chapter 18
He was the youngest monk at Jijangsa Temple. He was excited like a child. I don’t know what the story is, but I heard that he went home when he was 20.
With a bright smile, he looked more like a fresh college student than a monk.
The plum monk was also obsessed with beeswax soap. There were several monks who could speak sign language, including the head monk. Taking turns, they passed on what Kahi was saying to Maehwa.
I glared at them like an observer. No one looked at me. It seemed to be included in the announcement of the governor.
It was the first time I knew that the observer’s position was so comfortable. I looked at each person in a very comfortable position.
This was the most relaxing time of my week at Jijangsa Temple. It was only today that I was able to see the faces of the monks in the temple in detail.
During that time, he was hit with hard work and could not enjoy such luxury. He said that he had to ask for permission to consult with Ka-hee.
‘They are not worth living buried in the mountains.’
I looked at the nuns and thought. Except for the shave, they were similar to the nuns in the convent. Women who have left the world
Each of them will have their own unique story. It’s not a matter for me to get involved in, but they were all outstanding. The most notable person was the plum monk.
Kahi approached Maehwa and was explaining something.
Today, Kahi’s face also looked beautiful. It was like a desert fox looking at plum blossoms. He looked more like him because he was wearing a white robe.
Unlike Monk Maehwa, who is static, Kahi matched lively and cute animals.
Two hours have passed. The liquid soap that was placed in the mold had turned into a solid.
Beeswax soap making was a success. The reaction was hot.
Everyone was smiling while holding soap they had made by hand.
After class, the master monk called me.
She placed freshly made beeswax soap on the table.
The smile didn’t leave his face. He looked very satisfied.
“How much can I give you?”
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Monk Yeonhwa asked me. I was talking about the ingredients used to make the soap. It was a soap base with coconut oil, glycerin and beeswax.
“I don’t need money.”
“I don’t like freebies.”
“I have no intention of giving it away for free.”
“You have something else you want.”
“I think you know what I want.”
“Unlike it looks, you have a fox-like corner.”
To be honest, soap wasn’t free. It was planned to investigate the reactions of all the nuns in the temple.
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Of course, there was also the advantage of being able to recruit the most important monk Maehwa.
We had tea and chatted.
Towards the end of my seat, I made another suggestion to the governor.
“Next time, I want to make candles.”
“Candles?”
“It’s a beeswax candle. Unlike regular candles, it does not soot.”
“Beeswax is very useful.”
Beeswax candles were also one of the planned products. No matter how advanced the times are, candles are always consumed.
In addition to Buddhism, it is almost a necessity for large religious groups such as Catholicism and Christianity.
The candles the Pope lit were always candles made of wax.
Even the nuns of the Jijangji Temple lighted candles while performing.
Beeswax candles were incomparable to paraffin candles made from petroleum residues.
* * *
The next day, I shared that fact with Ga-hee as well.
Because, like soap, she had to take on the practice.
When we talked about the wax candles, Kahi responded casually.
“great. I’ll try that too. It might be easier than soap.”
“I’m not saying I don’t like it this time.”
“It’s actually fun to do.”
“Did you become more mature after eating me?”
“what!”
Ka-hee is freed from cleaning the bathroom. Field work, cleaning, and cooking were still there, but he was doing it as if it was nothing.
The biggest change was the attitude of the nuns. The way they looked at me and Kahi changed.
When I first came here, I didn’t even make eye contact.
The eyes looking at me were colder than Kahi.
The problem was that he came in with the breath of the master monk.
It is also a man who dares. I persevered alone in the district of Geumnam. waiting for a reversal.
After making the beeswax soap, the way he looked at me became softer. I felt that the wall in my heart that had been firmly locked down was collapsing.
The secretariat, who normally would not even say hello, approached and greeted me first.
“Thanks to you, I am using my beeswax soap well.”
I handed her a print. It was a questionnaire asking about their impressions of using soap and improvement.
