I Became a Hotelier at the Goryeo National Hotel - Chapter 36

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Episode 36

 

‘Ho, what a sincere and admirable mindset!’

 

Rashid nodded deeply while stroking his beard, pleased with the answer that struck his fancy.

 

[Oh! You know about caravanserais.]

 

[Yes, aren’t they lodgings that provide shelter, food, and water to pilgrims and travelers?]

 

[That’s right. How coincidental. Our trading company operates a very large-scale caravanserai.]

 

When Rashid quickly signaled to Nasim with his eyes, he leaned forward eagerly and began giving a briefing about the caravanserai operated by their family clan.

 

[That’s correct. It’s a caravanserai large enough for dozens of camels to come and go with ease. The outside is surrounded by high, thick fortress walls, and in the center of the courtyard sits a beautifully maintained garden. Moreover, since it’s a place used only by large trading companies that deal in precious silk, the lodging accommodations are comparable to a palace. The cooks are also so skilled they could easily handle a royal banquet, making the food absolutely exquisite.]

 

Nasim, who went on about the caravanserai without pause, seemed almost desperate.

 

[If I get the chance, I’d definitely like to visit such a place.]

 

At Seo Rin’s words, Nasim’s face brightened completely.

 

[R-really!]

 

Having seemingly made a good impression, Rashid took over again and casually asked.

 

[By any chance… have you started a family?]

 

Nasim was flustered by his uncle’s sudden direct question, but outwardly tried to appear calm as he waited for Seo Rin’s answer.

 

[Ah…]

 

As her words trailed off, Nasim held his breath and waited for her next words.

 

[Unfortunately, I haven’t encountered such a connection yet. But someday I would like to meet someone I could share tea with.]

 

Getting the answer he had hoped for, Rashid chuckled and patted Nasim’s shoulder.

 

[Hehe, well now, this fellow Nasim also hasn’t found such a connection yet, ahem.]

 

Having heard Seo Rin’s answer, Rashid looked at Nasim with a meaningful smile. In Nasim’s eyes as he gazed at Seo Rin with a reddened face, clear and intense emotions swirled.

 

And Jun Gyeong, who was passing by, happened to witness this scene.

 

“Huh? Why is that bastard looking at our top student with those dewy deer eyes?”

 

Whatever they were discussing, Seo Rin burst into laughter at Nasim’s words, and Nasim looked at her bashfully.

 

“…Laughing?”

 

As he strode forward with eyes that looked like they could burn Nasim to ashes, someone grabbed Jun Gyeong’s arm with a firm grip.

 

“Huh? An Hyeok, when did you arrive?”

 

It was Wang An Hyeok who had grabbed Jun Gyeong’s arm.

 

“I returned this morning. But are you approaching the guests with those eyes?”

 

“He’s looking at a member of Hyeeumwon with those eyes, and you want me to just watch?”

 

“What business is it of yours?”

 

When Jun Gyeong hesitated and looked at An Hyeok, he grinned.

 

“…That smile right now. Why is it so irritating?”

 

“Who knows?”

 

When An Hyeok deliberately smiled even more broadly, Jun Gyeong clicked his tongue and shook off his arm. An Hyeok gently fanned himself as he spoke.

 

“Calm your excitement. Don’t interfere when you don’t even know why you’re doing this.”

 

“Reason? I just explained that reason—”

 

“Whatever kind of look that fellow gives to a member of Hyeeumwon, it has nothing to do with you.”

 

“…That, that’s. Damn it!”

 

Jun Gyeong, left speechless, whirled around and headed toward Hyeeum Sa.

 

An Hyeok watched Jun Gyeong’s retreating figure, Nasim’s flushed red face, and Seo Rin’s innocent expression with a satisfied smile.

 

“…Things won’t be boring for a while.”

 

An Hyeok snapped his fan shut and followed after Jun Gyeong.

 

* * *

 

The floor of the Kitchen Storage where not a ray of sunlight entered.

 

Assistant Head Cook Dok Su was kneeling on the storage floor, while Head Cook Go Jang Nam glared at him fiercely.

 

“What did you do to me?”

 

His low voice was thick with anger. Dok Su tried to feign ignorance and make excuses.

 

“Wh-what do you mean I did something?”

 

“Don’t play dumb. I heard everything from Monk Hye Gwang. That my collapse was due to drinking tea that causes abdominal pain. And that it was you, Dok Su, who served me that tea.”

