Chapter 1 (2/2)

It was better when Ho-Chi tripped over his cotton fabric, but Ho-Chi staggered and fell even without any obstacle

Noticing this, JHo wrinkled his nose with distaste Not wanting to see Ho-Chi's struggling form, JHo ordered Ho-Chi to be sent away to the far corner of the palace

The orderfor the first time with eyes full of tears Ho-Chi knew that he was the short end of the tail, but they were still ure, JHo snorted and continue to follow Master Cheon-Ho Master Cheon-Ho did not reprimand JHo for his treatment of Ho-Chi

The whole palace, no, the whole Dong-Lang Mountain welcomed the new junior master

Day after day, banquet continued, and endless array of presents were offered to the new junior h it was just short tirasped the order of the world and his spiritual ability was very high

Watching how his son can keep up a conversation with him, Master Cheon-Ho becaems and Jewelries as presents

Master Cheon-Ho brought wise turtle froer that leaves its nest once apartner for JHo

Because it was a long tienerously pampered JHo

The celebratory banquet continued, and it was overfloith creatures ish to congratulate Master Cheon-Ho and win JHo's favor

For one o to his palace

Foods were abundant, and JHo was busy ing in praises of many others

And then one day when everything seems little tedious, Master Cheon-Ho retired to his chamber and JHo also went back to his palace

JHo's palace was smaller in comparison to Master Cheon-Ho's main palace, but it was still very splendidly decorated and built with red roof tiles

While looking through numerous jewelries and hard to come by fabrics in several different rooms, one of JHo's subordinates cautiously asked JHo

”What should we do about master Ho-Chi?”

”Ho-Chi?”

Hearing a unfamiliar name, JHo stared at his subordinate with a blank look

”Mater Ho-Chi was born at the same day with Master JHo Master JHo did not instruct us any further what is to be done about Master Ho-Chi after relocating him to the far corner of the palace”

Only then JHo re Ho-Chi in the corner of his palace JHo could not even remember how Ho-Chi's face looked like

Just at that moment of boredom, JHo decided to pay Ho-Chi a visit

JHo's subordinate guided JHo to the very corner of the palace that they had to walk quite far Even though the child is disdained, Ho-Chi was still the son of Master Cheon-Ho so Ho-Chi's rooate

Before the subordinate can help open the gate, JHo took the lead and barged into the courtyard

Nothing could be shabbier than what JHo saw beyond the gate

JHo could only stare at the se before him with a shocked expression Up until now, JHo laid his eyes only on extravagant things Co else in JHo's palace, this place seemed so out of place and uncultivated

JHo looked around the ruined cottage that lacked any presence before turning his steps toward the back region of the cottage where he couldsound

”Ah, aat… kkeueung (grunting noise)”

Like a noisetickled the ri, Ho-Chi was reaching his s from a tree branch over the stone wall

Ho-Chi groaned as his fingertips barely touched the fruit that was just out of reach

Ho-Chi's weak and skinny figure was unchanged The spiritual energy was very scarce in Ho-Chi's body that one wouldn't be able to differentiate Ho-Chi from a human if it wasn't for Ho-Chi's small tail

Not noticing JHo's presence, Ho-Chi longingly stared at the apply Without any progress on plucking the apple frohtly and abruptly jumped to wallop the apply with his hand One apple fell to the ground and rolled round and round Even though the boy was now flopped down on the ground, Ho-Chi's face was bea with smiles

And that is when Ho-Chi's eyes met JHo's

Ho-Chi, reht away, approached JHo Ho-Chi was very delighted to see his sibling

”Ah Ah…”

Eyeing the stupid boy who cannot even speak properly, JHo turned his attention to the apple by his feet

Ho-Chi followed JHo's eyes to look at the apple on the ground Instantly, Ho-Chi's eyes glittered with anticipation for food

Seeing Ho-Chi's pure s up at him, JHo returned the smile

To that, Ho-Chi's face turned bright red and traces of shyness appeared on his face

That hen JHo lifted his foot and crushed the apple

A sound of crunch and a sweet scent of apple filled the air Ho-Chi's face stiffened and becarief

By the tih tear to fat tear drop on his eye rie with a smile on his face

”Since Master Cheon-Ho wished for me to use him as an errand boy, I will do that”

Ho-Chi looked down on the ground where the crushed apple laid and cried

Before JHo visited hiht him tray of food

Even though Ho-Chi was Master Cheon-Ho's child, no one kne to approach Ho-Chi since Ho-Chi was abandoned by Master Cheon-Ho and bestowed on JHo as a servant So fox lots only brought Ho-Chi food and did not even address him

Because of such circumstances, Ho-Chi did not have the opportunity to learn how to properly speak and had to stay within the walls of the cottage Ho-Chi's world was lie and the courtyard

Ho-Chi rubbed his now reddened eyes and gathered sorave for the crushed apple

TN: Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter The novel is not divided by chapters so I will translate as much as possible each time This story stayed with me for many years and I am happy to share it withthis novel on Novel Updates, leaving encouraging co me Ko-Fi!