Chapter 80: A Good Ti Has Co
“Father! Mother!”
Handangyudo imdiately ran out of the training hall to find his parents.
“Dangyu!”
Hansagwang and his wife shot up from their seats at their son’s energetic voice.
The two had been sitting on chairs placed right in front of the training hall.
They must have been waiting anxiously.
But it wasn't just the two of them.
‘Why are there so many people…’
The area in front of the training hall was packed with people.
Judging by their attire, it seed that everyone, from relatives, retainers, and servants, had co to wait.
They all broke into bright smiles upon seeing the approaching Handangyudo.
“Oh, look at our nephew's face!”
“It’s so obvious! Aigoo, young master! Finally!”
“Head of the Han Family, congratulations! I can tell just by looking! The family’s long-cherished wish has been granted!”
I know what they are seeing.
Because I too had checked Handangyudo's face after removing the turbid energy.
The turbid energy that had covered the child’s face, especially the murky veil over his eyes, was completely gone.
In its place, his eyes were incredibly bright and sparkling!
“My son!”
“Truly, truly this is…”
Amidst the downpour of congratulations, Handangyudo leaped into his parents’ arms.
The couple embraced their son tightly.
Both father and mother had tears welling up in their eyes. With those eyes, they caressed their son’s face, t his eyes, and hugged him again.
Hmm.
They look happy, maybe I should slip away.
“Benefactor! Where is our benefactor?”
The mont I thought of leaving, the couple quickly raised their heads.
“Benefactor! How can we ever repay this grace!”
Hansagwang rushed over to and clasped my hands.
“To think I was deceived by soone like Master Jang when there was such a person as you!”
This ti, Madam Han approached with Dangyu.
“It was my duty.”
I smiled faintly and nodded.
“No, but—”
The couple and Handangyudo aside.
“There’s no need for everyone to co flocking like this……”
Weren’t all the people who were waiting coming towards at once?
“To think there was such a renowned martial artist! You are the benefactor of this Han Family!”
“Thank you! The young master's face is brighter than ever before!”
“This is sothing that even our martial arts could not accomplish. The Ink Sword Great Hero’s reputation is well-deserved!”
“No! Isn’t it that his reputation fails to capture the reality!”
“That's right, that's right! Let us all speak up. We must add to the Ink Sword Great Hero's reputation!”
I was completely surrounded by people. Everyone was talking to , shaking my hands, and even hugging .
But seeing their happy faces, I couldn’t just push them away and leave.
Sensing my situation, Hansagwang stepped forward.
“It is too crowded, and our benefactor will be uncomfortable. I will personally escort him, so everyone please step back. My lady, please take care of Dangyu.”
“Yes, I will. Everyone! Shall we all take a walk in the rear garden with Dangyu?”
The people, though reluctant, moved away from .
They also wanted to spend ti with the new Handangyudo.
As Madam Yang led them toward the rear garden.
“Teacher! Take care!”
Handangyudo ca running over and hugged .
“Haha. Yes, have fun with your family, and let’s see each other again tomorrow.”
“But, teacher.”
“Yes?”
Dangyu looked up at .
“Then are you going to fix older brother Kang Yoohun too?”
“Kang Yoohun?”
“Yes! He was having a hard ti too. He was growling and everything.”
Growling.
That feels different from turbid energy.
“Then I must et him. Don't worry.”
“Yes!”
For now, I'll just rember the na I heard.
As I stood up, Hansagwang approached.
“Please co this way.”
He took my hand and personally led to the guest hall.
“Huu, forgive my presumptuousness, but the atmosphere of your family is truly harmonious. It seems Elder Han has led you with great virtue.”
Seeing everyone so happy with one heart, I can clearly tell.
“You flatter . It’s just that it was a matter the family had been worrying about for so long.”
Hansagwang’s face was also excited.
He must want to spend ti with his son too. He was here so as not to neglect his benefactor.
Let’s just have a quick cup of tea and go back.
Hansagwang with Handangyudo.
