Chapter 824
It’s been about three days since I came here.
Approximately half of the patients were cured.
Of course, only patients with mild symptoms can be treated here. Severely ill patients who needed facilities were sent to Uigak Bunta.
“Finished dental treatment today!”
“If you suffer like this for three or four more days, the patient here will be over.”
Sima Hyeon said and cleaned up after today’s episode.
Jin Cheon-hee scratched his head.
“huh. Even though the population is over a thousand people, there are many cases where there is not even a small room.”
Jin Cheon-hee herself also had a rough idea of it, as she frequently fueled Kang-ho.
However, seeing the patient in passing and looking around like this are definitely different feelings.
“How much more do you plan to do in the future? “Hyung~?”
“Well, I’m not the only one doing relief work, and I’ve also been sent out separately from Uigak, so if we just reach the next village, we’ll be done.”
“It’s amazing to see my brother’s daily life from the side~”
“What? By the way, is it okay for you to leave Hao Mun for this long?”
Sima Hyeon smiled faintly in response to Jin Tianxi’s question.
“Don’t worry, I’m still hearing the news~ I also have to go back when the waves from the imperial palace calm down.”
He said this and expressed regret.
‘Well, unless I have to wash my face with gold powder, I have to go back. If you don’t come back, someone else will take Sima County’s place.’
He said that even though Gangho seems wide, there is no empty space.
Meanwhile, Jin Cheon-hee’s image of Kang Ho-in was that of a ronin warrior wandering around like Bupyeong Elementary School without a purpose.
People who sometimes receive money and make requests, but other than that, they practice cooperation by walking around wherever they can.
But when I actually lived in Gangho, I realized that only a small number of people were like that.
Even though most of them are swordsmen, they have families, houses, and monks.
If there is a faction, they must fight to maintain power within it, and no matter how harmonious the clan, problems always exist.
Sima County holds the power of Jinhyeolbang and Haomun.
Right now, something has come up, so I’m pretending to step away from the front line and hide for a while, but when the storm subsides, I’ll have to go back someday.
Otherwise, someone else will take Sima Xuan’s place, and he will attack Sima Xuan to eliminate the evil.
It is an attribute of power.
It is also a human attribute.
It may be an attribute of Kangho.
Either way, it was a story that both Sima Xuan and Jin Tianxi knew very well.
“Anyway, bro.”
“why?”
“Isn’t it strange? “My brother is here, but he doesn’t even show me his nose.”
Jin Cheon-hee did not come as governor, but he came to provide medical services, so wherever he went, the village chief would personally come to welcome him.
But that wasn’t the case here.
“Well… that could be possible. why? Is there any reason? “I heard in passing that he was ill.”
I heard that the village chief is ill and cannot greet anyone.
In fact, isn’t it strange that the doctor refuses to meet you when he comes and says he is sick?
Normally, people would run to Beoseonbal to get treatment.
If you can’t move, your family members will come in your place.
“Hyeon said you wanted to get high-end liquor in this town. Have you found out anything?”
Sima Hyeon nodded at those words.
“huh. I did recognize it. It seems to be true that the village chief was sick and bedridden~”
“Huh? okay? But why aren’t you coming for treatment? If you have trouble moving around, we can send you a message and we can go there. “There is nothing like that.”
Sima Hyeon scratched his head at those words.
“That’s it. There was a situation. “Did you not know that the head of the Jeong family came from a family of disciples of the shaman sect?”
“Did you?”
“huh. They said so. “The son was also a lay disciple, and the grandson was also a lay disciple and must have practiced in a shaman sect.”
Jin Cheon-hee nodded at those words.
“I guess I didn’t have formal initiation because it had to be passed down from generation to generation. “Because if you become a Taoist monk, you can’t get married.”
“But they said that all but one chieftain died. Both children and grandchildren.”
It’s as if I went through a series of disasters overnight.
“How did it happen…?”
“They say I got caught up in Kang-ho’s business… I just know that it’s separate from the Jeongsajeon affair. “Would you like to find out?”
