Chapter 89 – Village Chief (Sunok) – The Young Master’S Homecoming
* Village Chief (Sunok) – The Young Master’s Homecoming (4)
My semen all drained out, I walked, enduring the hunger. My empty balls and stomach made me feel a little dizzy, but the thought of my grandmother welcoming me made me lose any desire to snack, so I went straight ahead. It seemed that the fact I was in the village hadn’t been announced yet, as there was no commotion. The fact that I was still wearing sunglasses probably helped too.
I was wearing the black suit and red shirt that Munyoung had prepared. She had also neatly styled my hair, but the outfit, and everything about it, felt too much like a host. I remembered seeing extras in those kinds of clothes in old Yakuza movies. I wondered if this was her type, but I could see a strangely energetic look on Munyoung’s face. Despite her appearance, she was the type to fall for bad boys.
“I actually wanted to dress you up a bit more.”
“This (shirt) is already too much. What’s with the red? I’m not a gangster or a host.”
“It suits you well. Would you like to try a gold necklace next time?”
“Tsk…”
I figured her tastes would be different from others, since she was born into that kind of family, but this confirmed it. Just like my family had their own clear sexual preferences, Munyoung was slightly influenced by that too. It was partly because she was conditioned by me, but I think a significant part of it was innate.
‘It really doesn’t suit me.’
I was sweating on the inside, but on the outside, I pretended to be fine. As we walked, we looked at the huge palace-like structure in the distance. At first, I thought that was our destination, but surprisingly, we were heading towards an area in the corner of the village where the elders gathered. I couldn’t take my eyes off it, wondering what that place was for.
“That’s where the shrine and documents related to the Young Master’s lower body are, which I mentioned before.”
“That place?”
“Yes.”
Munyoung noticed my gaze and answered immediately.
But…
“Why does it have to be in the form of a palace?”
“The Young Master’s ancestors were said to have amassed wealth by expanding their reach with their lower body. As their wealth grew and their women increased, they built that structure to accommodate their concubines. Of course, they were also discovered by the king and punished for their audacity, and the building was destroyed… If my memory serves me right…”
“Punished severely, yet their bloodline didn’t die out. Didn’t our ancestors just die?”
“There are several different documents. They were punished but survived, they bribed soldiers and escaped, the king envied their talent and sought their advice, and…”
“And?”
“They even slept with the queen and planted their seed…”
The queen? That’s the king’s wife.
That’s a pretty wild joke.
It’s a plot that could make a historical drama.
If it weren’t for the story about the lower body.
“So that’s a reconstruction of the building from that time?”
“Yes. From the perspective of the people in this village, the Young Master’s ancestors are benefactors who brought wealth to this land. Their bloodline continued to gather wealth in this village, and that has continued to this day. The fact that this village remains intact is also thanks to the hard work of the Young Master’s ancestors during the Japanese colonial era.”
“What the hell did our ancestors do…”
“I’ll just explain that the Young Master’s penis also works on men.”
Damn it, that was a fact I didn’t want to know. They were respectable figures for leaving historical records, but I couldn’t honestly accept it.
“I would understand if the Young Master had such a preference. Homosexuality isn’t bad. Absolutely.”
“Shut up.”
“Yes…”
That kind of fujoshi character was enough with Ha-eun noona. After shutting Munyoung up, I took a breath, processing the story I had just heard.
“Haaah… Hooo?”
Amidst all that, a savory smell entered my nose. Even in this place, I hadn’t felt the excitement unique to the countryside, but the smell coming from the large traditional house in the distance made my heart pound.
“Young Master?”
“It seems like my grandmother is doing something.”
“The Madam?”
“I don’t know how she is in front of you guys, but in front of me, she’s just my grandmother. Of course, she cooks and makes pancakes for me.”
Ignoring Munyoung, who was looking at me with a disbelieving expression, I quickened my pace. I knew almost everything about this village, and once I finished negotiating with my grandmother, it would be a happy ending. I doubted it would actually go that well, but I was also hungry, and there was no reason to walk leisurely. There were a lot of people in the yard. But without being nervous, I slowly entered with Munyoung.
“Huh?”
“Another guest.”
“Didn’t everyone come earlier?”
As soon as we entered, women dressed in simple white clothes, covering their bodies, looked at us. It seemed to be a type of hanbok, but I wasn’t familiar with that, so I didn’t know. However, what was clear was that they had no intention of covering their important parts. Why was the inside see-through? This village was crazy after all.
“It’s Bokryong’s young lady.”
“I thought only the funeral teacher was coming from Bokryong’s today…”
“Someone check the register today.”
“I’m looking at it now. But she’s not there?”
“Then that won’t do.”
