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A few days have passed since Hocheonan and his group stayed at Sogapomok Branch.

Even though a few days had passed, the stories about Heukmyo and Son Mi-ok continued. Since we met so intensely over the past dozen years, how can we unravel all the things that have accumulated over that time in just a few days?

“So voila! And when she appeared, Sarah’s eyes were shining like stars pouring down indiscriminately, and she was so cute!”

“Huhuhuhu. I see.”

A black cat excitedly reminiscing about her memories of performing magic at Podalap Palace. And I looked at the black cat with warm eyes.

However, contrary to her gentle exterior, Son Mi-ok was extremely noisy on the inside.

The story of those days of the black cat, which lived in the shadows to avoid the attention of others, cannot be said to be a good time even with empty words, so the black cat did not keep quiet about such matters out of fear of hurting his mother’s feelings, and only did happy things. Put it in.

Therefore, most of the stories Black Cat told were related to adventures with Hocheonan or his companions.

According to Son Mi-ok, most of the stories Black Cat told were about Ho Cheon-an, so the more I listened to Black Cat’s stories, the more I couldn’t help but wonder if he was that good.

Naturally, thoughts about Ho Cheon-an took root in Son Mi-ok’s head, and because the thoughts of Ho Cheon-an took hold, she couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

Son Mi-ok recalled her first meeting with Ho Cheon-an that took place a few days ago.

At most, he would visit and lie down on the floor. Although she was someone who invested an absurd amount of 300,000 won in one place, trusting only one person… Son Mi-ok truly wanted to accept Ho Cheon’s plan.

Although he has some, or no, many shortcomings, he was the one who gave his only daughter back.

His daughter So Yeon-hwa said that he could only completely improve his constitution if he reached the state of Hwagyeong.

However, even though Yeonhwa could not ascend to Hwagyeong, she came to visit Son Mi-ok.

Why did Yeonhwa act like that?

Son Mi-ok knew the answer.

Ho Cheon-an, a martial arts hero whose name no one in the entire central region knows. It was because I believed in his power and reputation.

Even though his problem was not completely resolved, he judged that he could overcome it if he was with Ho Cheon-an.

How would his daughter, Yeonhwa, have behaved if Ho Cheon-an had not been there? Just as Yeonhwa said, it may take several more years, or even a lifetime, to achieve it, and it may not have appeared in front of her until she reaches the state of Hwagyeong.

So Son Mi-ok thought that Ho Cheon-an had returned her daughter to her.

How can we evaluate and reject such a person?

Son Mi-ok was just deeply grateful to Ho Cheon-an.

Also, my daughter’s feelings seemed clear without even needing to examine them deeply, and Ho Cheon-an also came to this Soga Clothing Store with such a black cat to say hello, so there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

‘I thought so at the time…!’

Son Mi-ok clenched her fists without realizing it.

So, I completely opened my heart to Ho Cheon-an and prepared a dinner that took more effort than ever before.

What I met there were Ho Cheon-an’s colleagues, whom Son Mi-ok had also heard rumors about.

And as soon as she saw Ho Cheon-an’s colleagues, Mi-ok’s intuition rang a fierce alarm.

All of these people have an unusual relationship with Ho Cheon-an!

The sense of betrayal I felt back then.

It was a moment when Son Mi-ok, who was in tears, was barely able to control her mind by comforting herself with the chattering adventure story of a black cat.

There was a commotion outside.

Squeak!

“Seogong!! How many times have I told you that you should never dig in someone else’s house!! Today I will fix that messy hair!”

Squeak! Snap!

Seo-gong protests that it is essential to have a hiding place at home, and Hyeok-gi-rin’s angry voice chases after him with a comb, unable to understand Seo-gong’s words.

The black cat, seeing the white giraffe running around the window, smiled and got up.

“Hehe. It looks like Seogong is making a fuss again. I need to help too.”

“I guess so.”

The black cat gave Mi-ok a gentle hug and disappeared, and Mi-ok looked through the window at Hyeok-ki-rin, who was swinging a comb like a sword, and the spirit creature, Seo-gong, who was responding to the footwork of the Hwa-gyeong master.

Son Mi-ok thought as she looked at Hyeok Kirin.

When I unexpectedly met Ho Cheon-an and his companions at dinner, I was so angry that I wondered what kind of reckless behavior this was. It was not unusual for a capable man to take multiple wives, but even so, I had never heard of him coming to pay his respects to his maternal family other than the women he was related to.

“Yonseok. Are you in trouble again?”

“Black Cat Sojeo! Welcome! Please turn over there and block it!”

Snap!

Seo Gong, whose enemies suddenly increased, looked in all directions and quickly ran away. The white cat with an angry expression soon caught up, and the black cat chased after him, giggling.

As the black cat disappeared from sight, Mi-ok drank tea and collected her thoughts.

When I first saw my companions, I was extremely angry because I thought they were belittling me and my daughter and disrespecting them.

