Chapter 22: The Black-Haired Storyteller Of Chilgok County (1)

Chilgok County.

Positioned on the fringe of Hubei Province, it served as a gateway to Anhui Province. Whereas Hubei Province was sometimes related to the well-known Mount Hua Sect, Chilgok County lay far to the east of it.

Nevertheless, being on the route connecting Hubei and Anhui Provinces, it noticed appreciable visitors. This meant lively commerce and a vigorous stream of cash.

With such circumstances, certainly there could be individuals keen to pay to listen to the tales of a storyteller.

However regardless of arriving in Chilgok County with excessive hopes, I had been unable to begin my storytelling job for a complete month.

Mr. Wang! Is that this actually what youre doing?!

I raised my voice on the plump Mr. Wang of the Chilgok County material service provider store, whom the Grasp Carpenter had launched to me.

Look, it simply cant be accomplished!

You promised to promote it at a good worth! Do you suppose this worth is affordable?

I went to nice lengths to get these things! How are you going to say its unreasonable!

This a lot cash may pay for 2 months of meals and a mushy mattress at an inn. How can I pay this worth?

You then shouldnt have requested me to get it! Are you aware how arduous it’s to search out Korean merchandise?

The explanation for our argument was my request to Mr. Wang to acquire Korean items.

I had thought it will be simpler for him to search out what I wanted, being a material service provider. However I by no means anticipated such an exorbitant worth.

Mr. Wang, whenever you first agreed to get these, you mentioned it will take three days, proper?

Effectively, sure.

Then after I got here again after three days, you mentioned you couldnt get them and requested me to attend per week. I waited, and then you definitely nonetheless couldnt get them. Now its been over a month. I trusted solely you.

Simply exhibiting up in the midst of the road to begin storytelling would finish with me labeled as a madman.

Even private broadcasting streamers ready, and I wanted to do the identical.

I had requested Mr. Wangs assist for this preparation, however by no means anticipated a delay of a month.

Im sorry about that. It was harder to get the Korean items than I assumed.

Mr. Wang, I reside in a shack now. Ive been surviving on a single piece of mantou and salt every day. Why do you suppose I did that? As a result of the products you promised in three days by no means arrived. Ive been ready, hoping to afford them, however how can I with such an outrageous worth? If I purchase these, Ailing should starve tomorrow.

In fact, I wouldnt have starved. The Grasp Carpenter had given me sufficient. Dwelling in a shack felt like bliss. No less than I not needed to sleep within the rain.

However I wanted to put my pitiable scenario at Mr. Wangs toes.

Im sorry, however that is actually simply breaking even for me. If I think about the trouble I put into getting these, its truly a loss. Do you suppose I might cheat somebody launched by the Grasp Carpenter?

He seemed like somebody who would in his enterprise dealings. However the fact was, he was the one individual I may belief right here.

In fact not. An in depth good friend of the Grasp Carpenter, as noble as he’s, would certainly be an individual of character.

Hm, sure.

Mr. Wang coughed awkwardly, maybe embarrassed by my flattery.

Mr. Wang, for those who completely should promote the products at this worth, might I ask you for another favor?

It was time to carry up the explanation I raised my voice within the first place.

What’s it?

As , my look is kind of shabby proper now. My garments are worn and torn, nearly beggar-like. Might I presumably get some previous garments you dont use anymore?

I hadnt paid a lot consideration to my clothes whereas struggling to outlive the previous 12 months. Though I washed them typically every time there was water, my garments had develop into fairly tattered. In my present state, I couldnt begin my job as a storyteller.

Alright. Youre an acquaintance of the Grasp Carpenter, and it wouldnt do so that you can stroll round so shabbily. I really feel unhealthy for the delay, so Ailing offer you some clear, previous garments from my assortment.

Thanks!

Since youre right here for the Korean items, come inside and check out them on.

I adopted Mr. Wang into the fabric store.

After cleansing up and becoming the offered previous garments, I gathered the Korean objects.

