Episode 181. Where can I use a guest house that doesn’t even sell?
The first ones to lead the conversation were Honsegeomma Cheok Jin-gyeong and Hwansangshinma Ung Jae-gwi. However, soon after, Wolha Seonja and Musan Nangnang Lee Mae-hwa also became active.
In particular, in the case of Yi Mae-hwa, she seemed to have forgotten the problem of the Sipduma disease and was obsessed with the problem of the Justice League. Her oxygen-free stock was closest to the Justice League’s Nanjing General Corps, so she could not afford to be complacent.
Wolha Seonja also jumped into the conversation for similar reasons. If the anaerobic axis is the front line, then the next ones are Eunhajang, Wolha Church, and Gwangmyeongjangwon.
In contrast, Akbul Bangcheon-gak, Honcheonhyeolgui Gangsangpi, and Jeokwol Gongchuisan, which were geographically distant, were passive.
In fact, they were so far removed from the Justice League that it was difficult for them to sense the crisis.
As a result, the conclusion was not easily reached.
“We need to tie up the Justice Alliance, which gathered under the pretext of a non-conference, in Nanjing. To do that, I think we need to unite around the pro-oxygen alliance. If we break their momentum in the pro-oxygen alliance, they won’t have any other thoughts.”
Lee Mae-hwa hoped that the famous church would create a barrier to the anaerobic digestion.
Then, Woongjaegwi raised an objection.
“How can we break their advance when there is no guarantee that they will go to Hapbi? I think it would be better to drag them into Honam Province and wipe them out in one fell swoop.”
“Huh! You don’t know where the Justice Alliance will go, so you’re saying we should drag them into Honam Province? Will they go wherever we tell them to go?”
Lee Mae-hwa responded sharply.
This is because Woongjaegwi’s words were no different from giving up on anaerobic digestion.
“When they start moving, won’t their general path become apparent? So we can carefully consider where we will fight.”
The two men’s opinions were sharply opposed.
The other Baekdu Horsemen supported or refuted the two men’s opinions according to their own understanding.
As time passed, no practical solution was found.
Woongjaegwi frowned while looking at Imaehwa.
It’s just her greed to try to stop the blind from being judged by the anaerobic system.
‘What are they trying to do by forcing the believers into that narrow space?’
Are you saying that you know when the Justice League will attack and have your followers wait there?
In the end, Woongjaegwi decided to come up with a compromise.
“Then let’s do this. The church that will go to the oxygen-free zone will go, and the rest of the churches will gather in Luoyang for now.”
“Let’s do that.”
“That would be good.”
The Baekdu Horsemen agreed with Ungjaegwi’s opinion.
However, when asked where to go, an unexpected result emerged.
There was no church that was willing to go to anaerobic mode.
Yi Mae-hwa looked at Kang Sang-pi and Gong Chui-san with a bitter expression.
Just a little while ago, he was saying that he would fight in the oxygen-free zone, but now he is going to Luoyang. He is just making big words, but he is following the trend instead of his convictions.
“What will you do, Your Majesty?”
Lee Mae-hwa answered Woong Jae-gwi’s cautious question without any hesitation.
“What can I do? I can’t fight the Justice League alone in the oxygen-free zone. But I still think that we should have stopped the Justice League’s advances. You will definitely regret today’s decision.”
Woongjaegwi shook his head with a tired expression.
She is a woman with a strong aftertaste.
Lee Mae-hwa said, staring at the arrogant old man.
“You said you didn’t know where the Justice Alliance would go? They have the pro-oxygen slaughterhouse that annihilated the Namgung family right in front of them. Do you think they’ll try to avoid it? Just remember that you’re the one who extended the Justice Alliance’s lifespan.”
“The Namgung family is already a forgotten family in the martial arts world. It is an exaggeration to say that the Justice Alliance will attack Musan Sochuk first in order to seek revenge. From the Justice Alliance’s perspective, provoking Musan Sochuk is nothing more than a trap. Rather, they will quickly advance to Hanam and try to establish their power.”