However, after spending time with my daughter for a few days, I understood that Ho Cheon-an’s visit to this Soga Clothing Store with his group was intended to introduce his daughter to people he was close with.

Of course, that didn’t mean that her noisy mind had completely quieted down, but Son Mi-ok’s mind, which had cooled her feverish head and regained her senses, was leaning towards accepting the current situation.

Because the man named Ho Cheon-an, the brain swordsman, was such a big man.

He reached the state of enlightenment at a young age, and at such a young age, he achieved many feats that would shake the world. Although he does not belong to any faction, he also supported the Heavenly Demon Church, one of the most powerful forces in the world.

Considering the growth so far and the skills revealed, even Samcheok-dongja can predict that Hocheonan will stand tall at the center of this martial arts world in the future.

Anyone from the Segana clan with even the slightest ambition would want to have a daughter, even if it meant giving them everything, including wealth, so they had no choice but to admit that it would be realistically difficult for a daughter to have such a good fortune all to herself.

‘okay. Since it is a matter of welcoming a son-in-law of a big name, not everything can go as planned.’

It was a mother’s natural desire to want her only daughter’s marriage to be flawless, but she had no choice but to admit that it was an unrealizable goal.

After thinking that, Son Mi-ok stood up.

Outside and inside. Since we have acknowledged the fact that we cannot take care of both the shell and the substance, we must at least take care of the inside.

The number of wives Ho Cheon-an had was just a shell covering the outside. In the end, what matters is who wins the heart, so winning Ho Cheon-an’s heart could be said to be truly practical.

‘I guess I should take a look at my daughter’s competitors.’

What was needed to calculate its effectiveness was understanding the strength of competitors.

Son Mi-ok began to move to check on the other four people.

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Sigh!

The first person Son Mi-ok decided to contact was Yeo Il-ye.

According to the story my daughter told me over the past few days, Yeo Il-ye had a deep connection with Ho Cheon-an, comparable to that of my daughter.

‘Hmm.’

Son Mi-ok groaned inwardly as she looked at Yeo Il-ye who was dancing the sword dance. I didn’t know it when I was caught up in anger and my gaze narrowed, but it was because Yeo Il-ye’s charm was extraordinary.

A woman’s face is like a work of art. So, the disfigurement of his face was seen as a major flaw. Just a wound alone has quite a few flaws, so what can I say if my eye is injured?

If you add the eye patch across her face, I can only say that her beauty is greatly damaged.

“Ah, are you here?”

The sight of Yeo Il-ye smiling while gently sharpening her sword was so cool that Mi-ok couldn’t find fault with it.

“After welcoming him as a guest, I couldn’t pay attention to him for a few days, so I came here because I was worried.”

“Don’t mind it. Now that you have welcomed your daughter for the first time in over ten years, how deep must be the sorrow that needs to be resolved.”

“Thank you for your understanding.”

“Hehe, not much to say. Since arriving here, the smile hasn’t left Sojeo’s face, which makes me happy too.”

Mi-ok felt a pang of conscience when she saw Yeo Il-ye smiling as refreshingly as bamboo. I just came to scout because I thought she was my daughter’s competitor, but Yeo Il-ye was actually thinking of my daughter like that…!

“ I decided to draw my sword for Sojeo, the black cat, even if it was not enough, so if anything happens, please tell me without hesitation.”

Mi-ok naturally develops an eye for insight while working in the business and meeting many people. Miok’s insight whispered.

Those words that Yeo Il-ye calmly recited contain a will like steel.

If she were to actually ask for help, Yeo Il-ye would pull out the sword from her side without hesitation.

Prayer as straight as bamboo. And a will like steel.

As Mi-ok looked at Yeo Il-ye, the word Yeojangbu clearly appeared in her mind.

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“Keuung.”

After breaking up with Yeo Il-ye, Son Mi-ok let out a groaning sound.

In fact, Son Mi-ok thought that it would not be a big problem no matter how many wives Ho Cheon-an had.

Is Yeonhwa an ordinary beauty? It was believed that no woman could match Yeonhwa’s charm, as she had an overwhelming beauty that no man in the world could but fall in love with.

Since she has overwhelming charm, she will be able to monopolize Hocheonan’s heart. So what is the problem even if you have many wives?

After meeting Yeo Il-ye, Mi-ok, who was so confident, had no choice but to admit that Yeo Il-ye was not an easy opponent.

How reassuring would it be if a female head like this became the hostess and protected the family?

Even Mi-ok, who briefly visited Yeo-il-ye to explore it, had this thought. The story of what Ho Cheon-an had in mind upon seeing Yeo Il-ye was as clear as the years he had been in contact with his daughter.

‘Okay, let’s admit what we have to admit.’

Son Mi-ok admitted that she was arrogant.

There were four people in the group, so it was an excessive expectation to easily crush them all.

But for others, it won’t be much.