Jin Yeomyeong with Jin Taebok.
Each of us can have a good ti.
“This is top-grade Ujeon Tea.”
The fragrant aroma rising from the teacup naturally relaxed my mood.
Even the maids who brought the tea sent looks of gratitude.
However.
Contrary to my plan of having a quick cup of tea and returning.
“Benefactor. First, please receive my bow.”
The great noble who shakes Kaifeng is about to bow to .
And why is this ‘first’?
I, too, reached out my hand first.
“I did not desire such courtesy. I only did what was my duty.”
“Duty, you say.”
“Because I am a martial artist of the White Path.”
“Ah.”
Because I am just walking the path the White Path must walk.
But Hansagwang seed to think differently.
“Even if you say you did not do it for a reward, the Han family has received too great a grace. Above all, as a father, I cannot stand still.”
I am a father too, so I understand his feelings.
But a bow is a bit embarrassing.
“Benefactor. Is there anything you desire? Please allow to express my gratitude in any way. I cannot let you leave just like this.”
“As I said, I am a martial artist, so I did not do this for any particular reward… no, that’s not it.”
“?”
Today’s ho visit was not intended from the beginning.
But now that I'm here, there is no better pretext for reconnaissance.
Since I don't know what situation the Rogues’ Guild Leader is in, I can't recklessly say I've co looking for him.
What if I conduct this ho visit at every house?
Furthermore, the words Handangyudo said to co to mind.
He said a child nad Kang Yoohun was ‘growling’.
I need to visit that house as well.
“By any chance, could you use your influence to allow to make ho visits to other houses?”
“Ho visits? You desire such a thing?”
“Yes. I would like to know more about how the students spend their days, and what kind of people their parents are.”
“I would grant you whatever you wish for. But ho visits! You are truly a great teacher! The word instructor is not right. From now on, I will call you Great Hero, just as they do outside!”
A great teacher.
Great Hero.
My conscience pricked .
No, but this much should be fine, right?
“I understand. For that, I will have my wife speak about it at the Virtuous Mothers' Association. My wife will gladly agree. The Virtuous Mothers' Association will likely welco it as well when they hear about today’s events.”
“That would be good.”
“Now, is there anything else you desire?”
“What? Again?”
“I can’t say I’ve done anything for you just by arranging the ho visits!”
And then, Hansagwang himself brought up a suggestion.
“Great Hero.”
“Yes.”
“You are advertising a toothbrush, are you not?”
“Uh.”
A toothbrush.
That’s right. I am advertising it.
But why is a toothbrush coming up here?
“I heard from my wife while waiting for Dangyu earlier. They say you took out a toothbrush at the selection tournant and are now called the Toothbrush Hero?”
“Toothbrush Hero…. Yes, unintentionally.”
It happened yesterday, but the news has spread like wildfire.
I shouldn't underestimate the power of advertising.
Contrary to my thoughts, Hansagwang's suggestion was a powerful one.
“Our family has influence in the vicinity of Kaifeng. We will have the family purchase and distribute the toothbrushes.”
“Distribute?”
“If the Han family puts its weight behind it, Kaifeng will soon be using toothbrushes regularly. We will have the trading company you are advertising for supply the goods.”
Golden Cloud Trading is my financial backer.
If it helps Golden Cloud Trading take a leap forward into the world, there was no need to refuse.
“This is unexpected……. Thank you.”
“Also, also, if there is anything else you desire, please tell .”
“Again?”
Even after promising to distribute the toothbrushes in Kaifeng, Hansagwang was restless, unable to do more for .
Uh, then.
I'll ask for this.
“If I send you a list of spiritual dicines later, could you look for them?”
“Spiritual dicines. As a martial artist, it's only natural.”
That’s not the reason, but.
The search for spiritual dicines was sothing I had to ask of anyone.
“Please send the list. There are rchants who cater only to families like ours, so I will look into it.”
I had heard of it before.
They say there are rchants who sell luxury goods only to the noble families. Couldn't such a rchant also sell spiritual dicines?