“Well, we’ll just have to wait and see. Who’s right?”
A sneer appeared on Maehwa Lee’s lips.
It was obvious where the Justice Alliance would come from, but they let such a golden opportunity slip away like this. It seems that Ung Jae-gwi’s useless stubbornness saved the Justice Alliance.
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release.
A clear autumn noon with white clouds floating across a sky as blue as the sea.
Nam Cho-gyeol, who returned to his hometown after failing in business and living in seclusion, went out for the first time in a long while.
Perhaps because the weather was nice, the streets were full of people.
He was wandering around, and when he felt hungry, he walked to a nearby restaurant.
The spot also set up chairs and tables outside the store.
He, who grew tired of the stuffiness of old age, sat outside and ordered a meal.
And as I was looking around, someone greeted me happily.
“Elder Nam? Oh my, how long has it been?”
A faint smile appeared in Namchogyeol’s eyes as he glanced back.
The opponent was Jang Iyu, the head of Mandeok Sangbang.
I had negotiated with him about two years ago regarding the takeover of the inn.
When I saw his face, things I had completely forgotten came flooding back to me.
“Isn’t it Jang Haeng-su?”
“Yes, this is Jang Yiyu. How have you been?”
“I’m just so-so. How is Mandeoksangbang?”
“We’ve been so busy these days that we’re out of our minds. But are you feeling better?”
Jang Yiyu examined Nam Chogyeol’s complexion.
One of the reasons he wanted to sell the inn two years ago was because his health was deteriorating.
“It’s barely walkable now.”
“Thank goodness. I guess you came out to eat. I should eat too.”
Jang Yi-yu sat down across from Nam Cho-gyeol with the horse.
There was a brief pause in the conversation.
“Oh, by the way! How is Lady Nam doing?”
Jang Yiyu brought up a new topic.
Nam Cho-gyeol has only one blood relative. She is the granddaughter of his deceased son and daughter-in-law, Nam Su-gyeong. She is so beautiful that many guests come to the inn just to see her.
“He is currently working at a tea house and learning the craft.”
“What about the guest room?”
“What use is that unsellable guest house?”
Nam Cho-gyeol spoke bluntly, as if he didn’t even want to think about it.
When the ferry that was next to the inn moved, the number of customers suddenly decreased. At the same time, his health was deteriorating, so he tried to sell the inn, but it was not easy.
The merchant in front of him, Jang Yi-yu, was also one of the merchants who was planning to take over the inn at that time.
The price he called at that time was five thousand nyang.
The negotiations quickly fell through when he said he would not sell it for less than six thousand nyang.
If someone shows up now to buy it, I’d like to sell it for four thousand nyang.
But if you leave it alone for two years, it will become a monster and no one will be able to live there.
‘There’s no one passing by nearby… … .’
Nam Cho-gyeol shook his head.
Then Jang Yiyu said with a slightly surprised expression.
“You say it doesn’t sell? No way? I heard that these days, the merchants going up to Shanxi Province are doing it like that.”
“Aren’t you mistaken? It’s been a long time since anyone has gone that way.”
“No. I heard it recently, and that’s correct. Do you still intend to dispose of the guest house?”
“That’s true, but… … I won’t be able to go down there as I was before. I haven’t been feeling well lately.”
Nam Cho-gyeol glanced at Jang Yi-yu.
If he really wanted to buy the inn, I would give it to him even for four thousand nyang.
“Haha. When you say that, I feel a little uneasy. I would like to check the room condition and adjust the price. Is that okay?”
“I’ll beat you up like that again, but if it doesn’t sell, I’ll give it to my granddaughter.”
“Oh! Don’t worry. I’m not that unscrupulous. Are you still there?”
“Yes. Come by anytime.”
“Yes, I will definitely come back again.”
Nam Cho-gyeol returned home in a good mood after finishing his meal with Jang Yi-yu.
But Namchogyeol’s happy mood did not last long.
That afternoon, my precious granddaughter came back with a bruised face.
“Huh! Soo-kyung? What the hell is going on? Who made you like this?”
