Episode 231. A step towards a new world (3)
“It’s hot, it’s hot.”
Returning to his residence, Xu Liang took off his dragon robe and threw it away.
A sense of frivolity was evident in the way he lay down on the gymnasium and spread a hand fan. A pure white Protestant uniform was draped haphazardly on the dusty gymnasium.
Wei Hong-ryun frowned.
“If you want to lie down, lie down on the bed.”
“It’s my heart.”
“Your clothes get dirty. At first glance, it looks very expensive.”
“It’s made for people to wear, whether it’s expensive or not. You can’t discriminate against uniforms.”
Wi Hong-ryeon laughed without realizing it.
Yes. That is the heaven of the West. Even when he was the ruler of the Three Gongs, when he was an inspector, and even when he became a minor governor like now, Xiliang was Xiliang.
I’m so happy that I could have a drinking party, but I just lie down because it’s annoying. There will be no other person like this in the world.
“Gongja. No, little schoolmaster.”
Ma Dong-pil knelt down and bowed his head.
“I sincerely congratulate you on becoming the successor of Protestantism.”
Aenghwa also knelt down.
Xu Liang raised his upper body and shook his hand.
“Hey, don’t do it all over again. Let’s not be rigid even at my house. Damn, why do you keep doing weird coronations like that? To embarrass.”
he trembled. Just thinking about it gave me goosebumps.
Yeo Sang-rin scratched her head.
“Three Gong… … No, little tutor. You should get used to that by now.”
“know. At least that there are times when we have to show those sides.”
“is it so. It is also important to show a somewhat decorated appearance to the ruler who leads the crowd. That kind of look sometimes exerts magical powers.”
Seo Liang shook his head.
“Let’s stop talking about that. I don’t want to think about anything today.”
Yeo Sang-rin stuck out her tongue.
“all right. Anyway, even though he became the successor, it’s true.”
“The horse is the successor, so there’s nothing much different from what I’ve been doing.”
Xu Liang clapped his hands.
“Now, let’s not make a fuss for nothing and let’s have a drink together. There are many things I am thankful for, but I can’t just ignore them.”
Everyone’s faces brightened. Really, I wanted to enjoy a cool day like today.
Aenghwa suddenly woke up.
“Confucius!”
“Phew! Am I no longer a trio?”
“omg! sorry!”
Seo Liang giggled.
“It’s okay, you bastard. I’m kidding.”
“lol. I’ll hurry up and cook for you!”
“No, even the cherry blossoms are off today.”
Seo Liang stood up.
“Today I will try my best. It’s because I want to treat you guys, so there’s nothing to be uncomfortable about.
I already received some Yukcheonsimju from the headmaster, so let’s try some dishes that go well with it.”
Aang Hwa’s face darkened. It was incredibly sad and happy, but at the same time strangely uncomfortable.
Wi Hong-ryun put his hand on Aeng-hwa’s shoulder.
“Don’t be too uncomfortable. When are we going to be treated by the Little Teacher? Let’s just enjoy a day like today.”
“yes yes!”
“Schoolmaster, please move quickly.”
Xu Liang snorted.
“You go.”
“Oh, why again! I keep feeling sad… … .”
“Will you leave the upper swordsman alone? Shouldn’t you stop drinking?”
Wei Hong-ryun hesitated.
But she didn’t give up. If you don’t drink on a day like this, when will you try it? I believed Wichan would understand this much.
“Is it okay? I’m going to drink until my stomach clears up today. Besides, he is the Lord of the Six Heavenly Hearts! I’ve never drank six thousand heart wine!”
“Sure, I got it. I don’t know if I’m clubbed by the Geomno later on.”
“Hold on to your worries!”
Xu Liang rolled up his sleeves and looked at the gate. The gate was still firmly closed.
he said calmly.
“The skills are quite good, but the management of ki is clumsy. There is no point in hiding like that.”
It was a random word.
Ma Dong-pil was not surprised. It was because he also knew that someone was hiding his presence outside the gate.
But I didn’t feel any hostility, so I just stood there and watched.
Wei Honglian tilted her head.
“What do you mean by all of a sudden?”
Xu Liang pointed at the gate with his chin.
“There’s a shy one hiding.”
“Eh?”
I don’t know if those words motivated me, or if I thought they didn’t mean anything anymore.
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At some point, strong momentum flowed from outside the gate. It wasn’t the peak high school level, but it was a momentum that could be called first-class.
Yu Hong-ryun’s eyes widened. It was the same with Yeo Sang-rin.
‘It’s amazing.’
Even though the level difference was clear, I couldn’t feel the presence.
Xu Liang said that the operation of qi was clumsy, but if it was stealth enough to ignore the difference in level, it was clear that he was skilled in tuning qi.
Seo Liang stretched out his hand.
drooling.
The bolt on the gate opened on its own.
profit.
The door opened and a boy appeared.
He was called a boy, but it was ambiguous to call him a boy. He didn’t look that young, but he had an ambiguous figure that wasn’t even an adult.
The boy, who must have been sixteen by now, had a fairly solid physique.
His thick features were very manly. Behind his back were three short spears tied, and the shine of the spears showed that he had trained hard.
The sage’s eyes sparkled.
The boy, Jong Ri-yeong, bowed.
“Greetings to the minor religious leader of the Protestant Church. I am Jong Ri-young.”
It was a polite and formal greeting.
At first glance, it was not a show greeting. I don’t know if I sincerely congratulate Xiliang, but the example of respect for the small master of Shinkyo was overflowing.
