《I Want a Husband》 CH 1 Chapter 1 Cheongwoon¡¯s body, after returning from a short battle, was covered and drenched by the blood of the enemy soldiers. The bloody smell that did not go away gave off a disgusting sensation. The war will never end even if you kill and kill. It was the country that always thought that there would be glorious days, but the turbulence began with the defeat of the fierce battle 20 years ago. Instead of calling the coastal country* a tributary country*, they called it a sister country and demanded two things; soldiers to fight for them together in their wars and a huge amount of tribute. (Coastal Country ¨C coastal places should be the transition areas between the land and the sea. Since it was Coastal Country, then we could only conclude that the country was surrounded by seas.) (Tributary Country ¨C Tributary state, a particular type of subordinate relation to a more powerful state/country which involves sending a regular token of submission or tribute to the superior power.) (Sister Country ¨C I only managed to find Sister City, which I concluded to have the same definition. The term ¡°twin towns¡± or commonly used, ¡°sister cities¡± is generally used for agreements/partnerships/union. So, basically I think Sister country should have the same meaning¡­) At first, the tribute was territorial, but soon it was led to princesses, and specialties only produced in coastal countries. Even the number of women who were sent once a year exceeded the original demand. So, on the day when the envoys departed, the whole city was filled with a sea of crying. It was hard to find a young woman anymore. Those with money somehow hurriedly married their children early in order to keep their daughter. While those without money have their daughter in their home taken away as a tribute. Such a small country, the only reason why this coastal country was still able to keep going was because there were young warriors like Cheongwoon. They became the leader and were required to defeat the all rivalry enemies. Whenever the war is won like this, the required number of princesses and tributes will be cut off for that year only. In the year he was 14, Cheongwoon volunteered himself and became an unrelated person. He¡¯s been living on the battlefield, and it¡¯s already been eight years. The higher he fought on the battlefield, the more his enemies hesitated. Cheongwon with his bright red eyes, wielding a cyperan sword was already known as the reaper of the battle field and the goblin (nature deities having extraordinary superpowers) in the coastal country. He killed them all. What if he was a reaper? and what if he was a goblin? Thanks to him, the lives of his people could only become a little less difficult. That was the only reason he became a General. Anyway, the battle was over, so I thought that I should drink alcohol today. Cheongwoon¡¯s footsteps headed into the city. The town was noisy. Cheongwoon stiffened and his eyes turned into thin slits at what was happening all over the place. Cyperan Sword But since it Korean novel, it¡¯s better to look at the Goblin¡¯s sword. His a former General and a Goblin as well~ CH 2 Chapter 2 ¡®Is today the period of sending a princess?¡¯ I forgot for a moment. Once a year, the officials will travel all over the villages to collect women to be sent as princesses in the war. And now, the time when he returned after finishing the battle was the duration for recruiting princesses. (Princess in this novel, should not be referring to Princesses in the Royal family. They should be the women who were chosen to be the tribute to the other countries. So, any women who were taken (by forced or not) were called princesses. They were to be sent to other countries as tributes or serve the soldiers in the battlefield.) There was a disturbance between the soldiers who tried to take the woman and the families who wouldn¡¯t let go of their daughter when Cheongwoon¡¯s eyes reached the place. There were peasants who were beaten to death while they were trying to pull away the woman who was chosen as a princess, while others were dragged out and beaten up by the soldiers after being caught in hiding. Cheongwoon clenched his fist. What else can you do after winning a war and coming back? All you can do is kill more enemy troops and reduce the number of princesses being sent. It was when he came home with heavy steps, the servant, who was waiting for Cheongwoon to come back, quickly ran out in front of the gate. ¡°Did you come back, Master. I¡¯m glad you¡¯re okay.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Has nothing happened in the meantime?¡± ¡°Of course, since the Master is coming back, everyone is waiting for you.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go in.¡± When Cheongwoon was about to enter the house, it was at that moment, a sudden noise rang out. A girl¡¯s scream sounded loud, and Cheongwoon¡¯s eyes sharpened in an instant. ¡°Hate! Let go! Release me!¡± Cheongwoon was looking around to find the source of the scream, when he heard a voice shouting ¡°Chase!¡± along the sound of the noise gradually coming towards Cheongwoon¡¯s direction. The sound of running footsteps thumped and thumped the earth, and it was coming this way! Within that short notice, Cheongwoon tried to put his hand on the sheath of his sword in case of something unknown. Then, something popped out of the road and suddenly hugged Cheongwoon, surprising him. ¡°Master!¡± Cheongwoon lowered his head, thinking how fortunate that he did not manage to pull out his sword. It was none other than a young girl holding me. The child didn¡¯t even care about Cheongwoon¡¯s armor covered in blood, but rather she gave more strength to her arms instead. CH 3 Chapter 3 ¡°There she is!¡± The soldiers, who found the girl, quickly rushed to Cheongwoon. They recognized Cheongwoon¡¯s face and quickly prepared an example. ¡°Greetings, General!¡± Cheongwoon recognized them at once. They were the executors who proceeded with the recruitment of public daughters. Cheongwoon¡¯s eyes confirmed their identity and the atmosphere cooled down. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Ah, that¡¯s¡­well, this is a princess who should be going to war, but she suddenly runs away?¡± She¡¯s a princess¡­That¡¯s why she was screaming to let her go. At the officer¡¯¡¯s explanation, the child who was still embracing her good luck charm trembled. The back of her hand was so white from the strength she exerted. ¡°Then after we have the woman, we will go.¡± The officer wanted to quickly clear up the situation. Even if this damn girl runs away, what did she have to go to a high-ranking officer? They even felt nervous receiving Cheongwoon¡¯s gaze. Wasn¡¯t he that man? The man in front of him was the long-lived man who killed people without blinking his eyes. It was said that his martial arts had already touched the sun, so he was a man that should be careful not only on the battlefield but also in private. ¡°Drag and come.¡± As the officer beckoned the soldiers standing behind him, they began to move. Meanwhile, Cheongwoon was worrying about the situation he fell into. Obviously, they were just doing their own job, but it all felt unworthy in front of Cheongwoon. ¡®Damn it.