 

‘That damn monk!’

 

Under Go Jang Nam’s interrogation, Dok Su tried to play innocent.

 

“D-do you have evidence? You might have gotten sick from eating something else—”

 

“Evidence?”

 

Go Jang Nam glared at him as if seeing right through Dok Su’s intentions. Dok Su flinched but soon put on an aggrieved expression to face him.

 

“Head Cook, surely you don’t suspect me? I only offered you tea because I thought you might be thirsty. If I had known the tea had such effects, I absolutely would never have served it!”

 

“Don’t give me such pathetic excuses! Fine, let’s say the tea was a mistake. Then how do you explain abandoning the kitchen and running away?”

 

“Th-that was… because the Deputy Commander accepted everything that mere Won Ri did, completely undermining my authority…”

 

“You call that an excuse!”

 

The Assistant Head Cook flinched at his roar. Go Jang Nam’s voice turned coldly quiet.

 

“It was that very Won Ri who cleaned up the kitchen you abandoned! Who preserved Hyeeumwon’s honor and ensured our guests were properly served!!”

 

At Go Jang Nam’s cold rebuke, Dok Su bit his lips.

 

“For someone who holds the position of Assistant Head Cook to not even know what foods the guests consider taboo and try to serve Pork Dish. I had no face to show the Commander!”

 

“I didn’t know that Pork Dish was such a food…”

 

“Stop talking nonsense. I absolutely cannot overlook this incident.”

 

Go Jang Nam looked at Dok Su with contemptuous eyes. Dok Su suppressed his rising anger and spoke.

 

“…But Head Cook. You can’t just dismiss me carelessly. You know who’s behind me…”

 

“Shut up!”

 

Go Jang Nam cut off Dok Su’s words with a roar.

 

“Whoever your backer is, I don’t care. I will never tolerate actions that disgrace Hyeeumwon before my eyes. This incident is a warning I’m giving you. If something like this happens again, I will definitely dismiss you, so don’t take it lightly!”

 

At Go Jang Nam’s fierce warning, Dok Su realized his words had no effect. Dok Su prostrated himself flat and answered with a trembling voice.

 

“Yes…! I was wrong. I-I’ll keep it in mind.”

 

The Assistant Head Cook felt relieved inside, thinking this would be the end of it.

 

However, the Head Cook was not such an easy person.

 

“Really? How fortunate that you acknowledge your wrongdoing now. Then you’ll have to pay the price for it, won’t you?”

 

“Y-yes!”

 

“For the next month, you’ll be carrying out waste from the restrooms attached to the Guest Rooms!”

 

“What?! The, the restroom?! Head Cook! I am a person of the kitchen. With hands that make food, I cannot do such dirty work—”

 

“A person of the kitchen? Ha! After abandoning the kitchen like that, you still dare to speak of making food? What a truly shameless fellow! For one month, you are banned from entering the kitchen!”

 

“H-Head Cook sir!”

 

“If you cannot accept it, then leave Hyeeumwon this instant!”

 

“Grk!”

 

The Assistant Head Cook could not leave Hyeeumwon like this right now. He had to remain at Hyeeumwon to carry out That Person’s orders.

 

“I, I understand.”

 

The Head Cook glared at Dok Su before leaving the warehouse.

 

As the Head Cook’s footsteps faded away, the Assistant Head Cook exploded with the anger he had been holding back.

 

“To carry out restroom waste? How dare they ask this of me?!”

 

Dok Su muttered lowly, as if suppressing his boiling rage. Humiliation and degradation wrapped around his entire body.

 

“Just wait and see, Go Jang Nam. You bastard… And Oh Seo Rin… I will definitely repay this.”

 

His eyes glinted coldly.

 

* * *

 

Jun Gyeong strode up the mountain path leading to Hyeeum Sa.

 

Nasim’s gaze from earlier kept coming to mind, making his mood sour, when An Hyeok caught up to him.

 

“Where are you going now?”

 

“Hyeeum Sa. Eun Cheon entrusted me with training those bandit bastards.”

 

“…You’re not handing them over to the government office?”

 

“If we hand over such sniveling brats, it’s obvious they’d die after taking just a few beatings, so he probably decided against it.”

 

“…Eun Cheon had such thoughts…”

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