The women in white clothes gathered around and bowed politely.
“Even if you’re the teacher’s daughter, you shouldn’t do this.”
“We were ordered not to let anyone else in today.”
“So please go back.”
From what I heard, Munyoung was being treated as an uninvited guest. It seemed that there were already other people inside, including my grandmother, and these women were servants or something. The fact that Munyoung’s entry, including my story, hadn’t been conveyed meant that they didn’t want to spread the fact that I had entered the village yet.
“What should we do?”
“I see what my grandmother is thinking. If the story ends here today, she’s planning to officially announce my identity. That’s why the village has been quiet.”
She had said, “I’ll go see your face at lunch, so please leave me alone until then,” so it could be seen as she had kept her word.
“Grandmother?”
The women reacted to my mutterings. They seemed to know my face, as they stared intently at my face with sunglasses, and a commotion spread. I wondered what kind of education they had received for all the villagers to know my recent face, but if it was like this, it wouldn’t be difficult to enter.
“Move.”
“We can’t. Who are you to treat the Madam like a grandmother? Depending on the situation, we’ll call people and restrain you.”
“Why do I need permission to enter my grandmother’s house?”
“Are you crazy?”
“Kuh…”
I glanced sideways. Munyoung’s lips were spreading into a smile, and she was about to burst into laughter, which was unlike her. I had acted a little rough before entering, because I was feeling playful, and as expected, I got the reaction I wanted. I was grateful that they respected my grandmother, but I was going to have some fun because of it.
“Hey, wait, stop her.”
“Why? The guy? Leave him alone. He’ll soon realize his situation.”
“No, the girl who came in this time.”
“Why her? She’s doing well.”
“Really?”
“Do you think the same as me?”
“That person, could it be…”
Confusion spread. Munyoung playfully wrapped her arm around my right arm and pressed her chest against me. Let’s stop making a V sign with a blank face. I was the one who started the joke, but why are you enjoying it more?
“……………”
Only then did the woman in front of me turn pale. It was the expression of someone who had belatedly realized who they were dealing with. She was a newbie, so she must have just started this job. She seemed to have stepped forward because of her sense of justice? No, her strong loyalty, but it had backfired.
“Can I pass?”
“Juuuust in case… Can we check your face…?”
“Hmm, Munyoung.”
“Yes.”
Munyoung, who was clinging to my arm, gently took off the sunglasses on my face. We had never practiced this, but the action was very natural.
“Ooooh… Ooooh…”
“Young Master?”
“Really?”
“What are you talking about? There’s no way the Young Master is in the village… Huh…”
Not only did surprise spread among the women who were presumed to be servants, but a path naturally opened up. There was even a woman who grabbed the hair of the servant in front of me and pulled her back to clear the way. The action was violent, but the woman who was pulled didn’t get angry. Instead, she quickly bowed her head.
“I’m sorry! I never dreamed that the Young Master would come to the village?!”
“I was just joking, so don’t apologize so much. It was fun thanks to you.”
The atmosphere had become tense for a moment, but at my words, the tension seemed to ease, and the atmosphere became noisy again. They were muttering, “Come to think of it, it was noisy at night,” and then the answer came, “It must have been because of the Young Master’s work,” and somehow, they were understanding the situation on their own.
“Is my grandmother inside?”
“Yes! She’s enjoying a drink with the elders!”
“Do the others know I’m here?”
“We just found out too! Maybe a few people know because of yesterday’s commotion! But I think the rest don’t know!”
“I see.”
Enjoying the bewildered atmosphere, I finally crossed the threshold and entered the inner courtyard. No one stopped me or Munyoung. Rather, the women came out in groups of dozens and followed Munyoung, making my lower body tingle.
“Shall we inform the others?!”
“My grandmother will tell them later, so keep your mouths shut for now.”
“Yes!”
“Where do I go to my room?”
“This way!”
“We’ll guide you!”
“May we take off your shoes?!”
“Yes.”
“We’ll keep your shoes!”
“Please follow us this way!”
I acted as if I was used to giving orders to people and went inside. The sound of wood being stepped on echoed loudly in the wide corridor as the women rushed in at once. Someone peeked their head out from the large room with many sliding doors, as if they had noticed the commotion, but they opened their mouth and then closed it without saying anything.
“Madam! Madam! Madam!”
It was funny to see them startled and falling backward when they saw my face.
I wasn’t a ghost, so why were they so surprised?
“The Young Master has arrived!!!!”
With someone’s urgent cry, the sliding door that was guarding the large room burst open.
“Yes. You’ve come?”
“Yes.”
The first to greet me was our Sunok grandmother.
And the surprised faces of the grandfathers I didn’t know.
