Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 96

Chapter 96

The day was warm.

As if the cold air of the night had been a lie, warm breezes began to blow as soon as the sun came out.

“Mmm…”

Ha Dae-bung looked at the sun in the sky and extended her arms. Today was definitely the day she would start again.

“Well then…”

Ha Dae-bung began to observe his surroundings.

From early in the morning, preparations for the banquet had created a lively atmosphere. The hired cooks were packed in a corner, busy preparing the meal, while the servants hired for the infirmary tended mats and loaded tables, preparing for the guests who would soon arrive.

In the middle of all this hustle, only two people were missing.

“I say.”

“Yes, Chief Administrator.”

“Where is the Master of the Hall?”

“At this moment, he is in the room of the Master of the Hall, fitting his medical robe.”

“Is that so?”

Ha Dae-bung caressed her beard, then asked again.

“Then where is the Great Teacher of the Old Hall?”

“…Do you mean the Great Teacher of the Old Hall?”

“Indeed.”

“Yesterday he had dinner in the patient’s room, but we haven’t seen him since.”

Where’s that room?

“There.”

Ha Dae-bung went to the room indicated by the servant. “When he opened the door, Wei Yan-ho lay there, wrapped in his blanket.”

‘As expected.’

Given Wei Yan-ho’s habits, if he had eaten, he would have laid down, and once he lay down, he would not move from that place until it was time to eat again.

“Young Master Wei.”

“Mmmmph.”

“Great Teacher of the Old Hall!”

Don’t call me that! How old do you think I am? Anyone who hears it would think you’re going to an old man.

Wei Yan-ho turned his body.

First, take your sleep out of your eyes and wash yourself.

Ha Dae-bung smiled widely.

Originally, Wei Yan-ho had tried to become Master of the Hall, but failed because of the fierce opposition of Ha Dae-bung. Although Wei Yan-ho was the real owner, Ha Dae-bung’s opinion that others should see Jin So-ah as Master of the Hall was accepted.

Wei Yan-ho’s strong request to be the Master of the Hall had been resolved lightly by creating the strange position of Great Elder of the Hall and giving it to him.

“Wow.”

Wei Yan-ho rose slowly. “As lazy as he was, he knew very well what day it was.”

“Are the preparations going well?”

“Yes.”

“There should be no problems.”

“I keep telling you there won’t be.”

When Wei Yan-ho pulled out his lips and pouted, Ha Dae-bung smiled widely and took Wei Yan-ho to Jin So-ah’s room.

“Why do I have to go too?”

Right now, the Master of the Hall must be very concerned. But wouldn’t he be the Great Teacher of the Hall more comforting than I am?

“Generally, people who know me say that my face makes them angry when they see it.”

“…That could also be true.”

When they entered the room of the Master of the Hall, Jin So-ah looked at the two men.

“Last night, maybe…”

Ha Dae-bung let a deep sigh escape.

“Did you get any sleep?”

Looking at Jin So-ah, whose face was mortally pale with dark shadows beneath his eyes stretching up to his chin, Ha Dae-bung shook his head.

“I-I slept.”

“…Speak well, don’t stutter.”

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

How can someone with so little liver be useful! You should know how to be a little more daring.

“Young Master Wei is too bold, that’s the problem.”

Moderation was important in all things.

Why are you shaking so much? Mm-hmm. Anyway, you’re not even doing anything.

“Still…”

When Jin So-ah seemed down, Wei Yan-ho smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

Don’t worry, everything will be fine.

“Young Master Wei!”

Who would have thought Wei Yan-ho could be such a loving person?

“Given the money spent… if things don’t go well, your neck won’t be safe either.”

Of course, that was more accurate.

Jin So-ah renounced his expectations of Wei Yan-ho.

This was the kind of person he originally was, so what else could he expect?

But seeing Wei Yan-ho acting the same as usual made him feel a little calmer.

“Are you not nervous, young Master Wei?”

I’m not doing anything.

Ha Dae-bung’s special order to Wei Yan-ho was to remain as hidden as possible, and it could be said that this was Wei Yan-ho’s specialty.

“Anyway, I’ll probably go back inside.”

Seeing Wei Yan-ho pull out his lips and complain, Ha Dae-bung smiled widely.

“Even so, just in case. Moreover, now that the Master of the Hall has regained his composure, my judgment was not wrong.

“Am I some sort of sedative?”

“If they can use you that way, it’s a good thing.”

Seeing Ha Dae-bung skillfully diverting Wei Yan-ho’s words, Jin So-ah was impressed.

This person seemed to show a different side of himself every time he saw him.

“Well then…”

Ha Dae-bung looked at the door and continued.

“Let’s make it a good day.”

Ha Dae-bung’s idea of holding a banquet proved to be successful. Although the farm was not small, it was so full that they could not all fit in, and they also had to set tables outside.

Ha Dae-bung looked at this scene with a smile of satisfaction.

“There is not enough food.”

Tell them to do more! If there are not enough people, bring in all your acquaintances to help with the work. Tell them they will receive a good reward!

“There aren’t enough seats either.”

First, open the rooms of patients who are not being used right now! Place posters in the main lobby as well and accept as many people as you can!

“But at this rate, we will be left without all the prepared ingredients…”

Buy more! Just buy more and ready!

Ha Dae-bung’s response was quick.

Seeing this, Jin So-ah understood why Wei Yan-ho had appointed this person Chief Administrator. No doubt, this appearance would suit him better than sitting on the battlefield.

‘Relax.’

Jin So-ah, sitting at the main table, tried to show a serious face. No one spoke directly to him, but as everyone looked at him, his face was on for a moment.