Son Mi-ok, who was visiting Dokgo Iseol, who was looking at a dry goods store, recalled the story of the black cat.

The Dokgo migration theory of the Dark Dragon Gate. The time spent with Ho Cheon-an was extremely short compared to his daughter, and I heard that they experienced considerable friction in the process of becoming colleagues… so he would not be a very great opponent.

Son Mi-ok faced the Dokgo-seol theory while comforting herself like that.

As soon as Son Mi-ok faced Dokgo Iseol, she sensed that it would not be an easy opponent.

If we compare the charm of a woman to war, the beautiful face is that of a healthy soldier. Well-trained and energetic soldiers were the most important factor in war.

But where is the war fought with bare hands?

no.

In order to fight a war, you need a spear and sword, armor and helmet, and a bow and arrow.

The beauty of the woman was also like this.

No matter how beautiful you are, if you don’t decorate yourself, you can fall behind someone who is worse than you!

Son Mi-ok looked at Dokgo Iseol’s whole body in an instant with the sharp eyes of a dry goods merchant. Hair decoration and care. Make-up techniques and supplies used. Even the accessories and clothing worn on the body.

Everything fit together exquisitely, giving off a splendor that caught people’s attention, and that splendor was clearly a completely different type of charm than my daughter’s.

Dokgo Yi-seol, whether or not he knew what Mi-ok was thinking, just continued to burst out in exclamation as he examined the silk on display.

“It is truly beautiful that it is silk dyed with Iseongbaekyu using thread made by silkworms in the north.”

“You have a great eye.”

“Not much to say. I was just a little interested so I pretended to know.”

Mi-ok swallowed a groan as she saw the fabrics that Dokgo I-seol showed interest in. Even though there were a lot of fabrics mixed together, it was unusual for him to be able to pick out only the most valuable items.

“This fabric would be perfect to use as a lining for a windbreaker. There are a lot of good fabrics, so I keep getting greedy. Hehehe.”

If I teach my daughter how to decorate from now on, will she be able to catch up with Dokgo Iseol?

Mi-ok thought about that for a moment and came to the conclusion that it was impossible. There is no correct answer to decoration, so it is difficult to overcome those born with an innate sense through effort.

“Phew.”

In the end, Son Mi-ok, who had fully confirmed Dokgo Iseolman’s charm, had no choice but to sigh.

For some reason, the more I met the group, the more my daughter’s expected stake in the situation decreased.

Squeak!

Then, Seo Gong jumped out in front of Son Mi-ok, who was walking while sighing. And soon, a small new type came running at speed and attacked Seogong.

“Gotcha!”

Squeak! Snap!

A struggling Seo-gong and Hyuk Gi-rin, holding on to Seo-gong, lifted him up.

“Be prepared to be scolded really hard this time! What kind of commotion is this at the home of the black cat Sojeo?”

Hyeok Kirin smiled triumphantly and held the struggling Seo Gong tightly in his arms. Seo-gong, who was completely restrained by Hyeok-ki-rin’s arms, stopped resisting and slumped down, perhaps realizing that he was now weak.

And only then did Hyuk Kirin look around and couldn’t help but widen his eyes when he saw Son Mi-ok right in front of him.

“Sorry, sorry…! I didn’t want to cause a fuss…”

Hyeok Kirin apologizes in embarrassment. Son Mi-ok, who was surprised for a moment, smiled involuntarily at the sight of Hyuk Kirin bending down so much that the small top of his head was visible.

“Hehe, it’s okay.”

“No. Any disturbance caused by a raised animal is the responsibility of the owner! This guy! Hurry up and apologize!”

Take a picture?

“Uh-huh!”

Son Mi-ok burst out laughing as she saw Seo-gong tilting his head and Hyuk Kirin seriously scolding Seo-gong.

“I will make sure to fill in the hole that Seogong dug.”

“I’m really fine, so don’t worry about it.”

Son Mi-ok, who was smiling as she watched Hyeok Kirin leaving while apologizing repeatedly, suddenly had this thought.

Wow…didn’t I just become completely disarmed?

“….”

Son Mi-ok took her step back from where she had stopped. It wasn’t what I had planned, but I met Hyuk Kirin anyway, so now all I have to do is meet Mo Yong Yeon Hwa and all the work to check on Ho Cheon An’s group is over.

“Yes…Moyongyeonhwa joined the group because her family actively supported her, so she will be a bit of an easy opponent.”

Son Mi-ok, who faced Mo Yong-yeon-hwa with such vain hopes, despaired at the abundant motherhood that immediately caught her eye, and despaired again when she realized that the size she was currently seeing was because she was wearing tight clothes.

“Mom? What happened?!”

“Whoa, this ending is so hard…”

She had no choice but to turn into green onion kimchi and lean into the arms of the black cat, and only the black cat, who could not guess the twists and turns, had to diligently pat Mi-ok’s back.