586 – The Best Thing

Monumental Pedi’s first birthday. The first stone catcher that I will never forget in my life.

But I ended up crying on that auspicious day. I ended up crying with just one word from Pedi.

“Ab-ppa! Jo-ah!”

When I remembered her clear voice, the tears that had barely seemed to stop flowing fell again.

What kind of father would be able to hold back her tears after hearing those words? What father in this world could be happier than me?

My son, who just started speaking, said he likes me. He told me to grab what I like, and he grabbed me without hesitation.

‘Today was my birthday…’

I think it was my birthday banquet, not Peddie’s birthday banquet. She received the best birthday present she had ever received in her life.

“What are you going to do as a father and cry on your child’s birthday?”

However, the voice of the first among her guests, an adult, brought her to her senses.

No matter how happy I am, today’s star is Pedi. What should she do if her father gets angry at a banquet where her child should be the main character?

That’s why she tried to say sorry to the guests,

“Aggeuuuuu uuuuu uuuuu…”

“Huh.”

As soon as she opened her mouth, a strange language came out.

Going crazy. My emotions are so extreme that I can’t even speak properly.

“Carl, I’ll hold you. You’re resting for a moment.”

As I continued to croak, Mar next to me patted my back and took my pedi.

“I’m sorry…”

“It’s okay. If it were me, would you have cried?”

When I barely managed to apologize to her, Marr smiled and shook her head.

As expected, Mardo was a mother and she seemed to understand my feelings.

The tears stopped only when the banquet was coming to an end. Other women, my father and mother, and even Titi tried to comfort me, but I kept crying.

I was surprised myself. There were so many tears in my body.

‘If I cry twice, I’ll get dehydrated.’

It wasn’t until I drank three glasses of water in a row that my mind calmed down. I can’t believe a grown adult would cry in front of dozens or hundreds of people. If it is a disaster, it can be called a disaster.

But rather than being embarrassed, I felt proud. I didn’t cry because of sadness or pain, but because of extreme happiness. If there is someone who cries happier than me, please come out.

They also said rudely to their child who had just turned one year old, saying, ‘Dad, Joe!’ Wouldn’t you cry if you heard the same thing? If there is a parent who does not cry, I am confident that I will look upon them with pity, as they are either dead emotionally or worse than a beast with no affection for their child.

“Thanks to you, I see the minister crying.”

So I looked sadly at the Minister of Finance who scolded me as if I was being ridiculous.

You don’t understand your father’s joy. You are such a pitiful person.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

However, poor people know very well that they are unhappy. The minister, who was shocked by my gaze, questioned me nervously, so I responded with a grin.

“I was wondering if you’ve ever heard good things about Pedi.”

The minister’s eyes trembled at those words.

“…Pedi is intelligent, so as time passes, he will speak eloquently—”

“I heard people say they like my dad in front of hundreds of people.”

This time, my eyebrows twitched.

Happy. I have heard from Peddie that he is my father, but the minister has not yet heard of his godson.

In front of everyone, I said, ‘Joa!’ I heard that, but all I heard from the minister was flattery.

2 to 0. It’s my perfect victory. The godfather proved that he was nothing more than a godfather, a substitute for his father

“Damn.”

The minister also muttered bitterly, unable to deny his complete defeat.

Still, as the minister said, Peddie is very, very, very intelligent. Since you can use the words titi, mom, and dad well, you will soon be able to say godfather as well.

…

‘TT…’

No matter how many times I think about it, it still feels strange. Of all the many words, why did you say TT first? Did you use the word ‘titi’ in front of your pedi more than ‘mom’ or ‘dad’?

‘…I did sing a bit too much.’

When I needed to find something or someone, I often asked TT for help. I have a good mind and a good sense of smell, so I found it quickly.

But now that I realize the side effects, I have to restrain myself in front of other kids.

Because I can’t be a parent who is pushed aside by my pet dog.

***

The minister sent an invitation to his eldest son’s birthday banquet, saying it was his first birthday.

Of course he couldn’t attend. Even at the minister’s wedding, he barely finds time to show his face, and it is impossible to visit each of his children’s birthdays. Especially since once you start attending, you have to attend other birthday banquets due to equity issues.

The Minister knew that, but he sent an invitation out of courtesy, and I also sent him a birthday present and a reply expressing my regret for not being able to congratulate him in person. Honestly, if I had actually attended, I would have looked at you as if asking why you were there.

However, even if I had to endure those looks, I had to attend.

“The Minister of Inspection cried?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

As soon as he heard the report from the Minister of the Palace of Internal Affairs, he let out a sigh.

It is said that the minister cried. It is said that on his eldest son’s birthday, he cried out loud because of the shock of hearing his eldest son say “Daddy” And “Good things” In succession.

‘I can’t believe I can’t see that.’

I feel resentful. I missed a famous scene where I could make fun of the minister for a long time. I missed the golden opportunity to pat the minister crying on the shoulder and make a joke.

