Chapter 292
Episode 292 If only there were guests like this.
The bias was lucky..
I came by coach from Gangseo to Hubuk and couldn't catch a carriage for the second day..
However, I happened to catch a carriage heading to Gangseo.
Places that rent carriages hire coachmen to do the work and take a portion of the money the coachmen receive..
Pyeonjung asked the manager who rented the carriage..
“Where are you going as a guest??”
“To the Gangseo branch of the Heavenly Demon Church.”
Pyeonjung lowered his voice and asked softly..
“Are you by any chance mine??”
“On the outside it didn't seem like it.”
Even so, I was nervous and scared of the bias. Are there only one or two coachmen who died after getting caught up in a fight between Safain and Majin??
Pyeonjung was cleaning the carriage and waiting, and soon the guest arrived. He was a young and handsome man..
“It is said to be biased. I will take good care of you.”
“Please take care of me. It's not that urgent, so there's no need to rush..”
“All right.”
I could tell the bias by seeing the young man say hello..
‘It's not mine.’
I've driven many horsemen so far, but I've never seen one this polite..
Of course, it was an illusion of bias. Because the opponent was the most famous demon among demons. The young man was a sword dance performer..
The sword dance is about renting a carriage and going to Gangseo. While practicing Cheonma Self Defense on a carriage, if there is a place with a nice view, we stop and look around. I'm planning to go there leisurely and resting like that..
“Okay then, let's go.”
So the carriage started.
When Pyeonjung, who had been running for a while, glanced back through the window connected to the coach seat, Geommugeuk had his eyes closed. I couldn't tell if I was sleeping or lost in thought..
‘Yeah, this kind of customer is the best..’
The sword dance on the carriage was practicing the Cheonma Defense technique. When I moved like this, I was able to concentrate better. The sound of the wind passing by the carriage, the sound of birds in the distance. The noise of passers-by talking. Sometimes these sounds helped me concentrate even more..
Then, when I get tired of training, I look at the scenery outside the window like I do now..
‘This is rest.’
The rest that Ian mentioned was a brief rest while learning the Heavenly Demon Defense Technique, but in his current situation, such a rest was a luxury..
Geommugeuk, who was looking at the scenery outside, closed his eyes again..
I began reciting the very boring verses of the Heavenly Demon Tiger with great sincerity as if I was learning it for the first time. Another drop of water was added to the bucket.
* * *
That evening the carriage stopped at a guesthouse. The resting places for each coachman were different, but they had one thing in common..
“I heard that the guesthouse where the coachmen rest is a place with good food..”
“you're right. We go so often that we know which restaurants are delicious..”
So the two people entered the guest room..
“Then rest.”
“Let's eat together.”
“I'm fine.”
The rule was that the coachman ate separately from the guests. There were some customers who bought us food, but most ate and slept on their own until departure..
“That's because I don't want to eat alone. Let's do it together.”
We sat down together, pretending that our biases could not be overcome. If you get at least one meal, you can save a lot of money, so it is a good thing from the point of view of convenience..
“I'm sure you know it well, so please recommend it. What is the best dish in this house??”
Pyeonjung recommended several dishes. Geommugeuk ordered all the dishes he said..
“Now, I'm hungry. Let's eat a lot..”
Sword dance performance was the coachman's best guest..
I invited him to eat with me, sat him down, and didn't ask him questions or nag him..
There are people like that. People who show all kinds of condescension while doing favors, people who brag about themselves to the point that it hurts your ears, even people who ask about the coachman's income and advise him to live a different life..
But Geommugeuk just stared blankly out of the guest room..
Rather, I wanted to talk to him..
Sohyeop asks, what are you doing? Why are you going to the Magyo branch?.
Of course, bias asked nothing. Because I'm old enough to know that nothing good will come of being involved with the martial arts people..
After a while, the food came out and Geommugeuk also ordered drinks..
I even poured drinks for my friends..
“I have to drive the carriage, so I'll just have one drink..”
Pyeonjung felt like he was really alive after drinking alcohol and eating delicious food for the first time in a long time. It was a time when I could barely satisfy my hunger by saving money for meetings..
‘Really, it's a job worth having as a coachman if you have customers like this..’
Rather than a lucky day like today, the coachman's life was a series of anxious days..
He even bought me food, but I felt shameless about not saying anything, so I cautiously asked him a word..
“Is this your first time visiting Gangseo??”
“no.”
“I see..”
The words rose up in my throat as to why I was going to the Demonic Church branch, but I held it in..
“I ate well.”
