SURVIVORS
195 Chapter. Kang's First Laughter
After 3 days, Robert was finally able to walk without a cane. Despite the slight pain, it was that he had to get used to his legs. Or his gait will change later.
"How's Kang? Are those women there to interfere during my break?"
Kang shook his head. He touched Robert's forehead for a moment. Robert nodded and followed Kang's steps. Kang entered the house and went down to the warehouse below. Kang blew the floor with his mouth. All the dust fell to the wall.
'Well, you deserve no broom. Just blow, done, ' Robert's mind is amused.
Then Kang shook his hand. Come out a mountain of brownish flower stems on the stone floor. Kang sat on the floor and picked up a handful of brownish stems. Set in the direction and add it to the thickness he wants. Then tied with another flower. He did it for the second time.
Robert finally understood how. He sat on the floor and helped tie the plants together.
"Kang, have you harvested everything? Why are you just tying up the brownish-red flowers? What plant is this?" robert asked, breaking the silence.
Kang touched his finger again to Robert's forehead. Send more information about white flowers in the valley.
"Well? Is it called soba? Alright. Could this be some cooking, right? It's fun to imagine eating your noodles. You sure it's really delicious?" ask Robert.
Kang nodded. They continue to work tying plants whose flowers are brownish red. While the still beautiful white is separated.
Until the end of the day, all the work is done. Kang took the long wood. Stuck it to the place it was set up. Then the bonds of buckwheat flowers were hung in a row on the wood.
Robert looked at it in amazement. It's a lot of stock. Not to mention the wheat fields that could soon be harvested.
'If Kang could always harvest this much every year. Can he spend it all?' robert thought he couldn't believe it.
All the flower arrangements are hanging. Robert will step up the stairs. But Kang wasn't done. The stone floor was so big. Until the wind whirled around like a small tornado.
The wind gathered all the scattered plants. Kang collected the remaining white flower stems and tied them together. He directed it to Robert. Robert understood that he was asked to carry the bond.
Then Kang took a wide bamboo woven container. Scoop up and collect all the fallen flower seeds. Now there are quite a number of buckwheat flower seeds on the slap. Kang smiled with satisfaction.
They went back up to the top of the house after the warehouse floor was clean again.
Kang winnowed buckwheat seeds in the slap while blowing all the dirt dust carried away. The seeds are clean now. Kang went to the back of the house. He came back with a tool Robert didn't understand.
The device was placed on top of a small wooden barrel. All buckwheat seeds are inserted at once into the existing box. Kang turned the lever on the tool. There was a loud sound from inside. And before long, the buckwheat seeds had fallen into the container below.
After the process was completed, Kang showed Robert the buckwheat seeds.
"Amazing. Is this a tool to clean his skin? Did you make it yourself?" ask Robert amazed.
Kang touched Robert's forehead with a smile.
"Hahh. I thought you made it. It turned out to belong to the priest in the temple. I've been so proud of you, '" Robert said of his disappointment.
But Kang just smiled broadly. Buckwheat seeds that were new in the process were again winnowed by Kang. After a few puffs, all the rest of his skin had disappeared. Kang took the water and soaked everything in the container.
After that, Kang returned to his routine. Robert helps feed all the pets. Meanwhile, Kang milked the cow with a smile that could not be separated from his face.
The sky is red. Kang cut off two chickens for their dinner and the rest to be seasoned and dried.
Kang asked Robert to grind some of the buckwheat seeds with a stone grinder. Some of it is steamed.
The long cooking process made their dinner so much later. Robert was very pleased with the result.
"It's really delicious Kang. I just tasted it. Buckwheat rice, stir-fry soba noodles with its young leaves. And roasted chicken full of seasonings. It's delicious." Robert was endlessly praising.
Kang smiled happily while enjoying his tea. They are still sitting in the yard. That night the moon was quite big, although it was not yet full. The stars in the distance add to the vibrant dark blue sky. Crickets are beautiful music. And fireflies fly near the thickets of the bush near the vegetable garden.
"Beautiful night." - Robert leaned against the wall of the house.
"I miss my friends. I don't know when I'll see them again. Somehow their fate is now."
Suddenly Robert turned his face towards Kang and spoke seriously..
"Kang, we have to make up with those women. So we can check. Whether in their place there is a gap to the other world or not."
Kang remained silent. He doesn't trust those cunning women. Kang shook his head. Face's cold. Robert was surprised to see an expression he had never seen. As long as Robert knew Kang, he was always friendly and smiling. He didn't even hesitate to take me to the basement near the cemetery.
Robert placed Kang's finger on his forehead, wanting to know what Kang was thinking. Robert did not know the answer.
"Well, trust is hard to come by. I understand why you don't trust them. After for thousands of years you've been happily peeping at them in the valley, now you're disappointed that they're sneaky. And also cruel?"
"But their cunning still loses to me. I've been fooling them. Why don't you hate me?"
Kang shook his head. He put a finger on Robert's forehead. And Robert did not immediately wince.
"All right. You win. You've read all my memories. And you don't think me evil. Thank you Kang. I'm so moved."
Robert's exaggerated expression made Kang laugh without a sound. But her narrowed eyes showed that she could barely help but laugh.
"Kang, you're forbidden to laugh. Danger. Our house could burn." Robert raised both his hands to calm Kang down.
But Kang who had been hooked, even more difficulty holding back to see the expression of Robert who wanted to calm him. Kang to roll on the ground floor in front of the house.
"Hahahaa.." wuuushhh.. Robert was shocked and evaded.
"Oh thanksgiving was wrong," Robert rubbed his chest that was pounding violently in surprise.
"You're so funny." wuushhh. The roof of the terrace is burning. But Kang still rolled couldn't help but laugh.
"Stop Kang, our house could burn." Shouted Robert while dodging.
"Haha..." Wuuush.. Back the fire snatched.this time towards Robert who had dodged from under the terrace.
Robert rolled towards the fish pond beside the house. With a quick movement of the dipiduknya pool water with pottery containers that are there. From a distance of 3 meters, the water was poured towards Kang who was still rolling on the ground while endlessly laughing. The fire has gone everywhere.
"Kang help me put out the fire. Or your fire I put out first." Robert shouted in annoyance.
Kang was still stunned after being splashed by the pool water.
"Kang! Hurry along!"
Shouted Robert again. He was busy flushing the walls of the house with pool water. Some fish were thrown into the fire and on the ground.
Kang finally regained his senses and immediately helped Robert. The establishment of a burning terrace so as not to spread about the house.
"Thank God. Now look at our scorched vegetable garden."
Robert ran with a bowl of water in hand to water some of the shrubs that grew closer to home. Kang helped.
The position of the moon has shifted far when all rescue efforts are completed. No more trees, shrubs and gardens burning.
Robert lay on the muddy ground and smelled fishy fish. But he doesn't care. He's so tired.
Kang lay down next to her while smiling awkwardly. Robert patted Kang on the shoulder with a smile.
'Lets 'let's. Kang hasn't laughed in a long time. This may be his first laugh. He was so happy just now. A little damage was worth Kang's happiness, Robert's inner being with a light heart.
Robert whistled leisurely. He pointed out some of the stars he knew in the sky. Kang listened to Robert's explanation and story in amazement.
Illustration of the Flower of Buckwheat (Buckwheat)