Seo Liang smiled.
“It’s the sixth.”
Jong Ri-yeong raised her head.
His unwavering eyes were impressive. It was never easy to show such a strong side at that age.
‘As expected, it’s like the son of a grand master.’
It doesn’t look blunt, but it has a similar temperament. She couldn’t share a word, but her first impression wasn’t bad.
“Am I not rude?”
“Excuse me. But what happened?”
“If it’s not rude, can I dare to ask the young schoolmaster for a private meeting?”
hard guy.
Seo Liang scratched his head.
“Upper Lord.”
“yes?”
“I’m going to go for a short walk, so tidy up the kitchen.”
“Oh, why!”
“If you want to eat something delicious, do it, man. If you try and eat the cherry blossoms, you will break your leg club.”
Wi Hong-ryun grumbled quietly. Even so, it was a mumble that I couldn’t hear well even if others saw it.
Xu Liang brushed off his clothes and came down to the ground.
“Shall we go?”
The place where the two of them walked was near Seo-ryang’s residence, near a small bamboo forest.
“Is this your first time talking like this?”
Jong Ri-young looked at Seo-ryang with a puzzled face.
“Don’t you remember when I just joined the church?”
It looks like there was.
Seo Liang shook his head.
“sorry. I lost a lot of my past memories after I got drunk.”
“Ah, that’s right. sorry.”
“no.”
The wind flowing through the bamboo forest made me feel good.
Jong Ri-young said calmly.
“Congratulations on becoming the principal.”
Seo Liang asked with a mischievous expression.
“Are you serious?”
“To some extent, yes.”
You son of a bitch, it makes me speechless.
“I can congratulate you, but there is no regret. Because I was a candidate.”
“You are honest.”
“I heard that the young master’s level has reached the pinnacle. If I lie, it’s obvious that everyone will get caught.”
“Even if you reach the extreme, you cannot penetrate the hearts of others. I can only make an analogy.”
“yes. That’s why I said it honestly.”
no.
Jong Ri-yeong was a guy who didn’t know how to lie in the first place.
It could be said that he inherited his father’s blood. Even if she tries to deceive someone, it is clear that she is the one who shows everything on her face.
Seo Liang smiled.
“Congratulations with regret… … I like how manly you are, but you haven’t told me why you’ve come to see me yet.”
Jong Ri-yeong did not answer right away.
His eyebrows tightened slightly as if he was struggling with something. It didn’t look serious, but it didn’t look light either.
After a while, he opened his mouth.
“What do you think of our family, Young Master?”
“Gigyeongga?”
“yes.”
“I think it is a good family name. The family head’s disposition and personality were impressive.”
It was sincere. She visited all the clans of the seven Madou families, but none showed a better appearance than the head of the Geogyeong family.
A shadow fell over Jong-ri-young’s face.
“I know the sins my family has committed.”
Seo Liang looked down at Jongniyeong.
“crime?”
“yes.”
“What sin are you talking about?”
“More… … It’s hard to tell. I can’t even imagine how the young master will react.
I am afraid that my family will suffer damage because of my selfish snout.”
Xi Liang’s eyes curved like crescent moons.
“You love your family.”
“I love you very much.”
I don’t know how he knew it, but it seems that Jong Ri-young knew about the family head’s plan to break away from the Cheonma Shinkyo.
Given Jong-ri-san’s personality, I don’t think he would have told Jong-ri-young about him. He was a good-looking guy.
“So what do you want to say to me?”
“Anyway… … Just in case.”
Jong Ri-yeong swallowed her saliva.
“When our family commits a great sin against Protestantism, can you forgive me just once?”
forgive me… … .
“No, I do not ask for forgiveness. The severity of the punishment is determined by the severity of the crime. So what I want to say is… … .”
Jong-ri-yeong lowered her head.
Deep anguish comes out.
“I will be loyal to Protestantism.”
“What do you mean?”
“If the family makes a big mistake, please punish me. I will handle it somehow.”
“In other words, do you mean to become a hostage of the main school?”
“I will do anything if necessary. If you ask me if you’re not a Protestant anyway, I have nothing to say… … .”
Jong Ri-young sighed.
“sorry. I don’t even know what to say.”
Seo Liang stopped walking.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Jong-ri-young became strange.
‘That father and that son.’
It is not easy to feel this kind of responsibility at such a young age.
Of course, Jong-Ri-Young doesn’t know. That one family member cannot bear the guilt of the family.
The person who can take full responsibility for the sins of the group is the head of the group, but cannot become the head’s flesh and blood.
young and clumsy I have no experience, so I have no choice but to be ignorant about that part.
But it was unique. Zhong Liyeong must have mustered up a lot of courage to say this to Xu Liang.
Apparently, the pulpit is overflowing, and even if it actually happens, you won’t regret it.
That’s why Seo Ryang liked Jong Ri-young.
I mustered up the courage to shoulder the burden of my family even at this young age, in a world dominated by people who cannot take responsibility for themselves, let alone my own people. It was not easy even for an adult.
“Aren’t you hungry?”
“… … yes?”
“I am hungry. I haven’t eaten anything since yesterday.”
Xu Liang stroked Zhongliying’s head.
Jong-ri’s eyes widened. Her expression with her eyes wide open was very cute.
“let’s eat together. My workmanship is not that bad.”
“So, little schoolmaster.”
“In private, just call me hyung, man.”
Seo Liang took a deep breath.
The wind with the subtle scent of bamboo was particularly refreshing today.
