Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 63

Chapter 63

From the past, Sacred Hand Hall had been recognized as a prestigious family.

You should also know how wide the name of the Sacred Hand Hall sounded throughout the earth.

At the time it didn’t have the current magnitude, but it had its own reputation, you know?

Hmm?

Are you saying you heard it collapsed?

That’s right.

Yes, it collapsed. It collapsed completely.

Well, Wei Yan-ho had become so used to living as a beggar who didn’t realize it, but in reality, the Sacred Hand Hall at that time was in such a state that even beggars left their alms bowls and left after they went there to beg for alms.

Well, I heard it directly from the branch office at the time, so it’s totally true. As they took care of the wounded beggars who had broken their bowls for free, the days they got to order coins instead of rice, they took them to help with the house’s expenses.

What?

You’re saying it sounds like a lie?

What would I gain by lying to you while I keep you here?

Ahem.

You mustn’t grab a beggar’s leg.

You said you were wrong?

Yeah, that’s right.

Anyway, it was under such circumstances that Wei Yan-ho ended up there.

But… things got pretty weird.

What do you mean?

You’ll understand if you listen, if you listen.

***

– What the hell is your father doing?

Wei Yan-ho seemed about to spit fire out of his mouth.

But Jin So-ah remained calm as if nothing had happened. Speaking of his late father, this kind of reaction was evident.

In any case, Wei Yan-ho was more patient. He did not kick Jin So-ah in the middle of the conversation, saying he could no longer listen. As he reviewed the reactions of those who heard of his late father, this reaction was rather moderate.

“I don’t really know how to explain it either.”

“Wow…”

Wei Yan-ho shook his head.

He could safely say that he belonged to the lowest, at the end of the human ranking, but Jin So-ah’s late father was someone who had crossed the line.

Lose the family business that had been transmitted from generation to generation through gambling/betting.

If Wei Yan-ho had done something like that, Wei Jeong-han would have cut off his head, whether he was a son or not.

“Then, after he passed away, did you move here to live?”

“Yes, it is.”

“That man was the cause of everything.”

“You could say that.”

“Mmm…”

Wei Yan-ho grabbed his head, which hurt so much. Just listening to the story could cause him a headache; it was remarkable that Jin So-ah had not fainted from the stress illness.

Let’s say the situation came to this point because of your father.

But it wasn’t the father who made the situation worse.

A dead person couldn’t cause trouble.

What at the time was leading this house to ruin was not them, but the Jin Ye-ran brothers and Jin So-ah.

“Then you should at least work hard to revive the family.”

Wei Yan-ho, who was lazy enough to ruin even a perfectly good family, was strict with others.

Well, if everyone were as lazy as him, there would be no rice for Wei Yan-ho, so, in a way, it was natural. Laziness was something that could only be satisfied thanks to the diligence of others.

“Of course I’m working hard.”

This was exactly Jin So-ah’s concern.

“I’m working hard. It may sound ridiculous coming from me, but there aren’t many people my age who know as much about medicine as I do, and there aren’t many people my age who have seen as many patients as I have.”

“Presuming?”

“It’s not to brag!”

Jin So-ah shouted with frustration.

“That is the truth, the truth! I have been administering acupuncture since I was six years old. You don’t know how harsh my sister treats people; what others would learn in ten years, I dominated him in three.”

– Yeah, yeah, you’re amazing.

“I said it’s not to brag!”

Jin So-ah hit his chest like he was frustrated.

“It’s not that I’m amazing that this happened, but because she didn’t leave me a minute of rest. My sister didn’t leave me alone for a second.”

“Tsk, what an educator.”

“…”

Jin So-ah looked at Wei Yan-ho with dead fish eyes.

“That’s why therapy should be done considering the person. If you were to analyze who was responsible for the current situation, eighty percent of the blame lay with Jin So-ah, not Wei Yan-ho. The simple fact of wanting serious therapy with Wei Yan-ho was his mistake.”

“…I have bothered you unnecessarily.”

“That’s because you only say useless things.”

“Useless things?”

“Yes.”

Wei Yan-ho nodded as he lay down.

That’s not the important thing.

“That’s right.”

How you have lived, how your house has collapsed, all these are secondary matters, as much as you say, “Oh, my God!” about these things, nothing will change; the important thing is how you will earn a living from now on.

“Oh!”

Jin So-ah nodded vigorously with his head.

Actually, those words were correct.

This person, despite living in misery, had the ability to reach the essence. This was precisely what Jin So-ah wanted to consult with Wei Yan-ho.

“That’s exactly what I wanted to tell you.”

– Then why all the talk?

‘You’re the one who told me to explain everything from the beginning!’

Jin So-ah repressed his indignation and opened his mouth.

“I apologize.”

“ Tsk tsk tsk tsk.”

Wei Yan-ho snapped his tongue.

Whether by the influence of his late father or because his sister had repressed him too much as he grew up, this young man lacked manhood.

“Then I’d like to ask you a question.”

“It’s annoying…”

Jin So-ah obstinately ignored Wei Yan-ho’s words and continued to speak. According to his experience so far, if he paid attention to every word Wei Yan-ho said, he could not continue the conversation.