“He’s the legitimate son of the Sacred Hand Hall, isn’t he?”

“So that child has grown so much?”

“If you have even half your father’s ability, you are qualified to bear the name Sacred Hand Hall.”

“What about that fake Sacred Hand Hall?”

“It’ll collapse.”

Hearing these words silently reach his ears, Jin So-ah unconsciously curved the corners of his mouth.

Just then he could understand how much respect the Sacred Hand Hall had earned from the people of this region.

‘I must continue it.’

And, if possible, achieving greater prosperity than his predecessor would be the duty of a descendant. Jin So-ah decided to study harder and become a competent physician.

“Someone is coming in!”

At that moment, a servant shouted loudly from the front door.

“They’re here!”

Ha Dae-bung ran barefoot to the front door.

‘What?’

Jin So-ah, who was not aware of the situation, rolled his head. “I had heard that Wei Yan-ho and Ha Dae-bung were preparing something, but without knowing what it was, Jin So-ah stretched his neck and looked at the front door.

Soon the door opened wide and a man came in with a big fan in his hand. When he saw the soldiers behind him, Jin So-ah opened his eyes like plates.

“No way!”

Ha Dae-bung hastened to open the door and prostrated himself before the man.

“Governor, has he arrived?”

“Ahem!”

When Ha Dae-bung addressed the man as Governor, Jin So-ah kept his mouth open.

“G-Governor.”

Could this be the governor of Hubei Province?

For someone like Jin So-ah, he wouldn’t normally dare look him in the eye. No, it was someone he would have to bow down to with just his step, and now he would go into his medical room.

“The Governor has arrived!”

When the Governor’s entourage shouted loudly, those who were looking at the front door without understanding the situation jumped in surprise and bowed in unison.

The Governor caressed his long beard and approached Jin So-ah, who was at the main table, not knowing what to do.

“Mmm!”

The governor stood next to Jin So-ah and patted him on the back.

It fills me with joy to see the Sacred Hand Hall reconstructed in this way. You are the son of the previous Sacred Hand Hall Master, right?

“S-Yes, that’s right.”

The rebuilding of the Sacred Hand Hall is a very happy event. And it is also a great joy that the Sacred Hand Hall has settled in that place after defeating the evil groups. I, this Governor, officially recognize the rebuilding of the Sacred Hand Hall here today. And I believe that the new Master of the Sacred Hand Hall will work hard for the people of Hubei Province in the future.

“How could there be any doubt about that?”

Jin So-ah was bewildered, but he knew very well what to do in such a situation.

“Waaaaah!”

Those who witnessed with their own eyes the unexpected appearance of the Governor and the declaration of the reconstruction of the Sacred Hand Hall cheered enthusiastically. “Moreover, in the Governor’s words, did it not mean that the Sacred Hand Hall had defeated the Black Spider Band?”

“The Sacred Hand Hall has really resurfaced.”

“Wuhan’s pride has returned.”

What do you mean, it’s just Wuhan’s pride, it’s Hubei’s pride!

The governor praised Jin So-ah several times before getting out of his seat. Instead of Jin So-ah, who could not contain himself, Ha Dae-bung understood the governor’s intention and accompanied him to the front door.

“I will consider your visit at such a busy time as the honor of my life, Governor.”

“Ahem.”

The Governor cleared his throat several times and spoke to the people.

Visit the Sacred Hand Hall often. When people are healthy, the nation is healthy.

“We understand!”

“Don’t worry, Governor.”

After leaving one more reminder, the Governor looked at everyone once again and walked out the front door.

Seeing the Governor leave, the people took a new bow and then gathered in their seats to start the talks.

Let a governor come to the inauguration of a medical center! What a special occasion!

It’s not just a medical room, it’s a Hall of the Sacred Hand!

“Indeed. Before, as far as medicine is concerned, it was called the Sacred Hand Hall. Not that false Sacred Hand Hall over there, but the real one!

“Exactly.”

Hearing people’s conversations, Jin So-ah’s eyes were filled with tears.

«Father, are you listening to me?»

Although he couldn’t even remember his father’s face, at the time it seemed like he was looking at him from above.

“I’ll do it right.”

Jin So-ah finally lowered her head.

“Ahem.”

The governor, who had left the front door, went up to his palanquin. After a long journey to a deserted place, he stopped his palanquin.

“Everyone step aside for a moment.”

“Excuse me?”

“Slowly!”

When the Governor showed his discontent, those who were about to protest that they could not withdraw on security grounds stood aside.

“I said go further, further!”

“Yes.”

When the march had gone far enough so that their voices could not be heard, the Governor looked around and spoke quietly.

“Is this enough?”

“Yes.”

A low response was heard and suddenly a person appeared in front of the Governor.

“…Oh, this is exhausting.”

Of course, it was Wei Yan-ho who appeared. Wei Yan-ho smiled as he looked at the Governor and applauded.

“Perfect.”

“Then keep your promise.”

“Of course.”

Wei Yan-ho smiled mysteriously.

But I’ll keep the book of accounts for now. lt would be troublesome if I returned it and then you changed your mind.

“Wow.”

The governor sighed deeply and nodded.

“Then I’ll say goodbye knowing that.”

“Yes, travel safely.”

Wei Yan-ho shook his hand and walked quietly toward the property.

Of all those who have seen, the book of accounts had to fall into the hands of someone with the Golden Sword of an Inspector.

The eyes of the governor of Hubei province followed the figure of Wei Yan-ho as he walked away for a long time.

“I’ve been tricked.