Merchant

That evening. I headed toward my quarters with weary steps. “You’re back, Young Master?” Palgap, who was cleaning my quarters, came out to greet me. “Yeah.” “What shall I prepare for dinner?” “Tonight…” After a brief thought, I said to Palgap, “Just keep it simple. I need to eat quickly and head somewhere.” “Where are…

Eun Gil-sang bowed with a martial salute and spoke. “The one you received before through Lord Song’s hands was, regrettably, hastily prepared due to the urgency of the situation. I, Eun Gil-sang, humbly ask for your forgiveness.” “No need! Thanks to that, I was able to save face with my wife. How could I blame…

The workshop was quite spacious, which made sense—after all, this was where a thousand puppets would be made. “Do you like the workshop?” At my question, she nodded with a dazed look. “This really is where I’ll be working?” “Yes. Strictly speaking, it’ll be that room over there.” “Even just that is more than enough.”…

Based on my experience, that’s never the case. People have a desire to collect things—whether poor or rich, it doesn’t matter. And the obsession the wealthy have with collecting goes far beyond imagination. “In short, there are countless ways we can utilize the self-dancing puppet.” Even now, dozens of ideas are floating through my head….

The one who entered was Pavilion Lord Jeok Byeong-cheol of the Operations Pavilion. “Pavilion Lord Jeok, welcome.” “So the Young Master arrived first. What about Chief Administrator Yu?” “Oh, he had something urgent to take care of and told me to go ahead. He should be here soon.” “I see.” Eunwol Pavilion was the meeting…

At my words, Father asked again. “A secret pact?” “Here are the details.” I pulled out the contract I’d made with Chieftain Jang Dae-su and handed it to him. Father took it and read it through. “…” While reading, Father’s eyes widened sharply as he asked, “Is this true?” “Yes.” “You’re telling me there’s really…

Eun Gil-sang still tilted his head curiously as he examined the puppet in the box she’d brought. The puppet, about the size of his forearm, was crafted with impressive precision. Dressed and adorned with fine silk, it even gave off an air of luxury. “This actually isn’t the first one he made. He originally made…

Hwang Garyeong sighed and gripped the sword in his hand. Like riding a tiger, there was no turning back now. They crept quietly toward Artisan Gong’s house. At Hwang Garyeong’s signal, the martial artists they’d brought with them rushed into the house. But then— Fwoosh! Crackle! Torches lit up brightly around Gong’s house, and armed…

Then why did the Jinkyeon Merchant Lord kidnap Artisan Gong’s family in my past life? If a concubinage contract had already been signed, there would’ve been no reason to resort to kidnapping… Ah! I think I understand now. It was because of the thief I caught. If I hadn’t caught that thief yesterday, Artisan Gong…

The wagons and carts flew the lavish banners and insignia of the [Juhwa Merchant Group (珠廈商團)] and an escort bureau. The Juhwa Merchant Group was a company comparable in scale to the Eunhae Merchant Group. Soon, members of the Eunhae and Juhwa groups met, exchanged names, and greeted one another. Then, they confirmed the terms…