering our heads.
Someone might be watching, so I had to be careful with every word and action.
Especially since Namgung Kang Former Leader is here as well.
“What a beautiful sight. Looking at them, one could say they are a perfect match—a handsome man and a lovely woman.”
“Congratulations on your marriage.”
“Thank you. You must be exhausted from such a long journey. Please, come inside.”

I escorted the two of them to the Guest Reception Room.
Once refreshments were prepared, I instructed the Yeo Eung-am Warrior who had been standing guard to control access and remain vigilant of the surroundings, then sealed the room so that no sound would escape from within.
“No sound from within this room will leak outside.”
Having said so, I bowed respectfully to the two of them.
“Eun Seo-ho greets his father-in-law and mother-in-law. I am relieved to see you both in good health.”
“We are well enough, having gained such a fine son-in-law as yourself. What more could we ask for? We are truly grateful.”
“I am the one who should be grateful, to be able to welcome such a wonderful young lady as my wife.”
I smiled as I looked toward Seo Hyang.
Seo Hyang held her mother’s hand, her eyes glistening with tears.
Unable to offer any comfort, I remained silent, but then the Guizhou Provincial Administrator spoke.
“Ahem, there is something you should know.”
“What might that be?”
“In fact, it seems my second son will also attend this wedding as a guest in the near future.”
At this, Seo Hyang asked in return.
“Myeong-su?”
“Yes.”
Myeong-su? I had heard that name somewhere before.
The Guizhou Provincial Administrator explained.
“Myeong-su belongs to the Geumui Guard. He is coming to Hubei Province this time with several of his colleagues.”
Ah…
At the mention of the Geumui Guard, I could recall it.
When I had provided disguise training to members of the Geumui Guard as merchants in Beijing previously, one of those being trained was him.
I had felt a vague sense of familiarity, and it turned out he was Seo Hyang’s elder brother.
“Myeong-su has quite a keen eye for detail, so I caution you to be careful.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
The Guizhou Provincial Administrator and his wife decided to stay at an inn outside the Merchant Guild rather than within it.
They did so to avoid any chance that others might discover that Seo Hyang was alive because of their presence.
They would surely wish to see Seo Hyang again and again…
I would need to find an appropriate excuse later to arrange a meal for them.
After escorting Seo Hyang to my separate pavilion, I headed toward my office.
Now that the wedding is only two days away, when is Jin-ho planning to arrive?
He said he would come soon without delay…
While I was worrying about Jin-ho, someone came running toward me from the distance.
“Third Sub-unit Leader! The Second Sub-Master has arrived!”
At least he is not late. What a relief.
I turned and headed toward Cha-jang.
“Elder Brother!”
Jin-ho, who had just arrived looking disheveled, approached me.
“I apologize for being late.”
“Don’t worry about it. It’s not like you wanted to be late anyway.”
But there was someone unfamiliar accompanying him.
A man wearing a bamboo hat dismounted from his horse and approached me.
Hmm?
This aura… it’s someone I know, isn’t it?
When he removed his bamboo hat, I saw blue hair.
“Seon Hyeop Mi-rang?”
“Elder Brother Seon Hyeop Mi-rang! You remember me!”
He was the one once called Tal-myeong Guest, who had wagered with me over the name Seon Hyeop Mi-rang.
After I saved his master, he abandoned the name Tal-myeong Guest.
And he chose to serve me as his elder brother.
“What brings you here?”
“I’m hurt. How could you not inform me of your marriage?”
“Ah, my apologies. I’ve been too preoccupied to notify everyone.”
“It’s fine. I understand you’re busy.”
Then Jin-ho spoke to me.
“When the rain became so heavy that the road back was blocked, So Hyup here helped us. Thanks to him, we weren’t late for the wedding.”
“Ah, thank you. So Hyup.”
I called for Palgap to escort So Hyup to the guest quarters, then headed toward Father with Jin-ho.
Along the way, Jin-ho told me about their journey.
“…and that’s when we encountered So Hyup.”
“It was heaven’s fortune.”
“That too, but your influence played a large part. Without the connection between you and So Hyup, we wouldn’t have received such generous assistance.”