¡¯ Above all, she is a princess. Do I have to give this child away like this? Even though he knew well that he was not allowed to intervene, the images of the women who had been selected as princesses he had seen a while ago passed in front of his eyes. Cheowoon¡¯s hand gathered and released more strength. Eventually, just as he was about to open his mouth, the child shouted, rebelling against the soldiers pulling her down. ¡°I said I was married!¡± ¡°What nonsense are you saying right now!¡± ¡°Are you not coming?!¡± ¡°No! I can¡¯t be dragged away like this. I haven¡¯t even said goodbye to my father yet-!¡± CH 4 Chapter 4 At that moment, the child looked up from Cheongwoon¡¯s waist, she was overflowing with determination, as she looked at the officer and shouted. ¡°Here you are, my husband! Yoon Cheongwoon!¡± ¡°General!¡± Sigh¡­? Words that no one expected came out, and even Cheongwoon lost his words from the surprise. The smell of the blood of the enemy soldiers, which remained after they had cooled down and dried up, seemed to be blowing on the tip of his nose. ¡°Oh¡­I feel sorry for this child¡­¡± Cheongwoon¡¯s mother, who heard the commotion, looked at Haehwa with regret. The face of his father, Baekhyun, who was standing by, was also full of sympathy. If this little one died, would she still come to Cheongwoon and hang onto him? ¡°Hey, Cheongwoon.¡± Under the unspoken pressure, Cheongwoon seemed to be distracted. He looked down at the child who was sticking close to him with fluttering eyes. So, the whole story goes like this ¡ª ¡°This is my husband! General Yoon Cheongwoon!¡± After the child shouted crazy words, Cheongwoon sent the officers back. Even if this child escapes, under the guarantee of Cheongwoon that he will take responsibility, the officers retreated, pledging to him many times. After confirming that the officers had disappeared, Cheongwoon looked down at Haewa, who was still holding him. ¡°The officers were gone, so let me go now.¡± ¡°Let me go. The blood of those who have already gone down the road¡­does it smell so good?¡± At that, the child finally raised her head. CH 5 Chapter 5 Just how much does she rub her face there? There was dry blood on her. Cheongwoon looked at the child¡¯s body. Her clothes were dirty and ragged. The child¡¯s body was thin and small, and she seemed to be no different from other commoners in this country. However, there is still some fat left on her cheeks, so it does not make the child look dull. Deokbae looked at Cheongwoon¡¯s attention at his so-called hard work. ¡°Deokbae, you give this child money and send her something to eat.¡± ¡°Yes, Master.¡± ¡°No! I don¡¯t need anything like that!¡± She didn¡¯t come here to beg. Haehwa raised her head and shouted, looking at Cheongwoon. ¡°What I need is a Husband!¡± ¡°Ha¡­¡± Cheongwoon touched his forehead, thanks to a child who boldly talked about what she wanted. My heart, which was already upset, was now beating hard. I fully understand her earnest feelings. You certainly don¡¯t want to be led as a princess like this. But¡­ ¡°So, what did it have to do with me?¡± ¡°Would you like to marry me?¡± ¡°Yeah! That¡¯s it!¡± Haehwa nodded as if waiting for those words. Her home is poor, so she has neither money to pay dowry nor a situation in which she can marry an unmarried man. But the General in front of me is scary, but he is a single man who is well known in the city. Besides, he has a lot of money, so she doesn¡¯t even need a dowry. Above all, no matter how terrifying the General is, it is one hundred and a thousand times better than being dragged to the riot under the name of a princess. Yes, it¡¯s the main battlefield. ¡®Hold on to your pants and stretch it until you can¡¯t.¡¯ She can¡¯t be dragged as a princess like this. Haehwa squeezed her hands and shouted in a rather loud voice while shaking. ¡°Me, please marry me!¡± Anyway, I told the officers that I had married him. If they don;t believe in it, then I have to make it true anyway, that¡¯s all. Indeed, the current situation was pushing her to become the wife of a warlord. This is a good opportunity for her. Cheongwoon unexpectedly asked something in confusion. CH 6 Chapter 6 He asked with an absurd expression. ¡°You¡­do you even know who I am?¡± ¡°Yeah! The reaper of the battlefield! Yeonhae-guk* goblin! You are General Yoon Cheongwoon. You saw it! Now I just escaped them, but if the General doesn¡¯t marry me, I¡¯ll definitely be selected as a princess!¡± (Yeonhae ¨C A country in which the coastal sea is standing by the sea. So, basically it¡¯s translated as the coastal country¡¯s goblin. But it sounds funny, so I just let it be.) ¡°Since the General isn¡¯t married yet, so¡­ do it with me, marry me! Please marry me, General!¡± She shouted so loudly that everyone around him was staring at Haehwa and Cheongwoon. Damn it. Cheongwoon, with a short tongue*, eventually pulled Haehwa and stepped into the house for a while. (Short tongue ¨C tendencies to speak malicious words. Basically, our ml wanted to curse XD) There was only one reason why Cheongwoon still hasn¡¯t married within his twenty years. It was himself. In his life where he doesn¡¯t know when and where he will die. He was famous for his longevity* with better blood, and was called the reaper of the battlefield. (Longevity ¨C long life; ML since he volunteered to become a soldier until he became a General could be said to be a myracle soldier who managed to stay alive despite the constant war.) I didn¡¯t want to get married because, I thought of not making any blue-haired* widow, who would not even know when I die in a difficult situation¡­ (Blue-haired ¨C elderly woman. Blue-haired described having white or gray hair.) ¡°How old are you?¡± Haehwa responded quickly to the fact that he was interested in her. ¡°Sixteen.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you tell me honestly?¡± Sixteen is a lie. Cheongwoon¡¯s eyes sharpened. Then, Haehwa glanced at Cheongwoon¡¯s eyes and turned her eyes away. ¡°¡­I¡¯m 12 years old.¡± Then, she is¡­ ¡°A little, no¡­ I¡¯m a little younger¡­I¡­¡± Only then did Mrs. Yoo estimated the age difference between her son and Haehwa. It was a whopping ten years difference. Haehwa, who thought the situation was going against her, opened her mouth urgently. ¡°But you can do whatever you want! Do whatever you like, General!¡± ¡°Ha, what the hell can I do?¡± At best, I could cook rice or do laundry. He drinks tea while thinking. Haehwa clasped her hands and shouted loudly. ¡°Sleep! I can do it until the General is bored!¡± ¡°Good luck. What?¡± Cheongwoon spit out the tea he was drinking. CH 7 Chapter 7 Then, I heard Mrs. Yoo, who came into the room, covering her mouth. ¡°Oh.¡± Cheongwoon wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and raised his eyes sharply. ¡°Do you still want to live, ah!¡± ¡°Where did you learn to say that?¡± ¡°The sister next door¡­told me that I must say that¡­If you¡¯re a man, you¡¯ll love it unconditionally¡­¡± Gradually, Haehwa¡¯s voice lost confidence. ¡°Isn¡¯t it?¡± Cheongwoon touched his stiff neck at the sound of the small murmur while tilting his head. ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Somehow, I got caught by a child like this. Haehwa, who had been stunned for a while, started planning once again, and raised her strengths with a confident voice. ¡°Still! It¡¯s better to be younger, you know.¡± ¡°Be quiet.¡± Of course, she was scared to speak up and was immediately ignored by Cheongwoon. Cheongwoon raised his eyes fiercely and stared at Haehwa. Haehwa closes her mouth tightly at the gaze that makes her so obvious, but she pouted her lips out. ¡°Chi¡­better than older ones, well.