Effectively, effectively. Youre fairly tall and handsome,

The rotund Mr. Wang commented as he checked out me.New novel chapters are revealed on

Thanks. The garments are surprisingly nicer than I assumed.

I used to be fairly shocked after I seemed within the giant mirror on the material retailer. It had been virtually a 12 months since I had dressed this neatly, so it felt much more particular.

As anticipated of the foremost prodigal son of the Joseon Kang household. Kang Yun-hos recognition with the gisaengs wasnt simply due to his wealth.

Is it as a result of he’s a Joseon individual? Wearing Joseon garments, he actually seems extra like a nobleman on a overseas tour than a barbarian.

Haha. Thats not it.

Really, that was appropriate. I used to be a nobleman from a rich household in Joseon. However I had been ruined resulting from treason.

What I had requested the material retailer proprietor to search out for me had been objects that will unmistakably determine me as a Joseon individual.

Extra exactly, a bamboo hat, durumagi, and a fan.

I may simply discover the durumagi since Goryeo-style was as soon as standard, however the bamboo hat and the fan had been difficult.

A bamboo hat was product of bamboo.

Wow. Love and struggle. I may guess what was happening simply by listening.

She acquired collectively together with her brother-in-law? What a scandalous act!

The person who had first heard the information raised his voice in shock.

Wow. She didnt like Sungjoru and acquired along with Sungjiru. I perceive, however the stepmother has actually accomplished one thing despicable.

It was a typical theme in grownup novels and comics to get collectively along with your sister-in-law. However on this world, such an act was condemned.

Its virtually an open secret. Everyones maintaining quiet, however theres no different motive to move the household headship to the husbands brother. Thats why its well-known.

How may the world come to this?

Proper. However the hangover soup is right here, so lets eat.

With that, the lads started to eat their soup.

Heres your hangover soup!

The waiter introduced my hangover soup. Hmm, the broth was actually thick, and there was loads of meat. Scrumptious.

However the Sung household, huh?

This could possibly be good materials for my storytelling tomorrow.

The following day, a crowd had already gathered across the platform in entrance of the material retailer.

It seems like Mr. Wang unfold the phrase fairly a bit.

There he’s!

Have a look at his apparel. He should actually be from a overseas land.

Isnt that the black-haired beggar whos been wandering round these days?

Have a look at that class. Hes clearly a overseas storyteller.

Is that Joseon clothes? Its distinctive however fashionable.

Hurry up and inform us some uncommon tales!

Excuse me, please.

I made my means by way of the group and climbed onto the ready platform. The platform had beforehand been utilized by a storyteller to make sure his voice and face had been clearly seen.

It was larger than I had anticipated. However it was spacious sufficient for a efficiency.

Good day, everybody. I’m Kang Mo, a storyteller who has come from faraway Joseon to share uncommon tales with the Central Plains.

Holding a fan in a single hand and urgent it in opposition to my chest, I bowed politely to the viewers.

Joseon? Wheres that?

Its the place these black-haired individuals reside, the nation that produces ginseng. He additionally has black hair.

Ah! That place to the west?

Its to the east, you idiot!

I do know! East! I misspoke!

Individuals have been ready for some time. Everybody, calm down!

Be quiet!

As I greeted them and stood silently, the group, longing for a narrative, started to quiet these round them.

This felt like a bustling market.

With an expressionless face, I made eye contact with the viewers, and finally, there have been no extra disturbances.

Thanks for ready. Now, I’ll start a narrative from Joseon.

Snap!

I dramatically opened the fan with a swift movement.

A storyteller from Joseon begins his story with the flourish of an unique fan.

I had ready the fan to unfold such a rumor.

The sound it made because it unfolded was spectacular, making it an ideal trademark for a storyteller.

Begin with the title!

If its a narrative weve heard, effectively simply depart, so begin with the title!

A title, huh?

Well-known rumors from Chilgok County.

The deceased husband. The brother who seized the household. The lascivious spouse.

The unlucky protagonist.

So, what story ought to I inform?

The story I’ll let you know is about Prince Hamurin from Joseon.

Certainly, Hamlet.