Chapter 256
Episode 255:
Early in the morning, Nangong Xiaohye cleaned the dishes and wiped the table.
After tidying up, I went outside, washed the dishes, and started cleaning the room.
Dan Woo-hyeon’s room was completely clean and empty, so there was no need to clean it, but the other people’s rooms were so messy that there was no room for people to step in unless someone cleaned them up.
Dansomi’s room was especially bad, and since she was still a child, she brought a lot of things to her.
After cleaning, it is already lunch time.
Now that I have Jang Sam-tae, it’s okay if I don’t do it, but since it has become a daily routine, I help with the preparations and make lunch.
After lunch, I put them away again, took a breather, and practiced martial arts briefly.
After training, it was already night and it was time to prepare dinner.
After dinner, swinging the sword again until late at night was what Namgung So-hye was experiencing recently.
Namgung Sohye was cleaning her room as usual and looked out the window.
I saw Dansomi and the white tiger Baekmyo running around. On the one hand, there was Zhuge Yan, who was reading a book in an elegant manner, and Mae Xiang, who was chasing Jang Sam-tae around and showing off her beauty.
She looked at herself for a moment.
Although it was a light suit that he usually wore, traces of wear and tear were evident here and there.
Rather than buying expensive clothes, she chose cheap, high-quality clothes and used the extra money to buy Dansomi delicious food or clothes made of high-quality silk, but it was because she did not take proper care of herself.
My hands, which were once made of corn, were now covered in calluses and blisters, and my skin was dry.
Who would look at Namgoong Sohye now and think that she has just passed the stage?
Since I couldn’t do that at an age when I was in the prime of dressing up, I was embarrassed to appear in front of my peers.
The only thing that was right by her side was Zhuge Yan, so she didn’t say anything, and if she were to meet the other late leaders of the Eight Great Dynasties, Nangong Xiaohye wouldn’t even be able to raise her head.
“Oh my…”
Zhuge Yan felt noble yet somehow neat. Although it looked as if it had been powdered or unpainted, the scent that emanated implicitly as one approached it stimulated people’s hearts.
On the contrary, Maehyang is literally a single flower.
It wasn’t dark, but it showed that it was definitely decorated.
Her red rouge-covered lips seemed like they would steal men’s hearts right away, and her clothes that changed every day showed off a completely different charm from Jegal Yeon or Namgung Sohye.
In comparison, Namgung So-hye….
“Ugh….”
She sighed again and shook her head.
Since housework and training were part of my daily routine, I didn’t need good clothes and trying them on felt cumbersome.
The same goes for applying powder. What is the use of everything that gets erased after you shed a lot of sweat?
“How did it happen…”
When Namgung Sohye realized her pitiful situation, her desire to work disappeared and she went outside.
Unlike usual, he headed to Agyang without even carrying a sword.
I walked slowly, as if taking a walk, and breathed in the outside air.
In fact, there is no doubt that if you are a martial artist, you should focus more on martial arts training than decorating yourself.
But it seemed like I was feeling envious without realizing it.
She smiled and walked down the streets of Akyang.
“There are unusually many people today.” Akyang was always crowded with people.
This is because many people visit because of Dong-ho Dong. It’s not common to see this many people, but there’s nothing particularly strange about it.
It was natural that more people would visit Akyang due to the recent uproar.
Namgung Sohye gathered her mood as she straightened her hair.
Then something caught my eye.
It seemed like a place that had been around for a while. They were selling a variety of clothes, and the quality was so good that at first glance, it seemed like only the highest quality clothes were available.
In a word, it is a luxury product.
I quietly approached the place and looked around to see that they were selling not only clothes, but also playthings and other things that women needed.
Because the store itself was quite large, there were three or four clerks in the inner section greeting customers. Most of the people who stop by here seem to be people with some money, and they all look good in what they are wearing.
In the past, I would have bought it without thinking, and I would have chosen three or four clothes without any hesitation.
“It’s pretty….”
“It’s two gold pieces.”
Nam Gung So-hye turned her head at the blunt sound. A woman approached him and muttered with an annoyed expression.
“Two cats?”
“Yes, it was brought in from West Station… Our store is a bit more expensive.” He smiled brightly.
I was filled with the feeling that how could someone like you buy something like this?
Namgung So-hye blushed angrily because what was clearly showing in her eyes and expression was ridicule.
But it was funny to argue over such trivial things.
I just smiled awkwardly and turned my head to ignore the woman.
A small plaything was seen. I thought
it would look good if I gave it to Dansomi
.
It didn’t seem that expensive, except that it had a somewhat strange pattern on it.
“How much is it?”
“It’s twelve pieces of silver.”
” yes?!”
“Twelve hermits.”
“Is this a little plaything?”
“Yes, ours is a bit expensive.”
The way he spoke now felt somewhat annoying.
Twelve silver coins is a fairly expensive amount. Anywhere else, you could probably get high-quality silk clothes, but it only costs 12 nyang for a norigae?
Namgung Sohye looked at the woman with a suspicious expression.
“Are you kidding me…?”