¡± What on earth should I do with this? I barely took my breath away, but a problem I hadn¡¯t thought of popped up. In the first place, he did not bring this child into the house with a sense of compassion and a sense of justice as a General. ¡°Hey¡­¡± Mrs. Yoo, seeing Cheongwoon¡¯s gesture, opened her mouth, but the child right in front of her spoke first. ¡°I will die¡± I wonder if this child has really come all the way here. Tears formed in her eyes. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just accept it? You don¡¯t even have a fianc¨¦ anyway. It¡¯s just like saving a child¡­¡± It was that time when they had already been sending princesses for a long time. In fact, few people married early and continued their married life until the end. Not only was it impossible to marry at a very young age, but all they just needed was to get ¡°married¡±. With that alone, women from this country could escape being taken to the other countries. CH 8 Chapter 8 ¡°Such a pitiful child. If you didn¡¯t come here, what could have happened to you¡­¡± Mrs. Yoo held on to Haehwa¡¯s little hand in regret. Such a hand was small enough to fit in her own hand. I felt that the child¡¯s life would not have been smooth because her skin was rough. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with this kid? It¡¯s a sin being born in a powerless country.¡± ¡°How could I be born in an age where it was better to marry a man, whose identity is unknown, rather than getting sent away? Now, there are even occasions where a wedding is being held with the family in home thinking of divorse.¡± ¡°If you really don¡¯t like it¡­then you don¡¯t need to, I just don¡¯t want to be a princess anymore. You can just return me afterwards.¡± After her words there was a dead silence. I don¡¯t want to become a flower that couldn¡¯t even bloom once and just died in a war barrel. After the heavy silence, Cheongwoon¡¯s closed mouth eventually opened. ¡°Good. Until the public selection is over, I¡¯ll look after you.¡± ¡°If you just take me as a wife¡­¡± ¡°Do you want to leave again?¡± ¡°No!¡± Haehwa shook her head quickly when she heard him. Cheongwoon hoped that all of this would be a dream. But, the tingling in my head didn¡¯t show any sign that the headache would subside. ¡°The room below will be prepared.¡± ¡°Yeah! Thank you.¡± After seeing the child and his parents who were relieved in their hearts, Cheongwoon seemed to be even more confined. In the end, the tears and begs of the parents, who don;t want their daughters to be taken away, the process of dragging women who have already been chosen, and the mission as a General to protect the people of this country. All of which have already strangled Cheongwoon¡¯s neck. In the end, after feeling frustrated, Cheongwoon left the room. In any case, from now on, under his own protection, this child would not be elected as a princess right now. It was after this complentation, did he took a bath to get rid of the bloody smell on his body. Cheongwoon then returned to his room and lost his words when he saw Haehwa inside the room. CH 9 Chapter 9 ¡°She said that I shouldn¡¯t sleep alone. We have to sleep together on a sick day and on a runaway day. So, starting today, I will sleep next to the General.¡± It was a very quick answer, and she felt so excited. I just wondered how the hell did this child get her education. ¡°Did she tell you that a child shouldn¡¯t sleep with a man?¡± ¡°Well. You¡¯re not just a man, General. You¡¯ve been my Husband since today.¡± ¡°Ah! Then I should call you Seobang-nim* now!¡± (Seobang-nim ¨C /???/ is a traditional word which is used to call her husband.) I don¡¯t know how she could speak so fast and speak with such an innocent face. ¡°I am ready to go. You can do whatever you want. Clothes off.¡± Then she continued to linger in Cheongwoon¡¯s ears. After an ambitious view of the night, Cheongwoon woke up from slumber at the strange sound he heard at the side. At first, it seemed to me that it was the sound of a beast, and somehow resembled the sound of crying. When I looked around, I was surprised to see Haehwa lying curled up on the futon next to me, and was trembling while sleeping. ¡°Mother¡­..¡± She pretended to be calm and desperate, but in fact, she was very anxious. Even though she fell asleep exhausted, her eyes were wet. ¡°In this way, what kind of marriage will she have? ¡°Go¡­.¡± She¡¯s a child that made no fuss. Twelve years old. If it were other children, it was a time where they would still be in the loving arms of their parents, rather than to marry. But marriage¡­ It was when Cheongwoon, who finally couldn¡¯t endure seeing Haehwa trembling, stood up, and the wind blew again, carrying Haehwa¡¯s cry, stimulating him. ¡°Huh¡­¡± Cheongwoon rubbed his head roughly and swallowed an irritable scream. Damn it! She¡¯s a girl who bothers me terribly. Cheongwoon, who came back, threw a blanket over Haehwa¡¯s small body. Haehwa¡¯s small body was easily covered in the blanket. Perhaps because of the warmth, it seemed that her trembling had subsided a little. Looking down at her, Cheongwoon muttered dissatisfied. ¡°Okay. You can sleep comfortably now. Children should sleep more and the old man will smoke alone.¡± Finally, Cheongwoon, who came out again, sat on the Daecheongmaru* (look at picture) and lit the Gombangdae (smoking pipe ) on fire. (Daecheongmaru) (Takasugi from Gintama, is so cool in this picture) ¡°Woo¡­¡± ¡­ I remembered my younger brother who died in the war. During another war outbreak, another siege suddenly took an army and occupied the southern coastal city. In an instant, the capital city became a mess. As a result, before settling on the evacuation route, my younger brother was swept away by the crowd and was trampled to death. At that time, my younger brother¡¯s age was just like hers. So, there was a reason why they couldn¡¯t just leave the child away. It must have been the same reason why my mother begged me for her acceptance. CH 10 Chapter 10 He went out to battle this time only to pretend to be a vanguard and secretly enter into a secret agreement with other countries. I only thought about the time when my country would be able to get out of this miserable situation. And finally, I really started to see the opportunity to get out of the current situation. At most 10 years. Within it, he was about to see the end somehow. In the morning, as if Haehwa waited for him, the breakfast table was already neatly prepared in front of Cheongwoon. ¡°Are you up? Then have breakfast, okay?¡± ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°Why did this kid sit on my breakfast table?¡± It was questionable, but I noticed that there were some unfamiliar side dishes on the table. Basically, these are foods that weren¡¯t eaten well in this house (it¡¯s food for the poor). Cheongwoon, staring at the table, threw his gaze at Haehwa. ¡°No way¡­ did you do it?¡± ¡°Yeah. I don¡¯t know if it will fit your mouth.¡± ¡°What are the servants doing?¡± ¡°I learned from my mother that cooking is the most basic attitude of a wife. So, on this occasion, I am going to show the General that I am the perfect wife to be married to.¡± Everyone else is a perfect wife. It was doubtful, but for now, Cheongwoon gently lifted a spoon. It looks pretty good, but¡­ First, Cheongwoon, who had a spoonful of soup, frowned before swallowing the soup down his throat. Then, is this what I was concerned about in reality? ¡°Why are you silent?