The Return of the Genius Farmer - Chapter 166



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Episode 166

83. Held a meeting – 2

Tai Lung, who was looking at them with a smile, smiled his characteristically gentle smile.

“Let’s not be so hard on ourselves. It’s been a while since we last met. And there are many things we’re curious about about the humans in the central region.”

“Huh! I’m not curious about anything!”

“How can you be so tail-wagging for something like that?”

Seolhwa hurriedly looked at her tail.

Is it because I was holding a sweet potato in my hand?

The large, fluffy tail was waving gently.

“Ugh! This, this is!”

Seolhwa hurriedly grabbed her own tail.

It’s similar to the instinct of the Suin tribe.

Especially in the case of dog people, their mood is easily expressed through their tails.

Seolhwa shouted, holding the fluffy pure white tail tightly in her hand, but Tai Lung just laughed happily.

“Come on. Shall we go and check out the field?”

“Hey! You’re not going to let this go?!”

Tailung approached leisurely, grabbed Seolhwa, and headed toward the field.

Pushing the angry Seolhwa forward, Tai Lung turned his head slightly and blinked one eye at Yi Han.

“Why is he doing that?”

Kiara asked Hongryeon, who was next to her.

“It looks like you’re trying to persuade Seolhwa. Seolhwa is a dog-human, but she’s a dog-human who doesn’t like humans very much.”

“Ah. I’ve heard that. You said that the ancestors of the Snow Flower didn’t like being loyal to humans?”

“For something like that, your body is honest.”

Hongryeon, who was eating the jerky made by Lee Han, said.

The beautiful dog Suin, who appeared arrogantly and proudly, had her tail wagging slightly when she encountered Lee Han.

“The dog-human race instinctively likes humans. It won’t be easy to overcome that instinct. Especially… … .”

Raoul glanced at Yihan.

Raoul, who was staring at him with an indifferent expression as he munched on the jerky Seolhwa had given him, shrugged his shoulders slightly.

“Because Lee Han is a good person.”

“That’s true.”

The beastmen of the Great Forest live more reliant on instinct than those outside the forest.

That’s why I know.

That he is a good person.

Just as fish gather in clear water, people gather around good people.

Seol-hwa may also feel it instinctively and feel fond of him.

“Then it’s just a matter of time.”

“If you want to become the representative of Daesurim, you don’t necessarily need Seolhwa’s consent. I, Tailung, and Raul over there will support you. If it’s urgent… … .”

“It’s not that urgent.”

The purpose of appointing a representative for the Great Forest is to make it easier to talk to envoys from the Elf Kingdom.

There was still time before they got there.

Lee Han thought that there would be enough time to convince Seolhwa.

“If that’s what you think, then admit it.”

Hayan did not deny Lee Han’s decision.

He is a man recognized by the witch.

Then Hayan thought that he could solve this problem by himself.

“But how do you plan to persuade them?”

“well…….”

I confirmed that I could gradually gain favor just by giving someone sweet potatoes.

Then, I think it would be okay to let them get to know themselves while staying in the cabin.

“Well, it’ll work out somehow.”

“Wow… … .”

When Seol-hwa saw the wide wheat field where she had been forcibly dragged after being captured by Tai Lung, she opened her mouth without realizing it.

This is the first time I have seen such a wide and beautiful wheat field.

The majestic sight of the wheat swaying in the wind was something even Seolhwa had never seen before.

“How is it? This is the wheat that human grew.”

“… … Huh. So?”

“Isn’t it cool?”

“… … It’s not that it isn’t true, though.”

Seol-hwa, who was muttering softly, put her hand on the wheat.

Coarse grains of wheat were passing by Seol-hwa’s hands.

I’ve been to Daesurim before.

At that time, when I saw the wheat fields blessed by Gaia in the Elf Kingdom, I was amazed by the magnificent sight.

But how could humans have created the beauty that God’s grace created?

“So? What does that have to do with me?”

Seol-hwa spoke roughly with an arrogant expression.

Tai Lung, who was staring at the story, chuckled and patted the story on the back.

“That’s just it. Isn’t he really an amazing guy?”

“Ugh… … .”

Seolhwa bit her lips tightly.

There is no denying it.

Because it was a sight that even I, who didn’t like humans, could not help but admire.

“… … Okay. I won’t deny it. So? So? So what? What does that have to do with me? What does that have to do with me being a great person? Am I supposed to wag my tail at that person?”

“Well. I don’t think it’s strange for a tiger to go under the strong… … .”

“Ha! Tai Lung. So you’re going to bow down to that human and become his subordinate? Just because you can do some farming? That’s why you’re acting friendly to him?”

“Wow. Why are you saying such sad things? Lee Han and I are comrades. Comrades.”

“Comrade?”

“Yes. He and I fought together against monsters, risking our lives on the same battlefield. What’s so strange about being friends with a comrade like that?”

“You fought a monster… …?”

weird.

To Seolhwa, Lee Han was just a weak-looking person.

He was shorter than me and had a thin body.

It is incomprehensible that such a person would fight on the same battlefield as a strong man like Tai Lung.

“Is that human that strong?”

“Strong.”

Tai Lung responded immediately.

But it’s unbelievable.

When Seol-hwa fell silent, Tai-rung grinned and put his arm around her shoulder.

“If you’re really curious, why not try it?”

The guests were resting, but Lee Han could not rest.

Anyway, I had to prepare dinner and work.

