The Lazy Young Master of the Jin Clan

The morning at the Namgung Family estate was very busy.

Especially today, the Namgung Family estate was even more clamorous.

This was because the carriages carrying the next-generation talents of the other Five Great Families, excluding Namgung, were crossing the threshold of the estate one after another.

"That's a martial artist from the Hebei Peng Family! They say the Peng Family members are built like giants and are natural-born strongmen, and it was true!"

Siu, who was watching the next-generation talents of the Five Great Families from a distance, was very excited.

"They are truly robust."

Jin Gahyeon, who was standing next to Siu, watched the next-generation talents of the prestigious families with sparkling eyes.

The expression 'observation' was more fitting than 'watching.'

"At first glance, they seem boisterous, but they are said to have a magnanimous personality."

"The people of the Peng Family don't like that expression very much. So it would be better not to use such an expression."

"Hup!"

Siu covered her mouth with both hands and shrank her neck.

Jin Gahyeon found such a Siu cute and patted her shoulder.

"You've worked hard coming a long way."

"Hebei is not that far from Anhui, so it was worth coming. Hahaha!"

The voice of the man who said he was from the Hebei Peng Family echoed loudly.

Unlike the men of ordinary prestigious families who grew their hair long and tied it with a hero's headband, the two had short hair.

Their physique was as robust as the rumors said, and their square jaws, prominent cheekbones, and the muscles revealed above their martial arts uniforms seemed to prove that they were members of the Hebei Peng Family.

"They've come from the Zhuge Family too."

Following the Hebei Peng Family, the carriage of the Zhuge Family slid in.

Soon, three people got out of the carriage.

One was a middle-aged woman, and the other was a middle-aged man who looked quite old.

They had been assisting a man from the carriage, and the man who got out with their guidance stepped on the land of the Namgung Family with a slight frown.

"As the rumors say, the young master of the Zhuge Family has a face that looks like it has never seen the light of day."

"Indeed."

Like Siu's whispering, the young master of the Zhuge Family who got out of the carriage had a pristine white robe that looked as if it had never seen a speck of dust, neatly combed-up hair, and a clean, white face that looked as if it had never seen a single ray of light.

He held a folding fan in one hand and fanned himself lightly with the other hand behind his back.

"It's been a while, Zhuge."

"It has been a long time, Brother Peng."

"Has it been five years?"

"Haha. It has been two years."

"Kehaha! Was it!?"

The man from the Peng Family, who laughed boisterously as the rumors said, and the man from the Zhuge Family, who smiled lightly in response.

While the two men were having a friendly conversation, two more carriages came in.

"It's the carriages of the Sichuan Tang Clan and the Murong Family!"

Two carriages, each bearing the flags of the Sichuan Tang Clan and the Murong Family, entered the estate.

A man also got out of the Tang Clan's carriage.

"They are all just as the rumors say. They say the men of the Sichuan Tang Clan all look somewhat sinister."

"Siu!"

"Hup!"

Siu covered her mouth and glanced at Jin Gahyeon.

But Jin Gahyeon had no choice but to fully agree with Siu's words.

The man from the Tang Clan who got out of the carriage had snake-like eyes between his slanted eyes, and he had a generally thin build.

The man with a thin build, wearing the unique martial arts uniform of the Tang Clan with loose clothes and wide sleeves, slowly approached the two men from the Peng and Zhuge families with an annoyed face.

"Brother Tang. It's been a while."

"Yes."

The man from the Peng Family, who had spotted him, asked magnanimously.

"Your face looks like you're at a funeral! Did it take a long time to come from Sichuan?"

"Are you asking that as a question?"

The man from the Tang Clan replied with annoyance.

"It must have. Haha."

The man from the Tang Clan, who seemed displeased with the man from the Peng Family who didn't seem to care at all, clicked his tongue and turned around.

Just then, the door of the carriage that had arrived from the Murong Family opened, and a woman wearing a long silk skirt revealed herself.

