Chapter 3

-If your grandfather doesn't mind. Then I would gladly! I don't care where I live. I will help in cooking, even in hunting!

-THIS IS NOT MY blood grandfather, he is a doctor in our area. Quite famous. Han Yun! He found me on a rock a long time ago. Cured, literally put on his feet.

-And what happened?

- They tried to kill me. I don't remember much, it was 15 years ago. And then I hit my head hard. I remember that I was severely beaten. If not for Han Yun, I would have rested on that cliff long ago. Sadly na uttered na ri.

-What a nightmare. - I was horrified. I felt very sorry for this lovely woman.

-So you like the name Haneul? asked Na ri. - With Hope

-Yes very! - I smiled.

- What year are you from? What was your name at the time? As we walked down the path to Na Ri's house, I talked a bit about myself in the future.

-Kim Na Ra. I am from 2017. I was born and live in South Korea, in the city of Seoul. My older sister's name is Kim Na Ri, so I was very surprised when I heard your name. Ho At the same time I was glad that a part of my time lives here. some

-How did you get here? Do all the people in your time travel this way?

- No, I doubt it. When this happened, there was a bloody lunar eclipse and apparently I was somehow thrown here. I know it sounds terribly implausible, but it's true. And in my world I am twenty-one years old, and here I am seventeen.

We walked for a very long time and had a good conversation. Na Ree works as a saleswoman for ginseng roots in the market and earns quite a good income. Her grandfather is a savior, a doctor in these parts, he never had children, so he lives quietly and modestly.

- You are very beautiful, and soon the collection of beauties for the emperor will begin. If you don't want to end up in the palace, my advice to you is to pretend that you are a boy! They definitely won't take you as a eunuch, and if there are complaints, we'll say that you are MY nephew, left without relatives. I hope they believe. We have a lot of boyish clothes, so do not worry, and you will clean your hair. You're just too soft. Wouldn't that be suspicious?

- Ahah, sweet boy! I laughed. Now - I really had a lot of fun! I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. I agree, I'll be a guy. And Han Yun, what shall we say?

- He will still understand that you are a girl, so we will not lie to him. Han Na Ri spoke sternly. - Well, here we are. - She pointed to the Window at a small wooden house, whose light was on. It was getting dark outside, and it was getting colder. I'll introduce you to Grandpa Yun. Let's go faster

Na Ri grabbed my arm and we ran towards the house.

- Grandpa, are you home? - shouted Na Ree, taking off the bag and hanging it on a nail.

- Na Ree? It's you? chest baritone. - From the room came a low

- Yes, grandfather. - She screamed and took my hand. Went. Grandpa, this is Haneul, can I - will she live with us? The little girl is completely unintelligent, has no relatives, wandered around the market like a stray dog. Na Ri counted as she walked across the room and filled the ladle with water from a bucket. Come here, I'll wash you at least. I looked at the old man and saw a smile in his eyes.

- Hello, Haneul. So you are the "sky" above us? The man smiled, and two deep wrinkles cut his forehead. Long tangled gray-haired beard, slightly SPOTTY face, but very strong physique! I'm not as old as you think!

-Sorry. I dropped my gaze. And at the most inopportune moment, my stomach growled. At that moment, I felt even more embarrassed.

-Go to Na Ri, she will wash you, give you fresh linen and clothes and cover you. come to dinner, I'll lay it now

When I approached Na Ri, she gave me a long, floor-length cotton dress, obviously for sleep, white socks and slippers. Na Pa quickly helped me to completely wash and dry my long hair a little.

- Oh, how good you are! Na Ri admired me - as a work of art. It was uncomfortable.

Half an hour later, Grandfather Yun called us for dinner. On the table were three bowls of brown rice, kimchi, bulgogi, chirgumi, and even soju.