Jin Cheon-hee was lost in thought and said this.
“no. are you okay.”
“What are you going to do?”
“Why don’t we meet in person sometime?”
let’s meet
And then we talk.
Nevertheless, if the patient gives up on his or her treatment. From there, there was nothing Jin Cheon-hee could do.
“It looks like we won’t treat the patient if he refuses.”
Jin Cheonhee nodded.
“I will convince you. But still, if your decision is firm… Yes. Because there is nothing I can do about this. “All a doctor can do is help people get better.”
Illness is ultimately a battle fought between patients and doctors.
A doctor can help, but it is meaningless if the patient does not have the will to live.
If you want to open the door, you must at least knock.
Likewise, no matter how much a doctor provides treatment, unless you are forced to be hospitalized, you must ultimately take the medicine yourself.
Controlling your diet is something you must do, and quitting drinking and smoking is ultimately something you must do. No matter how great modern medicine becomes, that remains the same.
“My brother is surprisingly calm in that regard. then. Are you going to go right away?”
“OK.”
The two are the village chief’s house. I headed to Jeonggajang (貞家莊).
* * *
Jeonggajang was located on the outskirts of the village. The reason is nothing special.
This is because Jeonggajang had a large brewery attached to it.
There were many peach trees around the village, and it was said that most of these trees belonged to the Jeong family head.
When I heard that I was going to meet Jangju, the residents told me a few stories about Jangju Jeong.
Sepyeong seems to be a very great person.
People unanimously said that when the harvest was bad, they provided grain to people, and sometimes they called doctors from outside to treat people.
Anyway, the owner of this Jeonggajang is a local celebrity, a great adult, and a virtuous local official.
But now, all the descendants have died and are buried in the dirt.
The shock left him speechless and in a state of worry.
I wasn’t specifically trying to collect information, but this is what I heard on the way to Jeonggajang.
It was easy to find out because it was something that all the village residents already knew.
“I wouldn’t have needed to collect information, right?”
“I know.”
“so. Are you going to knock on the door right away?”
“That’s right.”
Jin Tianxi and Sima Hyeon.
The two stood in front of the main gate of the house.
A door that closes like a clam. There is no such thing as a bodyguard.
Since Hagisa’s family is now deceased, there will only be one old man who is the head of Jeong Family House and the people who work at Jeong Family House.
Bang bang bang!
“Are you there!”
It is quite a historic house.
Looking at the old but well-worn hinges, Jin Cheon-hee imagined how many generations had lived in this house.
Perhaps my ancestors’ ancestors’ ancestors kept this place by making alcohol.
That price has now been cut off.
The only thing left is the Jeong family alone.
I don’t know how long I waited, but I heard someone approaching, dragging my shoes.
“Who are you?”
As soon as the door opened, Jin Cheonhee’s face appeared.
“Oh no, aren’t you the council member?”
Since Jin Cheon-hee is changing her appearance, people only know her as a congressman.
Of course, even if it was his original appearance, there was little chance that the common people of this small town, who were not Kang Ho-in, would immediately recognize him.
Jin Cheon-hee immediately recognized the servant who said that.
“Noya Jin was working here.”
He had been treated before.
Jin Cheon-hee immediately remembered the name and spoke.
“Elder Jinil, are you okay now?”
“Hehehe. “Among all the patients, you remembered someone like me…”
Jin Il burst out laughing, probably feeling better when Jin Cheon Hee immediately recognized him.
“Anyway, why are you here?”
Sima Hyun said.
“The congressman here has come to personally examine Mr. Jeong, who is said to be ill.”
Jinnoya shook his head as if he was troubled by those words.
“Well… Master Jang told me not to receive outsiders…”
“But I still need to see your face. “The congressman was so worried that he came all the way himself, wasn’t he~?”
As Sima Hyun pushed in a gentle voice, Jin Noya nodded.
“That… that… I understand. Please eat inside.”
I thought I would be rejected a few times, but it was surprising.
Does this mean you can’t spit on a smiling face?
