I Became a Hotelier at the Goryeo National Hotel - Chapter 47

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Episode 47

[S-Seo Rin! Are you perhaps on your way out?]

[N-Nasim?!]

Seeing Nasim, Seo Rin was momentarily flustered. She had temporarily forgotten due to the incident and various other matters, but she was in the state of having seen that man’s naked body.

‘Nasim must feel awkward too, but he gathered courage to speak to me first!’

If she avoided him here, the atmosphere would become strange. Moreover, she had to see his face every day anyway because of her assigned duties.

‘And anyway, it’s not like I’ve only seen that kind of thing once or twice.’

Seo Rin, who had raised her younger brother like a son. How many times had she delivered smashing blows to her younger brother’s back when he ran out of the bath house naked.

Seo Rin also quickly put on her business smile and calmly greeted him.

[Ah, hello. I was just about to go to the market.]

[T-then, could I accompany you? I happen to have something to purchase.]

When Jeong Yeon Hwa looked at Seo Rin questioningly, she interpreted Nasim’s words.

“There’s nothing wrong with that.”

When permission was granted, Nasim quickly gestured toward the merchant guards. The guards were delighted at the news of the merchant guild heir’s outing and eagerly followed.

They had been bored staying only inside Hyeeumwon anyway, so they excitedly followed behind him in droves at the thought of getting a chance to get some fresh air. Sightseeing at an exotic foreign market was always enjoyable.

It was when Seo Rin and Jeong Yeon Hwa were about to board the carriage with the guards.

Jun Gyeong, who spotted this scene from afar, came running at the speed of light.

“Chief! Where are you going?”

When Jeong Yeon Hwa quickly greeted him and mentioned the outing, Jun Gyeong suddenly climbed into the carriage and said nonchalantly.

“Oh, that works out well. I also happen to have some very ur~gent business outside. How reassuring it would be if I went along.”

“Yes…”

Jeong Yeon Hwa watched with a bewildered expression as Jun Gyeong plopped down in the seat where she should sit, and had no choice but to climb up to the seat next to the coachman and start the carriage.

He subtly pushed away Nasim, who was trying to naturally claim the seat next to Seo Rin.

‘This crazy camel-like bastard…’

Nasim’s eyebrows twitched, but Jun Gyeong pretended not to notice and looked out the window.

Invisible sparks flew between the two men, but Seo Rin was secretly relieved that it was Jun Gyeong, not Nasim, sitting next to her.

‘If I had to keep a business smile all the way to the market, I would definitely get facial muscle cramps.’

And usually these kinds of incidents get better with time…

As the carriage rattled and left Hyeeum Pass, the rather chilly autumn wind came down the mountain.

Seeing Seo Rin rubbing her arms and pulling her collar together, Nasim quickly took off his splendid outer garment and gently covered her shoulders.

[The wind is cold. You’ll catch a cold at this rate.]

The moment she felt warmth over her shoulders along with Nasim’s gentle voice—

“Where do you think you’re going!”

Swoosh—!

Jun Gyeong snatched Nasim’s outer garment at lightning speed and threw it at his face.

“!”

Then, pretending to be indifferent, he took off the thick outer garment he was wearing and casually covered Seo Rin with it.

“There’s no need for Hyeeumwon’s people to receive help from outsiders.”

Though Seo Rin was flustered by the sudden situation, she chose Jun Gyeong’s clothes after considering Lee Jeong Ah’s advice (don’t get involved with guests) and the current circumstances.

‘Anyway, Jun Gyeong isn’t a guest, so this is right.’

“Thank you, Middle General.”

“Uh, uhng? Oh, yes.”

When Seo Rin smiled and expressed her gratitude, Jun Gyeong’s face flushed red without him realizing it.

‘This girl, why is she suddenly smi, smiling?’

Meanwhile, Nasim felt a sense of crisis inside as he watched Jun Gyeong’s blatant behavior, his reddened face, and his gaze fixed on Seo Rin’s face.

[This bastard… could it be?]

So that’s why he got so heated about the ‘eyes’ comment and grabbed his collar?

