Episode 72. Warmth melts the cold2014.05.10.
“Please come this way, Soger.”
Confucius of the Zhuge Dynasty, who was walking ahead, smiled and guided Sa Su-yeon.
This handsome young man, dressed like a nobleman, was said to be a promising late leader in the Zhuge Dynasty.
He was exceptionally handsome, and his skills and family background were also excellent, so it was easy to feel the jealous gaze of other girls when he was next to him.
But Sa Su-yeon was not impressed at all. No, she wasn’t the only one. Neither her beautiful music nor her pretty clothes made her feel anything.
It just felt dull, as if everything had lost its shine and faded.
“It is said that all the young later exponents of the five generations will attend the Tengwang Pavilion banquet today. “I’m already looking forward to seeing their surprised faces.”
Confucius of the Zhuge Dynasty said with a smile, but Sa Su-yeon did not care. He doesn’t even care, as if he’s listening to other people’s unrelated matters.
Sarah.
Sa Su-yeon walked quietly and entered the Deungwang Pavilion. Soft music and the light laughter of young people flow in the gorgeous banquet hall.
However, Sa Su-yeon did not even think about looking around the inside of the banquet hall. It just stands quietly like a doll.
‘Why are those people smiling?’
The young man and girl in front of me were smiling and talking with bright expressions. What are they so happy about?
‘When was the last time I laughed?’
I think about it, but I can’t remember. Sa Su-yeon slowly recalled her memories.
There was a time when I laughed while heading to Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. But what is the point of recalling those memories now?
‘Useless thoughts.’
Even if you think about it, it is a meaningless thought. But all day long, those useless thoughts are the only ones that come to mind.
Sa Su-yeon shook off her thoughts and stood quietly with an expressionless face.
But in the meantime, Sa Su-yeon’s appearance was attracting the attention of young people filling the banquet hall.
“Who is that Soger?”
“Wow, she really is a great beauty.”
“If you see him with Confucius of the Zhuge family, is he from the Zhuge family?”
The beauty with a cold expression as if carved from ice was enough to capture the attention of young people. The young people Sa Su-yeon was looking at also glanced this way with eyes full of curiosity.
Sa Su-yeon became aware of their gaze and turned her head. He didn’t really have anything he wanted to see. I just shifted my gaze.
The moment she passed by meaningless people with such an indifferent gaze, someone’s image stood out like an imprint in Sa Su-yeon’s field of vision.
‘ah!’
A young man dressed neatly as a civil servant. He wasn’t particularly flashy or dressed in an unusual way, but to Sa Su-yeon, his appearance was more powerful than anyone else’s.
That person, who appeared as if he was the only one with color while everything was gray, was the only meaningful person among all meaningless people.
‘hand… … bean.’
The moment I thought of that name, something hot rose from deep within my heart. Uncontrollable turbulence bursts out of my heart, which was as heartless as if I were dead.
I thought I wasn’t sad anymore, I thought everything was okay, but just looking at that person made it all fall apart.
It felt like hot tears would flow at any moment.
“hand… … !”
Sa Soo-yeon, who was about to head towards him without realizing it, stopped in shock at the sight of another woman at that moment.
“By the way, who were you looking at? there?”
The cute young lady’s voice penetrated Sa Su-yeon’s ears like a dagger.
“She is the lady of the Gongseon family and the Moyong family. Well, they are both pretty.”
She was sitting affectionately right next to Sonbin, smiling softly.
Her expression as she spoke to Sonbin was full of intimacy. Just like the two people who were laughing and talking just moments ago.
Sonbin, who answers her, also smiles with a soft expression.
‘ah.’
The moment she saw that, another emotion surged in Sa Su-yeon’s heart.
My heart hurts as if I had been stabbed by a sharp sword, and a feeling of desolation runs through my body, as if everything is over.
Just a moment ago, I felt like I could get in front of him in one go, but now I couldn’t take a single step. It’s just that I can’t take my eyes off him, as if they were nailed down.
“No, no. jeon… … .”
Sonbin’s voice is heard in my ear. It was still the same soft and warm voice from back then.
The only person in this world who understood his sadness, and the only voice that comforted him as he cried.
The voice is now directed at another woman.
The gorgeous banquet hall fades to gray in an instant, and a cloudy feeling begins to tighten my heart.
But I couldn’t move even a fingertip. She just looked at the scene in front of her.
“So, which way were you looking?”
Sonbin smiles bitterly as if he is embarrassed by the woman’s beautiful chirping voice. And his gaze turned towards Sa Su-yeon as if it were fate.
‘ah.’
The moment their gazes met, Sa Su-yeon turned her head without realizing it. Her face was as hard as stone.
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widely.