“What do you think I should do first for our medical family to recover?”

Faced with Jin So-ah’s serious question, Wei Yan-ho frowned.

“There are two things I want to ask…”

“Yes.”

“First, why do you ask me that? Do you know what kind of person I am?”

“…garbage?”

“A very close answer.”

Wei Yan-ho’s shoulders sank.

Although he himself recognized it, listening to it from someone else’s mouth was not pleasant.

“To be precise, I don’t know what you do, but you could be described as someone who lives in complete unity with the ground, the most comfortable person in the world.”

“You chose the wrong aptitude. You should have made a living with your mouth. Have you thought about being a judge? With that head of yours, the official exam won’t be that hard for you.”

“Does that solve it?”

“No.”

Jin So-ah let a slight sigh slip and continued.

I don’t trust you, but the cover letter you brought… someone who brought a letter of recommendation from the Grand Academic of Three Excellencies, Moon Yu-hwan, couldn’t be an ordinary person.

“Is that lazy guy such a famous person?”

“Inactive!”

Jin So-ah shouted indignantly.

The Great Scholar of Three Excellencies, Moon Yu-hwan, is recognized throughout the country for his noble character and high knowledge! How can you call someone so indolent?!

If they both entertain themselves without work, they’re the same loafers.

“Wow.”

Jin So-ah tried to discuss something, but remembered the truth that he should not react to every word Wei Yan-ho said.

That’s why I asked you. What do you think I should do? You’re not very reliable, but there’s no one around me that I can ask for those things.

“I see.”

Wei Yan-ho nodded enormously.

“Yes, I heard you well.”

Jin So-ah looked at Wei Yan-ho with a somewhat stunned expression.

“What about the answer?”

“Hmm?”

“If you understand everything, you should give me an answer.”

Wei Yan-ho opened his mouth and laughed. Interestingly, the laughter itself seemed sincere, but Jin So-ah found that sincere laughter a mockery.

“You forgot the second question.”

“Excuse me?”

“The second question is this: Do you think I can give you a proper answer if you ask me these things?”

Jin So-ah’s head fell to the ground with a deaf noise.

Of course.

It was his mistake to ask that person, out of despair, to cling to a burning nail. Even burning nails have their limits.

“Please… excuse me.”

Jin So-ah rose weakly from his seat. “There was no need to waste any more time.”

“But…”

Wei Yan-ho’s quiet voice stopped Jin So-ah.

“Do you have anything else to say?”

Wei Yan-ho yawned so big that his mouth seemed to be about to split.

After calling someone, yawning so openly… where did this person sell his manners?

“I don’t understand why you ask me these things.”

“I said there was no one to ask.”

“There is an expert.”

Excuse me, what do you mean?

Jin So-ah asked foolishly.

Originally, these things should be asked of an expert, not a passing scholar. Medicine to a pharmacist, treatment to a doctor.

“We take care of both.”

I didn’t know.

Wei Yan-ho laughed clumsily.

Well, okay. Who’s the expert I should have asked initially?

“Should I tell you?”

“Of course!”

Wei Yan-ho smiled and responded.

“Then what will you do for me if I introduce you to them?”

“…Isn’t it free?”

Wei Yan-ho stared at him.

My God, you’re saying dangerous things! Where the hell is something free? It’s because you like how free you live like this! Everything in the world has a fair price!

Jin So-ah looked at Wei Yan-ho with the same look as the one who watches a scammer. “The suspicion under his narrow eyes was firm.”

“Presenting a person is no big deal.”

“Tsk! This person knows very little about worldly matters. Don’t you know that a single person can change your life completely? At first, things that seem trivial after doing them are the most important. You’re living like this because you can’t do something so simple!”

“Wow.”

It was a word he nailed.

If it were such a simple thing, Jin So-ah would have done it by now.

It was because it seemed simple but it wasn’t, that I hadn’t been able to solve it until now.

But I have nothing to give you, even if I wanted to.

“I’m not asking for money right now.”

“Money?”

“…my true feelings came to light.”

“I said I don’t have any money.”

Wei Yan-ho smiled.

“Don’t worry. I’m not asking you to give me money now either. I’m investing in the future, so you can also give me that money in the future.

“To introduce a person?”

“If you don’t want to, then don’t.”

Jin So-ah’s face trembled.

This person was a con man, anyone could see that he was a con man, and he emanated the aura of a real con man, experienced in the trade.

” But somehow I am attracted to him ” .

As Jin So-ah could not decide, Wei Yan-ho gave him the final blow.

“If you don’t change now anyway, you’ll live like this for the rest of your life.”

Jin So-ah felt thunder hitting his head.

Why did he get upset? Anyway, he didn’t make money anymore. Having money to share later would be better than now.

“I will.”

Wei Yan-ho smiled and stretched out his hand while lying to grab Jin So-ah’s hand.

“That’s right.”

“Tell me, who is this person you’re going to introduce me to?”

“It’s someone you know well too…”

“Excuse me?”

Jin So-ah bowed his head with an empty expression.