What will happen to Danmokbi?

Just as Danmoksoo was about to reveal something as if it were a big secret, the chief inspector, who had come running from a distance, bowed and called him.

“Lord, it’s time to leave.”

It seemed like an intentional interruption to prevent our conversation with Danmoksoo. With an expression that indicated his loss of interest, Danmoksoo waved his hand.

“Right, right. You don’t have to chase me away like that.”

“Leaving? Where are you going?”

Where is he going when he should be spending the happiest time in Danmoksega? I felt a sense of caution towards whatever cunning scheme he might be up to. Danmoksoo, with a bothered look, replied.

“The eldest son went to Shinsan, so I thought I should follow as the father. Wouldn’t that be my duty as the father?”

“…”
Upon hearing that response, I was sure that there was some scheme. Danmoksoo was not someone to worry about, even if he were to vomit blood and collapse in front of Danmokchang.

Danmoksoo pushed away the chief inspector who was trying to restrain him and, getting close to me, said with a sneer,

“Jegal Sojo, is your heart still unyielding? It would be much better to have Chang-ah than Bi-ah. Whether it’s based on character or whatever.”

It seemed that he still had no intention of giving up on his plan to make me Danmokchang’s wife. I replied calmly but firmly,

“What meaning would there be if the heart easily changed?”

“Ah, well. I thought Jegal Sojo was a person, but it seems he hasn’t lived up to the reputation of his name.”

Danmoksoo openly ridiculed me, then casually shook hands and turned away.

“Well, see you later.”

Where on earth is he going? I looked at Danmoksoo’s retreating figure with suspicious eyes.

When he had completely disappeared, Namyong Rye suddenly grabbed my shoulder and urgently spoke.

“No, why is there such a mess? Why is Jegal Sojo listening to those words!”

Why was I listening? I blinked.

“What? No, he always speaks like that…”

“Don’t talk nonsense like nonsense! Jegal Sojo is too naive!”

Really!

‘Maybe because he spent his childhood in Danmoksega.’

I was reflecting on my attitude when Namyong Rye shrugged his shoulders and added.

“Well, well, maybe it’s a perfect match since Danmokbi-nim seems fiery.”

I could never agree with that statement.

“Danmokbi has a fiery personality? Absolutely not. On the contrary, she is cold and endures too much, which is a concern.”

“Huh? Are you talking about Danmokbi-nim right now?”

“Of course.”

Otherwise, who am I talking about?

She’s definitely not hot-tempered. With that expression, facing Namyong Rye, he shook his head and said.

“I guess this is what they call destined fate.”

It sounded like mockery. I smirked, finding it amusing.

Leaving the family, Danmoksoo kicked away unnecessary stones with his foot.

‘Damn, if that guy had been a bit more dignified.’

Danmokbi seemed to be the ideal successor he had envisioned more and more. Skilled and composed, the women he brought in as his wives all seemed to have the power to contribute to the prosperity of the family.

Everything would have been perfect if he had just listened to me!

‘I raised a wolf cub. If I had known, I wouldn’t have cared if he was a great child since childhood.’

He seemed unable to think that what he wanted was not what Danmokbi wanted. While Danmoksoo was leaving the family, a quarrelsome man came along and interrupted.
He seemed oblivious to the fact that what he wanted was something Danmokbi did not desire. With a confident stride, Danmoksoo’s follower, Sibi, presented his grievances.

“Lord, this is the luggage… Are you really thinking of going alone?”

“Do you think I’m a fool who can’t go anywhere alone?”

“Well…”

Danmoksoo, noticing Sibi sneakily checking himself, got angry.

“You, too, are spying on me, planning to push Danmokbi! Isn’t that right?”

Fearing a lightning strike, the worried Sibi quickly raised both hands, explaining,

“No! How could I harbor such a strange intention! I was just asking because I was concerned, Lord.”

“Hmph.”

Danmoksoo turned away with a snort. He already knew that this kind of anger wouldn’t go beyond venting.

‘Nevertheless, it seems amusing to see them whimpering. At least they know who the real owner is, right?’

Though the creatures were accustomed to Danmokbi being the owner, when Danmoksoo caused a commotion in her absence, they quickly started monitoring him. Seeing that they seemed to grasp their situation, Danmoksoo felt secretly pleased.

‘And now, if I succeed in Sin-san…’

Danmoksoo chuckled sinisterly as he contemplated the plan he was about to set in motion.

Just when he was lost in his thoughts, a thin, delicate voice that should never have been heard rang out.

“Mister, where are you off to?”

“… Nam Gungsojo?”

Danmoksoo turned pale, glanced back, and frowned upon seeing the face of the person following him.

Quietly descending in front of Danmoksoo, Nam Gungryeo said,

“Earlier, I could let Jegal Yeon’s kindness slide, but I can’t just let it go.”

“What does it matter…”

Turning his back on Danmoksoo, Nam Gungryeo replied with a dangerous smile.

“You probably won’t realize what ‘it’ is until now, right?”

Lifting his arm off, Nam Gungryeo smirked with a menacing smile.

“Dare you accuse me of having a concubine?”

Nam Gungryeo’s anger was nothing more than a source of amusement for Danmoksoo.

“If not, what’s the reason for staying in Danmoksega? Aren’t you just trying to gain something under that shadow?”

Ridiculing the words he spat out, Danmoksoo mocked the pursuing Nam Gungryeo.

“Or are you afraid of becoming your mother’s position, pushed away even by a mere concubine?”

“Mister.”

But that crossed the line. Nam Gungryeo, still smiling, clenched his fist.

“Bite down hard on your molars.”

For a talkative guy like him, a punch is the best medicine.