Tea spilled from the fallen teacup. The tea splashed not only on the fancy table but also on Sonbin’s new clothes, but Sonbin didn’t care.
“Prince Sun?”
Jeok Se-hwa looks at me with a surprised face. But Sonbin did not answer.
Meanwhile, Sa Su-yeon turned her head with a stern expression. Her profile is vivid in my memory. She was definitely Sa Su-yeon. It was definitely not Sonbin’s mistake.
It rattled.
Sonbin stood up immediately. And then she walked towards Sa Su-yeon with great strides.
Jerk, jerk.
‘Suyeon Sojeo!’
My heart was pounding. People wearing colorful clothes disappear, and beautiful music is no longer heard.
I couldn’t see anything but her.
widely.
Sonbin stood in front of her. She was right in front of her eyes.
“Sooyeon Sojeo!”
Sonbin’s voice as he sang was trembling.
Sa Su-yeon bit her lip. And he barely managed to turn his head and look at his son Bin. He was right in front of me.
“long-time… … “It’s just a bay.”
Her voice as she answered also trembled slightly. In her big eyes looking at Sonbin, indescribable emotions were mixed in confusion.
“Sozer… … .”
Sa Su-yeon’s eyes are shaking. Her appearance seemed so delicate and pitiful to Sonbin.
Just like that day, I couldn’t leave it like that.
The next moment, Son Bin stretched out his arm towards Sa Su-yeon without hesitation. Just like that day.
Come on.
“Huh!”
“oh!”
The people watching suddenly widened their eyes in surprise. The girls covered their mouths with their hands and the young men’s eyes widened at the scene that suddenly unfolded before their eyes.
Sa Su-yeon was equally surprised. The moment her Sonbin’s arm was pointed towards her, Sa Suyeon was startled and her eyes widened.
But I didn’t avoid it. No, I couldn’t avoid it.
‘ah.’
Huh.
His arms were tightly wrapped around him. His chaotic and fluctuating emotions subsided calmly, as if it were a lie, and the pain that had been squeezing his chest disappeared.
I can feel Sonbin’s heartbeat and his body temperature slowly seeping deep into my chest.
It was a truly warm feeling that I had felt for the first time in a long time.
Sa Su-yeon quietly closed her eyes. She felt like she could stop time like this. She quietly let out her forgotten tears between her closed eyes.
“Hmm.”
Sonbin suddenly came to his senses when he heard someone’s voice with a clear unpleasant feeling. And then she realized what she had done.
“oh!”
Sonbin was startled, released his hands and stepped back.
“S-sorry. I’m glad to stop… … .”
Sa Su-yeon opened her eyes. She then looked at her son, who was looking at her with a puzzled expression and lowering her head.
“You’re apologizing again.”
Sa Soo-yeon spoke with tearful eyes. A soft smile spread across her lips.
It was a beautiful, natural smile that made anyone who saw her fall in love.
“How you doing?”
Sa Su-yeon speaks to Son Bin with a smile.
“How have you been, Sojeo?”
Sonbin responded with a polite nod.
Sa Su-yeon laughed. Now that she is here, she is new to me, but at the thought that she is like Sonbin, she smiles without realizing it.
“Confucius… … .”
“Sozer.”
Someone’s voice interrupted.
Sa Su-yeon frowned slightly and turned her head. Confucius of the Zhuge family, who guided her here, smiled at her and said,
“I’m truly sorry in the middle of my speech, but I heard that God’s doctor sent an urgent message.”
“God?”
“Yes, it is. “There is someone waiting at the accommodation right now.”
He spoke in a polite manner. Sa Su-yeon sighed softly.
If this is news from God, it cannot be taken lightly. Maybe it’s a matter of her life.
Sa Su-yeon turned her head towards Son Bin.
“Is Confucius also coming to the Yongbong branch?”
“Yes, it is.”
Sonbin answered.
“I am entrusting myself to the Zhuge family for a while.”
Sa Su-yeon said with a gentle expression.
“See you again, soon.”
“Go ahead, Soger.”
Confucius of the Zhuge Dynasty spoke as if urging.
Sa Su-yeon lightly bowed to Sun Bin and headed out of the banquet hall with the Duke of Zhuge Dynasty. Sonbin followed the two people and left the banquet hall.
Before we knew it, a carriage was waiting outside the banquet hall. Sa Su-yeon took one look at her son-bin, smiled at her, and then got into her carriage.
Confucius of the Zhuge Dynasty also looks at Sun Bin, frowns, and gets into the carriage.
widely.
“Hey!”
Tap, tap.
The carriage passed through the crowd of people and quickly disappeared. Sonbin could not take his eyes off the carriage until it was out of sight.
“Who are you?”
Suddenly, Jeok Se-hwa’s voice was heard from behind. Sonbin turned her head.
