Episode 90
‘Be sure to stop by after I finish work. It will at least prevent you from falling behind the Heavenly Demon.’
In the novel, since he reached the level of the Murim Lord safely, there was a high probability that the stones would be excreted through urine.
I’m a little sorry for scaring you, but it was necessary.
Finding urinary stones was a good excuse.
“Eat less salty foods and drink more water.”
He looked down at the snacks on the table for a moment.
They were all delicious, salty and oily.
* * *
As a result, Jin Cheon-hee ended up staying up quite late that night talking about various things with the Namgung siblings.
I went to my room late at night, and after finishing the fortune-telling breakfast to blow away my fatigue and practice my inner energy, the morning sun was rising faintly.
Since a guesthouse of this size is open 24 hours a day, Jin Cheon-hee decided to go down early in the morning and grab a quick meal.
However, when I went to the guesthouse restaurant, didn’t Namgoong-un and Namgoong-yeon siblings already come and take a seat?
Namgoong Woon is holding his head as if he has a headache. Next to him, Namgoongyeon hands Namgoongun a warm, steaming teacup.
As I was looking at the two of them, I felt like my heart was pounding.
However, it would be rude if it was revealed through her facial expression again, so Jin Cheon-hee deliberately turned towards him with a blunt expression.
“You seem to have a bad hangover.”
“Ugh… are you here? “It looks like the congressman is a congressman.”
“Even if you are not a member of the National Assembly, you will know it right away when you see it. “I heard that you can get rid of a hangover with inner strength, so shouldn’t you be able to do that?”
“Hahaha, if you want to get rid of intoxication, why drink alcohol? “This too is romantic.”
Namgung-yeon sighed when she saw her brother like that. Jin Cheon-hee greeted Namgung-yeon.
“Namgung Soje. good morning.”
Then, for some reason, she flinched and seemed surprised.
‘Didn’t they say good morning in the middle of nowhere?’
“You’re so friendly, aren’t you?”
“It’s normal. By the way, does the boat leave after 1 o’clock?”
“That’s right. The ship already arrived at dawn. It’s probably being prepared for departure now. “You want me to repay this debt later?”
“We also diagnosed urinary stones…”
“Still, the price of the boat at my home is quite expensive.”
“Let’s just say we have a little bit of debt left.”
Namgoongun chuckles at Jin Cheonhee’s words.
“So, let me cure your headache in addition to paying off more debt.”
“huh?”
Jin Cheon-hee stood up. He walks up to Namgoongun’s side and extends his hand towards his neck. Namgoongun’s body flinched and a deadly energy appeared and disappeared.
“Well, this is also romantic.”
Is it okay for a doctor to treat you?
At the same time as he thought that, Jin Cheonhee also thought it was a mistake. Isn’t it taboo to carelessly entrust one’s body to others in Gangho?
“Oops. I’m sorry about this. Because I am a born lawmaker….”
“No. It’s okay. “Please try that treatment.”
“Are you going to be okay?”
“Even though we met for the first time yesterday, I trust you.”
“Even faith…”
Jin Cheon-hee placed her hand on the back of Nam Gung-un’s neck. Then, he gently massaged the blood vessels and muscles.
“Uh huh…”
A small moan comes out of Namgoongun’s mouth. Nam Gung-yeon opened his eyes and looked at Jin Cheon-hee.
“Usually headaches are caused by blood circulation problems. Even just touching this much will provide relief. “It would be better if I used acupuncture, but since I am doing Chuna using Qigong treatment, it will be effective.”
“Chuna… ramen is similar to that massage… but this… something… makes my body feel refreshed…”
“You need to be more careful about your diet, as is the case with urinary stones.”
Jin Cheon-hee massaged it for a while and then returned to her seat.
“Drink plenty of water.”
“Brother So, why has he been telling me to drink water since yesterday?”
“Water is good for hangovers and urinary stones.”
Namgung-yeon looked at Jin Cheon-hee intently. After thinking about it, she poured tea into a teacup and handed it to her brother, Namgoongun.
Jin Cheon-hee said.
“Drink water, not tea. “It’s best to just drink water.”
She nodded and gently pushed the glass of water away.
“If you don’t drink it, I’ll pinch you again.”
Jin Cheon-hee answered instead.
“The best thing is when there is someone who cares about your body. “Don’t be too greedy and eat it.”
“Ugh, So Sojongje doesn’t look like his age. I feel like I’m talking to his mother.”
If you look at it in terms of mental and spiritual age, it seems to be similar.
‘If I had gotten married early, I would have had a son as big as you.’
Jin Cheon-hee suddenly lost her cool.
“I’ve heard many times that you are a precocious child.”
“No, it’s not that he’s deep inside for a child, but there’s something about it that feels authentic.”
“Oh, you’re not going to drink it…?”
Namgung-yeon asked, stuttering.
Namgung-un looked at Jin Cheon-hee and Namgung-yeon one by one and sighed.
“I don’t think I can beat you two.”
After saying that, he took a gulp of water.
After emptying the entire glass, I asked again.
“Is this enough?”
“This is not the end. You should eat a lot on a regular basis.”
“I am confident that this is alcohol.”
“If you want to die while feeling the pain of a knife in your stomach, you can do so…?”
“I can’t stand it. Jeomsoy! “Just give me a whole jug of water!”
Namgoongyeon must have been satisfied with those words, so he covered his mouth and laughed.
It was so cute that Jin Cheon-hee almost stroked its head without realizing it.
