841 – Son-in-law is a thousand-year benefactor – 5

Except for my maternal uncle and grandparents, there is no one who can stop Hyunmyeonggong.

A walking storm that even the great monarch of revival could not completely control. A miraculous person who immediately said that she was his niece-in-law when the living legend, Trixie, became his wife. How can one control such a person?

But today, I saw a miracle. I witnessed someone other than my maternal uncle and grandparents blocking the attack of the wise man.

“Can’t you just tell me once? I don’t get to see you often!”

“Can’t we see for several decades more? I can’t guarantee even several days, let alone several decades.”

“This is really fatal!”

The restless Hyeonmyeongong and Eri’s grandmother shaking their heads indifferently. It was truly a wondrous sight, so I looked at it without saying anything.

Indeed, the power of experience is tremendous. Even in the days when the situation was splendidly dancing with swords, and even during the last days of the tyrannical line of Libnoman, wasn’t she the grandmother who survived? As if proving that those who survived were strong, she didn’t crumble in front of the duke.

If you think about it differently, it means that only someone as old as a 90-year-old writer can stop Hyunmyeonggong, but what’s important now is not such a trivial matter. What’s important is that Hyunmyeonggong’s opponent has emerged.

‘There was a reason why Masalo was competing for first and second place among the writers.’

I bit my lip tightly because I felt like tears would fall if I let my guard down.

The Masalo family is the successor to the Salon Dukes, and is a big shot in the West? The reason they always have the upper hand in their competition with the Digo Marquis? As the Marquis of Labirje said, it is because of their grandmother. It is because there was a great hero who supported the family since the time of the previous Marquis of Iones.

“Niece! Niece, you’re acting a little weird! I want to touch your Perenz!”

“Isn’t the grand lady the star of this banquet? Although I am Ferenc’s father, the grand lady is also his great-grandmother. Please give up today.”

“Eww, you’re too much, nephew! You betrayed me!”

Betrayal? We were never on the same side in the first place.

The words rose to the tip of my tongue, but I barely held them back. If I had said those words, I might have faced the true feelings of Hyeonmyeonggong.

“Hey, Joka! When we’re done with the coastal area, let’s go play at Jokajibro! Then I’ll have to mess with Perenz and the other kids!”

“yes?”

I was startled by the sudden warning of disaster and my shoulders trembled.

No, why is the conclusion flowing like that? The resentment that arose from the Masalo family should be resolved by Masalo, not by Crassius?

“Peranz too, Jochi!?”

“Whoosh!”

However, Ferenc was quickly won over and was unable to refuse.

Strangely enough, surprisingly enough, Hyung-gong is quite popular with our children. From an adult’s perspective, he is a rare fool, but from the children’s perspective, he is a fun and playful adult.

It seems that someone who is actually the biological child of Hyeonmyeonggong is a little ashamed of Hyeonmyeonggong. It is such a shame.

Thanks to Hyunmyeonggong drawing all kinds of aggro, Eri and I, who were next to him, also received attention.

Originally, I had planned to show off my presence by walking around the banquet hall with Eri around dinner time, but I ended up showing off my presence in a different way than planned.

‘As long as the results are good, that’s all that matters.’

Still, I tried to calm my mind and think positively.

Yes, no matter which way you go, as long as you reach your destination, that’s all that matters. I showed off to the nobles how Eri was my only partner and how cozy our family was.

Although it was unexpected that a wise man was added to the family, he succeeded in successfully establishing the perception that ‘the Countess of Tailglen is still full of affection.’ That’s enough.

“Minister, Minister.”

“huh?”

“I think it’s time to go back to my room and rest.”

When I glanced at the terrace at those words, the once reddish sky had turned completely black.

“Okay. I guess I should put you to sleep now.”

For adults, the night of the banquet is not a time to rest but a time to play, but for us, we have our precious little Ferenc. It is difficult to hold him in our arms until late at night.

Of course, children boast infinite stamina compared to adults, but that is only true when the sun is up or when they are playing. When the sun is down and they can’t play, Ferenz is the only one who is tired. For the sake of Ferenz’s health and a bright tomorrow, we need to put him to bed soon.

“Madam.”

So I went to my grandmother who was still holding Ferenc.

“It’s a little late─”

“Take him. It’s time for the child to sleep now.”

Before I could finish speaking, she put Ferenc in my arms.

I was a little taken aback, but soon I understood. My grandmother has more experience raising children than I do. There is no way she doesn’t know about the problems I am worried about.

“You must have been dozing off a bit earlier because you were tired. You’ll have to lay you down on the bed comfortably to sleep well.”

“I’m sorry. I should have put you to sleep a long time ago.”

“I’m sorry. I was actually happy to be able to spend some quality time with my great-grandson.”

Grandmother smiled faintly and carefully stroked Ferenc.

Ferenc just blinks his eyes even though his great-grandmother, who had been with him for hours, is touching him. He is definitely sleepy. If it were normal, he would have just smiled brightly and waved his arms.

“I’ve prepared the room furthest from the banquet hall, so you can just go there. There’s a small room inside the room, so it’ll be perfect for looking after the child.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

“Give thanks to your father-in-law. The old man has no idea what’s inside the castle. He did all the preparations.”

