Chapter 33: Another Excellent Doctor [2] (2/2)
With that, Yeoni gladly joined the table; Dolseok and Makbong gave a gla.s.s to her. It seemed very natural for them to have a drink together.
As it went on like this, Yeoju became sort of an outcast. Ganghyuk was a man who did not think of status and hierarchy. But, Yeoju could not do that.
To her, men and women could not sit together, and so couldn't a n.o.bleman and servants either. Although she was broadminded, there were the restrictions of the times nevertheless.
”Yeoju, don't you drink?”
”No, I am good.”
”You will not paint today. So, you can drink if you want.”
”No, it's fine.”
To Yeoju, Ganghyuk himself was an exception. He was a n.o.bleman, but he did not mind hanging out with servants. He learned medicine, which was regarded as a second grade discipline. He did not mind intruding a woman's bedroom at night to perform treatment.
'It would not be bad to draw his ordinary days.'
He was a really interesting person; he seemed to live as he wanted, but he still attracted people. She was clearly attracted by him as well.
”It has been long time since I came out last time. I would like to paint the landscape.”
”That's nice. You have a good hobby… What is so funny, fellows?” Ganghyuk joined the group with a gla.s.s of water.
Dolseok smiled with his breath laced with alcohol. ”Listen to Makbong's story.”
”What is it?”
”It is always the same story.”
It was a story about flirting with a widow. He consoled this widow and that widow in the widow village. Thanks to him, the widow village was full of groans of joy now.
Of course, he added some MSG on his story, so it became really interesting.
'In my world, he would have surely been caught.' Ganghyuk looked at Yeoni while thinking. The story was full of slangs and s.e.xual comments, so it was not easy for him to listen to it.
”Then, what did you do?” But, it was useless to worry, as Yeoni urged him to continue the story.
'Is she a man?' Ganghyuk was confused for a second on seeing this scene. But, when he saw her slim nose and red lips, he was sure that she was a girl.
”Then, I had her…”
”You are wonderful.”
Dolseok seemed to be really impressed. He did not show such an impressed expression even when Ganghyuk treated Suns.h.i.+n's broken leg.
'The governor Kim Yungil also liked these kinds of stories.'
In fact, he might have even fainted because of the joy and companions.h.i.+p he would have had felt here.
He could not live a day without v.i.a.g.r.a. So, Ganghyuk wrote a note for him that he would go to the foot of Mt. Gw.a.n.ggyo, and hence, would send over a servant with the medicine. Otherwise, he would have gone on to take the challenge without it, feeling confident in himself and the 'therapy'.
'That would have been difficult though.'
v.i.a.g.r.a was a medicine that couldn't really be called a treatment. It just temporarily helped to cure impotence. Even if the governor took it constantly, it would not cure his impotence.
Therefore, he was in Ganghyuk's clutches indeed.
While listening to the story of Makbong, he felt that his sitting posture was inconvenient. While he was trying to change his posture, a man entered the inn.
Makbong and Yeoni were ready to greet him; they were really reliable indeed.
Squeak!
The door opened and the doctor came in with the man who maintained order in the yard. The former looked very tired because of examining patients all day long. But, his eyes were as bright as Suns.h.i.+n's.
”Finally, you came here.” Ganghyuk got up and went to greet him.
”May I know who you are?”
”He is the man I told you about a while ago. He told me he would wait for you here.” The guide had probably told doctor about Ganghyuk earlier on.
”Ah!”
Ganghyuk then greeted him. ”Good evening. I am Baik Ganghyuk.”
”Baik… Ganghyuk? Ah! You are the one from the marketplace.”
”Yes.”
”I am honored. I had wanted to see you as well.” Ganghyuk was already very famous, so the doctor knew him well.
”Ah! I am called Heo Jun.”
”Heo Jun?”
”Yes, Heo Jun.”
Hoe Jun? The very Heo Jun? Ganghyuk looked at him with a surprised face. But, there was nothing for him to say really. All he could remember about Heo Jun was related to the actor who played the role of his character in a TV drama.
'That guy was really good.”
The impact of the TV drama based on a character who practiced oriental medicine was very strong. Due to its influence, the Oriental Medicine College in Gyeonghwa University surpa.s.sed Chungmu Medical School that year, as many high-ranking students went to the former college.
Ganghyuk and his friend, who were studying in pre-med, were tempted to transfer as well.
'Everyone I am meeting here is someone famous.'
At first, he met Lee Suns.h.i.+n, and now Heo Jun. Ganghyuk was sure that he could learn something from him undoubtedly.
”I am very glad to see you. I came to the right person indeed.”
”What do you mean?”
”I would like to learn. Please teach me.”
”Teach you? I am an unknown doctor, no one significant. I am a drop in the bucket compared to your fame.”
He was quite humble, something which could not be expected from Ganghyuk. Hence, he was quite impressed.
'Yes, this personality was what made him a famous man in the history.'
Once Ganghyuk was impressed by his humble att.i.tude, the latter started looking very good in all aspects to the former.
”No. Please teach me.”
Ganghyuk was well-known even before he became famous for his medical skills; he was well-known as the son of Baik Seungmun. On the other hand, Heo Jun was from a n.o.ble family but his mother was not a n.o.ble woman.
He could not handle Ganghyuk bowing in front of him.
”Okay, I will do what I can.”
”Thank you!”
”Then, let's see the patients together from tomorrow. But, I will not give a lick and a promise once I start teaching you.”
”Great! That is what I want.”
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