“It was pretty hot, wasn’t it?”
Jeok Se-hwa’s eyes were full of mischief as he looked at Son Bin while covering his mouth. Before she knew it, she had followed Sonbin out of the banquet hall.
“Ah, so… … .”
“I saw it again. It was a very picturesque scene. “No really, it was great.”
Her admiration was sincere.
The sight of a beauty as cold as ice smiling slightly as if embarrassed as she was held in her lover’s arms was reminiscent of a scene from a story.
It’s a figure that any woman could draw in her dreams. Of course, if the person you like does it.
“However, it seems that Zhuge Dynasty’s Confucius was quite displeased. Confucius Zhuge Hui… … “I don’t like the other person very much?”
Jeok Se-hwa shrugged his shoulders.
“It would be best to be careful for the time being. Rather, what should I do when the banquet is still in full swing? Would you like to go back to the banquet hall?”
She said with a grin.
“Given such a wonderful scene, wouldn’t people be lining up to talk to Confucius?”
“that… … “I decline.”
Sonbin smiled bitterly and shook his head. And then I looked at the place where Sa Su-yeon’s carriage had disappeared.
‘Sa soger.’
There were so many things I wanted to ask. I’m worried about how I’ve been doing so far and whether my body has recovered safely.
However, the carriage she was riding in was no longer visible, and only the colorful lanterns of Nanchang, a large city, were twinkling under Son Bin’s eyes.
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Sonbin headed to the dorm with Jeok Se-hwa. As they passed through the colorful downtown area of Namchang, Jeok Se-hwa talked to Son Bin about various things with a very happy expression.
“Oh my, is there something like this? Look at this. “Isn’t it pretty?”
“Ah yes.”
Sonbin’s answer, which was filled with thoughts about Sa Soo-yeon, was almost half-hearted. They don’t even look at the enemy.
In response to that formal response, Jeok Se-hwa spoke with a slightly sulky expression.
“I know she’s pretty, but I think she’s been ignoring me too much since a while ago.”
“yes? No, I… … .”
Sonbin looked at Jeok Se-hwa with a puzzled expression. The enemy, Se-hwa, was frowning at her and making a pouty expression.
“Now you see me.”
“sorry.”
Son Bin apologized to Jeok Se-hwa. Even though it wasn’t her intention, it was true that he was ignoring her.
Jeok Se-hwa, standing neatly, smiled.
“I accept the apology. But what is his relationship with Him? lover? Married couple? or not… … .”
“Well, it’s not like that.”
Sonbin was startled and threw up his hand. Jeok Se-hwa tilts his head.
“So, what’s your relationship?”
Sonbin’s face, which had been showing an embarrassed expression, momentarily turned into regret. Sonbin’s eyes turned to the distant night sky, as if retracing her long past.
“just… … “We were just companions.”
“Accompanying?”
Jeok Se-hwa’s eyes sparkled. The relationship between the two seemed a bit unusual. That, in fact, stimulated interest in red-lightization even more.
‘This person is quite interesting, isn’t he?’
What first piqued her interest was Nchobin’s unusual reaction.
So, I asked a lot of questions on the way to Namchang, but there was nothing in particular that I thought was this. All she said was that she seemed sincere and smart.
However, just a moment ago, he created a picture-like scene with such an incredibly beautiful woman, and they say that they were just companions.
He doesn’t seem like a particularly great man, and he doesn’t seem to be someone who plays with women’s hearts like a seasoned Pungryu Confucius, so what’s going on?
‘Could it be a family affair? Or perhaps a hidden identity or secret of birth? Or maybe it’s a forbidden love that can’t come true?’
Jeok Se-hwa smiled to himself as he let his imagination run wild. Because she, her enemy Sehwa, originally liked strange and unusual things.
“all right. “Then, may I borrow your arm for a moment?”
Sarah.
Jeok Se-hwa grabbed Son Bin’s arm.
“So, sojeo.”
Sonbin was startled and took a step back. However, Jeok Se-hwa did not let go of Son Bin’s arm.
“It’s too busy here. “People passing by are bumping into each other’s shoulders, and it is not polite for a gentleman to let a young lady walk alone.”
“No, such courtesy… … .”
This is an etiquette that I have never heard before in my life and is not found in any scriptures or books.
However, it seems that Jeok Se-hwa has no intention of letting go of his arm, and she is not wrong when she says that it is a hassle. Because even now, Sonbin, who was walking behind her, almost collided with a passerby.
“Just a moment, just a moment.”
Fortunately, they didn’t cross their arms at all. I literally just lightly wrapped Sonbin’s arm with one hand.
‘Whoa.’
In the end, Sonbin had to give up on pulling out his arm. Jeok Se-hwa was smiling at him with a playful face.
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