Episode 95. You can sit down for a bit.
release.
Cheonhyangbanjeom.
The owner of Cheonhyang Restaurant, Cheon Sal-ma-an, is a somewhat unique person. He is a gambler from Sapa, but he saved up money to open a large restaurant called Cheonhyang Restaurant.
While most Madou live off of their own well-being, he values relationships. As a result, he is now one of the ten elders of the Black Society, the Gaebong Sapha Union.
The way Cheonhyang Restaurant was run was also different.
In Cheonhyangbanjeom, there are normal spots, black spots that sell human flesh, and Jukbang that accepts murders on contract.
He entrusted the management of the spots, black spots, and bamboo room to his three disciples. The spots were to be managed by one master, the black spots by two masters, and the bamboo room by three masters.
Since there were three managers in one building, there was a lot of disciples’ strife, but he found their fights entertaining and encouraged them.
The Thousand-Year-Old Demon’s Scale Light looked at the Three Princes Ghost Sword Sim Yeong-chun with snake-like eyes.
“Two Salsu died. And they were just Kiru’s escorts.”
Although the voice was calm, Sim Yeong-chun flinched and lowered his head.
“The level of his martial arts skills was different from what I expected, so… … .”
“Do you know how much money it costs to raise a single bird?”
“Please forgive me.”
“At least ten thousand nyang. Do you think all you have to do is feed them, clothe them, and put them to bed? You have to teach them, treat them, and if necessary, get them elixir and feed them.”
“… … .”
“It takes at least five years for a person to become a good person. However, the six-year and seven-year-olds are guys who have been around for more than ten years. They should be worth not ten thousand nyang, but more than twenty thousand nyang. Since you killed two guys like that, you have caused me at least forty thousand nyang in damages.”
“This is all Chuyeopjin’s fault. It’s because he didn’t give me the right information… … .”
Shim Young-chun shifted the responsibility to Chu Yeop-jin.
“Was it a request from Sahaesangbang?”
“Yes. If they were hired ronin, they would have known about his actions, but they didn’t say anything. Even though I checked several times.”
Shim Young-chun had a look of resentment on his face.
It makes sense that the problem of dealing with one ronin hired by Kiru has become this big.
“If I had known that my opponent was that skilled, I would have used different methods. They didn’t charge me 700 nyang, but more than 3,000 nyang. It’s clear that they were deliberately deceiving me.”
Before we knew it, the target had expanded from Chuyeopjin to Sahaesangbang.
At Shim Yeong-chun’s subtly changed words, Cheo Do-gwang’s eyes sank.
Shim Young-chun’s intention was obvious.
The idea is to receive compensation from the Sahaesangbang.
When the Cheonhyang Spot and Sahaesangbang collide head-on, the Cheonhyang Spot is pushed back.
There are about forty escort warriors in the Sahaesangbang.
On the other hand, Cheonhyangbanjeom has only seven killers in Jukbang. Originally, there were nine, but two died, making it like that.
However, if you avoid a head-on confrontation, Cheonhyangbanjeom has the advantage.
If the killers are determined, killing Sangjae Yong, the owner of the Sahaesangbang, is not a big deal. Even that fox-like Sangjae Yong would know that.
The problem is that Sang Jae-yong is not an ordinary greedy person. No wonder he even asked to kill Giru’s escort whom he hired!
The scale man said, brushing his beard.
“Sang Jae-yong could rather demand a penalty since the contract failed.”
“Then I will kill you.”
Shim Young-chun’s eyes sparkled with life.
“Tsk tsk! You’ve lost your mind with anger, thinking you’ll kill the water lord. Why would I leave the bamboo room to you? Keep your hands off the bamboo room until further notice.”
“… … .”
Shim Young-chun’s head fell down.
It’s the worst outcome.
The words I most did not want to hear came out of my teacher’s mouth.
“Tell Sangjae Yong to meet me at Gangwolru at 7pm tomorrow.”