Finely braided hair and a white veil that covered about half of her face.

The eyes revealed above her nose were large and sparkling.

The woman from the Murong Family, who got out of the carriage with light steps, approached the three men who were waiting for her.

"Young Lady Murong. It's been a while."

As the man from the Zhuge Family greeted her first, the woman from the Murong Family smiled with her eyes and said.

"It's been a while, Young Hero Zhuge." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Haha! You are beautiful even after seeing you after a long time."

"Thank you, Young Hero Peng."

"It's been... a while."

The man from the Tang Clan greeted her briefly without even making proper eye contact, and the woman who recognized him smiled brightly.

"Have you been well too, Young Hero Tang?"

"Y-Yes."

While the next-generation talents from four of the Five Great Families were lightly catching up, two men and women approached them from the inner part of the estate with unhindered steps.

The man was a handsome man in his mid-twenties with a cheerful and sharp impression, and he had a tall and sturdy build.

The woman walking next to him had shoulder-length bobbed hair and a sharp, cold impression.

But her beauty was such that it did not lose at all to Jin Gahyeon, who was rumored to be the most beautiful in Shanxi.

At the appearance of the two, the four men and women had happy expressions.

"You've all worked hard coming here. The Family Head is waiting, so let's all go together."

The man from the Namgung Family went back the way he had come with the four men and women who had visited the family.

But the woman who had come with him turned her head in the direction where Jin Gahyeon, Siu, and Jin Sohyun were watching them from a distance.

At her gaze, which was like looking at a well-honed sword, Siu hid behind Jin Gahyeon.

As the woman who had been watching them for a while turned her back and disappeared, Siu let out the breath she had been holding.

"Oof! Who is that person to be glaring at us like an enemy?"

"She is the daughter of Family Head Namgung. Her name is Namgung Seolu... as is well known, she is an incredible beauty, and her martial arts skills are also very outstanding."

"Ugh... she is beautiful, but she feels scary for some reason. Don't you think so? Young Master? Young Master?"

Siu, getting no response, turned around.

"Kuuu..."

Jin Sohyun was dozing off while standing.

"Sigh! Young Master! Get up!"

"Mmm... why?"

"The next-generation talents of the Five Great Families just gathered in one place! This is a rare opportunity, so what are you doing dozing off? And how are you sleeping while standing?"

"You can do it too if you practice following me. Haaam—!"

"Does that require practice too?"

"Of course. There is nothing in this world that you can just do."

Jin Sohyun had no interest whatsoever in the next-generation talents of the prestigious families or whatever.

—Soon, the next-generation talents from the other Five Great Families, excluding Namgung, will come. For now, get acquainted with them first.

Although there was Namgung Muhyeok's advice, Jin Sohyun was not used to getting close to other people.

No, in the first place, he had no interest.

"Let's go inside and rest."

"No."

This time, the one who stopped Jin Sohyun was not Siu, but Jin Gahyeon.

"There will be a celebratory banquet soon for the scions of the prestigious families who have visited the Namgung Family. We have also been invited there, so we must attend."

"We're not even one of the Five Great Families, so why?"

"It's the Family Head's consideration."

"Kkeung...!"

It was clear that it was a place that Namgung Muhyeok had prepared for Jin Sohyun.

It was for him to get close to the next-generation talents of the Five Great Families on this occasion and then carry out some kind of operation soon.

"We shouldn't be like this, let's get ready too!"

Jin Gahyeon grabbed Jin Sohyun's hand and hurriedly returned to their quarters.

***

"You've worked hard coming a long way."

The four next-generation talents who faced Namgung Muhyeok bowed their heads deeply.

Even among the same Five Great Families, the weight that each name carried was different.

In particular, the symbolism and weight that the name Namgung Family carried was on a different level from the other families of the Five Great Families.

And at the center of it was the Yellow Dragon Divine Sword, Namgung Muhyeok.

