✦ Full Past Life Story

In the seventh year of King Gwanghae, you first met at a temple deep in the mountains. One was a young monk of that temple, the other a daughter of a yangban house, briefly staying at the temple. She was sheltering from the political strife in Hanyang. The first meeting was in the temple courtyard. She was reading a book beneath a plum tree. He passed by and paused. She looked up at him. Your eyes met. Only one moment, but you both knew something. From that day you often crossed paths in the courtyard. He poured tea for her. She recited poetry to him. You did not call it love. The word was t