“yes…….”
Shim Young-chun answered in a listless voice.
It looks like I’ll be doing errands until the teacher’s mood improves.
***
Hanamseong.
Settlement.
Jeongju is the capital of Hanam Province and is a city that can be considered the heart of the continent.
The last day of October.
A pair of carriages entered the city gate under the setting late autumn sunlight.
The carriage traveling along the street stopped in front of Jungwon Restaurant.
The coachman, with the reins on one side, looked behind and shouted, ‘We’ve arrived!’
After a while, two men got out of the carriage.
Yeonjeokha and Gucheonno, who left Luoyang, were also in a state of deep sorrow.
He must have been so envious of the Changhaemu officer’s carriage that he finally managed to get one.
It was still early for dinner, but the two went inside without hesitation. They had had a poor lunch and couldn’t wait until dinner.
Simtong, who was sitting and waiting for food, glanced at Yeonjeokha.
“why?”
“I suddenly remembered why Confucius came down from the mountain.”
“It’s a bit bland.”
Yeonjeok-ha, feeling thirsty, poured water into her teacup and drank it in gulps.
“Have you made any progress?”
“You’re a man who looks for needles in a haystack. It’s only been a few days since I met the merchant of heaven and earth, and you’re already talking about progress.”
“No, it’s just that I think Your Majesty has been neglecting martial arts lately.”
“When things don’t work out, just rest?”
“It’s good to rest, but I’m worried that you might be putting it down too much.”
“Are you telling me to rest? Are you telling me to stop?”
“Hehehe, I’m telling you to do it in moderation. In moderation.”
“Did you know that? Even frogs squat before they can jump far.”
“Yes, yes, and then don’t hesitate.”
“At my age, it’s okay to sit down a bit. But it’s dangerous for old man Sim to sit down at that age.”
“Oh no! I was wrong. Please pretend you didn’t hear what I said.”
“Yeah. Oh right! Brother Poong is addicted. Shouldn’t he get some relief from it? It won’t help much if he just goes there.”
“So you weren’t trying to find a buying group?”
“huh?”
“I thought that the Master was trying to get them to give him a break.”
“I’m just doing this to get revenge?”
“Hehehe.”
Simtong smiled awkwardly.
His martial arts are so outstanding that we keep mistakenly thinking that other things are also profound. In reality, he is just a rookie in the martial arts world who knows nothing.
“If we find out who did it and punish them, we might be able to get relief.”
“Oh, I see.”
“Those who use poison also carry an antidote.”
“Then I have to find my old friend Sim quickly.”
“Hehe! We’re not friends. We just know each other’s faces.”
It’s not easy to get to know Salsu.
So maybe he was right, but Simtong strongly denied it.
“Didn’t the coachman say earlier that it would take about half a day to open it?”
“Yes, but horses and grooms need rest too, so it would be better to stay in the settlement.”
“I guess so? Brother Poong will have to hold out well… … .”
“Don’t worry too much. People in the martial arts world can endure longer than ordinary people. Moreover, Brother Feng has even mastered the Baekjagugyeol. He will endure it well.”
Yeonjeokha, who had been nodding her head, suddenly looked at Simtong.
“What kind of guy did this? He wants to steal something from Brother Poong.”
“I don’t understand that either. Considering that Brother Fung worked at Kiru, it can’t be for money.”
“Just catch him. He’s just… … .”
Yeonjeokha ground his teeth.
Are you trying to kill someone who just returned to his family after a dozen years?
Having been abused as a child, he has a stronger yearning and affection for a normal family than others. That’s why he was angry as if it was him.
“But since you came all the way to Jeongju, are you really not going to stop by Daeyeonsangbang?”
“huh.”
“why?”
“Later… … . When I feel more at ease. I’ll see you then.”
The expression on Yeonjeokha’s face, which looked somewhat lonely, did not cause any more concern.
***
release.