“Customers, we don’t play with prices. “Everything in our store is of the highest quality and is one of the best luxury goods supplied to Beijing.” I have nothing to say.
How would Nangong Xiaohye, who had never
lived in Beijing in the first place, know the prices there?
You can buy it if you put your mind to it, but it felt easier to buy several necessary items rather than just one luxury item.
The moment I turned my back and was about to leave the store.
joy! A snorting sound was heard.
When I glanced around, I saw that the woman who had given me the noodles earlier was looking at Namgung So-hye with a full smile on her face.
I was so angry, but I soon held it in.
“uh? “Isn’t it Namgung Sohye?”
“I guess that’s right?”
Then, out of nowhere, there was a sound.
Sohye, who was startled, looked away without realizing it. A few moments ago, four brightly dressed men and women appeared from the damn store she had come from.
Looking at it, Nangong Xiaohye’s complexion turned blue.
They were undoubtedly descendants of the Eight Great Families.
Why are you in a place like this?
“Why here…?”
“That’s what we want to ask. “I sent a letter from the Cheondohoe to the Namgung family, but there was no response… Why are you in a place like this?”
Hwang Bo-kwon, the eldest son of the Hwang Bo-sae family, looked at Namgung So-hye with a frown. I am well aware of the fact that the Namgung family is currently being rebuilt, but Namgung So-hye, a close friend of the later period, has disappeared and I cannot even contact him.
But I never thought we would meet in a place like this. Even his former self was nowhere to be seen.
Those who were usually jealous of the Namgung family laughed with laughter.
“They said it was difficult for the Namgung family, so it seems to be true.”
In particular, the ridicule of the Hwangbo family, who had been on bad terms with the Namgung family for a long time, was even more blatant.
Hwang Bo-kwon’s younger brother, Hwang Bo-young, laughed and sneered at Namgung So-hye.
“Ahaha… it’s not like that… 15
Namgung So-hye smiled awkwardly and accepted it.
She didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble.
Because Hwang Bose’s power was never at a level that could be underestimated.
“Then why are you here like that? “Where do you work as a housekeeper?”
Jin Yeon-hwa, a woman from the Guangdong Jin family, asked.
Although he had a blunt expression, the tone he spoke seemed to look down on Namgung So-hye.
Those who are here now
have no regard for the dignity of the Namgung family, which was once called the strongest.
However, on the other hand, there were women who did not even say anything. Dang Mun-hye, the woman from Sacheon Danga, just stared at Namgung So-hye.
Namgung Sohye looked even more bitter.
I don’t know about the other families, but the Tang family and the Namgung family had a special relationship.
Among the places originally called the Five Great Families, the relationship between the Zhuge Dynasty and the Sichuan Dynasty and the Namgung Family has been close for a long time and has not clashed even once.
I felt sad for no reason because the girl from the party didn’t say anything.
Namgung Sohye let out a small sigh.
“The Emperor has passed away and the world has fallen, so you too are in a bad shape. As I said last time, how about marrying me instead?”
Hwang Bo-kwon seemed to be urging Namgoong So-hye.
Not only the eight major families, but even the men in the nine quarters had a special interest in Namgung Sohye. So far, I have received countless requests.
Among these people, Hwang Bo-kwon was quite persistent.
From a young age, she was so eager to get married that she wanted to get married.
It seemed like that persistence was still going on.
“Hoho brother. Please repeat what I said. Don’t you know that even if we get married, it’s our family that is at a loss? “She’s not the same Sohye that she used to be.”
Hwang Bo-young burst into laughter again.
The sound was so loud that it echoed throughout the entire village of Akyang. People stopped and looked as they passed by, wondering what was going on.
Even the store clerks a moment ago understood the situation and laughed.
Namgung Sohye’s face turned red.
Then a thought suddenly occurred to me.
‘The old me?’
What kind of person was your former self?
Although it seems like something went wrong after meeting Dan Woo-hyeon, Namgung So-hye was a woman who particularly stood out among the late Jisoos and rose to the position of Danju.
The name of the Namgung family may not have been without influence, but even so, many people could not ignore her.
It is not as important to dress up as it is now, but I worked hard as a martial artist in order not to tarnish the name of Sega.
“Haa….”
Namgung Sohye looked up at the sky. The sky was unusually clear today.
She lowered her gaze again and looked at Hwang Bo-young.
“Thank you so much.”
“What?”
“For reminding me.”
” to?”
The moment Hwang Bo-young made a dumbfounded expression at the meaningless words, Namgoong So-hye moved.
She disappeared from everyone’s sight in an instant, then appeared in front of Hwang Bo-young and made a scene.
puck!
“Aaaah!”
The body of Hwang Bo-young, who had been hit properly, flew up.
If Hwang Bo-kwon hadn’t caught it right before it hit the ground, it would have fallen ugly.
Namgung Sohye swept her hair.
“You didn’t forget, right? “I’m Namgung Sohye.”
She looked much more relaxed and felt like there was nothing to worry about anymore.
“And… since you dared to insult the name of the Namgung family and myself, you must be prepared to take responsibility, right?”
Namgung Sohye’s eyes sank.
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