The Farmer Who Ended Up Teaching the World’s Greatest Martial Artist - Chapter 24

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| Chapter 24

“Welcome… Huh? Chief Yeo?!”

A man dressed neatly in a clean uniform who had been working an abacus at a table by the entrance suddenly jumped up from his seat upon seeing Yeo U-hui.

“Deputy Manager Gong Si-hak. It’s been a while.”

“I thought it would take about another half month before you arrived.”

The man called Gong Si-hak appeared older than Yoo Eun-hyun. However, judging by how respectfully he treated Yeo U-hui, it seemed Yeo U-hui held a higher position and age.

“It’s been about 50 days since I received information that you had departed. I thought it would take the usual 60 days, so I wasn’t properly prepared…”

“Ah. It’s fine. I did come in a hurry, but it’s not that dangerous a matter. Is Manager Chae here? Is she in?”

“She went out for purchasing. She should be back soon.”

Gong Si-hak said with a slightly troubled expression. Yeo U-hui also seemed surprised by this, frowning slightly.

“Manager Chae went purchasing herself? Why?”

The most important things for an inn that provides lodging and meals are the quality of sleeping quarters and food.

While it was important work directly connected to reputation, it still wasn’t something a manager in charge of operations should have to do personally.

It was when Yeo U-hui was about to press for more details, having sensed something must have happened.

“Guest? It’s troublesome if you block the entrance.”

Someone’s presence was felt behind Yoo Eun-hyun.

It was a woman’s gentle and kind voice, but there seemed to be some inexplicable irritation mixed in. Yoo Eun-hyun quickly stepped aside.

The woman brushed past Yoo Eun-hyun and entered inside. She was a woman with a gentle appearance and slightly plump build, but despite her appearance, there was a strange sense of intimidation, perhaps due to her size.

“Speak of the tiger and it appears. Manager Chae. You didn’t come because you heard, did you?”

“Huh? Chief Yeo? No… This is an unexpected guest.”

The owner of this Euiryun-gak, Chae Eun-seol, said in surprise upon seeing Yeo U-hui.

Then she glanced at Yoo Eun-hyun standing beside her and tilted her head.

“Who’s this kid?”

“It’s a long story.”

“Right, we shouldn’t do this here. Let’s go inside first. Deputy Manager Gong, you come in too.”

“Ah, yes. Please go up first. I’ll have the staff prepare tea and refreshments.”

“You heard? Please follow me, Chief.”

Chae Eun-seol gestured to Yeo U-hui and Yoo Eun-hyun as she led the way. The three people followed her to the top floor of Euiryun-gak.

“Come, sit. Deputy Manager Gong will be up soon.”

“It’s been a while since I’ve been here? Nothing’s changed at all.”

Yeo U-hui looked around as she plopped down familiarly in a plush chair in the manager’s office.

“It’s an office, what would change much? Just need office supplies.”

“You’re still the same. I keep telling you to just call me casually, but you still call me Chief. Even though we lived together when we were young?”

“Still, it’s an organization, so we should maintain proper titles, right? And do I really treat our Chief that stiffly?”

“You don’t cross that final line, so it feels like there’s a wall.”

“I’ll call you casually all you want after I retire. But… let me ask again. Who is that kid?”

While the two were having their conversation, Yoo Eun-hyun had opened a small window and was looking down outside.

Having lived in the mountains, he was familiar with sheer cliffs and high peaks, but this was the first time he’d seen a view with so many buildings spread out below.

Chae Eun-seol seemed very curious about Yoo Eun-hyun, which was natural enough. Yeo U-hui preferred to move alone and wasn’t the type to bring someone along.

“Excuse me.”

Before Yeo U-hui could answer that question, Gong Si-hak entered carrying tea and simple refreshments.

Noticing that Yeo U-hui seemed to have stopped mid-sentence, Gong Si-hak smiled slightly and asked.

“Should I step out for a moment?”

“No. There’s no need. You both can know about this. Nephew, you might have noticed by now, but this Euiryun-gak is operated by our Euiseonsu-ga.”

