Fabre in Sacheon’s Tang

Scrunch.

As the two freshly roasted ducks were placed on the floor, Galjihong, the younger brother-in-law, eagerly tore off one of the duck legs, holding it up and asking, his expression showing he couldn’t wait any longer.

“Come on, Hyung, stop stalling and tell me already. My life’s slipping away here.”

He had been anticipating this moment, clearly anxious about the situation.

He needed to find the Heavenly Silkworm for his disciple, but it had been months with no results.

From what he heard, in order to produce the Heavenly Silk, one had to hatch the eggs, feed them, and wait for them to grow into moths, at which point they would create cocoons from which the silk would be harvested. However, they didn’t know what kind of food the silkworms needed, and the precious larvae kept dying.

“Ah, kid, eat first. Let’s talk later.”@@novelbin@@

Slurp.

The rich, savory taste of the duck oil filled his mouth as he bit into the leg.

With a satisfied expression, Geolhwang sucked on the first duck leg before grabbing the second leg and asking, “But if you’re planning on making these Heavenly Silkworms, your disciple must not be lacking in skill, right?”

“Skill? My daughter, at first, I worried about her, but her body’s flexible and smooth. I’m sure she’ll surpass me by the end. She’s already handling most of my work. In fact, she’s the one who brought these silkworm craftsmen from all over.”

“Hmm... So, if my people from the Gu Daemun Sect or the Seven Great Families are involved, would your disciple still go?” Geolhwang asked, raising an eyebrow.

“Isn’t it a good chance for her to experience Gu Daemun or the Seven Great Families firsthand? If someone from the Gu Daemun Sect or the Seven Great Families is involved, even better,” Galjihong replied.

Thinking back to the possibility of stealing from those families, Geolhwang smiled and asked, “But if she’s caught stealing from the Gu Daemun Sect or the Seven Great Families, even if she’s your disciple, you’ll have to grant her three wishes. Are you still sending her?”