No one could open their mouth.
This is because the declaration from Hyun Jong's mouth was so shocking. Those who understood what Hyun Jong was saying could not shut up, and those who had yet to grasp the situation could not dare to open their mouths because they were weighed down by the atmosphere.
"Come on, Long Writers!"
"What do you mean? A long writer?"
The disturbance broke out rapidly.
Merchants who dyed their faces red screamed as if they were evil, but Hyun Jong didn't change a single expression. A cold face that has not been seen in him usually weighs on merchants.
"Literally."
"Ha, but...…!"
"We don't know what the hell this is about.…."
It was then.
"Quiet."
Gong Munyeon's cold voice closed the merchants' mouths.
Hyun Jong and Gong Munyeon's eyes are intertwined in Ho Gong.
"The Long Man."
"Say it, princess."
Attitudes have not changed, but much has changed. Hyun Jong was no longer consistent in a relaxed manner, and the tenderness he had walked politely in the complexion of Gong Munyeon disappeared.
"I think you're being too mischievous."
"Did you say it was a joke?"
"That's right."
The eyes of the two are intertwined in Ho Gong. Hyun Jong, who would normally have been soft, has not stepped down at this moment.
"I'm sorry if the seat of great Hawasan seems to be free enough to share your farm with you."
Gong Munyeon closes his mouth tightly. His mouth cracks as usual.
"Certainly, according to this account, most of the businesses in the Harmon Merchants Union are owned by Hawasan. If we fail to provide proof that we have taken over the business at a fair price, we will have nothing to say if we confiscate our property."
"You're well aware."
"One."
Gong Munyeon smiled. But the smile was distinctly different from the one he had ever shown. It's an awkward smile as if it was forced to make it up.
"Isn't that the story of when this book was real?"
Hyun Jong stared at Gong Munyeon without saying a word. But Gong Munyeon continued to speak without being pressed by those eyes.
"How do you prove whether or not this book that popped out of nowhere is genuine?"
"That means...."
Hyun Jong opened his eyes wide.
"Is it the only way to say that Hawasan has now given false evidence."
"Hwasan wouldn't do that."
Gong Munyeon took a step back. But that didn't change the attitude.
"But isn't it possible that Hawasan is also being deceived by this false account? We can't trust this book unless it's verified as authentic."
"That's right!"
"What a common sense!"
The merchants were right, bolstered by Gong Munyeon's comments.
Hyun Jong, who was watching the scene, nods slowly. Then I turned my head and looked at Hyun Young.
"Jaegyeong Footnote."
"Yes, sir!"
"What do you think?"
"They have a point."
Hyun Young, the financial footnote, answered without changing his face. The figure brought joy to the merchants.
"What should I do?"
"The long story is wrong."
"Hmm?"
Hyun Young says with a big smile.
"It's not our job to determine whether the books are genuine or not. Isn't it the government office that makes a difference between a situation like this?"
"Right."
Hyun Young went on with a lot of tickets.
"That's why we've already left half of our books at the government office of Chords to verify that it's authentic. If the books are authentic, the government will personally confiscate their businesses."Gong Munyeon opened his eyes wide.
"Did you say you've already left it to me?"
"Yes. Why? What's wrong?"
Hyun Young's nonchalant response lowers Gong Munyeon's body temperature. A cold sweat began to seep out of my spine.
'I got you.'
If they were in harmony, they could cope. But they are now in Wasan. If government soldiers flocked to the workplace and began occupying them while they were away, the remaining would have no way to deal with it.
'That's him!'
There was a spark in Gong Munyeon's eyes staring at Hyun Jong.
Hyun Jong brought them together to Wasan with this intention from the beginning. Showing the accounts directly to merchants and covering up disputes was nothing but blindfolding. What they really aim for is to keep them out of harmony.
"When did you put the books in the coffin?"
"It was two days ago."
"...ee."
Gong Munyeon grinds his teeth.
Two days is more than enough time to verify all the books. He said he left half of it, but the books are half-contrastable. It was clear that the books in the chest had already been reviewed.
In other words, at the bottom of the mountain, government troops were already waiting to cover the authenticity of the books and prepare to confiscate the business.
Chords' coffins are generations of Hawaiian friendly places. If the long-winded man used Hawasan's connections to pressure from above, isn't it obvious how the chords will turn out?
It's probably going to be a mess by now.
"Long man!"
An angry voice burst out of Gong Munyeon's mouth.
But Hyun Jong was no longer the generous man he knew.
"Keep your voice down."
A stern spirit emanates from Hyun Jong's predecessor. Although Gong Munyeon is rarely surprised or embarrassed by people, he had no choice but to cringe at the energy emanating from Hyun Jong.
The name was Hwasan.
It was unimaginable that the spirit was emitted from the man who carried the name, which now had nothing but nothing left.
"You have no right to speak."
Hyun Jong stares at merchants with cold eyes. Some, unable to overcome the weight of that gaze, shook their heads and avoided the eyes of Hyun Jong.
