Chapter 5

Chapter 5

I roughly saw him as he walked away and turned towards the house.

At a glance, it seemed to have the normal household necessities, and it seemed to be well organized.

‘This is good enough.’

I was prepared for a bloody dragonfly or a place teeming with poison worms where people died, so even though it didn’t catch my eye, it didn’t feel too bad.

‘Sometimes, I have to get used to the simple life as soon as possible.’

I carefully wiped my buttocks to see if there was dust, while sitting on the floor.

The soft and smooth texture of the floor and cool silence mist the deep mountain valley. Somewhere, the crowing of grasshoppers and the faint sound of birds chirping could be heard.

The land that Kang Ryun gave me was a quiet and vast place.

Originally, my life was not like this. I’ve never done this before.

In the first life, I lived a lively and glamorous life, so there was no time to feel the silence.

And in the second life…

“I boiled corn and it’s now sweet!”

“Heh heh, when it comes to corn, it has to be roasted rather than boiled for it to have a more savory taste. Here, you should try what I baked first.”

“There are potatoes too. I baked and boiled it myself.”

“Come on, come on!”

In Soswalheon, there were no small snacks that were pretty and sweet like the ones I enjoyed in my first life.

But unlike the first life, there were good people who were patient with feeding me whatever we could find.

I liked it, so I intentionally pretended to be picky when corn and sweet potatoes came in, or when the nanny made rough rice cakes.

“Why is my pretty baby so picky? It’s quite a hot day, isn’t it?”

Then, the nanny who couldn’t overcome her impatience would quickly come over and gently pat my shoulders to soothe me.

The nanny was sad that I couldn’t get a piece of shaved ice in the hot summer, but I liked her hot touch.

There were no fancy and pretty things such as silk fans or flower shoes, but it was still good.

It was crowded. It was warm. It was lovely.

‘…Nanny.’

I hummed a little and buried my head in my hands.

But now, I had no hands to gently pat my shoulders and lead me to sleep after eating because I was in trouble.

‘I’m sorry I couldn’t cry for you.’

I didn’t cry. I was afraid that the blood they shed would dilute into my tears.

After crying as much as I want, I may forget my mind for revenge because my spirit would be released. I didn’t think so, but I didn’t want to accept the possibility.

In the silence that I haven’t experienced in a long time, I was just scared of it. It was just that.

~*~

When Myung-Hwan arrived with my household items including firewood and food, I was energetic and diligent.

Of course, moving around like a maid and sweeping and mopping the room was not to my taste at all.

But what kind of environment would my nanny want me to live in?

‘I had such a terrible idea because I was immersed in my emotions.’

Tsk.

I clicked my tongue.

As I tried to stretch my back and think about how to carry the load in the yard…

“…”

“…?”

Myung-Hwan was still standing silently behind the load, which didn’t have many things.

‘…By the way, didn’t you say you were sending someone other than yourself?’

Myung-Hwan hesitated and opened his mouth at my questioning eyes.

“…These are the things that the leader has told me to give. I know it’s not enough, but if there’s anything else you need, I’ll get it for you.”

‘Aha.’

I quickly understood the secret behind the man’s words.

‘It looks like they told you not to take care of me too much.’

It seems that my uncle is not going to let me sit comfortably in the Shimokgye Realm for a long time.

‘You’re going to kick me out, right?’

It wouldn’t go as well as I thought.

I smiled and nodded my head.

“Okay. This is enough.”

Unfortunately, it was the same in my first life, and in this life, I didn’t grow up very well.

In other words, I can get at least insufficient supplies.

‘By the way… You seem to be on my side more than I expected.’

What was important now was the favorable attitude of the man in front of me rather than the tight limit of supplies.

I don’t know why he’s favorable to me.

I’m not really curious as to why. Basically, when guys see a girl younger than them, they all have sentimental thoughts like an older brother.

In any case, it is assumed that such goodwill should be used of course.

“Wait a minute.”

I grabbed Myung-Hwan, who was about to turn around saying I was rude.

“Do you have anything to say?”

“Give it to my uncle. From about a month from now on, the supply of goods sent to Shimokgye Realm will be blocked by more than 70 percent for the time being.”

“…!”

Myung-Hwan’s eyes got bigger.

“What? Is that true? How do you know that?”

“I’m not stupid enough to lie about this.”

“No, that’s not what I meant.”

I know. It sounds incredibly absurd.

But what I mean is that there is no lie at all.