Yeo U-hui first explained the situation to Yoo Eun-hyun, who had been completely unable to grasp what was happening. Thanks to this, Yoo Eun-hyun could finally understand why Yeo U-hui had come here.

He didn’t know what Euiryun-gak’s rates were, but if it was definitely operated by Euiseonsu-ga, he could probably get free support depending on the mission, or at least use it at a discount.

Moreover, as with Chae Eun-seol and Gong Si-hak, the owner and manager were on the same side, so there was no need to worry about safety.

“Hmm…”

Gong Si-hak and Chae Eun-seol began staring intently at Yoo Eun-hyun as he nodded in understanding.

This was because there was no one like Yoo Eun-hyun in their information network.

Especially since Chae Eun-seol, who was the same age as Yeo U-hui, had kept track of everyone Yeo U-hui might call nephew, making this all the more bewildering.

Yeo U-hui waved her hand toward Chae Eun-seol, who was staring at her expectantly for answers.

“Alright, alright. I’ll tell you who he is even if you don’t stare like that. Come on, nephew. How about introducing yourself?”

“I’m called Yoo Eun-hyun. Please treat me well.”

Perhaps because they were people on the same side as Soo Hwa-seon and Yeo U-hui, Yoo Eun-hyun greeted them with a genuinely happy smile. Yeo U-hui immediately added an explanation.

“He’s Hwa-seon’s son.”

Though Yeo U-hui had explained, the puzzled expressions on both people’s faces still didn’t fade.

More precisely, they seemed unable to properly accept reality.

The first to come to her senses was Chae Eun-seol.

“Hwa-seon…? Soo Hwa-seon?! You mean the young lady?”

“Eh? That Hwa-seon was that Hwa-seon? The young lady who left the family 20 years ago?”

“What other Hwa-seon would there be? You know this, so why are you asking?”

Chae Eun-seol spoke relatively calmly, but Gong Si-hak seemed so shocked he even dropped the teacup he was holding.

Fortunately the teacup was empty, but Gong Si-hak instinctively tried to right the cup, then sighed in relief when he realized it was empty.

Without even glancing at Gong Si-hak, Chae Eun-seol stared intently at Yoo Eun-hyun, then nodded lightly as if discovering something.

“Indeed… I think I can see Hwa-seon’s childhood appearance. Since she left the family to retire after marriage, it wouldn’t be strange for her to have children.”

“Manager’s words are correct. Come to think of it, didn’t the young lady recently return to the family?”

Gong Si-hak struck his palm with his fist as if remembering. When Chae Eun-seol nodded, Yeo U-hui added.

“I went to deliver a letter to this nephew at Hwa-seon’s request and met him. I had other missions too, but it was convenient…”

The most surprised by this conversation among the three was Yoo Eun-hyun, who hadn’t said anything. He’d simply thought she was Soo Hwa-seon’s friend, but suddenly what was this about “young lady”?

“Aunt. This is…”

So Yoo Eun-hyun looked at Yeo U-hui with an expression of not understanding. Yeo U-hui smiled and said to Yoo Eun-hyun.

“Your mother is currently the eldest daughter of our Euiseonsu-ga family head.”

“Is, is that so?”

From what she said, it seemed this had been deliberately hidden from Yoo Eun-hyun, but with the situation like this, Yoo Eun-hyun couldn’t say anything. Chae Eun-seol said while drinking the half-cooled tea.

“Indeed, if that’s the case, you have the right to be here. Please treat me well, Young Master Yoo Eun-hyun. I’m called Chae Eun-seol. Though I’m lacking, I’m in charge of managing this Euiryun-gak.”

“I’m Gong Si-hak. Please treat me well, Young Master Yoo.”

The two people, now with their curiosity completely satisfied, welcomed Yoo Eun-hyun with much more relaxed tones. Yoo Eun-hyun also bowed his head in greeting again.

“Then shall you tell us the detailed circumstances? The reason our Chief Yeo came in such a hurry.”