"And I will personally be with you in this operation."

As the Family Head, Namgung Muhyeok, said he would personally step up, the four next-generation talents had surprised faces.

"So don't worry and enjoy yourselves to your heart's content today."

As the next-generation talents who had expressed their gratitude left, Namgung Seolu stood in front of the Family Head.

"Family Head."

"..."

"Family Head."

"..."

At Namgung Muhyeok's continued silence, a light sigh escaped from Namgung Seolu's mouth.

After a brief pause, Namgung Seolu opened her closed mouth.

"Father."

"Yes, did you call?"

Only then did Namgung Muhyeok face Namgung Seolu with a bright smile.

"Have you already forgotten that you promised to call me father when we are alone?"

"It's because I'm not used to it."

"Then will you try calling me father until you get used to it?"

"No. It's fine."

At Namgung Seolu's firm attitude, Namgung Muhyeok was quite disappointed.

Who would have known?

That Namgung Muhyeok, the hero of the martial world called the Yellow Dragon Divine Sword and the current Family Head of the Namgung Family, was a doting father.

"I have heard the news that you had a very long private conversation with a man named Jin Sohyun from the Jin Family, Father."

"Did I?"

"Yes."

"Alright. Is there a problem with that?"

"Will you tell me the reason?"

Namgung Seolu was curious.

Even when she had met Cheon Gasung, the son of the White Moon Divine Lord, she had not had a separate conversation with him.

But how could Jin Sohyun, who was known as the laziest person in Shanxi, have a private audience with the Family Head of the Namgung Family?

At Namgung Seolu's question, Namgung Muhyeok smiled brightly.

***

"Wow, Young Master! You look like a completely different person dressed up like this!"

"It's too uncomfortable."

Jin Sohyun, like a protagonist in a novel, wore a hero's headband on his head and a blue silk robe.

Although he was already handsome, his appearance shone even more when he was determined to dress up.

"I can't do this."

Jin Sohyun, who could no longer bear it, took off the hero's headband on his forehead and roughly tied back his messy hair.

"Hmm... it's a bit of a shame... but this should be fine..."

Although it was not a neat appearance, Jin Sohyun's good looks did not go anywhere.

On the contrary, his roughly tied back hair seemed to naturally express the free-spirited personality of a handsome young man.

"Are you ready?"

Following that, as Jin Gahyeon, who had finished her preparations, gently revealed her face, Siu was startled.

"Wow!! Young Lady! You are so beautiful!"

"Don't praise me too much. I'm embarrassed."

"No! This is something that everyone in Anhui... no! Everyone in the entire Central Plains should know!"

Anyone who heard it would think that Siu was making a fuss for the sake of flattery, but the beauty of Jin Gahyeon, who had dressed up with determination, was quite beautiful.

Even when she hadn't dressed up for the merchant trip, she was very beautiful, but the beauty of Jin Gahyeon, who had put on makeup and wore a silk robe and accessories, was so dazzling that it was hard to look at her directly.

"Let's go and proudly show them that this is the young master and young lady of the Jin Family!"

"Wait a minute."

"Yes?"

As Siu was about to take the lead, Jin Gahyeon pulled her and smiled gently.

"There is also the one and only maidservant who serves the one and only young master of the Jin Family here, isn't there?"

"M-Me?"

For the flustered Siu, Jin Gahyeon personally took out her own cosmetics.

"I'm fine! What's a mere maidservant doing with makeup..."

"I'm not fine."

Jin Gahyeon skillfully and quickly dolled up Siu.

After being dolled up like that, Siu was transformed into the appearance of a beautiful girl with very cute features.

Siu, who was looking at her changed appearance in a bronze mirror with admiration, pursed her lips as if embarrassed.

Having finished all the preparations, Jin Gahyeon looked back at Jin Sohyun and Siu and said.

"Then shall we go now?"

(End of Chapter)