Chapter 150: Confrontations 3 (Daegyeol)

Imagine my shock when I received word about Yeon's whereabouts and what was going on with her at that moment. I got so angry I wanted to go there immediately and retrieve her myself after I had just finished up a little of my own work, but when I realised exactly where she was working I had to hesitate a little. I was a witness to all of their fights and tensions in our youths; as much as I despised the girl who was no better than Da-In or anyone else that belonged in my father's world, the last thing I wanted to do was compromise her safety. On the other hand, she had changed so much, far beyond recognition that I doubt anyone recognised her. And not just in terms of appearance either; her etiquette, her poise, posture, the tone of her voice and even her interactions with people were all different now, only her warmth, filial piety and loyalty hadn't changed at all. I was receiving updates by the minute and I decided to stop hesitating. I made my way to her immediately but not before making a public fuss bout wondering where I should take myself and my companion to eat next. I was in the company of a few well-known noble men for my cases here and they went about their usual routine of flattery and soon enough I had a couple of places to keep myself and Yeon busy.

The moment I made my way there and I saw Yeon's dress being picked apart my mind immediately went back to a time where these girls would fight non-stop and I always found myself pulling Yeon towards me and trying to hold her back whilst her brother would try to mediate between them with no luck at all. And before I knew it I had her in my arms again in front of the while damned workshop whilst I had my juniors trying to settle everyone down. I them myself made my presence known and I threatened to remove Yeon out of the workshop, already gaining some kind of idea why she was here and who was putting in the most effort into their work. I ignored Yeon's glares and those of her uncle and cousin who were wondering why I was there and what my relationship with her was. I thought carefully about how to answer this while trying to avoid damaging her reputation…or should I? If Yeon was known to be around men who had no blood relations to her, no other man would surely court her…and that would only leave her with one option…and her brother as well as a matter of fact. It would also be a good way continue our previous relationship; Yeon wasn't the only person I had missed, although I couldn't be the one to admit it first, not after everything that had happened…and to get my revenge…

…"Yeo- this girl is my fiancé. She is a noble woman who only wanted to experience a little… normalcy, so I humoured her into letting her work under an alias. But my woman is under my care and I will not have her disrespected my anyone. Now…" I turned to her using exactly the same tone of voice to stop her protests "we are expected to dine in the village square tonight with some of the most important people that live here. And now that your dress has been ruined my savages, it looks like you have to leave work early for the day so I can get you a whole new set of clothes." "What do you mean…a whole set of new clothes? You just want to replace this one?" I could see how hard she was trying to hide behind me but I wasn't having it. I know she wasn't used to attention, in fact she hated it, but she would have to get used to it if she was going to become mine. "I mean a whole new wardrobe my love, for each season, and no more rags." The collective gasps were only making my plan easier before I dragged her out of there by her arm as soon as her uncle could start harassing me just like ever other noble man here did so I could get her ready for tonight.

"Do you enjoy all the attention that you draw to yourself now?" Yeon sighed as she began clinging onto my arm without even realising it. "It certainly had become an interesting change in my life since nobody looks down on me anymore. Thanks to you at least." "Your life must be pretty interesting now." "There are good changes, but I still don't have anyone by my side to share it with." "You honestly expect me to believe that you don't have half of the world's daughters trying to seduce you in any which way they can to become your wife?" "Let's not talk about that." "Are you really not going to tell me?" "A gentleman should not discuss such things." "Whatever you say. Anyways…can I ask you question? Since you do not have any intentions of leaving me alone anytime soon?" "Go on." "Can I ask you about…it?" "It?" "You know what I am talking about." "I most certainly do not." "Seon-Ho!" "What?" "Never mind." "Tell me." "I want to know…" "what exactly do you want to know?" "The reason why you cannot keep your hands off of me? Is it…are you reacting to a genuine feeling or…" I really couldn't help laughing at her; women knew absolutely nothing about marital relationships and physical relationships. Most women didn't even know about how much men suffered with these sexual feelings and how much they relied on them to survive married life. I was never going to take in concubines, I was never going to take in mistresses or have extra-marital relationships. Half the reason why I kept chasing Yeon was purely based on the effect that she had on me that I needed to act on soon before I no longer became responsible for my actions.

"Do you really want to know?" "I want to understand how our relationship…changed from what it was. I want to understand how men work and why they need polygamous relationships." "Ok then, I will tell you everything. But you need to really take this seriously, because when I marry you it will be a big part of our life."

Usually I had gotten used to filling up my free time with work when she wasn't around. But now that I found her and I had her to myself again, I really savoured every single moment that we shared together, which was already more than what most lovers got. "Will it? All us women know are weird horror stories about it…" "…to put women off committing such acts until marriage since the result of such an act is always pregnancy." "That is true. So…will you wait until marriage then?" I could feel her testing my temperament, which only really meant one thing; that she was warming up to us courting already. Or maybe she had been the entire time and was just hiding it from me. "For me, marriage is just an official licence for me to do whatever I want to with my wife." "I'm surprised, you always seemed so…rigid. Before." "That was because I had my father suffocating my thoughts and time." "And now?" "I look at you Yeonna, and I want to fill you up with as many sons and daughters as I possibly can. Every single night." "I…I don't know what that…means…" "Bullshit, you know exactly what that means. You have been seeking refuge in Ihwaru under my nose for years, how can you now know what I am talking about?" I was still angry at her every now and again, I couldn't help it. I had a tight grip on her ams this time as I started inexplicably dragging her back to my accommodation. I had suffered too long with the afflictions that Yeon had long cast on me and I was very slowly loosing myself. I had only one thing on my mind for months if not years now and I needed to get my fix once again so I could return to my senses.

Yeon didn't so much as wince or even make a single sound when I basically dragged her home, in fact she only seemed to be clinging onto me much harder, which was not helping matters at all. I did feel bad because I wanted this to be a perfect night for Yeon when she finally surrendered to me, but time was running out and honestly a part of me didn't want to give Yeon the chance to change her mind. That stupid servant of mine was nowhere to be seen so even I had to help Yeon quickly fill up the bath so we could both bathe at the same time. But we were both soon disturbed by the sounds of screaming and wailing that were coming from my study.

"For fucks sake! Can't I get any peace and quiet in my own home! Servants! Go and check out the situation and arrest everyone involved until I go down there personally and I assess the situation for myself!" "Seon-Ho! You should see what is going on now! What if someone gets hurt!" "I am going to be hurt in a minute if I do not get what I want! Who do you care more about in this situation?" "That isn't the same thing…" she pouted at me before I joined her, hoping that whoever issue was brewing in my study could only wait for a while as I got what I needed before I had to act like a General Inspector under my own roof. Just wait until I married Yeon, and then I knew I would finally attain true peace and tranquillity once I gained myself a wife, who would devote herself to me only.