Chapter 287 – Nothing Left (1)
Suddenly, an emergency arose for Dangyoung.
“How about this? A mano bracelet imported from Cheonchuk…”
“It’s beautiful, but I don’t think it goes well with the clothes you’re wearing now.”
“Then, how about this? This is from the Hellenic region!”
“Miss, just because it’s from a faraway place doesn’t mean it’s necessarily good…”
Dangyoung was frantically changing her clothes and accessories, focusing on her appearance, as she heard that Kang Yoon would be coming to the house soon.
Although she had asked him to come often, she couldn’t refuse when she received a sudden call asking if it was okay to visit today, not even an hour after the sun had risen.
“But Miss, do you really need to dress up like this when you’ve been seen without makeup before?”
Yoo Hwan couldn’t understand Dangyoung’s obsession, as she made a sour face. Of course, despite her expression, her hands were quickly helping her with her makeup.
“Didn’t I tell you? If there’s a capable soldier, don’t let him slip away.”
“But when I saw the capable soldier, he didn’t seem to be interested in such carnal desires.”
Suddenly, when the woman Dangyoung brought as a guest was revealed to be Sam Bong’s subordinate, Bi Bong Nung Hwi-yeon, the young men in the house couldn’t stay still.
Some politely greeted her and offered her tea, while others approached her openly, making it difficult to protect her as a family member.
Every time this happened, Nung Hwi-yeon would say all sorts of strange things and drive them away, to the point where Yoo Hwan first learned from her that a camel could run faster than a horse.
“Regardless of what the capable soldier thinks, it’s the same. If you look worse than the comparison, your heart will cool down, won’t it?”
“Oh…”
Yoo Hwan thought it was surprisingly correct and asked quietly.
“So, which folktale is that from?”
“The pomegranate in the courtyard of Hanrim Haksa’s house is really sweet… Ah!”
While chatting like that, Dangyoung finished her makeup with Yoo Hwan’s help. She may have exerted a little too much force, but she had to do this much to not look too bad compared to Nung Hwi-yeon.
“Captain Dang, you wouldn’t have made him wait too long this time, would you? Is the capable soldier doing well?”
The man who visited Dangga smiled softly and greeted her, his eyes widening briefly.
“I see the clothes suit you well today. Do you have other plans? Did I cause any inconvenience by coming suddenly?”
“Other plans?”
Chapter 287 – Nothing Left (1)
However, it seemed that Sanae didn’t think that Dangyoung had dressed up for her, mistaking it for something else.
“I don’t have anything else… I mean…”
It would be nice if she understood without having to say it, but Dangyoung felt a little frustrated inwardly. How could such a conceited man not notice a woman’s efforts?
Well, it seemed that Kang Yoon didn’t even know that Dangyoung had invited Nung Hwi-yeon to the house because of him, so in Dangyoung’s eyes, he didn’t seem to know anything about women.
In the end, as they were standing there, the conversation about why she had dressed up was forgotten, and Dangyoung ended up leading the two of them to a sunny pavilion.
“I heard from my aunt that your mother is wandering around the area… Have you heard anything from Kang So-hyeop?”
“Well, there hasn’t been any contact, but I’m sure there’s nothing to worry about. How could someone as powerful as him have any trouble?”
I broke out in a cold sweat as Dangyoung asked about Paeng Yeon-hwa’s whereabouts.
Since I couldn’t say that she was pregnant and resting at the clinic, Paeng Yeon-hwa had become a wandering soul, wandering around the area.
“Come to think of it, my father also said that Mrs. Dang is a capable woman who can handle a single door and someone who can match its value, so he told me to pursue her.”
“Did he really say that?”
“Of course, I told him it was impossible.”
It was like telling an athlete to aim for a gold medal, but Nung Hwi-yeon, who said it was impossible, was a bit… strange.
If it were another time, I would have brushed it off and resumed my conversation with Dangyoung, but I had to take the bait that was given to me.
“Come to think of it, I heard that you are Nung Yoo-hwan’s sister-in-law…”
“That’s right. Do you have any snacks?”
“I don’t, but both of your children are exceptional, so I was curious about who you are.”
“Are you being sincere?”
“…Yes?”
Looking at Nung Hwi-yeon’s face, I wondered if I had said something wrong, but there was no sign of discomfort, only a curious expression.
“I don’t know about me, but it seems that things aren’t going well between Pung Yeon-hwa and you, aren’t they?”
It seemed like she was pretending not to look, but she was actually watching everything. However, Nung Hwi-yeon didn’t seem to want to continue poking at this issue and started talking lightly.
“My father… was someone who dedicated his life to martial arts. He always said that he wanted to see the end of martial arts.”
Nung Hwi-yeon’s description was quite straightforward.
Chapter 287 – Nothing Left (1)
In the world of martial arts, Jung Hyeop was known for his exceptional skills and reputation. He was a person who was respected by those above him and trusted by those below him.
Although Dangyoung provided me with a detailed description of Jung Hyeop, it was useless information to me. As a family member, I had no idea who he was, and the way Dangyoung described him made him sound like a politician or a famous person.
