Chapter 201 (1/2)

Chapter 201: Chapter 74

Kanghyok presented a pictorial book before Hangbok.

“I think I can explain to you better through pictures in this book, so I've brought this book.”

“Oh, do you a pictorial medical book?”

“Yes, I'm compiling one with the help of a painter.”

“That's great!”

Hangbok looked at the book with intense curiosity.

The first part of the book was about the negative side-effects of the poison of fugu.

“What is this?”

Hangbok was pointing at the drawing of Kanghyok blowing a bull's t.e.s.t.i.c.l.es.

“Oh, this is a description of the method on how to treat people who are poisoned with fugu.”

“Got it. I didn't know there was such a treatment method.”

Hangbok went through a very miserable childhood.

His pregnant mother had poison for abortion but failed, which, after all, had her give birth to Hangbok. Baby Hangbok couldn't open his eyes for three days after he was born.

Thanks to that painful memory Hangbok was greatly interested in medical skills.

“Yes, the poison of fugu can paralyze our muscles. That's why those poisoned after eating fugu die without even breathing.”

“Oh, I see.”

“This is the way to sustain a patient's life by forcibly blowing oxygen into his heart until the poison goes away from the body.”

“Amazing, it's really amazing. What is this?

This time Hangbok was pointing to a guy whose face was partially paralyzed.

Just like a woman with a strong sense of observation, Yoju drew the characteristics of facial paralysis.

“This could happen while I'm doing the surgery, so don't worry.”

“They, do you give the patient a medicinal injection as described here?”

“Yes, sir.”

“I see. I think she will be alright. See you tomorrow.”

The next morning Kanghyok and his party felt fresh.

Yoju and Yoni looked all very good as they ate their fill yesterday evening.

“Let's have a light breakfast and head for lord Hangbok's house.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Don't forget to take a couple of t.e.s.t.i.c.l.es, just in case.”

At that moment Dolsok and other guys looked gloomy, but became bright in no time.

It was already more than three days after they were involved in the blowing job.

“Let's start now.”

Kanghyok got on a horse and went out to the market street in Hanyang.

Many commoners nearby greeted him as soon as they met him.

“How are you, sir?”

“Don't look at him like that,” shouted Dolsok at those who didn't move to watch Kanghyok in admiration.

Their feelings were mixed with fear rather than respect.

For many famous n.o.blemen came out of his house where a series of scream was heard almost everyday, including Sungryong Yu and Hangbok Lee.

“Oops, you guys have a big misunderstanding about me.”

At Kanghyok's statement Dorikke made a strange expression.

When Kanghyok's party arrived at Hangbok's house, his servant quickly came out to greet him.

“Welcome, doctor Paek!”

Soon the gate was opened, and Kanghyok walked up to the room of Hangbok's wife.

“Welcome to my house!”

It was General Yul Kwon who greeted him, not Hangbok, to his surprise.

As Kanghyok was dealing with Hangbok about his wife's treatment, he flinched for a moment.

“Oh my…how are you, sir?”

“I hear my daughter is sick.”

“Yes, that's right…”

“I see. I just feel sorry to know she has been sick without informing me at all.”

General Kwon grumbled as if he felt it very regrettable that he was kept in the dark.

At that moment Hangbok appeared, dressed in casual clothing.

Obviously he didn't attend a regular palace meeting hosted by the king.

“Oh, you met my father-in-law first. So, are you ready?”

“Yes, I'm going to fix her jaw well.”

Though it was about his wife's surgery, Hangbok was calm.

In contrast, his father-in-law was pacing up and down at the gate.

“Hope she is in good hands. She is weak just like me,” said GeneralKwon.

“Yes, don't worry.”

General Kwon held his hand tightly once more before he left.

Reaffirming his determination to do his best, Kanghyok took off his shoes.

“Dolsok, give me that, too.”

“Yes, master.”

Dolsok gave him a bull's t.e.s.t.i.c.l.es that he wrapped in a silk pouch.

'Hope I won't use this.'

Then he went into her room, along with Yoni and Yoju dressed like a woman.

Hangbok followed him into his wife's room.

When he was about to close the door, General Kwon came back and said, “If something wrong happens, call me immediately.”

Hangbok replied in an annoying tone,

“Got it, I got you, sir.”

“Pay more attention…”

“Oh my, you're going to be late to work today.”

And then Hangbok quickly closed the door with a bang.

Though General Kwon grumbled about him outside, Hangbok didn't care.

“Sorry, he likes to make such a fuss sometimes…”

Kanghyok wondered if Hangbok could treat his father-in-law insincerely.

Shaking his head, he opened the pictorial medical book.