“Is that all? Now, please tell more.”
Hansagwang's eyes continued to sparkle.
He didn't mind my requests.
He didn't seem burdened at all.
So I won’t say that’s enough.
“Yes, well……. We can talk about it gradually.”
There is much to do in the future.
I don't know what might happen on the spiritual dicine journey.
There's no harm in having the power of a great noble behind , is there?
“Bring it!”
“?”
But Hansagwang himself didn't stop there either.
“Benefactor. In the Kaifeng noble family complex, it is forbidden to give money privately to the instructors of the academy.”
“Yes, that would be so. If you did, discipline would quickly crumble.”
“That is right. Therefore.”
“?”
“Please accept it secretly.”
“Hmm.”
As if he had been on standby, a servant appeared as soon as he was called.
He was carrying a single waistcoat.
Struggling.
“Thank you, Great Hero.”
Even that servant thanked and disappeared.
“This is……”
“The lining of the waistcoat is special.”
There was a reason he had struggled.
“There’s sothing hard and heavy inside.”
“It also sparkles. Yellowly.”
I tore the inside of the waistcoat just a little.
A brilliant golden light greeted .
It ant that the inside of the waistcoat was filled with gold bars.
How much is this?
“It is just a piece of clothing. Please wear it and go.”
“Eh—”
I was slightly conflicted, but.
“W-well, then.”
The more money I prepare for purchasing spiritual dicines, the better.
Hansagwang still urged on.
“If there is anything you need, you must tell . You must.”
“Yes, I will do so.”
If this is his joy.
As I put on the waistcoat, I asked without much thought.
“Did you prepare this while I was in the training hall?”
“That is correct.”
“What would you have done if you had prepared this and the result was not what you wanted?”
“……”
What ca back was silence.
Wondering if I had said sothing wrong, I looked at him.
“Benefactor.”
“?”
Hansagwang suddenly straightened his posture.
The atmosphere had changed.
Not an excited face, but sowhere…
Relief… no, a slightly different expression…
“I had all sorts of thoughts outside the training hall.”
He continued.
“I had agreed, and Dangyu had wanted it too. But still, I could not calm my heart.”
It must have been so.
Although I had cleared Handangyudo's turbid energy during class, I was soone he had t for the first ti today.
He had entrusted his child to such a person and was waiting outside.
How could his heart be calm?
“If things go wrong, then what do I do, such thoughts kept coming to .”
I had been like that too.
Before my regression, what if I can't find all the spiritual dicines, what if the Energy Guidance and Exercise goes wrong, I lived with all sorts of thoughts.
Every ti I lay down to sleep, those thoughts would creep up, and I would fight with them for a long ti.
“To get a hold of my agitated heart, I deliberately thought only of a good outco. I pictured Dangyu walking out with a smile, and things turning out just as you had said, benefactor.”
That’s right.
I had also pictured Taebok fully recovered and playing together.
Not coughing, not lying down from fatigue, running with a bright smile, and running after him.
“As I did that, I ended up picturing everyone celebrating together, and even expressing my gratitude to you, benefactor. That's why I had it prepared.”
This is also right.
I too…
had pictured everyone celebrating with the martial artists I knew, and expressing my gratitude to the Divine Physician.
Although that ti had not co for .
It ca for Hansagwang.
“Head of the Han Family. You would have done so even if I hadn't said it, but please spend a lot of ti with Dangyu from now on.”
“Of course.”
“Now Dangyu will be able to do everything more joyfully. Please go out and play here and there.”
“Yes.”
“If he wants to study together, study with him, and if he wants to move his body, do it with him.”
“Of course.”
“Please have a good ti with your child.”
Right.
That ti had not co.
That's why I ca back.
Because I wanted to have that ti.
But as I walked the path of the White Path.
I had also beco soone who could give that ti to others.
“May I return now?”
I want to go back.
I want to see our little flying boy.
I too will have a good ti with Taebok today.
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