“Come to think of it, I heard that Nung Dae-hyeop was a famous handsome man in his youth in Gangho?”
Dangyoung was nice. Nung Hwi-yeon nodded her head when she heard the question.
“I’ve heard that too. It was my mother who told me, not my father.”
“I see. Then you two, who are famous for being a beautiful couple, must be very happy?”
“…Yes? Oh, yes.”
Nung Hwi-yeon answered my question with a trembling voice. I glanced at Dangyoung, but there was no sign that I had asked a strange question.
‘Are they not a very happy couple?’
I wanted to ask more in-depth questions, but I didn’t want to arouse suspicion by delving too deep, so I awkwardly changed the subject.
“Come to think of it, how is Dang So-hyeop doing these days? When I saw him last time, he looked like he was having a hard time…”
Dangyoung said that her younger brother, Dang Mu-hon, was still a child despite his height, and Nung Hwi-yeon said that he seemed to be a good kid compared to her younger brother, Nung Pung-yeon.
As I quietly listened to the conversation between the sisters, I searched for any useful information that might be hidden among them.
The head of the Sacheon-dang, Dang Jo-myeong, had been getting tired of waking up every morning lately.
Of course, it was not just because he was tired of being in a position where he only made decisions about the ownership of the affairs compiled at the subcommittee meetings, where not even a single real power remained.
Even if he left his seat and left the use of the family seal to others, what was different?
However, while he was enjoying the comfort of reducing his responsibilities while still being able to wield his power, a report on the massacre that occurred at the Namgungse estate came in, creating a reason for him to not want to wake up every morning.
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Chapter 287 – Nothing Left (1)
The world of martial arts was abuzz with rumors about Jung Hyeop’s exceptional skills and reputation. He was respected by those above him and trusted by those below him.
Dangyoung gave me a detailed description of Jung Hyeop, but it was useless information to me. As a family member, I had no idea who he was, and the way Dangyoung described him made him sound like a politician or a famous person.
“By the way, I heard that Nung Dae-hyeop was a famous handsome man in his youth in Gangho?”
Dangyoung was being nice. Nung Hwi-yeon nodded her head when she heard the question.
“I’ve heard that too. It was my mother who told me, not my father.”
“I see. Then you two, who are famous for being a beautiful couple, must be very happy?”
“…Yes? Oh, yes.”
Nung Hwi-yeon answered my question with a trembling voice. I glanced at Dangyoung, but there was no sign that I had asked a strange question.
‘Are they not a very happy couple?’
I wanted to ask more in-depth questions, but I didn’t want to arouse suspicion by delving too deep, so I awkwardly changed the subject.
“Come to think of it, how is Dang So-hyeop doing these days? When I saw him last time, he looked like he was having a hard time…”
Dangyoung said that her younger brother, Dang Mu-hon, was still a child despite his height, and Nung Hwi-yeon said that he seemed to be a good kid compared to her younger brother, Nung Pung-yeon.
As I quietly listened to the conversation between the sisters, I searched for any useful information that might be hidden among them.
The Sacheon-dang was in turmoil.
Even if Jung Hyeop was a master of martial arts, he couldn’t fly to the northernmost fortress and defeat the enemies there. Some of the gasols who didn’t know the situation began to feel uneasy.
As a member of the Dangga who remembered the nightmare of the Ma-gyo 20 years ago, the anxiety was easily contagious, and people began to point fingers at Dang Jo-myeong because Gamo Paeng-yeon was absent.
“Hey, how much did the head of the family harass Gamo to make him not come back even when he went out? “
“Maybe he went back to the Paengga, and the upper-class people are just keeping quiet?”
“He used to be a direct descendant, but now he’s kicking even the lump of flesh that was in the arms of the Dangga! “
Dang Jo-myeong was unjustly accused. It was true that he had regarded Gamo Paeng-yeon as a thorn in his side.
No matter how hard he tried, he could barely reach the peak, while his wife’s martial arts continued to grow and eventually reached the ultimate level, earning the admiration of all members of the Sacheon-dang. So he had committed the sin of confining her in an underground training ground.
“But now my hands are tied, and it’s not my business!”
If he had accumulated such emotions, he would have already left to control the affairs of the Sacheon-dang as the head of the family.
However, he couldn’t be sure that it was completely unrelated, so he was in a situation where he couldn’t explain himself.
“Ugh…”
With all the paperwork done, Dang Jo-myeong went outside to take a break and enjoy the autumn weather. On the other side of the street, he saw a snack vendor carrying a tray and asked if he had any guests.
“Yes, it’s a guest of Miss Dangyoung.”
Lowering his head, the snack vendor who was passing by stopped and answered, and Dang Jo-myeong raised his eyebrows.
“Young-a’s guest? If you mean a woman from the Hwasan Nungga…”
“It’s not Nung So-jeo, it’s Kang Yoon, the chairwoman of the Jegal Mi-ryeong Yeohyeop.”
“Kang…?”
Dang Jo-myeong furrowed his brow as he tried to recall.
If it weren’t for him, he wouldn’t have been in this position.
“If those bastards, Kang Yoon or Go Cheon, had heard about this, it would have been a disaster. But it’s not my fault, it’s their fault for causing this mess.”