Nam Soo-kyung spoke to Nam Cho-gyeol, who was trembling, with tears streaming down her face.
“Grandpa, I’m sorry. There’s a man who’s been following me for the past two years. He’s the fire chief of Sambobang, Nokdam-pyeong… … Since I haven’t met him in a while, he came all the way to the tea house today and tried to get me to come and get him. He said he’d beat me to death if I didn’t meet him. What should I do? Sob sob.”
“If a woman says no, that’s the end of it. Who the hell is he to hit you? I have to go to Gaebongbu right now!”
“It’s no use. The government doesn’t interfere with the affairs of the martial artists.”
“Who said that?”
“The tea house owner said it would be useless to go.”
“her…….”
Namchogyeol was amazed.
No matter how crazy the world has become, why are you insisting on beating a woman to death for just sitting there?
“Grandpa, can’t we just leave Gaebong? If we stay here any longer, he might really beat us to death.”
“What on earth is the Sambobang that makes it so rude?”
“It’s a place that manages the gisaengs in Gaebong, but there are a lot of scary people, so no one can touch them.”
“Ugh!”
Nam Cho-gyeol, who had been crying, sat down on a chair in the main hall.
I raised my only granddaughter with great love and affection, so I don’t know what is happening now.
The misfortune did not end there.
The next morning.
This time, Jang Yi-yu came and got angry.
“Old man! Why did you sell the inn and then sell it to me? Did you find our Mandeoksangbang so funny? Or have you already lost your mind? Don’t live your life like that!”
In the middle of the night, Hongdukae, Namchogyeol couldn’t understand a single word Jang Yiyu said.
“What are you talking about? You sold the inn? I haven’t left the house for the past two years. How could you possibly sell the inn?”
“Don’t talk nonsense. I personally met the young man who is the owner.”
“Is this really my guest house in Hwasangchon?”
“Yes! I went there yesterday afternoon and saw it with my own eyes. They even hired a waiter and were doing a good job. Anyway! They say you can know the depth of ten feet of water, but you can’t know the heart of a person one foot away! Don’t live your life like that, old man, who will soon go to the afterlife!”
Jang Yiyu was furious, as if he thought he had almost been scammed.
“I told you I didn’t sell it!”
“If the old man didn’t sell it, then did the other lady sell it? Since someone sold it, isn’t that person acting like the owner?”
Nam Cho-gyeol couldn’t refute it for a moment.
For a moment, I really thought that my granddaughter might have secretly sold it.
‘Was it hard going to the tea house?’
But when I thought about it again, it was an absurd imagination.
How could his granddaughter sell the inn when she was the owner?
As he stood there blankly, Jang Yi-yu closed the door with a loud bang and left.
That afternoon.
Nam Su-kyung, who had been suffering from Nok Dam-pyeong at the tea house, could not bear it anymore and returned home.
Nam Cho-gyeol, who had been thinking about what Jang Haeng-su had said all day, called her granddaughter into the main hall.
“Soo-kyung.”
“yes.”
“Are you by any chance the inn in Hwasangchon… … . No.”
When his eyes met with his granddaughter’s, Nam Cho-gyeol shook his head.
She knows better than anyone because she raised her. Her granddaughter is not cunning enough to do something like that. Rather, she is a child so pure that you might almost think she is naive.
‘Jang Haeng-su must have misunderstood something and is doing that.’
It was a bit unsettling, but I decided to come to that conclusion.
No, it doesn’t matter even if my granddaughter sold the inn. I was going to give it to her anyway.
Meanwhile, Nam Soo-kyung misunderstood what her grandfather said.
I thought my grandfather was about to say, “Let’s go to the inn in Hwasangchon.”
“Let’s go! Grandpa. I’ll try to run the inn. It doesn’t have to be crowded. I don’t want to live in fear of being attacked by that guy in Gaebong.”
Nam Cho-gyeol nodded absentmindedly.
Since Jang Yiyu said so, I think I’ll go back and check on the inn.
Wuxia,