A temple has been transformed into a space for market research.
All the nuns answered the questions with all their heart. In my days as an advertising planner, it would have been an investigation, not just one or two, but it was different here.
It was very comfortable to check the response and identify improvements and more.
He also shared the relevant information with Kahi.
“There are a lot of responses that say it’s softer than expected. I’ll have to make it stronger next time I do it.”
“Can you?”
“Of course.”
“You seem more suited to a soap scientist than a farmer.”
“Are you kidding me? now!”
“I was just saying what I felt.”
I knew I had a bad temper. You could tell just by looking at his face that he was quite satisfied with his life.
“By the way, when do you learn beekeeping?”
“You will soon learn.”
“I heard it too. The sound of Maehwa’s refusal.”
I didn’t tell Ga-hee in detail. After entering the temple, there was no time to speak. Now I can afford to speak.
“Who did you hear that from?”
“To the nuns. Everyone here knows.”
“That’s fine.”
“Are you okay?”
“Mr. Gahee Jung, please focus on your research. I will take care of the rest.”
Kahi made a face that she did not understand my heart at all.
“Let’s see when we make candles. In the meantime, hard work.”
The time allowed with her was up to this point.
All the nuns in the temple were looking forward to the next time. He seemed to be more attracted to candles than soap. so did it
Candles were a useful tool for meditation.
The week has been busy. There were many things to receive under the mountain. He had ordered a wick and mold wax from Min-seok to make the candles.
They bought and transported grain to be used in the temple, as well as materials to be used for candles.
The class proceeded in the same manner as before.
I stood in front of the nuns again.
Today, even the nuns who entered the silent meditation room came out and made a crowd.
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Monk Maehwa appeared last, just like last time.
When our eyes met, I was restless. I could tell at a glance that my mind was confused.
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Now the rice was almost done.
“First of all, the material you are using now is paraffin. It’s petroleum residue. The wick burns and harmful substances are released. But wax candles don’t have to worry about that. It clears the head and can be effective against asthma and rhinitis.”
“Is that really true?”
He was a monk who practiced silence. She spoke unconsciously and covered her mouth. I smiled and continued talking.
“I can’t say it’s a great cure. But we can say with certainty that it is harmless to the human body.”
After my words, Kahi came forward. This time, she was wearing a yellow gown. A snort came out, but I barely held it in.
Kahi’s practice is over. Everyone had a candle in their hand. It was like fans holding candles in a concert hall. I even felt the desire to light a candle right away.
* * *
It was around that time a week had passed. Most of the nuns in the temple thanked me.
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Only one person hasn’t greeted me yet.
A strange air current was forming in the temple. Everyone said one word to Maehwa.
They were pressing the plum monk as a way to reciprocate.
It is a natural flow that was planned. I waited patiently for her.
And the long-awaited time has come.
A plum monk appeared in front of me. It had been three weeks since I came to Jijangsa.
[Beeswax soap and candles are all grateful]
She handed me a pre-prepared note.
[I am lacking in skills, but I will teach you how to control bees]
I nodded.
[There is only one minor condition.]
[What?]
I wrote and showed her.
[The bees must allow]
I was shocked to get permission from the bee.
Her face was very serious.
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[Getting permission from bees, what does that mean?]
I calmed down and wrote on the paper.
Plum Blossom took out the paper prepared in advance. He seemed to know what to ask and prepared.
[You can keep the hive for a few days]
[How long?]
[3 days]
Three days with bees, things were going strangely.
[Why do you need it to learn beekeeping?]
[Because the bees I raise hide people. I went through the same process when I first started]
It was the first time I’d ever heard of a bee that discriminates against people.
Suddenly, I remembered the words of her adoptive mother, Grandma Kim Kkot-nim. He said he couldn’t speak, but seemed to communicate with insects and animals.
I was in E’s position. It was an unfavorable position to ask questions about conditions. Looking back, it was a huge step forward.