¡± ¡°Oh. Does it taste so weird?¡± Haehwa blinked her big eyes in embarrassment. ¡°I don¡¯t want to have any liver.¡± ¡°Uh¡­that¡­my father was sick, so, I always made it like that, but¡­I guess it became a habit. I will do it again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s done. Let¡¯s just eat.¡± Haehwa tries to get up quickly, but Cheongwoon makes her sit down again. (Little trivia! Liver is the most nutritional food in the world! Single serving of liver can already meet your daily recommended nutrition!) CH 11 Chapter 11 Cheongwoon sat down again. Inevitably, while sitting next to her again, Haehwa looked closely at Cheongwoon¡¯s expression as if she was on fire. ¡°It¡¯s okay¡­do you like it?¡± ¡°I ate more food like this on the battlefield. This is good enough to eat.¡± In fact, when I (Haehwa) brought up the story of my sick parents, there was nothing more for me to say. Cheongwoon again put a spoonful of rice in his mouth. Still, as I ate, this seemed to be quite edible. ¡°So where are your parents?¡± ¡°My mother passed away many years ago, and my father is at home with a chronic illness.¡± She died¡­then is that what she taught before she died? Hearing that, I understand a little bit about her behavior. ¡°Since I¡¯m done, it would be uncomfortable to leave behind food.¡± Afterwards, Cheongwoon emptied the rice bowl cleanly without any other pickups. Haehwa, who was sitting next to him with an uneasy mind, carefully opened her mouth while looking at Cheongwoon¡¯s eyes. ¡°You know, General. I¡­can I go to my father? He must be extremely worried by now, but¡­I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Why do you have to ask for my permission? Do whatever you want.¡± ¡°I thought it would be okay if you were caught by a man named ¡®my father¡¯ and not returned. He probably doesn¡¯t even know your own situation.¡± Even if he knows, it¡¯s going to happen right away anyway. But despite Cheongwoon¡¯s innocent answer, Haehwa still hadn¡¯t finished saying everything she wanted to say. Haehwa, who had been hesitant, finally made up her mind, she closed her eyes again, and spit out her words in a desperate tone. ¡°Can the General come with me?¡± ¡°What? Me? Why should I do that?¡± ¡°That¡¯s¡­I don¡¯t think my father¡¯s heart will be relieved if I go alone¡­ He¡¯ll be worried thinking that I¡¯m being taken as a princess.¡± In fact, she has already managed to escape from being taken as a princess. ¡°Ha.¡± There are so many requests. Somehow, I opened my mouth carefully. Haehwa, who noticed that Cheongwoon¡¯s expression was worsening, almost cried. ¡°Just once. Yeah?¡± CH 12 Chapter 12 ¡°Please, General.¡± ¡°¡­okay.¡± With a deep sigh, Cheongwoon finally agreed. Haehwa¡¯s face brightened from what he just said. ¡°I¡¯ll do whatever you want!¡± ¡°Wow! Thank you really!¡± There was a wrinkle between Cheongwoon¡¯s brows. It feels like the taste of the rice that he was just eating, in an instant became tasteless. Where on earth should I correct this? ¡°Since that¡¯s what you want, you can do it a little.¡± At that moment I remembered the night before, especially the words that shocked me. However, Haehwa smiled rather brightly and asked. ¡°Which one? Oh, sleeping?¡± At this point, the shame that belongs to Cheongwoon and his headache, which he had forgotten for a moment, rises again. ¡°Are you not ashamed of being a girl?¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t embarrassing to be faithful to my Husband and my mother has taught me.¡± Cheongwoon raised his eyebrows upward and said in a voice that was quite firm. ¡°Speak clearly. No matter how hungry I am, I will never do it with a child as young as you.¡± It was the time of selecting princess, so I had no choice but to return her when the period was over. For twenty two years, although he fought bloody battles, it wasn¡¯t enough to be with a twelve-years-old child. ¡®It¡¯s a whopping ten years gap!¡¯ Early marriage became a custom in this era, but that is a story of two children marrying each other. Having already passed the age of marriage, he was an exception. ¡°Did you understand? Answer.¡± Cheongwoon tried to be fierce with his impressions, but Haehwa did not even appreciate it. Rather, without fear, she hung up more. ¡°I will be big soon!¡± ¡°Are you just twelve years old now? Oh, you just avoided me?¡± ¡°¡­yes.¡± She answered one beat slower. It¡¯s not that Cheongwoon doesn¡¯t understand her meaning. First of all, I was telling the truth just now. The fact that this blind girl just sneaked away from my gaze. ¡°I lied again. I didn¡¯t tell the truth.¡± CH 13 Chapter 13 ¡°Is it?¡± ¡°I will do it soon.¡± ¡°Soon?¡¯ Cheongwoon laughed at her unexpected response. It¡¯s kind of funny at this point. ¡°When are you going to do it?¡± I was curious about what he had to say. After all, Cheongwoon had to wait for me to sleep. Haehwa turned her eyes in a corner. She speaks confidently, but in fact, she doesn¡¯t even know what to do, ¡°Uh¡­Shall I ask my stomach then? But I¡¯m sure to do that when there¡¯s moonlight and then go to bed¡­¡± ¡°All right! We¡¯re done! Ha, what kind of girl is this¡­¡± ¡°She is not even ashamed!¡± I don¡¯t want to know the words that she was supposed to say. Cheongwoon stopped her from speaking urgently. To live is to live, it¡¯s true. I have seen countless numbers of people who went crazy on the battlefield. People who kill to eat human flesh (cannibalism). Even those who enjoy being cut off by a sword (masochism). However, even for Cheongwoon, the Haehwa in front of him was really unusual. How on earth can she say that without hesitation? Is she really just twelve years old? ¡°It¡¯s clear. I will never do it with you, no matter what. So, don¡¯t think such useless thoughts!¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­should I go out while you¡¯re eating.¡± ¡°No, can you be quiet?¡± Finally, it became a little quiet. Satisfied, Cheongwoon looked at Haehwa instead of eating again. Come to think of it, Haehwa¡¯s rice wasn¡¯t there. This child just sits in front of himself. ¡°¡­But where is your rice?¡± Clearly, despite his question, Haehwa kept her mouth shut. Even if I wait for a while, I only see her being silent. Cheongwoon¡¯s eyebrow frowned dissatisfied. What kind of steadfast disregard is this? ¡°Are you ignoring my words now?¡± ¡°¡­You said be quiet.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°¡­General, eat first, then later I¡¯ll eat.¡± Other than that, Haehwa¡¯s eyes are quite enthusiastic as she watches my table. If I added a little exaggeration, I felt like I could hear her gulp down as she drools. Ha. She¡¯s a kid who needs a lot of care even with him. CH 14 Chapter 14 ¡°Just bring it. Your saliva will fall.¡± ¡°I will¡­really?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Then wait a minute!¡± With a brightened face, Haehwa quickly brought a bowl of rice and a spoonful from the kitchen and placed it in front of her. Cheongwoon was staring at her before eating. She eats very well. Looking at someone else¡¯s table, she must have been hungry. Looking back, the clothes she wore yesterday seemed to be from a grown up. ¡°Was it so delicious?¡± ¡°Yes! It¡¯s been a long time since I ate rice.¡± ¡°¡­If you do, eat this too.¡± Cheongwoon picks up the one in front of her with chopsticks and puts it on her rice. Haehwa looked a little embarrassed and looked at the lean meat on her rice. ¡°Uh¡­over there is¡­the General¡¯s¡­¡± ¡°Full.