Chapter 110 Triumphant Return (3)
Three days later, I was doing my morning meditation as usual when a sharp voice called out.
“Senior? Senior!”
“Snore, cool… Huh?”
Looking toward the window where the sound came from, I saw Jik Hwa-ran standing atop the wall, her cheeks puffed out.
“…Didn’t you see the notice posted outside?”
“That’s exactly why I’m standing on the wall instead of going through the gate. And the tofu vendor comes and goes freely, so why am I the only one banned?”
“You don’t know?”
“Would I ask if I knew?”
Her behavior made him sigh involuntarily, and explaining became too much trouble.
“…Should I let you out?”
“Yes!”
“No.”
“Why?!”
“I’m not ready yet.”
“What does that even mean!”
“Anyway, I was meditating, so go away.”
Faced with my firm refusal, Jeokhwaran twisted her body and tried to be cute.
“Whyyy? We promised to go to Guryongsan once my injuries healed, right?”
“They haven’t healed yet, that’s why I was meditating.”
Of course, her feeble attempts at cuteness didn’t work on me.
“I knew you’d say that, so I brought something good for your injuries.”
“……What is it?”
At my question, Jik Hwaran held up a small red bottle.
“It’s liquor steeped with Hwari’s liver. It’s 30 years old this year. I stole it from Grandfather’s safe to give to you, Senior. Hehe.”
“Oh my! You came empty-handed, and now you bring this! Come in! Come in quickly. “
We have to drink that.
As Jeokhwaran entered, Myohyang served simple refreshments and tea.