‘It was like that during the Royal Court Festival, but why do children want to pat their heads so much…’
I want to give them sweet treats on their chubby cheeks.
Jin Cheon-hee tried not to show it.
“Don’t gulp water in a hurry; drink it slowly. “Reduce your drinking.”
“Isn’t this really too much nagging from start to finish?”
“If you don’t like it, the pain of having your stomach ripped open….”
Namgoongun quickly waved his hand.
“It means that I am happy to have the congressman as a close friend.”
Then I drank water again.
* * *
The three finished breakfast and left the guesthouse. Namgoongun and Namgoongyeon saw Jin Cheonhee off to the front of the ship.
“Be healthy. “I hope you achieve what you want.”
“I won’t forget what happened today.”
“okay. I won’t forget it either. “In many ways.”
Namgung-yeon spoke with courage.
“So small cooperative. “Please arrive safely.”
After saying that, she hides behind her brother again as if she is embarrassed.
‘It’s hard to believe that a kid like that can become an iron-blooded sword master.’
Iron Blood Sword Master was the nickname that the powerful people called her in the future.
That child unites the divided Namgung family with sword and blood to avenge Namgungun’s death?
It felt different from what I had read in writing.
‘Hmm… Humans don’t know how they will change after all.’
Now the two siblings are having a happy time, unaware of the misfortune to come.
Jin Cheon-hee gave the two people a deep hug.
“Please be sure to stop by Baekrin’s Pavilion.”
“I’m going to go even though it’s because I’m scared of my Yeon… Ah, ah! It’s a kite. Please don’t pinch me. Anyway, he is my younger brother, but he is so vicious, so go away, Sangun… Oh go!”
Jin Cheon-hee stopped laughing.
At that time, I heard that the ship would be leaving soon.
Jin Cheon-hee got on the boat.
The two siblings waved until the boat departed.
It was a small farewell.
* * *
The ship departed.
The Namgung family’s boat was much bigger than Jin Cheon-hee expected, which was surprising.
‘You said the ship was big because of the enemies on the Yangtze River, right?’
Yangtze River. And the Yellow River.
These two rivers are huge rivers that pass through the Hua Empire.
The Yellow River runs through the northern region, and the Yangtze River runs through the central and southern regions.
These two rivers were also the main points of transportation across the central plains.
All merchants and logistics move around the two rivers. That meant the direction in which money was moving.
Naturally, there were also a group of thieves called thieves who intercepted this money in the middle.
Among them, there were those who had a powerful organization, and they were called Jang Kang Su-ro’s 18 Chae.
Depending on the martial arts scene, the number may sometimes be reduced to twelve, but usually it remains between ten and sixteen.
Now, in the Hua Empire, there were eighteen citadels along the Yangtze River, and each one boasted as much power as any small or medium-sized sect.
Fortunately, there are no remains belonging to the eighteen houses of the Yangtze River in this Hongtaek Lake.
Because Nanjing is nearby.
Nanjing was the former capital of the empire. Even now, a high-ranking official lives there and the military is stationed there.
‘Still, because of Nanjing, there is no enemy on the Hongtaek, so it must be okay. They said that if you spend two nights on a boat like this, you will arrive in Nanjing… Shall we practice on the boat?’
Looking at the wide river flowing like Changryong, Jin Cheon-hee planned how to use her time here efficiently.
‘Young days don’t last long. If you use your time well, it will become your lifelong wealth. If Namgung-un, the ‘cancer’
Changryonggum, had heard it, his face would have turned white, wondering why he was sitting there talking like he was an old man.
He had the face of a teenager, but inside he was an old man.
All Jin Cheon-hee could think of was how she could use her young body to become stronger.
And there were people watching the Namgung family’s boat from afar.
* * *
A late night.
Even though it was night, the captain continued to move the boat as if he knew the waterway well. However, it is definitely slower than during the day.
The sails were folded and the oars were slowly moving forward.
And the water surface that touches the boat shakes.
Sloshing.
Three figures jumped out of the water. They skillfully drove their daggers into the wall of the ship and quickly climbed up.
Samsalchuseo (三殺追鼠).
As befits its nickname, its appearance resembles that of a gutter rat climbing a wall.
My older brother Ilseo (一鼠) said.
“It’s the Namgung family’s ship, so be careful not to harm the others. “It becomes bothersome to be chased by the Namgung family for no reason.”
“older brother. Do we really need to do this? “Looking at Sobaekryong’s skills, it looks like he’s good at martial arts.”
Samseo, who had been silent, spoke at the words of his second son, Yiseo.
“I’m sorry. If I hadn’t gambled, it wouldn’t have happened like this….”
“Haomun’s gambling debt was 800 nyang.”
“If you don’t pay in full by next month, you are dead.”
It was for this reason that I tried to give up halfway, but eventually decided to do it.
It was only when Samseo was about to give up the chase that he revealed the true amount of his gambling debt.
“Of course, didn’t you say it was 200 nyang gold at first? “It’s three days.”
“Is this really the end of Geumja’s eight hundred cats? “You don’t have any more debt to hide, do you?”
Samseo quickly answered those words.
“No. Brothers. “I swear, it’s all 800 cats.”
In fact, including interest, it amounted to 1,200 nyang in gold. However, Samseo decided to insist that it was 800 nyang.
At that moment, Lee Seo sent a hand signal. It meant that there was a sentry above.
As soon as he saw the hand signal, Samseo jumped up and took the divination point.