I feel resentful. Why did my past self focus on getting work done because I couldn’t trust the person I am today? It’s about a day’s worth of work, and I can somehow cover it if I dedicate my body and soul to today and tomorrow.

“It’s a shame.”

As I unconsciously mumbled my sincerity, the minister of palace affairs lowered his head, pretending not to hear.

“…I can fully understand the minister’s feelings. For parents, their children are more precious than anything else in the world, but what kind of parent would hold back tears if they were told that they loved their treasure.”

“Your Majesty’s words are correct. As a father, Sosindo cannot forget the moment when his child became speechless.”

I cleared my throat slightly and made a normal statement, and the Minister of the Palace of Internal Affairs also hastily agreed.

Embarrassing. However unfortunate it may be, the monarch was too frank in front of his subjects. It is the duty of a ruler to skillfully control his emotions and know how to hide them.

“More than that, Minister. It’s about an event held by the Minister of Inspector General. Tell me more about it.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

That’s why I slowly changed the topic.

At the same time, it was also a topic I was honestly curious about. As a minister always engaging in eccentric activities, he did something unusual even at his eldest son’s birthday banquet.

Arrange objects in front of your child and have them pick them up. It is a simple act, but special meaning is given to its simplicity.

‘If you catch a thread, you will live a long and healthy life. If you catch money, you will live a wealthy life.’

While listening to the palace minister’s explanation, I touched his chin.

It’s a superstition with no basis, but it’s interesting. The items my child picks up turn into divine protection? Isn’t it enough for fun?

And after such an event, I think I will think of it every time my child grows up. If a child holding a quill appears to be intelligent, ‘It’s because he or she is holding the quill.’ You’ll think, ‘If you show talent in another field, you’ll think, ‘If you’re so good at this, how good must your brain be?’ It will expand with the thought that

‘It’s okay.’

Yeah, it’s a good event. It is a very normal and benign thought to have come from the head of a minister.

So it’s hard to believe. Since this is an unprecedented event, it must be true that the minister first came up with it, but the minister I know does not have good values enough to come up with such an idea.

‘Is it the old culture of the North?’

It was so bad that I even thought about it. Could it be that the ancient culture of the North, unknown to the local residents, has just been revived?

Of course, it doesn’t matter whether the minister thought of it alone or not. The point is that the Minister is the first to present this exciting event, and I also have young children.

‘Although my first birthday has already passed…’

Our Crown Princess is still a young and cute baby. Being a little late won’t be a problem.

“Minister of the Palace of Internal Affairs.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Please give your name.”

“Prepare a banquet for the Crown Princess. It doesn’t need to be big, just a light meal is enough.”

“We will prepare by seeking advice from the Minister of Inspector General.”

I grabbed the communication device while watching the Minister of the Palace of Internal Affairs leave, giving exactly the answer I wanted.

The Empress will also be happy to hear about this unique banquet event.

The banquet was prepared on a small scale, as told to the Minister of the Imperial Palace.

It was natural that the banquet was prepared on a whim, it wasn’t an anniversary like the Crown Princess’ birthday, and the only guests attending the banquet were her family and the minister, who was the godwife. Rather, when other guests join the banquet to create family memories, the memories fade.

“As your Majesty knows, the quill symbolizes learning, the wooden sword symbolizes martial arts, the thread symbolizes health and longevity, and the money symbolizes wealth.”

“Does it have to be four?”

“That’s not true. There is no set format anyway, so you can add appropriate items. The meaning is up to the parents to give.”

I nodded to the explanation of the minister who came rushing in after receiving an invitation out of nowhere.

Right. There is no need to narrow it down to four.

“Your Majesty. Even so, the yellow crown is too much.”

When I gently touched the crown, the minister firmly stopped me.

But. There is no need to include her crown, which the Crown Princess will wear anyway, in her options.

“Then, like the minister, let’s just proceed with four things.”

“This is indeed a wise judgment, Your Majesty.”

After saying that and bowing his head, the Minister and the Minister of Palace Affairs began to list the items that the Crown Princess would grab.

It is expected. What will our Crown Princess, our lovely Charlotte, catch?

‘It would be better if it were real.’

He will be intelligent, just like me and the Empress. Martial arts are also in the blood of the Duke of Nuren, so they must have a lot of potential. Wealth is not worth talking about.

However, health and longevity. This is not a problem that can be solved by our efforts. So, I just hope that Charlotte catches her thread and receives the protection of her thread her her her.

‘…I’m a bit nervous.’

A laugh escaped me. At first, I thought it was just a fun superstition, but now that it’s so close, I get nervous.

Charlotte caught something so great that her nervousness was overshadowed.

“Time! Time!”

“Well, Your Majesty… It’s not about your beliefs, it’s about the things in front of you…”

“Ttebuu!”

He grabbed the collar of the minister who was holding him.

‘Indeed.’

She looked at that and nodded her head in satisfaction. You caught the best thing in the world.

She is also my daughter. She is fully qualified to become the next emperor.