48 The Ultra Short Term Army Surgeon 1 (2/2)
”No, you are doing very well.”
”I really don't think so.”
He had not practiced for too long, so how could he do well? He could not even touch a hair of Yeoni today, only being hit by Yeoni too many times.
Although he was. .h.i.t many times before, it was the first time for it to be painful like this.
”You are doing well, sir.”
”If you say so…”
”What can I apply here?”
”Let's see if there is something available…”
Ointment for the bruise… There might have been something in the hospital, but there was nothing in the bag.
”Cold water may do just fine.”
”I will bring it immediately, sir.” Yeoni ran to the valley just as Ganghyuk finished talking, soon coming back with her sleeves soaked in the cold water from the valley.
”How does it feel?”
”It's cold.”
”Is the bruise any better?”
”Yes, thank you!”
An injury should be kept cold right after it happened. It was the basic of the basics for treating a bruise.
While he treated his bruise, Dolseok ran to him. It seemed that there was an urgent matter, which was a bit strange.
What could be urgent in the temple?
”Hek Hek…”
Dolseok was breathless after having run with his all might. He could not say anything even though he could see Ganghyuk and Yeoni.
Ganghyuk had taken off his jacket, and Yeoni was touching his naked back.
”What… What is it?”
”Eh…”
”What is it?”
Ganghyuk got up, feeling that something major had happened.
It was only after a while that Dolseok could finally speak.
”Eotanmeyeon… In Eotanmyeon…”
”Tell me clearly… What happened there?”
”Combat… A combat.”
”What are you talking about?”
Where was this Eotanmyeon, and what did he mean by 'combat'?
To Ganghyuk, it seemed like an unnecessary fuss. On the other hand, Yeoni, who was good at geography, was quite startled.
She knew that Eotanmyeon belonged to Suwon. Hence, she asked with an urgent voice.
”What happened there?”
”j.a.panese…”
Gagnhyuk could not understand the situation. It was still far from the year of Imjinwaeran, the j.a.panese invasion in the year of Imjin. How could j.a.panese invade Gyeonggi-do at this time?
”j.a.panese?”
”Yes, j.a.panese.”
”How could they come here?”
Dolseok wanted to smash something at this moment. His master would act way too dumb sometimes, even though he was very knowledgeable in medicine.
”Chiljangsa was rebuilt after it was burnt by the j.a.panese.”
”Ah!” Ganghyuk had heard that it was rebuilt during the reign of Jungjong.
”Then, we need to run away.”
”What are you talking about? The j.a.panese are in Eotanmeyon, so why would we be running away?
”Is it far from here? Then, why are you making a fuss?”
”The governor will go to the battlefield. He sent a person to ask you to come together.”
”Heo…”
Even though it was a call from the governor, he did not want to go. If there was a war, it was better for him to run away. Why would he go to the battlefield?
He was not a government official or soldier.
”Let's see the person he sent.”
”Yes, sir. He is waiting for you in the temple.”
With that, Dolseok and Yeoni hurried their way while Ganghyuk followed them slowly.
'How can I reject the request?'
There were many excuses he could make. First of all, he was the eldest son of Baik Family. He had heard that the second one served for the government somewhere. But, he had not seen the latter, even though he arrived at Joseon a few months ago.
He must be an undutiful son for sure.
Secondly, he was treating Buddhist Master Samyeong. As a matter of fact, there was no need to treat him more, but under these circ.u.mstances, he had to make it seem like it was required.
'Good! I will tell him these two excuses.' While he was coming up with excuses in mind, they arrived at the temple where an acquaintance greeted him.
Clerk Lee Jeonbok…
He was wearing an armor; it seemed true that there was a war breaking out.
”You are here.”
”Glad to see you, here.”
”Although I have many things to talk about, the situation is very urgent. The governor has asked you to be an army surgeon.”
”Army surgeon? I am not good at traumatic injuries.”
It was a lie.
Most of the contents in the bag were operation tools, and it was well-known that he had treated Suns.h.i.+n's leg.
The clerk thought that he was trying to be humble, so he smiled and said, ”You are too modest. You are the best doctor in town.”
He did not seem ready to withdraw his request.
”Eum…”
Somebody pulled his sleeve when Ganghyuk was about to give him the excuses that he had thought of on the way there: it was Yeoju.
”What happened?”
”I have something to talk about.”
It was not usual; she looked too desperate to reject. So, Ganghyuk asked her why she was doing that.
”What is it?”
”The governor has called you to Eotanmyeon because of the j.a.panese, right?”
”Yes.”
”I am afraid to ask you, but can you go there? I know it is a shameless favor, but…”
It was really a shameless favor, and he could not imagine the reason either.
”Why?”
”Father… It is the place where my father went for the Hyanggyo education.”
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