After this dinner, I almost burst. Everything was so delicious that for the first time on this day I did not regret that I got into the era of Koryo! Even if I never get back to my time again, I need to learn how to live here. After we spoke with Han Yun and he gave his consent for me to stay at his house, Na Ri and I were sent to sleep. I asked her what to cook in the morning. As it turned out, they don't even have breakfast, because Na Ri runs away to work early, and grandfather sleeps until the cancer whistles on the mountain

I was able to fall asleep only in the morning and then for two hours, no more. So I got up, changed into new, clean clothes, and after preparing egg rolls, rice cakes, brewing fruit tea, I wrote on a piece of paper, went on business, left the house. Yesterday I noticed that the house is dilapidated and needs repair. But he works for Ree, my grandfather is already aged, and instead of words of gratitude, I need to put this place in order. What I did for the next three months. When it got noticeably colder and autumn came, I started to keep a small diary in which I wrote down my life in Korea. I doubt, of course, that it will help me. But I decided not to give up. This is my life and I will play by my own rules. And since I am Haneul now, I will be him or her until the very end. Whatever he was.

My grandfather and I became very good friends. He turned out to be understanding, kind, but instructed me as best he could and taught. He gave books on herbs, what and how to treat, how to determine pregnancy by pulse, and even taught me how to shoot from a bow correctly. True, before that, I almost broke all my fingers. Now my hands do not look like they were, they have become less tender, bruised and abrasions and even wounds in places. The hand that pulled the string is now bandaged. It's easier for me to shoot. But I re-roofed, insulated the walls and windows of the house. You can not be afraid of rain and winds!

-Grandfather, I'll go for water, and maybe I'll go hunting, don't wait, have lunch without me! I screamed and went into the forest. Now I know him well.

When I came to the fresh lake, I heard the cries of men nearby. Apparently there was some kind of massacre. I left the water can behind the tree and covered it with fallen LEAVES AND brushwood. Looking out from behind the bushes, I saw three men in black masks surround one with a sword in his hand. This man did not express any fear or even apprehension. This young man was clearly not afraid of anything. And I had to pass by, but it's me. I will always find adventures for my ass!

-HEY YOU! Completely dumbfounded? Three for one? I tied my sash over my forehead to keep my hair out of the way.

- You should get out of here, boy, otherwise, how not to be left without a hand! - One of the mercenaries threatened me. I know from melodramas that this is what hired killers look like!

-This is a threat?

- So far, just a warning. - Answered the other.

- Then I'd better stay. I don't think you can do anything to me. I leaned my shoulder against a tree. I can't stand injustice. And here it just stinks.

- Oh, you little bastard! One of the mercenaries flew towards me. I just took my shoulder back, and he just cracked on a tree, standing a little behind me, and fell unconscious.

And I haven't even started. It's kind of boring here. I smiled and looked at the one I was protecting.

When it really came to a fight, and I beat up two mercenaries and tried to find with my eyes where that young man had disappeared. But suddenly I felt that something was stuck in my back. I abruptly broke free and saw that guy had a small dagger, which was covered in blood. My blood.

-What the heck? I cursed as tears welled up in my eyes. They were more likely not from physical pain, but from the received blow of betrayal. I saved you from these killers, and then I got a knife in the back from you? Blimey! I looked at him in horror, but his mimic muscles did not express any emotion. Oh you brute! I lunged at - that bastard and threw him on his back. I shouldn't have stopped them from killing you! After all, in fact, I saved my killer! I hit him - in the face with my knuckles. So it is always more painful and bruises remain.

-How do I know, maybe YOU are from another group and just like them, wanted to kill me? I made sure. And anyway, get off me! fluff. - The stranger threw me away like a piece of fluff

-Kill? And why should I kill you? I was collecting water here, I heard a scuffle, and so I came to see if help was needed. And you! Knife in the back! God forbid I ever meet you again. I will kill! Tears rolled down from my eyes. I turned around and wanted to go to the lake. But in front of me suddenly appeared the palace guards, led by a general. My heart just sank. It even stopped. Who was behind me now? Who did I just promise to kill the next time we meet? Who put a knife in my back?

-Your Majesty, are you hurt? All the court people literally merged with that man.

- Did he attack you? The general asked, pressing on me. I swallowed and thought I was going to lose my mind until I bumped into a tree.

-Not. This guy helped me. Even saved. Examine his back, I stuck a dagger in him, thinking that he was from the Bea clan.