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CH 3 PART 2

"Unnie, can you take a look at this?"

EunSeo had been embroidering a pouch and asked the woman next to her, who had been in the middle of sewing a man's jacket. The woman was her brother EunLib's wife.
Even though she had come from a noble family, her sewing skills were so good that she made all of EunLib's clothes herself.

Even though their home had many servants and seamstresses, she told everyone that she would be the one to make her husband's clothing. Therefore she was the one who made all of EunLib's clothing by hand, from his socks to his jackets.

Like any other day, she was sewing clothes for her husband. EunSeo was also embroidering a pouch next to her and showed her sister-in-law her work.

"It's quite lovely. But who are you planning on giving this to?"

EunLib's wife gently glanced at her. EunLib's wife had recently conceived. This was their first child after 3 years of marriage. Unable to conceive for 3 years, she had been incredibly nervous. However, now that she had finally conceived, a great burden had lifted off her shoulders.

"It doesn't look like it's a pouch for yourself..."

EunSeo had embroidered a dragon and a tiger on the pouch. Women's pouches never had dragons or tigers on them. She was most likely making a pouch for a man, but it didn't seem like she was making one for her brother.

"I wonder whose it is..."

EunLib's wife chuckled softly. Young EunSeo was embroidering this pouch in order to gift it to a man who had caught her fancy. Unable to answer, EunSeo's cheeks flushed. EunLib's wife was sure of her suspicions now. This beautiful maiden had fallen in love.

"The man who often comes by with Brother..."

EunSeo replied in a quiet voice.

"Are you speaking of SeoYoon-nim?"

There was no other man who came by to see EunLib other than his new friend Heo SeoYoon. Upon having his life saved by SeoYoon, EunLib always called his new friend over whenever he had the opportunity.

Even though EunLib enthusiastically called his friend over often, from what EunLib's wife could remember, the man seemed to be extremely shy and always looked awkward when he came by. If one didn't mind the awkwardness, the man was quite fit and seemed to be a good man.

"EunSeo."

EunLib's wife gently gazed at EunSeo.

"Yes?"

"I'll be rooting for you."

"......"

At her words, EunSeo's face turned bright red.

"Thank you, Unnie."

Returning to work on her unfinished embroidery, EunSeo smiled gently. It didn't look like her brother EunLib knew about this yet. However, it was nice to have someone in her corner cheering for her.
Heo SeoYoon.

It had already been two months since he had begun to visit this house. After he had saved her brother's life, he came by at least once every three days. Of course, he never came on his own. He was always being dragged in by her brother.

Her brother had taken a liking to him and loved having a drink with him. And EunSeo always sat with them, listening to them talk about things she didn't understand.

Still, she entertained herself by stealing glimpses of SeoYoon's face whenever she had the chance. That was enough to keep her happy. She was so happy that her heart began to flutter and throb.