¡± ¡°Then, I¡¯ll eat well then.¡± Haehwa gentle picked up the meat and put it in her mouth. When she eats, she eat quietly and eagerly. Cheongwoon looked at her with his chin propping in his hand. Yes, let¡¯s admit it, I¡¯m not that reluctant. Maybe because she often says things that would make others want to hit her, but she was cute and pretty. Being a child has nothing to do with it. And if she wasn¡¯t born in this country, then she wouldn¡¯t have to worry about early marriage. Just like others of her age, being like that, she wouldn¡¯t have to run¡­ So he watched her eat for a long time with a slightly complicated expression. ¡­ ¡°Father!¡± ¡°Haehwa!¡± Haehwa¡¯s house was located in a more remote place far away from the center of the city where the population is the highest. As soon as he heard her voice, Seongdeok ran out from his room in haste barefooted. He breathed out a sigh of relief only after checking back and forth to see if she had been hurt by any chance. ¡°Where are you injured? Mrs. Mo next door said, well, that you were dragged away.¡± CH 15 Chapter 15 She said that she saw it in person, and Mrs. Mo was in tears asking what he would do now. Since that time, Seongdeok has been out on the road for a while. ¡°Why did you leave home then?¡± Seeing my father like this, I wonder if I didn¡¯t go to see him, he would have broken down by now. ¡°No, and I¡¯m fine. Oh, by the way, father, I am married.¡± ¡°¡­what?¡± Seongdeok¡¯s mouth opened in surprise at her unexpected words. Haehwa smiled at his father¡¯s reaction. ¡°Now you can stop worrying about me being dragged away.¡± No way¡­Only then did Seongdeok¡¯s gaze turn to Cheongwoon, who was standing behind her. Somehow, like she said, she brought someone, whom he didn¡¯t know, home with her. ¡°Who¡­really? Is that him?¡± Seongdeok¡¯s face, who quickly looked up and down at Cheongwoon with his eyes, turned dark. ¡°Hey, no matter how urgent it is, why did you bring such a grumpy person? Besides, he¡¯s too old for you.¡± That stiff face seemed to be a man with a lot of anger inside. Seongeok, who didn¡¯t even dream that he would be General Yoon Cheongwoon, shouted inside. ¡°You look old. Why didn¡¯t you get married before? Or maybe you¡¯re hurt¡­¡± ¡°He said that he didn¡¯t get married before. It¡¯s his first marriage.¡± Isn¡¯t that a bigger problem? In this kind of era, these days you never get married at that age! ¡°Oh my dear, where on earth did you find such a person? Surely, is there something wrong with him? Like abusing women, or having a grotesque personality¡­¡± ¡°Hey, he has no problem, so don¡¯t worry?¡± Let¡¯s just listen, let¡¯s just listen, since I (Cheongwoon) don¡¯t know when they will finish. Just looking at the person next to her, when will it end? However, for the first time, Heahwa raised her voice, narrowing her eyebrows towards him. Okay, this is definitely time to leave. ¡°Husband! What should I do to prove to your father-in-law that you¡¯re a skillful adult! Without a habit!¡± Husband? Father-in-law? Cheongwoon, who is a skillful adult, and has a desire to return right away became like a chimney. Why did I even follow you here? Just leave? Should I? I know it¡¯s going to be a fierce conflict, but please, Haehwa this time I asked you for one request¡­ Can¡¯t you just hide it secretly to your father and pretend? ¡®Damn it.¡¯ CH 16 Chapter 16 Can¡¯t you just hide it secretly from my father and pretend? ¡®Damn it.¡¯ Even I didn¡¯t understand why that kid prepared that table this morning! Without anyone reminding him, Cheongwoon politely apologized to Father in law while gritting his teeth. ¡°¡­I made a mistake¡­I¡­¡± ¡°Hmmm¡­oh, yes¡­what¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go inside and talk, yes?¡± Heahwa quickly dragged his father and Cheongwoon inside. The inside of the house is different from what you see from the outside, but it was neatly arranged. Heahwa, who came into the room, wouldn¡¯t let go of her father¡¯s hand and continued to mess with it. ¡°Father, take good care of yourself and eat your medicine, okay?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I eat well.¡± ¡°Lies. You seem to have skipped meals in a while, right? I told you to take care of yourself.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± He heard Haehwa¡¯s words and his face seemed to become hazy, as if he had suffered too much. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if I don¡¯t eat one meal, it doesn¡¯t affect me that much.¡± Seongdeok held Haehwa¡¯s hand tightly. I can¡¯t really believe it even if I¡¯m looking at her right in front of my eyes. Since there are no more women in the village to be taken as princesses, this year, Haehwa¡¯s turn has come. A junior manager, such as himself, even if they have emoney. He still had to anxiously wonder when his daughter was going to be taken away. ¡°When the news about Haewha suddenly reached me, that she had been taken away by the officers¡­I thought I couldn¡¯t touch her hand anymore. If so, how can I close my eyes just because I feel sad?¡± ¡°Did you eat well?¡± ¡°Yes, yes. I must have gained weight now, look.¡± Haehwa smiled and made Seongdeok hold her cheeks. Even though she won¡¯t gain weight in just one day, Seongdeok simply nodded in thanks for everything. ¡°Okay, that¡¯s good, then. If you have to do it, then you won¡¯t be taken as a princess, right? Is it like that?¡± ¡°Nothing else mattered. What if you starve to death? And what if your physical condition worsens due to you not taking medicine?¡± CH 17 Chapter 17 For Seongdeok, only in his daughter could he find comfort from harm. ¡°And you know that the bureaucrats don¡¯t take married women. And my husband is none other than the General¡± ¡°General?¡± ¡°Yeah. This is General Yoon Cheongwoon! The invincible General, whose name could make the enemies tremble just by hearing his name!¡± ¡°That¡­what!¡± Seongdeok¡¯s eyes grew big enough to pop out. Surely, I didn¡¯t even know that my daughter would bring such a big guy. Then, it makes sense if he¡¯s a General. There are rumors that the General was not taking a wife, and it was very famous even in this small town, but no one knows if it¡¯s true. But it was that time of the year, if he just wanted to do that, and pass the time over, then¡­it¡¯s not just a problem of who this person is anymore, since I would now become his wife¡¯s father. Seongdeok grabbed Cheongwoon¡¯s hand on his knees. Obviously, this guy won¡¯t let my daughter be dragged away by the officers. Seongdeok¡¯s dry hands held Cheongwoon¡¯s hand, who was struggling internally. ¡°Please take care of my daughter, General Sir!¡± ¡°No, I mean¡­¡± Seongdeok¡¯s body trembled finely. His daughter¡­ ¡°During the day of her disappearance, I was worried that the child was taken away by the officers and I couldn¡¯t sleep. She is the daughter my wife had left and I raised her alone for more than three years. How could I be far away from my daughter?¡± ¡°How could I send her to another country? If Haehwa is taken away this time, I will die as well. I don¡¯t want her to spend her meals in such a rough place and she can¡¯t live there for a single day.¡± Seongdeok burst into tears. His sad eyes had tears dripping over the back of Cheongwoon¡¯s hand. ¡°I know you¡¯re not reluctant, even so, still, this father¡­she says that she has a General backing her up. Please, please don¡¯t throw her away.