[Then let’s get permission]
[Before I go to the bees, I want to give you a small present]
[A gift?]
[Yes, everyone at Jijangsa is grateful to you two. Think of it as a small castle. See you tomorrow after breakfast. With Ga-hee]
[Yes]
* * *
I met Kahi the next morning. The two of us came out first and waited for Monk Maehwa.
I delivered the good news to Kahi.
“I can finally learn beekeeping.”
“really? congratulation. People were right.”
“People say?”
“I heard that even Maehwa monk would have no choice but to allow it.”
“I see.”
“I think you have a great talent for attracting people.”
“It’s still too early. There is one more mountain to climb.”
“A mountain to climb? what is that?”
“You have to get permission from the bees.”
“Is that what you mean? Fart?”
At that moment, Maehwa monk appeared. She led us to the warehouse in the corner of the temple. It was a place I had never been to.
I organized and cleaned all the warehouses, but I didn’t see this place. It was because the size of the chieftain was considerable.
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Monk Maehwa opened the secret door. We chased her.
“What is all this? Isn’t it a jar of honey?”
Kahi opened her eyes and looked at the jars as if curiously. Transparent glass bottles were arranged neatly on the ship.
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Most of the glass jars contained honey. At first glance, there were hundreds of them. It was a huge amount. If stored properly, honey will not rot.
There could have been some very old honey.
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Monk Maehwa approached us with a bowl. The bowl was filled with turbid honey.
It was the same color as the honey I saw at Grandma Kim’s house.
[If you eat too much, you may get a stomach ache]
She showed the writing first before giving her the spoon. There is one thing I want to ask you before you taste it. I also wrote a note.
[How old is the oldest one?]
[There are three fifty-year-old honey jars]
It was surprising that such a thing actually existed. Gahee, who was next to me, took a spoon and ate it.
Come to think of it, it was the first honey I ate since I came to Jijangsa Temple. I gestured for him to eat first at Kahi.
She flew the spoon as if waiting.
“Wow, that’s sweet!”
Kahi said with a look of admiration. He said it was delicious and ate the honey from the bowl.
I already had experience eating at Grandma Kim’s house.
I took a bite with a spoon. Like grandmother’s honey, the scent of the forest was permeated here.
It was definitely different from ordinary honey. It felt light in body and mind, and it was pleasantly sweet.
While Kahi was eating, I chatted with Monk Maehwa.
[It’s delicious]
[thank you. I’ll give it to you as a gift later when I’m done with 100 days of pilgrimage. in two minutes]
[By the way, when is the camp with the bee?]
[It doesn’t matter at any time as long as you get permission from the governor]
All the work of the chieftain was possible only with permission.
It was the chief monk who was the absolute authority in the temple.
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On the way out of the warehouse, Kahi grabbed her stomach and wrinkled her forehead. It looks like he ate too much and got sick.
She sprinted to the bathroom, and I turned to the head monk.
* * *
The governor was meditating with a wax candle on.
As I entered, I opened my eyes naturally. Like someone who knew I was coming.
“What are you doing at this hour?”
I told Maehwa that I had received permission.
“Good for you. You can do whatever you want.”
“It’s not over yet.”
The governor’s expression was subtly distorted.
“What do you mean?”
“It is a condition to protect the hive. They say you have to stay there for three days and two nights.”
When he said that, the monk’s complexion changed. He had an excited face. It was an expression that did not suit her, who had always lost her composure.
“So you decided to do it?”
“Are there any stars? Are you in a learning position? You have to do what you are told.”
“Can you wait a minute?”
“For what reason are you doing this?”
“I have some business to see with Maehwa.”
“That’s right.”
It was strange. At first he seemed a little excited, but now he seemed angry. Something is wrong.
She blew a cold wind and went outside.
I wondered what kind of answer he would come back with.
* * *
Yeon-hwa turned to Daeungjeon with a fearful face. Normally, he would have called the plum monk with a very gentle face.