Chapter 13: I Am The One With The Governor Of Suwon [1] (1/2)

”I cannot do it well…” The governor whispered with a face as if he was already dead. Ganghyuk did not know that such a high rank official could confess to such a problem.

He looked at him dumbfounded.

”Don't look at me with those eyes.

It was then that Ganghyuk realized that he was being rude, and he hastily made an apology. ”I am sorry.”

”No, not at all. I know it is an indecent thing to talk about in my age.”

The Governor was about to leave with a regretful face. He regretted telling about it, thinking that he had lost his face.

But, when he was about to open the door, Ganghyuk pulled his arms. He could understand how urgent he must have felt, having come here secretly without any servants.

'If I cure him, I will be able to work more easily.'

Of course, he did not have too many restrictions, as he was the Seungmun's son. However, it would be better if he had more supporters. Actually, the Governor was almost a king in Suwon.

”I can indeed help you, sir.”

”Really, can you do that for me?” The Governor looked at him as if had he met his savior. Then, he started detailing about his situation.

”As you know, my wife is in her hometown, Haenam.”

It was the first time for him to hear about his personal life, but he could respond to his remarks very well. He had learned the skills to show suitable reactions to various situations when he worked in the hospital as a resident.

He could pretend to be interested in something even though he was not interested in it at all, and he could pretend to know something even when he did not understand the thing at all. He was really good at adulating.

”Ah, yes. Of course, I know.”

”I will tell you a secret story.”

”Don't worry, sir. I will not disclose the story to anybody else.”

”Yes… Well, I got a mistress some time ago. I could not sleep at all at night because I felt so lonely.”

Ganghyuk thought that it was natural for a n.o.bleman to have a mistress. Therefore, he did not know why he told this story secretly. It was only later on that he found that the status of women in the 16th and 17th century was much higher than in the late Joseon.

At that time, men came to the women's home and lived there with her family. Additionally, inheritance was made evenly among sons and daughters.

There were some places where ancestral rites were performed in turn among children. Therefore, many famous female artists such as s.h.i.+n Saimdang, Song Deokbong, and Heo Nanseolheon could be born.

Anyway, the governor continued his story with caution.

”But, this does not work… I did not know about it because I had not used it for a long time.”

It could happen anytime, but it seemed that the sense of guilt played its part here.

”I see… You must be quite worried.”

”Yes, that is why I came here.”

He could imagine how much he must have hesitated before coming here to see him, who used to be known as a bounder. If it were not for his reputation these days, he would have never thought of coming to him of all people.

Even then, he was not one hundred percent sure.

Heo Yeop had praised Ganghyuk highly, saying that the boil in his back which made him suffer for a long time was gone completely with the latter's treatment.

”It is good choice for you to come here.”

”Yes, I hope so. What should I do? I can get any herb if you name it.”

”You don't need to do that. I will give you a medicine. Please take it.”

Ganghyuk searched for his bag, and soon, the v.i.a.g.r.a came out.

There were 180 tablets. Even without renewal, it could be used for six months.

Ganghyuk took one of them and gave it to the governor. It seemed that the desire of the chairman beyond the time and place had shown its glory.

”You can have one before engaging forth.”

”Will it work?”

The Governor looked at Ganghyuk with a puzzled face, since he could not believe him. It was not the first time for him to visit a doctor. The doctors tried many things such as acupuncture, and asked him to do many things.

They told to eat raw octopus, eels, or even consume the sperm of a young man.

However, nothing worked.

He thought that he would do even more difficult things to get him cured, but he only gave a medicine. He could not trust his treatment fully.

But, Ganghyuk was determined.

”Yes, it works. Follow my order unconditionally.”