Chapter 23: Secret Treatment [2] (1/2)
These were the times when oil was very expensive. Furthermore, it seemed Changgweon did not have a great financial foundation, so he could not use oil extensively. Additionally, there was only one old servant in the house.
Ganghyuk thought he could do it without being noticed, as he did not want to ask Changgweon about it.
'He was persistent even before the governor. He will definitely not listen to me.'
He had seen numerous people, although the relations.h.i.+p was limited to doctor and patient. Hence, he could make an educated guess.
Although, he was surely not a physiognomist…
'I will come back later after the bell rings. I don't want a scuffle.'
Ganghyuk looked back Yeoni, He would need her if he could not touch the girl directly. After all, she could jump over this kind of a wall easily.
'Ok, I will do that.' Once he had made up his mind, he felt at east.
”Do you know what it is?”
”Ah” Ganghyuk answered with serious face. She had fever and pains, which meant she had an infection. Although he did not know what kind, it would be better to take antibiotics.
”First of all…”
Ganghyuk took out antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, and narcotic a.n.a.lgesics for him.
”Give her these. She would feel a bit better.”
She would at least have a sound sleep with them. Furthermore, It would be easier if she fell fast asleep when he came back at dawn.
Changgweon bowed his head without knowing of Ganghyuk's plan.
”Thank you. I will not forget the grat.i.tude if she recovers.”
”No, sir. I will come back tomorrow,”
”Will you?”
”Yes, I am a doctor, and a doctor must see his patient. Goodbye.”
And after saying that, Ganghyuk left along with Yeoni hurriedly. The yard was very small, so it did not take too long.
”Sir, you are really great.”
”What?”
”How did you know of the disease even when you did not see the patient?” Yeoni seemed to be moved. If it were true, it would be miraculous indeed. But, on hearing her, Ganghyuk shook his head with bitter laughter.
”I am not a G.o.d, so how can I know?”
”Pardon? You gave her a medicine.”
”They will work, but they cannot cure her completely.”
”Then, what should she do? When I heard her voice, it seemed like she was dying.”
Yeoni had a soft mind even though she was very tough.
Ganghyuk suddenly lowered his voice and whispered to Yeoni while looking around to see if there was somebody else. His breath tickled her ears; Yeoni shrank her body a little, but he did not care.
”Your specialty is high jump, right?”
”Yes, sir.”
”We need to come back here.”
”Here? When, sir?”
It was already dark, which meant it is not the time to go anywhere.
”After the bell.”
”After the bell? During the curfew?”
”Yes.”
”Why? Is it because…?”
”Yes, I need to see her. I need your help. Can you?”
Yeoni became sober with Ganghyuk's remark. She knew that he did not care about the etiquette, but she had not imagined it to be to this extent.
How could a n.o.bleman think of intruding in a lady's room at night?
”Oh my goodness! You mean to take her at night?”
”No, no...! I don't mean that.”
He did not intend to take her to somewhere else. If he did, he would be rolled in the straw mat first. It would not matter even if he were the only son of Seungmun and a beloved of the governor.
”Then, do you mean to intrude her room? If she yells, what shall we do?”
”No worries. I gave her narcotic a.n.a.lgesic to make her asleep.”
”But, she will make a fuss if a man touches her.”
”Ah, you will touch her.”
'What does he mean?' Yeoni opened her eyes wide. ”Do you mean that I will examine her?”
”Yes, it will not be a problem if you touch her.”
”I… I have not treated anybody.”
He had guessed so. He also figured that she maybe knew many people who needed to be treated.
”It is OK… I will teach you.” Ganghyuk nodded his head with confidence.
”What?”
”Not only am I good at curing the patient, but I am also good at teaching.”
”Oh my goodness!”
He boasted about himself without batting an eye indeed. Yeoni couldn't help but look downwards with some anxiety.
Ganghyuk asked, ”Why, you think you cannot do it?”
Hearing the provocative question, Yeoni reacted sensitively. She was the girl who wore men's clothing and worked as Eoreumsani.
She had a pride and spirit by nature.
”Why do you think I am not confident?”
”Okay then, we go after the bells, eh?”
”Ha…” It seemed she had fallen into the trap. She had never thought of roaming around after the curfew.
Yeoni sighed as she looked at Ganghyuk, ”Then please let Makbong come together.”
”Makbong?”
He remembered Makbong instantly: short and stout with muscles. He might be good at somersaults, but he probably would be slow.
”Why him?”
”Makbong is good at going around at night stealthily.”
”OK, but what does he do at night? Why is he roaming around at night?”
”En…” Yeoni hesitated for a while. She was a girl who was stronger than ordinary men, so she could avoid spilling out things she didn't want to. Ganghyuk waited without forcing her while thinking that there must be a reason.
Fortunately, she did not make him wait for a long time.
”There is a town of widows near here.”
”Widow Town?”
”Makbong did something for them and got paid.”
”Work? At night? Aha, I see.” Ganghyuk nodded his head, seeming that he understood.
'Yes, when I saw Makbong on the swing, I noticed that he must have a strong waist.'
He must have a somewhat frightening strength. Widows who had not had intercourses with men for a long time might be tempted. He did not need any PR or advertis.e.m.e.nt for sure.
The night in Joseon was quiet, and there was no soundproofing system, which could indirectly prove his skills in avoiding detection.
”Yes, he must be good at avoiding the patrol.”