Farming Druid - Chapter 72



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072. The sign is a bit… .

The snake laughed, flicking its tongue wickedly.

“Long time no see…, your main job?”

Abel tilted his head at the snake’s muttering.

“huh?”

“No – you don’t need to know yet, you young guardian dog.”

Before you even ask what Abel is.

The snake quickly disappeared from the tree house.

* * *

A few days later.

The pupils of the tree, which was eating food surrounded by cats with the TV on in the living room, shook.

Cat abuse incident that occurred in Busan.

There was news about a man in his early 20s who indiscriminately shot cats he saw on the street with a crossbow from the roof of a townhouse.

Not only a dead cat was seen on the screen, but also a cat was seen struggling with a crossbow stuck in it.

The cat’s cry.

-Please save me. I want to live.

The sad cry of a cat.

The tree dropped the spoon.

It wasn’t just trees.

The five cats who were eating also had the food in their mouths spill out.

ha-.

The food has lost its appetite.

Then another piece of news came out.

[There is news that Cho Yu-jeong, the only daughter of Dong-A Land CEO Cho Gwi-seop, was murdered last night at around 9 p.m. Reporter Yoo Dae-gi? What happened?]

When the anchor asked.

The reporter who went to the scene began to explain the outline of the incident.

[… … Dozens of stuffed natural monuments were discovered in Jo Yu-jeong’s house, along with dozens of living rare and protected species found underground. Accordingly… … .]

After the broadcast went out.

Internet bulletin boards began to heat up.

└ This isn’t a human. How can you treat an animal like that, especially a rare species?

└ Wow, this is so annoying. Do your ex-boyfriends end up like that too?

└ Jo Yu-jeong That woman was a total psychopath with narcissism, but it turned out well. She deserved to die.

└ Did the person above overstep his boundaries?

└ Is it true?

The bulletin board was filled with stories about Jo Yu-jeong’s behavior while she was alive.

I don’t know if it’s because of some prejudice against the wave animals, but there wasn’t a single good story.

There was even talk of trees.

└ A while ago, Jo Yu-jeong left a comment on the video ‘Hwe-tae-si-hil (quitting the company and healing in the countryside)’. I got goosebumps when I saw that comment.

└ I saw it too. The owner of the restaurant, who is really handsome and slender even to women, but seeing him talking about stuffed animals and stuff like that gave me goosebumps.

The tree, who was reading the comments, let out a light sigh and muttered.

“It wasn’t just me who found this creepy… … .”

Tiing – Again –

The tree checked the intercom, thinking that no one was coming.

“who are you?”

-It’s me, open the door.

Lesser-

After opening the door.

I went out to the porch and looked at the person coming in.

“What? You? You came without saying anything?”

It was my friend Haneum.

“I didn’t want to come here… … .”

Haneum looked back.

The tree’s gaze turned back in surprise.

“Huh? Professor?”

Professor Do Jung-ha, who is the doctor of trees and Han-eum’s maternal uncle, also came with them.

“how…….”

As the tree came out into the yard, he asked.

He said, scratching the ball in his mouth.

“I got a vacation, but the kids and their mom already left for overseas… you know.”

“So my uncle came to me and said he wanted to visit your house, so I was going to call him tomorrow and come back, but he came today instead. Oh! I’m sorry I didn’t call him. Instead, here’s this.”

Han-eum pointed to a large icebox with her finger.

The corners of the tree’s mouth and eyes curled as it opened the icebox.

“Professor, it’s shabby, but you’re welcome. Let’s unpack in the annex over there. You go over there too.”

“why?”

“The room you used to use. The mother cat and her kittens who just gave birth are using the room.”

Haneum pouted her lips at the tree’s words.

“A cat?”

The tree nodded in response to Dojoongha’s question.

“I don’t know if you heard… … but there are a lot of animals here, Professor.”

“Uncle, let’s go in and unpack.”

“Uh—yes. Yes. Mr. Tree. Can I unpack and look at the cat?”

“Yes. But have you eaten?”

“I had a quick bite to eat at the rest stop.”

“Then, let’s have a drink while eating the grilled meat you brought. Oh, of course I won’t do it.”

He smiled faintly at the tree’s rustle.

“Your complexion looks much better from here.”

“Is that so? First, go in and unpack your bags. Haneum, you come see me.”

Around the time when Professor Do Jung-ha’s exclamation was heard as he was carrying his luggage into the annex.

Haneum opened the door to the annex and came out.

“Why did you come all of a sudden? Isn’t this a vacation?”

Haneum chuckled at the tree’s question.

“It’s vacation time. My uncle tried really hard to coordinate the vacation with me. And I think he even prescribed some medicine for you.”

“omg?”

“Anyway, since it’s a vacation, I know that.”

“Oh? Then you both have medical bags?”

“…You want to go to the sea?”

“Uh―. The sea kids sent me a message, and I was able to do something about the ones with nets tangled around their bodies, but the ones that were injured… … .”

“Tree, you’re not our vet.”

“I know. But I can help the kids. I bought all the water therapy medicine. And the medicine for the kids in the back mountain… .”

Haneum was breathtaking.

He said that he had prepared everything to treat you to a hot meal when you came.

“Wow, that’s great. One tree.”

The tree smiled faintly as it saw Haneum’s gaze.

“Professor Do, please do it with me. I think you said before that you wanted to experience the countryside… … .”

Haneum chuckled at the tree’s words.

“Okay, tell me you’ll do it.”

“Thank you. Ah― Are you going to be with Professor Do?”

“The mother cat is watching the kids in my room… … .”

“Why is that your room? It’s my room.”

“I wrote it. Just bring me the clothes I left there.”