I burst out laughing because it was such nonsense. My grandmother herself said that her memory was hazy because of her age, but her memory was still sharper than anyone else’s.

He immediately recognized the nobles who came to greet his grandmother, and even made a few nice remarks about their family relationships and current affairs. If someone like him had a bad memory, who else had a good memory?

“Then I will step aside first.”

“Okay, see you tomorrow.”

I left the banquet hall quietly, leaving my grandmother behind to see me off.

Fortunately, they had already exchanged greetings with the nobles, and the crazy presence of Hyeonmyeonggong was still roaming the banquet hall, so even if the three of them disappeared, no one would notice.

Thank you, Hyeonmyeonggong. He must be the ruler of alcohol, but he is more reliable than anyone else during banquets. He is not reliable at other times, but rather he is indifferent.

“Dude, I’m sleepy.”

“Yeah, I’m going to sleep now. I have to change my clothes and go to bed, so just hold on for a little longer.”

“Woah…”

I patted Ferenc on the back for his grumbling, which wasn’t really grumbling.

Our Ferenc, bear with it for a little longer. If you fall asleep now, you’ll have to go to bed in the clothes you’re wearing right now. There’s nothing more uncomfortable than sleeping in your outerwear.

“I guess you’re really tired. Have you ever yawned this much?”

“There were a lot of adults I was seeing for the first time, so I couldn’t help but get tired. Plus, it was a place I was visiting for the first time and not a place I usually go to.”

“Yeah. It was an unfamiliar environment, so I guess you were more nervous than usual.”

Eri, who had been poking Ferenc’s cheek, nodded as if she understood.

More importantly, poking your son in the eye to prevent him from sleeping. Is this the appropriate behavior for a parent?

“Your Majesty, Madam.”

“Huh? Maid?”

While I was pondering the legitimacy of stabbing someone alone, the head maid of the Masalo family approached me.

“I will take care of you, my lord. You two can rest comfortably.”

“It’s okay! You’ll probably fall asleep soon anyway, so we can do it!”

“We don’t know when you will wake up again. And since you two are precious guests to us, please leave them to us.”

As the head maid bowed down, Eri began to groan and worry.

“…Then I’ll ask you to do it just for today!”

“Yes, ma’am. I will do my best to make your sleep comfortable.”

Of course, as the head maid of the Masalo family, she was also a precious acquaintance to Eri who had spent her childhood with her. She was someone she could trust and leave to Eri, so she nodded shortly after.

“Then, Your Majesty, to me.”

“Please take care of me. Ferenc is not shy, so he won’t be uncomfortable.”

“Of course it would be so, if you take after your wife.”

A faint smile spread across the maid’s face. It seemed that my words brought back memories of Eri from her childhood.

***

I took advantage of the quiet moment near my mother and quietly approached her.

“Mother, everything went as planned.”

Then, my mother, who was holding champagne, nodded her head as if satisfied.

I couldn’t help but chuckle as I felt like I was seeing my mother when I was young. My mother, when she was a marchioness, also plotted various schemes like this. While my father focused on external activities, my mother secretly managed the internal affairs.

“I guess we’ll see a new youngest next year.”

However, I did not know that the conspiracy from my childhood would be directed at my daughter and son-in-law.

“You are very greedy. I saw your youngest great-grandchild today, and you already want another great-grandchild?”

“I want it even more now that I saw it today. How great would it be to have two such cute kids?”

It was a difficult statement to deny, so I stroked my beard awkwardly.

“Besides, even if I prepare now, it’s next year. I don’t know if I’ll be alive next year or not─”

“At least don’t say things like that on someone’s birthday. It’ll make everyone’s heart sink.”

“You’ve been listening for 10 years, but you’re joking.”

After 10 years, I think it’s time to stop now.

“Anyway, are you taking good care of our baby?”

“You can rest assured since the head maid is in charge of it herself. Didn’t our children grow up under the care of the head maid?”

“Then Eri and her grandson-in-law will be left alone.”

“I put a lot of things in the room.”

Mother’s smile grew deeper.

“I wish I could lock the door from the outside…”

“Oh my, it’s no use. If the best swordsman on the continent were to set his mind to it, he’d tear this castle apart.”

I said it was useless, but I also feel sorry. If my son-in-law had been a little weaker, I would have locked it before my mother could say anything.

‘It’s a room you can’t leave until you make the second one.’

Mother’s ambition. My ambition. The ambition of the Masalo family.

While Eri and her son-in-law were at the Masalo family castle, they decided to make a cute and adorable second child. To do that, they left our Ferenc in the care of the head maid for a while, and Eri and her son-in-law were forced into a thoroughly decorated room.

I’ve prepared some energizing food, some incense and candles to liven up the mood, and even a bathtub for a quick wash. I’m sure they’ll be both satisfied.

‘It’s the farthest place in the banquet hall, so no one will bother you.’

So, I hope you have a good night.

For your mother’s 90th birthday, I want to create the most beautiful gift possible.

***

As soon as I entered the room the head maid had shown me, I burst out laughing.

“Oww…”

Eri let out a soft sigh, as if she was feeling the same way as me.

It seems like we entered a room where there were two people coming in but three people leaving.