¡± In response to such a desperate request, Cheongwoon did not say that he would return her after the recruitment period for princesses was over. Seongdeok¡¯s tears closed Cheongwoon¡¯s mouth. In the end he could only watch the father as he cried without a word. CH 18 Chapter 18 ¡°Come again.¡± ¡°Okay. Don¡¯t worry about this father.¡± ¡°Good-bye, General.¡± Cheongwoon looks earnestly at me (Seongdeok). I (Cheongwoon) nodded briefly toward Seongdeok. After leaving Seongdeok, who was sending them off, they headed back to Cheongwoon¡¯s house. As Seongdeok was no longer visible, Haehwa carefully opened her mouth. ¡°Thank you for not telling him anything, General¡± ¡°¡­ that¡¯s what I can do.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± He also draws a line like this. Haehwa, who had become gloomy, pouted her lips, and soon corrected her mind. Who is he? Isn¡¯t he the General that is rumored to the whole town! I could never just give up like this. All she wants is marriage! Haehwa clenched her little fist. At some point, Cheongwoon was already striding ahead with his long leg. Haehwa quickly followed him with her short legs. ¡°Come with me, General!¡± ¡­ ¡°Howdy.¡± It was two days later that Gunwoong visited Chungwoon. He was a close comrade who had been on the battlefield for many years, and was also a renowned General of the coastal countries. However, he was only a strange person until the end, and his sudden visit made Cheongwoon feel annoyed. ¡°Why did you come?¡± ¡°Oh huh. Closing your doors as soon as you see me? This makes me sad.¡± Gunwoong shook his head sharply With words, he made a sad expression. However, this would not work on Cheongwoon. It¡¯s already been 10 years since I¡¯ve known him. I have an inkling as to why he would visit my house for no reason. And indeed, surprisingly, Haehwa, who did not know where he was at the moment, ran straight at them. ¡°Good to see you, General. I am Haewha, who has just become the daughter-in-law of Mr. Yoo¡¯s family. It¡¯s an honor to meet Cheongwoon¡¯s friend like this!¡± Cheongwoon¡¯s thinned eyes turned to Haehwa for a moment at her brazenly self-introduction. But Haehwa just shrugged off his gaze with an innocent laugh like she knew nothing. ¡°Ho Ho. There would be many shortcomings, but in the future you can find me for help.¡± CH 19 Chapter 19 ¡°Thank you very much.¡± Two days were already enough time for rumors to circulate in the city. It was said that a woman has finally entered General¡¯s Yoo Family. The commander, who was adhering alone, now had a woman. However, after seeing the protagonist of the rumor in front of him, Gunwoong¡¯s mouth almost falls off. ¡°¡­ahh, yeah¡­¡± The big man was looking confused at the little girl, who didn¡¯t even reach half of his height, and shook off his stiff body to bend his back. Even Gunwoong, who is always free from dating and dealing with people of all ages, men and women, and adults, couldn¡¯t help but feel awkward at his and Haehwa¡¯s first meeting. But unlike him. Haehwa behaved lightly and guided Gunwoong into the house. ¡°I¡¯m going to get some refreshment soon, so please enter the room first.¡± Gunwoong, who came into the room with Cheongwoon, felt dazed until then. When he managed to snap out of it, the first thing that came to him was laughter followed by another laughter. ¡°Pupsup, kkukkuk.¡± (sound of laughter XD) What a funny situation. It wasn¡¯t funny that he had just followed the child¡¯s words, but Cheongwoon was still doing what Haehwa told him to do without a word. They said that his thick bones from the battlefield were now gone and were now smooth. The more I thought about it, the more I laughed, Gunwoong hugged the pillow and rolled on the floor of the room. ¡°Oh. So funny. Great, great. At that moment, I thought that she was living with me for a few years. But I hate women like that.¡± ¡°Do you have that kind of taste? Well, that¡¯s good enough.¡± ¡°No.¡± Cheingwoon tried to express his disapproval, but it was almost impossible to get through Gunwoong¡¯s ears. I said that there is nothing worth laughing at these days, and since that is the case, Gunwoong stopped laughing. So tears hung at the corner of his eyes as he endured laughing. ¡°So how old is she? Fourteen?¡± ¡°Twelve.¡± The air stilled for a moment. Gunwoong¡¯s body, who had been shaking with laughter as he touched his stomach for a long time, stiffened. He woke up in no time and grabbed Cheongwoon¡¯s collar. ¡°That¡¯s a child! No matter how prevalent early marriage is, this is too much!¡± CH 20 Chapter 20 ¡°I can¡¯t believe that I went to the battlefield together with such a man! I have to bring you to Your Majesty, right now!¡± I just said this, but in reality, the Majesty would not have any say about this. Rather, he may even give him wealth by saying that he has finally established a family. Feeling annoyed, Cheongwoon slapped his hand. Gunwoong¡¯s hand easily fell off his collar. ¡°Did you hear that she was elected as a princess this time?¡± ¡°Ah¡­¡± ¡°And she was afraid of being dragged away again, so she came to her husband¡¯s house.¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s right¡­¡± No other explanation was needed. Princess. With that one word, Gunwoong agreed to everything. Suddenly his expression turned darker. Because their country was weak, they had to go to the battlefield several times a year/ But no matter how many enemies they killed, it was not enough to protect this country completely. Eventually, they still have to pay tribute to other countries; Territory and wealth, yes. Humiliating diplomatic relations could only be endured, but for princesses, it¡¯s the opposite. However, they could only tremble in anger. The young girls, who are so young, are taken to a far-off foreign country, and they won¡¯t even know the life and death of those girls. It was a lucky event if they were still alive somehow. ¡°I will go in after a while.¡± ¡°Oh, sister-in-law, just in time.¡± Haehwa knocked on the door. She opened the door carefully and stepped inside, carrying a huge tray with her body. Gunwoong quickly ran to take the tray and put it down. ¡°Why do sister-in-law bring this yourself? Then what if you break your weak arms?¡± ¡°Because a friend has come.¡± ¡°But who is your sister-in-law?¡± Cheongwoon, who was listening silently, lifted his eyes at his words. Of course, there was only Gunwoong in his eyes. And he responded as if it were natural. ¡°If it isn¡¯t your wife, then should I be your brother-in-law, nya.¡± ¡°Get your words right. Brother-in-law.¡± ¡°My sister-in-law, I was born in a full moon earlier than him.¡± ¡°Did you forget that I¡¯m the boss?¡± When these two distracting guys were scrambling about this, Haehwa can¡¯t just watch and do nothing. CH 21 Chapter 21 Haehwa gave them one cup each. ¡°General, let¡¯s eat some of this, and you guys can fight later.¡± Surely her words worked well. Gunwoong stopped moving for a moment at her unexpected words. ¡°Yes?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re hungry, you won¡¯t have the strength to fight.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m stopping you from fighting. I just mean that, eat first and fight after. Then you can fight as long as you eat.¡± At the appearance of Haehwa, who smiled and responded with an innocent face, Gunwoong tried hard to hold back his laughter. ¡°You should tell me not to fight that man.¡± Haehwa looked forward with a serious expression and nodded humbly. ¡°You have to fight when you¡¯re young, where would you use your strength when you¡¯re old? ¡°Pu ha ha ha ha.