At Jin-ho’s words, I felt somewhat embarrassed.
His words weren’t wrong, but it was the fact that something I had accomplished had helped Jin-ho that made me feel this way.
That realization was tickling my heart.
It was gratifying that Jin-ho had benefited because of me.
“Oh, and So Hyup asked me what you like as a wedding gift.”
“Oh? What did you tell him?”
“Money.”
I doubted my own ears.
“What did you say?”
“If it’s something you like, I can answer with confidence. So I said money right away.”
“Ah…”
I looked at Jin-ho.
“Why do you ask?”
“Even so, it’s a bit much to tell someone who’s agonizing over what gift to give me that the answer is money.”
“But you love money, don’t you?”
“Of course I love it. I do love it, but….”
I exhaled deeply.
How on earth am I supposed to explain this?
Well… yes, I should leave this to Second Sister-in-law.
With the wedding approaching, I should conserve my energy for explanations.
.
.
.
The next morning, before dawn.
I rose early, performed my breathing exercises, and made my way to the Training Ground for practice.
“Good morning.”
“Ah! Master!”
The dawn before my wedding day.
My Master had come to my Separate Pavilion to oversee my training.
To come and guide my practice even on the eve of my wedding!
Truly, he is a remarkable man.
“Then, I shall begin my training.”
“Yes, I look forward to it.”
And so the training commenced, and once again I found myself rolling helplessly before my Master’s blade.
A moment later.
“Huff, huff.”
Yet the fruits of my training were evident—I managed to avoid sprawling ungracefully across the ground.
Barely managing to hold myself up on my knees was all I could manage.
Seeing the look in his eyes as he observed me, I sensed the training intensity would soon increase.
“This concludes today’s training.”
“Thank you.”
My Master’s method of instruction remained the same—sparring with me directly.
Through this, he said, I would come to understand something profound, and that understanding would guide me toward perfecting the Swordsmanship of Marital Harmony.
Though I still don’t fully grasp what that means.
“Huff, Master, if I may. I have a question.”
“What is it?”
“Will we train again at dawn tomorrow?”
“Of course.”
Ah, so we will train tomorrow as well. Tomorrow, my wedding day, and yet we will still train. Busy from dawn as it will be, and yet we will still train.
– Whimper?
I look sad?
Well… truthfully, I am quite sad.
Yet knowing my Master’s heart, how much he cherishes me, I am grateful for it.
But regardless, there’s no helping the sadness.
Then I heard Seo Hyang’s voice from behind me.
“Small Guild Master, we have a visitor.”
I turned to see Seo Hyang standing with the Lord of Changin Pyo Nation.
Seo Hyang is not training today or tomorrow.
I had discouraged her from it, worried she might injure herself during practice.
But as for me, there’s virtually no chance of injury during training….
“I hope I’m not intruding.”
“Not at all.”
“I was on my way back after visiting the Merchant Guild Leader, and thought it would be convenient to stop by if your business was concluded, so we could return together.”

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On the road back to the Pyo Bureau with Gwak Myung-hyun and Yu Seong.
“Tomorrow is finally the Small Guild Master’s wedding.”
“Indeed.”
Yu Seong continued speaking.
“I happened to overhear that you’ll continue training tomorrow as well.”
“That’s correct.”
“I wonder if she might harbor resentment, but will that be acceptable?”
Gwak Myung-hyun answered firmly to that concern.
“It will be. Even if I heard a thousand, ten thousand complaints, if that training saves her life, I can bear any amount of resentment.”
Yu Seong regarded him in silence at that response.
“Now that I think of it, this is your first time seeing my niece, isn’t it?”
Yu Seong was well aware of those circumstances.
“Yes. She’s quite lovely, your niece. But there’s something familiar about her—I’m certain we’ve met somewhere before.”
If that were the case, they surely must have met.
Yu Seong was the sort of person who remembered faces with remarkable precision.
As he pondered deeply, he let out an exclamation. “Ah!”
“I remember now.”

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