Geommugeuk didn't bother to talk to him because he was afraid he would be uncomfortable. I experienced enough while living as a ronin. In times like this, just staying quiet is for the other person's benefit..
After finishing the meal, Geommugeuk, who was going up to the guest room, asked Pyeonjung..
“Why don't you go?”
“I can sleep in the carriage. Go and sleep well..”
Pyeonjung usually took a nap in the carriage. I had to save every penny.
Geommugeuk rented his room with his own money..
“I'm fine.”
“I want to ride in a carriage driven by someone who sleeps well..”
Saying this, I couldn't refuse again. Really, if only there were guests like this.!
I felt good when I entered the guest room..
‘How long has it been since I slept in bed??’
I slept very comfortably that day. Even the Murim Lord was not envious..
The goodwill of the sword dance continued the next day..
He suggested we eat together and gave us a room. He waved his hand saying it was okay, but he made the argument that taking care of the person holding the reins was taking care of one's own safety..
In the end, we ate together and slept in a nice bed..
I ate and slept happily on the first day, but on the second day, while I was eating, I thought of my wife and children. It was because it was a dish that children liked. First, it was a dish I bought for my birthday last year. No, was it the year before last??
If only I could pack this. I really wanted to cum if I could..
Then he looked up and saw Geommugeuk looking at him. As if reading his mind, he asked if he had any children..
“Do you have children??”
“There are two.”
“How old are you??”
“They are seven and nine years old..”
“Would you like to see it?.”
Pyunjung grinned and nodded. Do you just want to see it? Sometimes I feel the urge to drive the carriage and run right away..
And that night, the children appeared in my dream..
* * *
Sometimes the sword dance had the carriage stop in a place with a nice view..
The sun was setting far beyond the river. The sight of the red sunset spreading over the sparkling river water was truly spectacular..
Geommugeuk looked at that figure with his arms crossed in silence..
Thanks to this, I was able to look at the sunset for the first time in a long time. Come to think of it, it's been a really long time since I've seen something like this happen. I couldn't even remember how long it had been..
When the sun went down, I had to hurry and get to the guesthouse before it got dark, so I was in a hurry to run the carriage with this thought in mind. Rather, the sunset was a signal that made him anxious. I felt it again today. The sunset was so beautiful.
“That's how my heart felt. You look tired, so get some rest. So I try to listen to my heart.”
“Oh, I see..”
I was told as if I knew, but Pyeonjung did not understand what was being said. Heart? What do you mean? It only brought about the misunderstanding that he might be a person with a heartache..
I ran and ran like that, and it was a day before my destination..
Pyeonjung was caught by Geommugeuk while refunding the room he rented from the guesthouse owner and getting his money back. Geommugeuk happened to come out for some fresh air and saw it. I pretended not to see the sword dance and went out..
“ah!”
The bias was lamented. Considering the sincerity of the other person, it was something that should not have been done. Even if the other person understood, I felt so miserable..
The next day, Pyeonjung, who had been worried the entire time he was driving the carriage, approached Geommugeuk when the horses were resting for a while in the field..
“I'm sorry about yesterday.”
“It's okay.”
I could have just done this and moved on. But suddenly a thought occurred to me:.
I thought I would have made excuses to someone with a bad temper out of fear out of fear, but I thought it was cowardly to just say sorry to such a nice person and move on..
Okay, let's at least make a good excuse..
“Last year, my second child suffered from a severe fever. At that time, I borrowed money to make medicine. Because I was living on a tight budget, I was in a hurry and borrowed money I shouldn't have..”
“I think you rented Yeomwangchae..”
“you're right.”
Pyunjung sighed..
“I didn't borrow much. I borrowed ten nyang for treatment... … A year later, it is now 70 years old. Even though the interest paid so far is over 20 nyang..”
That was why he took a nap in the carriage. Because I had to pay the interest and feed my wife and children. But the debt continued to increase..
“It's my fault. I borrowed it in the first place even after hearing that the interest rate was so high..”
I had no regrets. If I hadn't borrowed that money then, the second guy would have been dead or crippled..
Then Geommugeuk said:.
“How could that be Teacher Pyeon’s fault? It's the fault of those who pay interest that goes beyond common sense..”
Pyeonjung’s heart was moved when he heard the words “Teacher Pyeon.” Because no one has ever called the coachman this high.
And when I told them about borrowing money, everyone said it was their fault. Why did you borrow money there in the first place??
“What is the name of the place you borrowed money from??”
“It's a place called Tongjeonso (通錢所)..”
“Let's stop there.”
“No. They are violent and ferocious people. I also heard rumors that there are people who are skilled in martial arts, and that there are scary people behind them. Although Yeomwangchae has been in the area for a very long time, they are still alive and well..”
