Merchant

I set aside my doubts and replied. “Of course. But before that, there’s something you should understand.” “What is it?” “If you cast off the name Zhuge, from that moment on, you’re no longer part of the Zhuge Clan.” “…Right.” “And then, do you really think there’ll be anyone to indulge your whims? You’ll be…

At that, Father gently interjected. “I understand. Since these two hold important posts in the merchant group, it’s difficult to give an immediate response. We’ll do our best to respond promptly, so please rest in the meantime. We’ll prepare a comfortable room for you.” “Thank you for your thoughtfulness.” The man from the Zhuge Clan…

I asked, just in case. “After hearing your poem, the scenery looks even more beautiful. May I hear another?” Maybe it was the alcohol, but Chief Administrator Yu didn’t refuse. “Then allow me to recite one more.” Perhaps caught in the mood, he didn’t stop at just one—he recited several in succession. And every single…

After dinner and a short rest, I headed to the Silver Dragon Hall where Father was. The escort guard announced me inside, and soon after, I was called in. “You’re here. Have a seat.” I sat at the tea table on one side of the office. Father brewed the tea himself and placed a cup…

That afternoon. After work, I headed to the general store inside the book district. The old man welcomed me warmly when he saw me. “Ah, if it isn’t the young master himself!” “Hello, Elder.” “And who do we have here? My benefactor!” “Pardon? Benefactor?” “Of course. You invited me to the banquet, and because of…

The largest merchant group in Sunyang County, Hubei Province, was the Eunhae Merchant Group. However, since the Eunhae Merchant Group didn’t have a monopoly over everything in Sunyang County, there were several other groups in operation. One of them was the Black Wine Pavilion. True to its name, it supplied liquor to small taverns, mostly…

Normally, Father would’ve handled things without a single slip. But the unprecedented incident of an assassin trying to murder his eldest son on the very day he became Deputy Merchant Lord had rattled him, leaving a rare gap in his composure. We had to calm everyone and lift the mood again… That’s when I saw…

In truth, Eun Seo-ho was too young to remember, but Eun Jeong-ho once made a vow to him. It was a vow to always keep any promise he made to his younger brother. Now he faced a situation where that vow clashed with his sense of courtesy toward a guest, and he let out a…

It really was a tragic matter. A promising warrior had died. Elder Brother would live the rest of his life burdened with regret and guilt. Neither the killer nor the one who hired them was ever caught. The truth is, everything I’ve done has been to stop that from happening. I’ve made all the preparations…

There’s no way an old man like that wouldn’t know what those items were worth. I didn’t know why he was selling them so cheap, but… If I could leave a good impression on someone like the Ghost-faced Constable, a man important enough to be greeted by an inspector, it might make it easier to…