Kang Ryun acted carefully in everything after coming down to Shimokgye on his own, pretending to be ruined.

However, it has long been passed to the upper part of the clan that the behavior in Shimokgye is unusual.

The people at the top did not even notice that Kang Ryun became the king of Shimokgye, but they scheduled to stop supplying supplies for the time being to control unusual movements.

As far as I know, Kang Ryun had a hard time solving this situation, and Shimokgye was a mess.

‘There was a rumor that even human flesh was traded.’

In fact, I didn’t mean to tell him this at this point. I planned to tell him when I gained even a little trust over time.

‘It’s something that he wouldn’t believe right away when it’s a 16-year-old who said it.’

There was also a calculation that if the atmosphere became desperate after the situation happened, it would be possible to drive the steel wheel more.

‘But after meeting today, I don’t think so.’

Kang Ryun, my uncle, whom I met for the first time today, is not the kind of person who would be swayed by the situation.

In addition, fortunately, Myung-Hwan, who appeared to be his hands and feet, was favorable to me.

Depending on the person who delivers the same word, it can be accepted differently.

Perhaps Myung-Hwan will not dismiss my words as crazy but instead deliver them to Kang Ryun and even persuade him if Kang Ryun’s response is not good.

If Kang Ryun benefits a little early thanks to my words, it won’t hurt me either. My purpose is to be my uncle’s adopted daughter.

‘Isn’t it inevitable to be a useful person for those who can’t be pushed?’

I smiled and said to Myung-Hwan.

“If you don’t believe it, I can’t help it, but I’m not free enough to joke around about it.”

“I think so too.”

Yes, I know. And I’m sure you’ll convey what I’m saying.

“Anyway, it means it’s up to you to convey my words to my uncle and to be safe.”

“…”

Myung-Hwan eventually sighed.

“I understand for now. For the time being, the story you’ve been talking about is…”

“You’re not an idiot. You know.”

“…I guess so.”

Myung-Hwan nodded with a serious expression full of agony.

“Take a rest, I’ll go to the leader.”

“Oh, right. You told me to tell you if I need anything else, right?

“…Yes? That’s right. Do you need anything?”

“Yes, I just remembered. Can I get a mineral water heater?”

“Okay. I’ll send it through people. Of course.”

Soon, Myung-Hwan quickly stepped down.

Again, the house was engulfed in silence, but I was not immersed in deep emotions like the first time. Only the conclusion left by appreciation remains with me.

‘If it’s my nanny, and if it’s my people…’

They would want me to be in a clean house rather than a dusty house.

Then, I have no choice but to live like that.

‘It’s very annoying and hard work.’

For that reason, I placed the luggage that Myung-Hwan had left in the right place until dusk fell, set fire to the furnace, and put up a cauldron.

While I was busy going back and forth, I noticed that people had been here, and it turned out that the medicine pot I asked for was neatly placed on the floor.

I quickly washed my hands in a well in the backyard, went into the room, and took out the package I had brought before coming here.

‘Samyeoncho, Damhwang, Baekgak, Oryeon.’

These were the ingredients to make a decoction for Kang Ryun.

As I said, the tae-yin-yang vein disease is a dystrophy that involves extreme pain.

Treatment cannot be made because there is no harmonic herb, but drugs that relieve symptoms can be mixed as a temporary measure.

I was very interested in various stories, so I was grateful to myself for the first life I had heard and remembered this and that, and I began to move my body diligently.

“Let’s see.”

First, cut the brought herbs and wrap them in a clean cotton cloth according to the ratio I remembered.

Then, after bringing clean water from the well, I made a charcoal fire from the furnace.

Herbs wrapped in cotton cloth were put in the pot, and a gentle wind was blowing continuously with a fan on the burning charcoal.

Sweat began to form on my forehead.

Fortunately, it didn’t take long for the medicine to boil, and the cool floral scent like plum blossoms began to spread everywhere.

‘Really?’

It was my first time making it, so I purposely took a small amount, but as I remembered the description, it smelled like plum blossoms, so it looked like the medicine was boiling properly.

‘Well, I have a sense of accomplishment in my own way…’

The smell of grass on my hands and the tedious repetitive work of using fire was not enjoyable at all.

‘To do what my nanny could only do when I was sick with her own hands wasn’t very pretty.’

I was annoyed, but it didn’t matter.

After a few more minutes of sweating and fanning, I suddenly felt a presence outside the door.