Although it would have been a huge problem if Kang Yoon or Go Cheon had heard about it, Dang Jo-myeong was defining them as the cause of the situation rather than admitting his own mistake.
Chapter 287 – Nothing Left (1)
The world of martial arts was abuzz with rumors about Jung Hyeop’s exceptional skills and reputation. He was respected by those above him and trusted by those below him.
Dangyoung gave me a detailed description of Jung Hyeop, but it was useless information to me. As a family member, I had no idea who he was, and the way Dangyoung described him made him sound like a politician or a famous person.
“By the way, I heard that Nung Dae-hyeop was a famous handsome man in his youth in Gangho?”
Dangyoung was being nice. Nung Hwi-yeon nodded her head when she heard the question.
“I’ve heard that too. It was my mother who told me, not my father.”
“I see. Then you two, who are famous for being a beautiful couple, must be very happy?”
“…Yes? Oh, yes.”
Nung Hwi-yeon answered my question with a trembling voice. I glanced at Dangyoung, but there was no sign that I had asked a strange question.
‘Are they not a very happy couple?’
I wanted to ask more in-depth questions, but I didn’t want to arouse suspicion by delving too deep, so I awkwardly changed the subject.
“Come to think of it, how is Dang So-hyeop doing these days? When I saw him last time, he looked like he was having a hard time…”
Dangyoung said that her younger brother, Dang Mu-hon, was still a child despite his height, and Nung Hwi-yeon said that he seemed to be a good kid compared to her younger brother, Nung Pung-yeon.
As I quietly listened to the conversation between the sisters, I searched for any useful information that might be hidden among them.
The Sacheon-dang was in turmoil.
Even if Jung Hyeop was a master of martial arts, he couldn’t fly to the northernmost fortress and defeat the enemies there. Some of the gasols who didn’t know the situation began to feel uneasy.
As a member of the Dangga who remembered the nightmare of the Ma-gyo 20 years ago, the anxiety was easily contagious, and people began to point fingers at Dang Jo-myeong because Gamo Paeng-yeon was absent.
“Hey, how much did the head of the family harass Gamo to make him not come back even when he went out? “
“Maybe he went back to the Paengga, and the upper-class people are just keeping quiet?”
“He used to be a direct descendant, but now he’s kicking even the lump of flesh that was in the arms of the Dangga! “
Dang Jo-myeong was unjustly accused. It was true that he had regarded Gamo Paeng-yeon as a thorn in his side.
No matter how hard he tried, he could barely reach the peak, while his wife’s martial arts continued to grow and eventually reached the ultimate level, earning the admiration of all members of the Sacheon-dang. So he had committed the sin of confining her in an underground training ground.
“But now my hands are tied, and it’s not my business!”
If he had accumulated such emotions, he would have already left to control the affairs of the Sacheon-dang as the head of the family.
However, he couldn’t be sure that it was completely unrelated, so he was in a situation where he couldn’t explain himself.
“Ugh…”
With all the paperwork done, Dang Jo-myeong went outside to take a break and enjoy the autumn weather. On the other side of the street, he saw a snack vendor carrying a tray and asked if he had any guests.
“Yes, it’s a guest of Miss Dangyoung.”
Lowering his head, the snack vendor who was passing by stopped and answered, and Dang Jo-myeong raised his eyebrows.
“Young-a’s guest? If you mean a woman from the Hwasan Nungga…”
“It’s not Nung So-jeo, it’s Kang Yoon, the chairwoman of the Jegal Mi-ryeong Yeohyeop.”
“Kang…?”
Dang Jo-myeong furrowed his brow as he tried to recall.
If it weren’t for him, he wouldn’t have been in this position.
“If those bastards, Kang Yoon or Go Cheon, had heard about this, it would have been a disaster. But it’s not my fault, it’s their fault for causing this mess.”
Although it would have been a huge problem if Kang Yoon or Go Cheon had heard about it, Dang Jo-myeong was defining them as the cause of the situation rather than admitting his own mistake.
“But revealing my thoughts to others won’t do me any good,” thought Dang Jo-myeong, as he refrained from expressingthem out loud. He understood that there was no benefit in revealing his inner thoughts to others.
“Okay, then I’ll go.”
“Yes, please do.”
As Sibi lowered her head and began to walk away with her slow, measured steps, Dang Jo-myeong started walking in the opposite direction.
As he walked slowly through the vast courtyard of the Dangga, many people politely bowed their heads and greeted him.
However, he was only known as the head of the family, and he was not a person who could freely determine their future.
Among the busy gasols who were running around to do their work, he felt like he was the only one who was a wandering ghost.
“Because there is no crisis. Even if the three clans are not united under the capable leadership of the head of the family, their existence is guaranteed. Do you think they will obey the will of the head of the family?”
“Sibi, please think deeply about what I said.”
At some point, the suggestion made by the chief of the Mookga-jang, who was called the chief of the Mookga-jang, came to mind.
At that time, he had rejected the proposal without even listening to its contents, but now he wondered what it was about.
It wouldn’t hurt to at least hear what it was about, he thought, as he walked with a heavy heart.