¡± It was the perfect defeat for Gunwoong. He forgot the pain in his body, and again, grabbed the pillow and rolled around. Even though I laugh for a long time, I can¡¯t stop myself from laughing. Gunwoong was still laughing, but the back of Cheongwoon who was sitting next to him was stiff. ¡°Your twelve years old wife is amazing!¡± ¡°Stop laughing.¡± I just roll around saying that only I, Gunwoong is good, and Cheongwoon¡¯s ear that looks like an oyster was a complete shit. Why does this guy come here and keep laughing like a guy with a hole in his lungs? However, the more he laughed, the more he couldn¡¯t stop laughing. His personality is just like this, he would have popped out fifteen times even though the bottle already popped out of his mouth¡­ Gunwoong, who barely stopped laughing, looked back at Haehwa. ¡°You know, sister-in-law, do you want to marry me? At least I would be better than him.¡± ¡°Yes?¡± Haehwa¡¯s eyes were like bells, screaming about what he was talking about. Hmmm, Gunwoong, who had refined his voice, opened his mouth, hiding his smile. It was a very serious moment for me too. ¡°Although, I already have a wife, twice. No, four wife¡­¡± ¡°I do not like it!¡± I said what I mean. Haehwa, who didn¡¯t want to hear anymore, cut his words firmly before he finished his words. ¡°I like to be the first wife!¡± ¡°Hey.¡± Cheongwoon, who was just listening to it, made an absurd expression. So, you¡¯re that my first wife who came to me now? ¡°You are so smart. Yes, not stupid at all. For a woman, it is natural to want to be the first in any man, But I can do better than that man.¡± ¡°What can you do well?¡± ¡°I will give all that my wife wants. Of course, more than that indifferent guy.¡± CH 22 Chapter 22 ¡°I¡¯ll be much more friendly. What¡¯s more? I¡¯ll cherish you more than what you expected. So, how is it?¡± He expressed it quite well, and Gunwoong praised himself. Instead of answering, Haehwa sneakily avoided him. Soon after, she went to Cheongwoon, and grabbed his strong arm. Then she eyed him glances full of disbelief. Gunwoong asked, unaware of the reason. ¡°What is it? Why are you looking at me with those eyes?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bad thing to harass a child!¡± ¡°Harassment?! I mean it!¡± ¡°But I like *Seobangnim!¡± (Seobang-nim ¨C /???/ is a traditional word which is used to call her husband.) At the same time, she gave more strength to her hand that held Cheongwoon¡¯s arm. One way or another, I don¡¯t like both. Still in this situation, Cheongwoon¡¯s lips fluttered satisfactorily when she said that he was better than Gunwoong, that stupid man. No such thing is better than him. On the other hand, Gunwoong was still insisting. He really couldn¡¯t understand. ¡°Why not? No way, Cheongwoon, my friend, did you¡­¡± ¡°No.¡± He couldn¡¯t find any hesitation in his answer. What is this? At this point, both Gunwoong and Cheingwoon felt that they did not understand each other. ¡°Then why is she like that right now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m the one who has already been seen by my wife once. So, I will keep my fidelity in check!¡± ¡°You want to have infidelity with a twelve year old?¡± I thought there was a big reason and all. ¡°What does age matter with infidelity!¡± ¡°Cheongwoon, don¡¯t play with someone like that!¡± Haehwa was almost on the verge of crying. Cheongwoon, who was unable to see if her anger was not resolved, or was just not able to dissolve it, finally set out to intervene. ¡°I¡¯ll use it for something when it¡¯s ringing.¡± ¡°Both are just the same. Stop doing this, Gunwoong. How do you play like a kid?¡± ¡°Are you really twelve years old? I mean, you don¡¯t look like it. No, are you crying?¡± Cheongwoon could not deny that. In other words, it is impossible to become an adult already, but she gives off a mature atmosphere. Cheongwoon tried to get a bottle to pour alcohol, but Haehwa quickly picked up the bottle first. CH 23 ¡°I¡¯ll serve you.¡± Haehwa quickly poured a drink into his glass, wondering if he would reject it again. His appearance that looked rather coarse stood out, but the brows of Cheongwoon were already narrowed. ¡°Don¡¯t do this.¡± It was nice to do this when there is someone to see, and he will cooperate. Of course, Of course, it is right to let it out, but that doesn¡¯t mean that it¡¯s good enough to pamper a child, but he is proud. Haehwa smiled and put the bottle on the table and put it down. ¡°But the liquor poured by a woman, they say that it¡¯s sweet.¡± ¡°Puh. What does that mean, you¡¯re just a kid.¡± The turbulent Haehwa intervened without notice and stared at Gunwoong. His curved eyes are suddenly turning into a plaice* shape. (Plaice ¨C it¡¯s a fish. A North Atlantic flatfish which is a commercially important food fish. What do you think about eyes with a shape like this?) ¡°Seduction.¡± In the end, Gunwoong closed his mouth tightly and could only torment the cup he had been holding. Young things aren¡¯t supposed to be ferocious. Cheongwoon slightly rotated the wine cup that Haehwa had just poured in. Transparent liquid inside the cup swimmed round and round in the cup. ¡°Did your mother say that too?¡± ¡°What? Ah. Alcohol? No¡­that¡¯s what my mother told me.¡± ¡°Mother?¡± As if I had heard something I shouldn¡¯t hear, the cup that was spinning stopped. ¡°Yes. Mother-in-law. My mother allowed me to call her that way.¡± ¡°Mother-in-law? Ha¡­¡± Soon, Cheongwoon fell silent. When did my mother become the mother-in-law of this child, and did they get close enough to even say that? Come to think of it, I think I¡¯ve been stuck with her all these days. It¡¯s also good to be tricky. As for his affinity to the child, it is commendable that Gunwoong is crying too much. ¡°Okay. Now that¡¯s it, you should go out. Don¡¯t wait, sleep first.¡± ¡°Call me if you need anything.¡± Haehwa left the room, looking a bit rude until the moment she left. After confirming that she had gone completely Gunwoong opened his heavily closed mouth. ¡°You got a great wife, Cheongwoon.¡± Gunwoong laughed and then smiled bitterly. CH 24 It¡¯s just that she was just twelve years old and not yet an adult. How can I blame that child for this? You have to blame this country for making these children in difficult situations. ¡°Did you grow up?¡± CH 25 Her shallow breath became constant. She was already half immersed in her dream. Haehwa¡¯s hand grasping my collar loosened her strength. Cheongwoon tried to remove it, but left it alone in the end. The Haehwa that Cheongwoon watched so far was really innocent, and she has no cunning mind. She was just a child, and she didn¡¯t just want to stick close to himself, but also get close to everyone in the household. CH 26 Chapter 26 It must have been a white cloth before, and now became a completely reddish color. ¡°Look at this!¡± ¡°Pardon, should I take it?¡± ¡°You have no sincerity!¡± What¡¯s with this man¡¯s indifference? Haehwa got angry at Cheongwoon. She seemed to be quite angry, as her lips kept pouting out. ¡°This?¡± CH 27 Rahee tilted her head, seemily not understanding his question. ¡°Why? She¡¯s my new sister.¡± ¡°You wanted to call a 12-years- old as your new sister?¡± ¡°These days, children eight or nine years old could already be married, and they become new sisters, therefore. Compared to others, Haehwa age is already right for marriage .