episode_0160

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“Oh my! Welcome!”

One Jeomsoy greets the incoming guests with a loud voice. A man and woman who appeared to be martial people passing through the area smiled happily and headed to their seats. While Jeomsoy, who was serving them, was moving quickly, I finished calculating and spoke.

“Two silver coins are fifteen coins, but please give me just two silver coins.”

“Thank you!”

“And since you enjoyed your meal, please take your time and eat some mooncakes.”

Even people who appeared to be martial people did not dislike mooncakes given for free. There are discounts as well.

The two very drunk men smiled loudly, wished me good business, took the mooncakes I gave them, and left.

hmm. Business is going well today.

I looked at the many guests in the guesthouse and then slowly turned my eyes to another place. In the vacant lot next to the inn, which had been set up as soon as spring came, several martial artists were laughing and chatting.

Recently, the number of unmanned people visiting Seomhwachon has increased.

The reason was very simple. It was because of the Murim League branch that was recently established.

Previously, in order to receive requests from the Murim League, people had to go to the Cheokwanseong branch, which was quite far away, but with the establishment of a Murim League branch in Seomhwachon, they were able to receive requests and complete requests from there as well, so the Murim people who were active in this area or near Yangwiseong were able to do so. I came here.

The good news was that there were a lot of martial artists from the right faction, so there were few incidents, and since Seomhwachon was in Hongseongmun’s territory, people were careful.

But I couldn’t rest assured. Just a few days ago, didn’t the martial arts faction members living off their pride get into a fight and take out weapons against each other?

Of course, they weren’t completely inconsiderate, so they didn’t fight in the guesthouse, but they rubbed each other in the backyard and then parted ways.

I had to think about how to respond because I could not control my excitement and intoxication and a stabbing incident occurred.

No matter how much Chaejin is there, there are definitely people who don’t care about her or who want to fight with her.

I need to stay alert.

“Guest guest!”

At that time, a soldier came into the guest room. Apparently… he was a soldier in charge of construction on the castle wall.

“What’s going on?”

“I would like to make a reservation for lunch and dinner next week at the southwest wall construction site.”

“Hmm. I understand. Payment requests should be made separately to the government office.”

“Yes! Thank you!”

I made reservations for lunch and dinner at the southwest wall construction site. It must be to feed the workers.

After checking the inventory of ingredients, I shouted to Jeomsoy. That was when he went inside.

Two women with more than half of their faces covered with cotton thread entered the guesthouse. Then he looked around the inside of the guesthouse and asked me.

“Isn’t there a separate seat?”

They look well-dressed, and they cover their faces with cotton thread…

Those people are in the VIP room.

“The VIP room is empty.”

“Then go there. And please do not allow others to access it.”

“Okay.”

After a while, a woman wearing a red bow and cotton yarn, who appears to be part of the group, comes in with other women in cotton yarn.

Looking at the outfit and the decoration of the strap on her waist, she appears to be a warrior from Cheonhwagung, one of the famous women’s sects in Cheonsangmyeongwol.

In particular, the long long sword hanging on the waist of the highest-looking red palace woman was the Cheonhwa Small Sword, a sword that only the Sogung lord of the Cheonhwa Palace could use.

Then… that woman with the red cotton cloth must be the Heavenly Flower Sword Lady, Ye-ryeong Joo.

He appears in the main story of most of the main characters and sometimes causes friction with them, but he is not particularly a villain or anything like that.

Actually, Cheonhwagung was a bit extreme, but it was a political faction anyway.

Anyway, why did you come all the way from Cheonhwa Palace?

I watched them enter the VIP room and turned my head when they felt a hand poking my side.

“Hmm? Hongryeon. When did you come?”

It was Hongryeon. Perhaps because it was spring, she was dressed a little lighter, and before I knew it, she had come inside and was smiling brightly in front of me.

“Just now. But why are those women looking at me like that?”

Even though the Murim League branch was established, Hongseongmun was still in charge of patrolling the village.

She, who appears to have come down for the patrol, spoke to the women entering the VIP room.

“You know what? Those people…”

“They are the people of Cheonhwagung.”

At that time, Chaejin approaches. Hongryeon, who was sitting in the corner of the guest room, saw her walking over and asked with a serious expression.

“Did you see it?”

Are you talking about the one from Cheonhwagung? Chaejin seemed to know as well and nodded slightly.

“Don’t worry. These days, the martial arts people are causing a lot of trouble in guesthouses… but I’m still here.”

Even if a fight breaks out, she often stops it.

It’s not that there are martial arts people who don’t pay attention to her mediation and fight, but it’s true that it helps a lot.

I nodded to Chae-jin, who looked smug, and Hong-ryeon looked at me and her in turn, then smiled.

“Okay. Then June. I’ll be back.”

Hongryeon slightly bowed her head to me and went out to patrol with Hong Seongmun’s disciple waiting outside.

Chaejin glanced at her walking away and spoke calmly.

“Anyway, why did you come here from Cheonhwa Palace?”

“It may be because of the Murim League branch, or perhaps he came to exchange with Hong Seong-moon.”

Recently, as Seomhwachon grew, the story about Hongseongmun became known.

Additionally, as the rumor that Hong Seong-moon had begun to interact with Amipa became known, people from other places also came to exchange with Hong Seong-moon.

Cheonhwagung was one of the clans that had exchanged with Hongseongmun in the past, and since that exchange was cut off, they may have come to exchange this time.

“If you come to interact with Hongseongmun, go straight to Hongseongmun. Why did you come here?”

“Let’s come exchange and get some food. You can’t do it, right? Also, the rumor about our guests is spreading.”

“Haha. That’s right.”