Pyeonjung felt both hope that he might be able to escape this hell and fear that this good man might be killed by them..
Geommugeuk looked at him blankly and said.
“I think there's some misunderstanding, but I'm going because I need money..”
For a moment, Pyunjung wondered whether he should believe this or not. This person spent so much money on the way, but he's renting Yeomwangchae? suddenly?
“Let's go.”
What should you do if a guest wants to leave? The carriage changed direction from where it was supposed to go..
* * *
Surprisingly, the sword dance that arrived at the power station really borrowed money..
“How much can you lend me??”
Zhou Yang, the person in charge of lending money, looked at the up and down movements of the sword dance..
“We don't often lend money to outsiders.…….”
Instead of speaking neatly, I blurted out my words. Lend meant to lend..
“Have collateral?”
“No. Should I at least entrust this sword to you??”
“How much does it take to do that with a sword? I don't accept swords as collateral..”
Most of the swords that warriors wanted to deposit as collateral were poor quality. Could it be that there were one or two people who bought a cheap sword and pretended to be a famous sword??
“I'll be sad if my sword gets hit..”
Zhou Yang looked at the sword. When I saw the sword with the blood-stained cloth wrapped around it, I couldn't help but snort. You decorated it well to make it look presentable..
“If you don't have collateral, you just need someone to guarantee it..”
At Jooyang's words, Geommugeuk looked back at the group that had come with him..
“Could you please provide a guarantee??”
I was quite surprised by the bias. I took out the liver of a flea, and I wondered if he had brought me there to ask for a warranty..
“Just kidding. My father said that guarantees are not even for family members..”
Pyeonjung, who was nervous, breathed a sigh of relief..
“How much can you borrow if you have no collateral or guarantee??”
“I can lend you up to ten nyang..”
“Okay, let’s borrow ten nyang..”
“Now, write down your personal information on this IOU and put your seal on it..”
I wrote down the sword dance as instructed and even took a hand seal. When I lent it, I did it conveniently, literally, with a quick payment..
“If you don't pay it back on time, interest will accrue. There are always people who complain about the high interest rates later on. They are shameless people who come and borrow money and say things like that..”
Pyeonjung lowered his head. Jooyang was telling me to listen to the bias..
At that time, Geommugeuk took the side of the people..
“If I were in a hurry, I would have borrowed money even at this high interest rate. It's shameless to take advantage of the hearts of desperate people..”
For a moment, Jooyang’s expression hardened. But Zhou Yang, who was worn out, was not angry. It was because I knew better than anyone else what the end was like for those who were so picky..
‘You fucking idiot. We'll leave that aside later. I'll show you what it's like to not be able to pay back even if you want to..’
Jooyang checked the information written on the IOU..
“My hometown is Guangxi. You came from far away. I believe you wrote down the address correctly. Your father’s name is Geom Woojin, you have a cool name. I don’t know if you know, but we have branches in each province. I will check what you wrote and contact you shortly..”
“Yes..”
“I'm telling you in advance, don't think about running away without paying back. My family has to pay for me. They say they're visiting your father..”
“My father has a lot of money.”
So I left there with some bias. There were many people with swords walking around the yard. It was a fairly large Yeomwangchae..
When I got out of there, I asked the question that I had been holding back..
“Why on earth did you come here??”
I was worried that there might be a stabbing attack. I was worried, and I was also looking forward to it..
I expected this small group to draw its sword and sweep them all away and say, “I don’t have any debt from now on.” I feel selfish and snobbish, but honestly, I did..
“You didn't say you came to borrow money.?”
“Are you here to borrow just ten nyang? Sohyeop… … You don't need that money?”
Considering the cost of the sword dance that I had experienced while coming, I did not understand why I had to borrow ten nyang..
“I really need it.”
It wasn't just because of Yeomwangchae. The plan is to begin the inspection of secret activities in the Gangseo region from here. Because corruption is always related to money..
Behind the sword dance, two men followed from afar. It was an act of blatantly telling people not to do anything else because they were being watched..
“Wouldn't it be a loss if you lend 10 nyang and use two people to monitor it??”
Geommugeuk asked back, showing the ten nyang in his palm..
“Isn’t this 10 nyang??”
The bias exclaimed in exclamation. I realized what Geommugeuk meant..
Starting with these ten nyang, they will stick a pipe and suck your blood for the rest of your life. So the money borrowed now is not ten nyang. Hundreds or thousands of nyang were borrowed. Just like what you're experiencing right now.
“Let's see how they get these ten nyang..”
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