¡± At this point, I can¡¯t think of words to refute anymore. No matter whether she was my younger sister or not, occasionally, he suffered from an intense desire to dig into her head. Even if I wanted to understand her, it was very difficult, especially after I encountered situations that were beyond the normal range. ¡°Ha. Yes, I played with my new sister a lot.¡± Cheongwoon left his seat altogether because he thought he would become weird if he dealt with it more. After that, there were only the two of them. Cheongwoon left the room to breathe in fresh air for a while, then he found Haehwa coming in, whining through with a large basin. Haehwa was actually smaller than her age, and she was carrying something that was heavy as her body. There is a lot of cloth that had been dyed during the day and Cheongwoon was thinking that it would be pretty heavy with water. And just as expected, Haehwa, which had been struggling to move step by step, eventually tripped with her own feet and fell as it was. ¡°Ah!¡± Haehwa, who screamed briefly, tried to stand up straight away with her tangled feet. When she stood up, Cheongwoon, who tried to help, watched her silently for a moment. Haehwa put the spilled cloth in the basin of water, and tried to soak it again. ¡°Bepcha.¡± But I once again lost my strength, and it was difficult to stand up again. Nevertheless, Haehwa still tried to carry the heavy basin. I (Cheongwoon) heard her put it down several times. In the end, Cheongwoon, who could not watch any longer, stood in front of her. ¡®Husband?¡¯ ¡°What are you doing with your mouth open? You have to ask adults to do this.¡± ¡°¡­can do it too.¡± Haehwa shook her head, avoiding his gaze. CH 28 ¡°Have you been able to do it yet?¡± ¡°I could!¡± Sad tears hang from Haehwa¡¯s eyes, who was still trying to lift up the basin again. Cheongwoon, who stood before her, took the basin from her. What is this? What he could hold in one hand was too much for Haehwa. ¡°Don¡¯t be like an adult. Act like your age. No one will say anything to you.¡± Cheongwoon¡¯s sharp words were digging through the facts. Haehwa bit her lips hard. In fact, she asked her mother-in-law to teach her, because she wanted to learn how to dye as well. But she was still a twelve-years-old girl. It was self evident that it was difficult to do for a young girl¡¯s foundation. Nevertheless, Haewha was stubborn and still tried to do it. ¡°Answer.¡± ¡°¡­You are an adult.¡± ¡°So, what are you going to do?¡± ¡°Me too! I want to be someone who suits my husband!¡± ¡°Why am I doing this? The sadness that I barely endure broke out with me being barely able to bear it. If I don¡¯t do this, how will I be able to stand by your side?¡± Cheongwoon clicked his tongue briefly at Haehwa¡¯s cry and protest. Then he lightly flicked Haehwa¡¯s forehead with his finger. ¡°Ah!¡± Haehwa hurriedly grabbed her forehead. ¡°How do you hit my forehead?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it!¡± ¡°So excited. You¡¯re still ten thousand years too early to come close to me.¡± If you want to hang out with me, you¡¯re still ten thousands years early.¡± ¡°Not that much!¡± ¡°A thousand years! That¡¯s too far! ¡°Go. Where to put this?¡± ¡°Was it okay?¡± ¡°Then, let¡¯s go to the yard!¡± Cheongwoon lightly picked up the basin and headed to the yard. Mrs. Yoo and the gasols who were finishing the dye work had discovered him stood up. It was when Mrs. Too was about to ask about the cloth Haehwa was cleaning, when Haehwa came out from behind Cheongwoon¡¯s back. ¡°My Husband helped.¡± ¡°Ho¡­¡± Each and everyone looked at them with meaningful expression. CH 29 They looked at Cheongwoon who was working at the distance. Deokbae, who became a porter in the yard, narrowed his eyes and let out some good luck. That was a very unpleasant good luck. ¡°What? What are you looking at!¡± However, even if they were reluctant at breaking them apart, they already had an unknown smile on their mouths. ¡°Ah-oh.¡± Cheongwoon roughly brushed off his back and went back to his room. I could hear Haehwa shouting thank you behind my back. But Cheongwoon tried to ignore it. I feel like I¡¯m getting caught up in something bothersome¡­ Anyway, since that little child came into this house, there¡¯s nothing I could do. But do I have to care about her or not? But I just can¡¯t ignore her, because I keep seeing her in front of my eyes. ¡®The damn little girl.¡¯ A girl like a fox. Cheongwoon complained for nothing, but didn¡¯t know that he would feel better. ¡­ After the meeting of Generals, Cheongwoon¡¯s departure from the Imperial Palace was stopped for a while because of the long procession through the city. He could see that the group of chosen princesses were leaving the city with the envoys. Each of the princesses¡¯ parents ran out and tried to catched them back, but unfortunately, they were all left in vain because of the military interception. Gunwoong, who watched it with Cheongwoon from a distance, opened his mouth with a confused feeling. ¡°Now, no matter how much you look like Ghana*, in the end, are you crying?¡± (Ghana- strong warrior king) Despite the reduction, they are still a huge group of 100 princesses, who went to the chaotic city this time. As it was hard to find women at the age they preferred, they were dragging even children who could be said to be under ten years old. How can they be called women? Aren¡¯t they too young to be called a woman? ¡°Every time I see those who leave, I just feel sorry.¡± ¡°Now, even saying I¡¯m sorry is regrettable.¡± ¡°Your self-imposed might have been in that procession.¡± No matter how much they try to endure, in the end they all ended up crying one by one.. CH 30 Chapter 30 It wasn¡¯t easy. No matter how scared the soldiers were and tried to stop it, the sound of crying spread in an instant as if it was contagious. The expressions of the soldiers who were dragging them away were not good either. And Cheongwoon¡¯s expression, who couldn¡¯t take his eyes off them, was also stiff. ¡®Let me go¡­¡¯ If Haehwa didn¡¯t run into my house¡­if so, she would certainly have it difficult to escape that time. And she might have been trapped as one of those children just like Gunwoong had said. ¡°Cheongwoon. Somehow, this war must have been filled with momentum.¡± Unlike usual, Guwoong pledged as he tried to make a smile on his face. The next battle was finally decided. Today¡¯s meeting was held to discuss it. How long have they¡¯ve been crouching to repay the insults and restore the country¡¯s perfect stability? Now is the time to end that long wait and try to counterattack. All plans were already in progress. ¡°Okay.¡± Cheongwoon nodded briefly and concisely. However, his eyes were sinking darker than ever. ¡°Obviously, I will.¡± No matter what, no matter what, it didn¡¯t matter if it burned my whole life. For everyone, and somehow for the damn kid¡­ We will win. Haehwa was the first to run and greet him as if she knew Cheongwoon had returned home. ¡°Are you here?¡± It¡¯s only a few days, but Haehwa is now quite familiar with starting from the pick-up and listening to the market. Cheongwoon, who took off his clothes, opened his mouth, who had been heavily shut, toward Haehwa, who followed herself into the room. ¡°Today the princesses left.¡± Haehwa¡¯s gesture of welcoming him stopped. ¡°I am¡­I see. Well, then this girl will bring Husband¡¯s meal!¡± His words were really powerful, making Haehwa no longer linger around him and quickly left the room.