“First… … I’ll ask the mother cat.”

Haneum looked at the tree leading into the house.

‘The scent of the forest and water seems stronger than before… … that guy.’

* * *

Cheeeeeeek―

A feast of sounds that stimulate the auditory senses.

It was as pleasant to listen to as the sound of flipping the lid of the cauldron and placing the pork belly on top of the heated lid. While watching Namu preparing side dishes and rice next to the clacking of tongs, I heard Jung Doo-ha’s question.

“Is this your grandmother’s house, Namu-kun?”

“yes-.”

I slowly looked around the area along the way.

The atmosphere here was incredibly relaxed.

Should I say it feels like being embraced by nature?

Every time the wind blew gently, the scent of phytoncide and the smell of the sea from the forest came together.

“Tree Army—Is there a sea near here? I can smell the faint scent of the sea.”

“Huh? Uh— the sea isn’t that far from here, but I don’t think it’ll blow all the way here… right?”

The tree tilted its head.

Haneum, who knew that the scent was coming from a tree, slowly turned her head.

‘I guess it’s because I’m a druid who embraces nature itself, but it’s so thick… … .’

Haneum opened her mouth, clicking her tongs.

“What happened to the salad greens contract we talked about before?”

The tree was momentarily taken aback by Haneum’s question.

“Uh— today is… … .”

Namu took out his cell phone and looked at the calendar. His eyes grew wide and cold sweat formed on his forehead.

“Hey, tomorrow?”

“Huh? What’s tomorrow?”

“Before signing the contract, there was a day when the general manager and chef of [SeeYou] visited… … .”

“… … .”

The tree was genuinely embarrassed.

The tree, which had soon calmed down, quickly turned its head.

“I think it will be okay.”

Haneum asked while looking at the tree’s expression.

“What are you decorating now?”

“No. I’ll talk to you later.”

I opened my mouth to hear the conversation between the two people.

“Guests are visiting tomorrow. Am I the one who barged in?”

The tree smiled at Dojoongha’s words.

“No, Professor. Make yourself at home. The people coming are employees of [SeeYou], which is located near Korea University.”

“Oh! Is that from [SeeYou]? How?”

Professor Do Jung-ha was curious, and the tree released what was going on.

“Ah, then it’s time for a pre-contract inspection. I also wanted to try eating there once, but I’ve been busy so I’ve never been able to go.”

“Uncle. My colleague from my department told me about it, so I brought it here.”

“Are you kidding me?”

“yes-.”

The tree smiled at the conversation between Han-eum and Professor Do-jung-ha.

“Eat the meat. It looks like it’s cooked.”

The tree picked up the meat with another pair of tongs, cut it up, and placed it in front of Professor Dojoongha.

“I’m receiving the meat that our tree soldier, who I’ve been watching since high school, has grilled?”

He said this while handing the can of cider to the tree while he was whining.

“Okay. Let me have a drink.”

“yes.”

“Uncle Nan?”

“You take it out and eat it.”

“Wow— that’s discrimination?”

The tree felt good about the conversation between Han-eum and Do-joo-ha.

Woof woof—woof woof woof—what?

Haneum was the first to react to the sound of a dog barking.

“Abel—. I am here!”

Haneum was happy to see Abel, but Dojoong was surprised.

“Is that, that thing—a wolf?”

Let’s look at the tree with surprised eyes.

It was a tree that opened its mouth calmly while turning the meat over.

“It’s not a wolf, it’s a malamute, but it’s strangely large.”

“What dog is bigger than a calf?”

“Uncle—this guy burns people too.”

“Don’t lie. If a dog carries a person, his back will break.”

“… … .”

Namu and Haneum kept their mouths shut.

“Why? Did I say something wrong?”

Keung-(Who?)

Abel saw Haneum being kind to the person next to her.

Even the trees should be kind to those who come near them.

Abel lowered his guard.

Woof woof, woof woof (The house cats were fighting, so I went to calm them down a bit.)

“Well done.”

The tree muttered and then patted Abel’s big head.

He put a piece of uncooked pork belly into Abel’s mouth.

Krrrrrr (It’s delicious.)

“No matter how you look at it, it’s big… … .”

“There’s a saying that if you’re tall, you’re cute, uncle.”

“That’s right… … Looking at it up close, he’s handsome.”

Abel, who received a compliment from a stranger, tilted his head slightly and stuck his tongue out.

Then the man said he was cute and wanted to touch him.

“Abel—. Let’s do it later.”

As soon as the wooden horse fell, Abel stepped back.

My eyes widened slightly at the fact that the dog in the middle of the road listened to the words spoken as if they were just talking.

“You listen well… … .”

Even though a big dog showed up, I liked this kind of atmosphere along the way.

A patient he had been seeing since he was a resident.

And this time, he was grilling meat with his nephew in the country yard, feeling the cool summer breeze.

It just felt peaceful.

“I guess it was a good idea to come.”

“yes?”

The tree asked back, but the person doing the walking had a good smile on his face.

* * *

We headed to the hot springs along the way with Haneum’s guidance.

The tree is when the lid is placed in the old house.

A sound followed.

“Have you seen the news?”

“What news?”

“The death of Dong-A Land’s only daughter, Jo Yu-jeong.”

“Ah―. Oh. I saw it.”

Let’s say the tree saw the news.

Han-eum began to tell the story that happened at the hospital.

“I came to Korea. The signature is a bit… … .”

Haneum’s expression changed.

The kind of person who tells stories that you wouldn’t believe even if you told them.

I was curious.

“Why? What is the reason?”

“That’s the most ridiculous thing they said in the emergency room.”

This guy? He makes people curious?

“What is it?”