“Sigh. That’s what I’m saying. This mission was supposed to be light, so I planned to travel slowly like sightseeing, but how did it end up like this.”

Yeo U-hui sighed deeply as if the mere thought made her sick. Then she began explaining the circumstances that led to bringing Yoo Eun-hyun to this place.

“What? Deo Geom Ssang-seon and Cheon Se-hyeon-ma? No, why on earth would those two people…”

“That’s what I’m saying. I don’t understand it either, so isn’t it maddening? But it’s unreasonable to expect anything from nephew, who’s just an ordinary farmer.”

Actually, since the person involved, Yoo Eun-hyun, was here, gathering information wouldn’t be that difficult. But since Yoo Eun-hyun wasn’t even a martial artist, just a farmer who knew nothing, the situation was bound to remain a mystery.

“Predicting those two people’s movements is impossible to begin with. Maegyo and Cheonmu Alliance would manipulate information too.”

Gong Si-hak shrugged as he spoke, then looked at Yoo Eun-hyun and spoke again.

“That aside. To meet both Deo Geom Ssang-seon and Cheon Se-hyeon-ma. There aren’t many people like that in the martial arts world. How was it, Young Master Yoo? What were your impressions of meeting those two?”

“Uh… Since I met them without knowing such things. At first I wondered if they might be ghosts or immortals.”

“Haha. Certainly, given those two people’s level, they might well seem inhuman. Still, you were lucky to be unharmed. No matter what Young Master did for those two, they’re people who could devastate the martial arts world with just a flick of their finger.”

“Though what actually got devastated was my field…”

Thinking of his field that had become a mess, Yoo Eun-hyun hung his head low, seeming depressed again. Yeo U-hui glared at Gong Si-hak.

“Deputy Manager Gong. Do you want to make nephew cry for no reason? Anyway… That’s why I got out quickly. No matter what, Cheonhwang Paewundae and Jeongeum-dae suffered such damage, so Cheonmu Alliance and Maegyo couldn’t just sit still.”

“A wise choice. That’s our Chief Yeo. Looking at just the results… Sigh. So that’s why Cheonmu Alliance and Maegyo’s movements have been unsettled recently.”

“You said you went to purchase materials directly? Is there some impact? We only came to remote places because of possible pursuit, so we don’t know how things are going.”

“No. I heard there were movements, so I went personally just in case, but both supply and prices are the same as usual. However… the movements themselves seem real. People presumed to be from Maegyo and Cheonmu Alliance have started appearing nearby.”

“Really? Their identities?”

“Not yet. I was going to investigate, but now that I know the reason, there’s no need. We might get reverse-tracked if we carelessly interfere, so we should just stay quiet.”

“Hmm… Since Eun-seol, you’re the one in charge here, I have no intention of objecting to your decision, but… will it be alright?”

While Yeo U-hui agreed with Chae Eun-seol’s opinion, she asked again with some concern. To this, Chae Eun-seol answered firmly.

“You said there were no signs of pursuit at all? Then as long as we stay quiet, they won’t interfere first. If they start moving from their side, it’s enough to be prepared to respond. Since only we know about Young Master Yoo’s matter, we could even say we have the advantage in information.”

“That’s what makes me suspicious. If my nephew wasn’t their original target, then why are they making a move?”

“It could just be for show… Or maybe they have some other purpose. How could we possibly understand what Dojeon Ssangseon and Cheonse Hyeonma are thinking? If we start worrying, there’ll be no end to it.”

“Sigh. You’re right about that. Alright. Let’s wash up and rest for now. I’m dead tired.”

At Chae Eun-seol’s words that there was no point in thinking too deeply about it, Yeo U-hui, who seemed full of suspicion and worry, eventually nodded her head.

“Assistant Manager Gong. I’ll leave the rest to you. I need to process the information I obtained today and handle today’s purchases.”

“Yes. Please leave the organizing to me once you’re finished processing. Now then, you two. Please follow me.”

Chae Eun-seol immediately moved to her desk and began working. Yoo Eun-hyun and Yeo U-hui left the room and followed behind Gong Si-hak.

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