Yohwan’s cooking skills are not average, and except for expensive dishes, the prices are not that expensive.

In addition, my name, as mentioned in the Murim League, had spread within the political faction, so word of mouth was spreading as a good restaurant without knowing it.

Considering that, there is nothing particularly strange about him coming to my guesthouse at Cheonhwa Palace.

“We guided you to the VIP room, so there won’t be any friction.”

Isn’t the friction that arises between women wearing cotton and those who giggle at the sight of it a national phenomenon?

Of course, taking that into account, I sent them to the VIP room to prevent any trouble, so it wouldn’t be a big deal.

“Now. Let’s finish our work.”

Chaejin returned to her seat, and I focused on my work again. It was around the time when the busy lunch hour had passed and things became a little quieter.

“Hello!”

I jumped up from my seat at the sound of a lively voice.

I guess I heard wrong now, right?

“Oh~. Who is this?”

I wasn’t the only one who reacted to that voice. Yohwan, who was sipping tea with Chaejin and me to take a break after the busy lunch hour, smiled and waved.

The person standing there was none other than Chae-ryeon.

“Welcome.”

“What is it? Why is the reaction so dull? Are you tired? Your face looks worse than when I saw you before.”

“No. Not really. hmm. Should I have made more of a fuss? oh! Welcome! Thank you for your hard work on the long journey!”

“Wow. I bow down and bow down.”

I’m busy these days, but it’s not like I’m overdoing it.

When I smiled back, she playfully pouted and shrugged her shoulders. Then he put the bag he brought next to him and said.

“I guess I won’t give you a gift.”

“Huh. Did you even buy a gift?”

“Hehe. of course. Here.”

What she held out was a small jar. Is it a car?

From the looks of it, it seems to be a rare tea that can only be found on Emei Mountain. When I took it, she also presented the gift to Yohwan.

“Hoo… This is.”

“It is said to be a spice that is a specialty there. Yohwan. I heard you liked this?”

“I liked it. I was planning to buy it later because it was expensive, but I didn’t know they would buy it.”

“Please cook something with this.”

Chae-ryeon grinned and quickly looked away. Chae-ryeon stretched as she watched Chae-jin, who was secretly watching, fiddling with her fingers.

“Ah. I’m tired. Then shall we go to sleep soon?”

“…Let’s see what your skills are.”

Chae-ryeon giggled at Chae-jin’s grumpy voice. Then he took out a book from his bag and held it out.

“Don’t get upset about me just playing around.”

“Beep, pout!”

Chae-jin shouted with a red face, but I and Yo-hwan could tell that she was upset because she thought she was the only one who didn’t get a gift.

But what would be the use of saying that?

Chae-ryeon smiled leisurely and held out a book, and Chae-jin tilted her head when she accepted it.

“Island fire?”

“It is a martial arts book written by Monk Seomhwa, Amigeomnyeong, who was an outstanding martial artist of the Ami faction.”

“Uh…”

Chae-jin looked surprised at the gift that Chae-ryeon gave her, which was nothing more than a book of martial arts. Chae-ryeon shrugged her shoulders at her.

“Why are you so surprised? Do you think I can’t beat you just because you read it and learn something?”

“…Your confidence is amazing. good. Follow me.”

“Hehe. I’ll take a break and then we’ll do it in the evening.”

Chaeryeon, who clearly looked tired at a glance, shrugged her shoulders and looked at me. Of course, there was a room.

“Would it be okay if it was the room you used before?”

“Of course.”

“But… what happened to the others?”

“He said he would go to Hongseongmun and then come down right away.”

Actually, when I return, my priority will be to report to the monk first.

“Yohwan. I would like you to prepare a little.”

“Don’t worry.”

Yohwan went straight inside. They’ve come a long way, so shouldn’t they be fed properly?

Chae-ryeon grinned.

“Then I will eat it with you then.”

“If you’re hungry, you can eat first.”

“Still, it’s better to eat them together. I’m going to take a nap, so please wake me up later~!”

Smiling cheerfully, she climbed up. Chae-jin, who was watching this, was fiddling with the martial arts book that Chae-ryeon had given her.

“He. Don’t you think it’s a bit big?”

“Because it is a growth period…”

As Chae-ryeon grew up, Sayun must have also grown up, right? It’s just that I haven’t seen him for two months.

I look forward to seeing how much she has grown.

How long has it been like that?

It was when I came down to smoke cigars after training with Chaejin and working above.

A shout of popularity was heard from the backyard.

“Guest guest!”

It was a lively voice. A very familiar voice.

I turned my head towards that.

A gray-haired girl with her hands full of things was coming into the backyard, smiling brightly.

“How have you been?!”

I couldn’t say anything as I looked at the girl who couldn’t see a single shadow on her face.

“Uh… Dog, guest owner?”

ah. It’s not like this.

“Welcome. How have you been?”

“Hehe…!! Yes!”

“You seem to be a bit taller too.”

“Not only did I grow taller, but I grew overall.”

A voice was heard from behind Sayoon. The beauty with navy blue hair who seemed to have come with her spoke with a very serene smile.

“I checked earlier… and he has really grown a lot.”

“I think so. anyway. Good job. What about other people?”

“I will be here soon. Sister Hyeonhwi and Sister Yoohee said they were bringing Ambassador Hongryeon with them.”

“Okay… Anyway. Good job. ruler. Let’s go in. Since the Sword Saint is here, please eat something and leave.”

“Uh… I’m fine.”

“Don’t do that.”

I thought as I let the Sword Saint into the guesthouse.

No… Didn’t Amifa provide food?

The kid is tall, but his face has become half as big.

It won’t work.

I have to work hard to feed him again.