"True friends are those who reach out when they're in trouble. You don't have to treat people with knives when they're having a hard time. Go back, go down to the chords and everything will be over. If it were the way it was, I'd have to retrieve everything from you.…."
Hyun Jong sighed.
"You can't ignore all the hard work you've done. So I'll grant you permission to take a cartload of wealth."
"Now, the long-winded man."
No matter how tactless they were, they couldn't help but notice how the situation was going at this point.
"I have done you the greatest favor."
At that time, Hyun Young, the finance footnote, opened his mouth.
"These are the people who have destroyed Hawasan and siphoned off his wealth. In addition, he tried to avenge Hwasan's kindness. Such a favor to those people...…."
"The beast tried to bite. So, if you show your teeth together, I'll be an animal, too."
Hyun Jong shook his hand.
"I've already decided, so please don't mention it any more."
"Yes, a man of letters."
Hyun Young lowered his head.
"Get down, please. Don't you want to see what's going on with your eyes?"
Gong Munyeon's face is completely distorted. Revealing his teeth, he glared at Hyun Jong as if to kill him."Long man, you were hiding your mind behind that soft face."
"Reading mind..."
Hyun Jong smiled brightly.
"Totally, I suppose. I can't compare to you."
"...I won't forget this debt."
"Come on, Unam, take them."
"Yes, long-time man!"
Gong Munyeon turned his body around. Then, without waiting for Unam's guidance, he began to walk toward the mountain gate.
The merchants, who were at their wits' end, rushed to follow Gong Munyeon. You should go down the mountain as soon as possible to see what happened to the harmony.
Hyun Jong sighed softly as he looked at the merchants heading to the prose.
"Jang In! Thank you for your hard work."
"Cancer."
Hyun Jong smiled softly at Hyun Young.
"I'm done with wasan. Don't worry about that!"
"Don't be so upset. Now we've crossed a mountain."
"Where was the mountain bigger than that? Everything will be fine now."
Hyun Jong smiled at Hyun Young, who was so excited and lost what to do.
It has been decades since I saw a financial footnote like that. Everyone was carrying a heavy burden on their shoulders.
It's all thanks to him.'
I think it's Hwasan's Hongbok.
We need to give a big prize, but what prize should we give to celebrate all of this? I keep laughing.
Hyun Jong's eyes, which had been lost in thought for a while, turned to Yujong San and the rest of the merchants.
"And...."
Those who saw the eyes of a long writer immediately bow their heads.
"You have not lost your grace to the last."
Hyun Jong's attitude was quite different from that of other merchants a while ago. It's certainly soft, though not without its severity.
"We don't know what's going on.…."
"It doesn't change the fact that your place of business belongs to Hawasan. Of course, Hwasan's should be returned to him. However, I will continue to allow you to run your businesses and get paid for it."
"...."
Yujong San's face became subtle.
Although the situation is better than those who are rushing down the mountain right now, it is the same to lose their workplaces. Wouldn't Yujong San become an agent in the store owner of the store?
"If you do..."
As soon as Yujong San tried to protest, Hyun Young opened his mouth.
"Too much greed can cause anger."
"...."
"It's a sin to pressure others with property that doesn't belong to them. Hawasan just gave you a chance to take the weight off your sins."
A sigh is coming out.
Hyun Young is right if all this comes from a fake.
"Grandpa, what the hell have you done?'
I'm suddenly ashamed.
"Jaegyeong Footnote."
"Yes, a man of letters."
"Isn't it true that they didn't betray their loyalty to Hwasan and helped him at the last minute?"
"You're right."
"Let's discuss it together. Let's see if there's a good direction. Shouldn't Hawasan still be a warm place for a close friend?"
"Yes, a man of letters. I'll obey your instructions."
Hyun Young sneaked forward and gestured to merchants.
"Come this way. Let's go to the finance ministry and discuss what's ahead."
"...Yes."
Merchants walked along with Hyun Young. There was a complex feeling on his face.
While everyone was moving away, Hyun Jong remained alone and looked around Hwasan.There was not a day when I didn't see this sight. But Hawasan, who caught his eye today, was clearly different from yesterday.
The stark, faded halls seem to be full of life today.
'Is everything on your mind?'
No, it doesn't just end like that.
This is the first time in decades that Hawasan, who has always been exposed to sad news, has received it. The flow has a strange side, so once you change the direction, it's not easy for you to turn it around with your workforce.
Now that the water has opened in the right direction, Hawasan will be different from before. Hyun Jong believed so.
Perhaps today will bring back the forgotten glory of Hawasan.
'That's the way it should be.'
A clear, waterless smile bloomed on Hyun Jong's face full of wrinkles.
"...I, I...."
And a clear, wrinkle-free face crumpled up.
"That sucker!"
There is a spark in Chung-Myung's eyes.
What? A cart?
What's wrong with animals?
"Hi, I'll show you exactly what an animal is!"
Hyun Jong sent them there.
Chung-Myung did not let them go.