Gangwolru.
Gangwolru, one of the three major gisaeng houses in Gaebong, was packed every night with customers looking for high-quality alcohol, delicious food, and beautiful gisaengs.
A sealed room favored by VIPs.
Cheonhyangbanjeom’s owner, Cheo Do-gwang, and Sahaesangbang’s Bangju, Sang Jae-yong, sat down face to face.
The table was filled with alcohol and snacks.
The two old men barely opened their mouths and just poked at their food with their chopsticks.
Has 15 minutes passed?
Sang Jae-yong, who was slowly picking up his food, suddenly stared at Cheo Do-gwang.
“Hehe. Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Oh, I was just curious as to why you suddenly asked to see me.”
The sly man chuckled at his shameless answer.
Two of their men died on their orders, and they are pretending not to care.
“Choo Yeop-jin did something funny.”
“Was it so?”
“They asked for a huge sum of money, 700 nyang. There’s no way someone who’s just an escort to the master would have that kind of money. This must be the master’s work, right? Thanks to that, the damage is really severe.”
“I don’t quite understand what you are saying. I have over forty warriors under my command. Is there any need to ask you for help?”
In an instant, the smile disappeared from the scale of the light.
“Sang Jae-yong. Go ahead and mess around. Do you think those guards will be able to protect you?”
“… … .”
Sang Jae-yong kept his mouth shut at the sudden verbal abuse from his opponent.
The killers in the bamboo room were scary, but even that squire was a giant from the previous era. Right now, he was just a rich merchant who couldn’t protect himself.
However, Sang Jae-yong was afraid, but did not bow his head to Cheong Do-kwang.
The moment the scale-shifting madman takes his own life, both he and the Thousand-Scented Spot are finished. The other party knows this, so they just bark loudly.
“You guys didn’t give me proper information about the target. Because of that, I lost two of my precious subordinates whom I had raised for ten years. I won’t say much. How will you compensate me?”
“I think there is a misunderstanding. I repeat, I do not know anything about requests or anything like that.”
Sang Jae-yong kept his cool until the end.
I drew the line from the beginning and said I didn’t know anything about it in case it got tangled up like this.
“Yeah, that’s how it’s going to turn out, right? It seems like he wants to end it with that guy named Chu Yeop-jin. Do you think it’ll be that simple? Chu Yeop-jin asked me to kill Yonghee-ru’s escort, who is also his family. What will happen if that fact gets out? People will be really curious as to why Chu Yeop-jin did that. Don’t you think so?”
Sang Jae-yong remained calm even in the face of the provocation of the scale.
In fact, the final goal of this operation is to reveal the mastermind behind the contract. It’s a bit complicated because Poongyeoncho doesn’t die, but I just want the result to be the same.
“I want to know too. Why did Chuyeopjin do that?”
“… … .”
The scale of the light glared at Sangjae Yong as if he was going to eat him.
‘You shameless bastard. Are you going to go out and pretend not to know anything?’
If Chu Yeop-jin’s request is revealed, Sahae Sangbang will have to shoulder the burden. But no matter how much I think about it, I can’t understand why they are so peaceful.
Finally, a sigh escaped the scale of the light.
“Ha! Lord, I lost. Let’s resolve this in a way that benefits both of us. If you want to do business, you need to increase your friends, not your enemies.”
The scale of the matter was that no matter how much he racked his brain, he could never surpass Sang Jae-yong.
“Haha, that’s a really great idea. We should increase our friends, not our enemies. Okay. I have a plan for you and me. Would you like to hear it?”
“Please tell me.”
“Please tell me who commissioned Chu Yeop-jin to do this. Then I will ask the chief of staff to do it for me. It’s an easy task, but I’m sure he’ll be satisfied with the amount.”
Cheokdo-kwang looked at Sangjae-yong with a blank expression.
I don’t know what he really wants, but I know what the merchants are thinking.
Wuxia,
