Schemes and Arrangements

I woke just as dawn was breaking.

The moment I opened the door, the two girls came in to help me wash up.

They also brought over a new set of formal clothes, saying that Mother had prepared them. She had said that today was also a day of great celebration, so I had to dress splendidly and not disgrace the Tumba Family.

Yangjin had handled everything inside and out. I was just a hands-off boss who did not need to worry about anything, enjoying the leisure.

However, she had assigned me a task today as well, telling me that I had to properly accompany the Great Living Buddha and the Municipal Official.

"Has the young master gotten up?" I asked.

The older sister answered, "He has. Butler Solun is with him."

I asked whether the young master was very resistant to it. The older sister said that Maru was indeed somewhat unwilling, but under Solun's persuasion, he was still being cooperative.

"Sir, you and Mother aren't ordinary people, are you?" the younger sister asked curiously.

The older sister's eyes widened. "Why are you asking that? Is that something servants like us should be asking?"

The younger sister lowered her head, looking somewhat aggrieved.

I smiled and said to the older sister, "It's fine. I imagine you're curious too, aren't you?"

The older sister's face reddened slightly, and she gave a small nod.

I said, "Your own experiences already answer that question. Ordinary people simply couldn't accomplish such things. But don't make it too complicated. Though we aren't ordinary people, we aren't gods either. We merely know a little more than you do."

I did not tell them the truth, not because I was on guard against them, but because I felt they might not understand it.

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