[Hyuna. Are you good at this kind of thing?]
[Looking at it, Jinno, that person also seems to be worried about his master, but if you recite courtesy like this, he will listen as if he can’t win.]
No matter what, it is not right to push like this after hitting the other person’s luck with just your sense of humor. Isn’t it another thing?
[There is definitely a reason why Hyeon-i is good at business.]
[My brother, a man who is so good at making fortunes when dealing with thousands of murderers, is worried about why he is so foolish when dealing with the common people of the countryside.]
[Hehehe!]
Seeing my brother like that, I am worried. Hyun sighed slightly.
Strong to the strong but weak to the weak.
Because that was both my brother’s strength and weakness.
Following the instructions, we arrived at the palace where Jangju resides.
In front of him, old man Jin spoke politely.
“Lord Jang. “A guest has arrived.”
“Didn’t I tell you not to accept guests? “Who did you bring here?”
A bright voice.
The voice was sharp enough to be said to belong to an old man, but somewhat weak.
“It is said that Rep. Baekrin came in person.”
“Baeklin’s Pavilion… Baeklin’s Pavilion? Phew, I can’t help it. “Our village is also indebted to Baekrin’s Pavilion.”
[Oh, as expected, the name of Baeklin Uigak is absolute to the common people!]
[…Hey, it’s a bit embarrassing.]
Sima Xuan looked at Jin Tianxi with eyes of respect.
So did he.
The more remote a place is, the more rare it is for lawmakers.
When a doctor comes to a place like that, isn’t it the village chief who usually rubs his hands first and forces them to show his wrist first so that he can look at them first?
Even if it is not a treatment, even a small transaction of medicinal products can make a lot of money.
There is no treasure goblin like this.
But this time was different.
A man who knows all the benefits but never leaves without locking the door.
When I heard that a man with this kind of personality was a member of Baekrin Uigak, I sighed and let him in.
“okay. “I will serve you.”
As soon as Zhuang Zhou’s order was given, Jin Tianxi followed Jin Noya inside.
It smelled sweet and sour along with the strong scent of sandalwood. It was the smell of an old man’s breath.
‘This…?’
In particular, Jin Cheon-hee’s five senses were sensitive due to the Hyeonwonjeondanshin technique, so she was able to see it accurately even from this distance.
The old man in front of me was sitting in bed with only his upper body raised.
The lower body was covered with a blanket.
“Welcome. “Please understand that I cannot wake up because I am still sick.”
“He says all kinds of things. “If you had told me sooner, I would have come here and treated you myself.”
“Hehehe. Rep. I really appreciate your words. However, it has already been a long time since other lawmakers decided that treatment was impossible with their own abilities. and… In fact, I have no desire to live any longer.”
The old man’s voice had the scent of dying embers.
It was a familiar scent to the congressman.
A unique atmosphere that comes from someone who has given up everything.
‘It must be because none of my relatives survived….’
Of course, there is a possibility of giving up on living because one has grown old enough.
I think I’ve lived enough like this.
I don’t want to fight the disease anymore, and there’s no need to.
But it cannot be compared to an old man who lost his family.
In such cases, there were many cases where the person’s condition deteriorated one day and they passed away without even being able to come to the hospital, without even saying, ‘I lived enough’ or ‘I am giving up life-sustaining treatment.’
The old man in front of me seemed to be born with a healthy body, as his back was straight and his shoulders were broad for his age.
However, he lost both his children and grandchildren.
Since there is no mention of his wife, it seems that he lost her a long time ago.
Who would dare to tell what is inside?
The old man looked at Jin Cheonhee.
“As the village chief, it’s natural for him to be upset because his face wasn’t shown, but he’s a very generous person to take care of it out of necessity.”
“No, I just did what was natural as a member of the National Assembly.”
Jin Cheon-hee hurriedly holds out his hand.
The old man’s eyes as he looked at Jin Cheonhee became a little gentler.
“…You said you checked the pulse of other doctors first. Do you know the name of the disease?”