Nasim glared at Jun Gyeong with wary eyes for a while, then recalled something he had read in his uncle’s book.

The amazing method to approach her, first! Natural conversation with her. Through sweet conversation, make her gaze turn toward you.

‘This is it!’

Nasim changed his strategy according to the secret manual(?) and began earnestly talking to Seo Rin.

[Goryeo’s autumn is truly beautiful.]

[It’s fascinating that there are mountains everywhere we go, and how can these mountains display such diverse colors?]

[Perhaps because there are so many mountains, the air is also very fresh.]

Nasim continued the conversation with Seo Rin without pause, giving Jun Gyeong no chance to interrupt.

“Ah! Yes? Yes! That’s right. Goryeo’s autumn is very beautiful.”

Seo Rin eagerly agreed with whatever Nasim said to quickly ease the awkwardness between them, and the more she did so, the more Jun Gyeong’s expression soured.

‘That bastard…’

Without seeing Jun Gyeong’s grimly distorted face, Seo Rin continued her conversation with Nasim while taking in the surrounding scenery.

The rattling carriage finally stopped at its destination.

The place they arrived at was the marketplace said to be the most prosperous in Bongseong County, already bustling with crowds.

The sounds of loud-voiced merchants banging on their market stalls to attract customers and voices haggling over prices mingled together, making their ears ring.

Amidst all this, Seo Rin’s group’s appearance instantly drew the attention of the market people. First, gazes flew toward Jun Gyeong as he majestically stepped down from the horse carriage.

“Oh, oh, that person… isn’t that the Middle General?”

“My goodness, that hero who swept away the Yeojin barbarians, what brings him here…”

Low murmurs and reverent gazes poured forth. Soon people’s eyes moved to the exotic procession following Jun Gyeong.

Nasim in his splendid attire, his guards, and the Daesik Kingdom people with their unfamiliar features sparked curious whispers that spread throughout the market, and onlookers began to gather.

“Where are those people from? Their clothing is strange.”

“They must be merchants from the Western Regions. How fascinating that their noses are so high and their eyes so deep-set!”

Their appearance crossing the market under the guards’ protection was certainly enough to captivate people’s attention.

Jeong Yeon Hwa, thinking she needed to disperse the market people’s attention, quickly tore the shopping list in half and handed it to Seo Rin.

“It would be faster to search separately. Let’s meet at the market entrance after one hour.”

Jeong Yeon Hwa left half the guards with Seo Rin and went toward Jun Gyeong.

“Middle General, please follow me.”

“What? Me? No, I don’t want to. I’m going that way!”

As Jun Gyeong tried to step toward Seo Rin, Jeong Yeon Hwa quickly grabbed his arm.

“You cannot. Besides, didn’t you say you had other business to attend to? You should handle that matter first.”

“Grgh!”

The rumor that Jun Gyeong had grabbed a foreign guest (a very important one at that) by the collar had already reached her ears.

Throughout their journey to the market together, watching Jun Gyeong pick fights with Nasim, Jeong Yeon Hwa had decided on drastic measures. Namely, separating the two.

As Jeong Yeon Hwa firmly dragged away the reluctant Jun Gyeong, Nasim watched with an expression of satisfaction.

Seeing this, Jun Gyeong pointed his thumb at Nasim while being dragged away, then made a throat-slitting gesture.

“…Middle General.”

When Jeong Yeon Hwa spoke through gritted teeth, Jun Gyeong grumbled but obediently allowed himself to be dragged away.

[What should we buy?]

Fortunately, the awkwardness between the two had somewhat eased since the carriage ride, and they conversed naturally.

[Um, ah, vegetables.]

While Seo Rin diligently searched the market alleys for items written on her list, the Dashi Kingdom guards were completely mesmerized by the bustling Goryeo market scene they were witnessing for the first time.

Colorful silks, eye-catching sparkling accessories, and even rare medicinal herbs with pungent aromas. Their curious gazes constantly darted left and right without rest.

But Nasim’s gaze remained consistently fixed on Seo Rin.

Just then, he noticed that besides the vegetables and grains written on her list, she seemed to be looking for something else.

Notes

1) 저자 : An archaic term for market.

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