After leaving the guest service to Hongryeon and Shredder, Lee Han returned from work and tilted his head at the fact that Tailung and Seolhwa were still nowhere to be seen.

‘What are you talking about?’

At that moment, two people were seen approaching from the wheat field.

Seolhwa’s face still looked fat.

It seemed like he still didn’t have trust in Lee Han.

“Can you bring me some sweet potatoes from the warehouse?”

“Okay, I understand.”

As the explanation came out with a sack of honey potatoes using telekinesis, he started to handle it.

The Suin tribe swallowed their saliva at the sight of Lee Han starting to cook the golden honey sweet potato dish in earnest.

“Lee Han. Are you only going to cook sweet potato dishes?”

“Would you like to eat something else?”

“I want to eat meat.”

“I’m already doing it.”

I was making oxtail stew, which I had learned at Sailor’s Territory.

It’s a dish of seasoned, boiled tail, and baked in the oven with cheese. Hongryeon’s eyes sparkled as Lee Han explained it.

“Other than that? Don’t you make anything that goes well with beer?”

“Should I make spicy braised ribs too?”

“Ohhhhhh!! Agree! Agree!”

I already know how well spicy galbijjim goes with cold beer because I’ve tried it.

While Hongryeon was rejoicing and the dwarves were cheering, Tai Lung approached Yi Han.

“I spoke to Seolhwa earlier. She might ask you to have a go at it after dinner.”

“With me? Why?”

“Your instincts want to become friends with humans, but your reason tells you that you can’t. So you just have to show enough strength to suppress your reason.”

“You have to use force to push it down.”

“Why? Do you think it will be difficult?”

“Rather than that… … Is that okay?”

Rather, I’m worried that I’ll get hit and hold a grudge.

Tai Lung chuckled at such a strange sight.

“He’s not that petty.”

“Then I guess I’ll have to try hard.”

Since Tai Lung gave me the opportunity to persuade him, I had no choice but to make the most of it.

Lee Han nodded and focused on cooking.

A delicious aroma began to spread around the cabin.

The cabin members and each representative unconsciously turned their gazes toward Lee Han.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve had Lee Han’s cooking!”

Chiara, who had tried his cooking when he was in the South before, smiled happily and took Raul’s hand.

Seol-hwa, who was watching Raoul, who was leaning his head on her shoulder and wagging his tail, quickly turned her head.

His own tail was also trying to move.

‘You damn tail! Behave yourself!’

Seol-hwa looked around, worried that someone might see her.

Fortunately, no one was looking at Seolhwa, as everyone was looking forward to the dish that Lee Han would make.

When Seol-hwa, who had barely managed to breathe a sigh of relief, put strength into the hand holding the tail, Tailung quickly turned his head and smiled faintly.

‘profit…….’

But I couldn’t say anything.

When Seol-hwa, who was trembling with her fists clenched, let out a sigh, Lee Han turned around.

“Tree. Bring this to the table.”

“okay.”

The World Tree was moving under human direction.

Are you saying that you even place that mighty being that holds the power of the world beneath you?

Seolhwa stared at Yihan for a moment and then slightly clenched her fist.

“Come on everyone. Let’s have dinner.”

The dishes that were served one by one filled the table.

They all look equally delicious.

“If there’s anyone who doesn’t like alcohol, tell me. I’ll get them a drink.”

“I want beer.”

“I’ll drink whiskey.”

“Are there any other drinks?”

“Makgeolli is good too.”

Everyone was moving as if they were familiar with each other.

As he sat down and watched them, Lee Han approached Seol Hwa.

“What would you like to drink? Alcohol, water, soft drinks. Whatever you like, please feel free to drink.”

“… … I’ll drink.”

“Beer? Or whiskey? Or makgeolli?”

“What is Makgeolli?”

“It’s a liquor made from rice.”

“… … Rice? Are you talking about rice, the crop that only humans can grow?”

“Did you know?”

“… … Among my ancestors, there was one who lived with humans. It is said that he protected humans’ rice.”

‘And I was so proud of that.’

Seol-hwa swallowed her last words and stared at Lee-han without realizing it.

“I see. Then would you like some makgeolli?”

Seolhwa nodded slightly.

To that story, Lee Han offered a glass filled with makgeolli.

Seol-hwa, who had been staring at the pure white liquor in a fancy-looking vessel, raised her head without realizing it when everyone raised their glasses.

“Everyone, let’s think about the meeting later and just eat and drink happily. I’m treating you as the host, so don’t feel pressured.”

Lee Han-i lifted his beer glass, smiled, and poured his drink.

Seol-hwa, who was watching it, took a sip of makgeolli secretly.

The taste of the sweet and sour liquid was going down my throat.

“… … This is delicious.”

“Because it’s made from precious rice.”

“Is rice expensive?”

“Yes. If you’ve ever farmed rice, you know how precious it is.”

Shredder shivered as he recalled the rice farming he had done the previous time.

Unlike wheat farming, there was really nothing that was not done by hand from start to finish.

When the rice grown that way was harvested, even Shredder felt a sense of satisfaction.

“Your ancestors protected human rice?”

“……okay.”

“That would be really great. That would be a huge trust from humans.”

It is said that you protected your precious rice.

It is a task that can be entrusted to that much trust.

As Shredder shrugged his shoulders, Seol-hwa stared at the makgeolli with her mouth tightly shut.