Kim Haru didn't notify anyone of his arrival, but everyone in the Pyeongseong Safe Zone was well-acquainted with him.
When they saw saw him, they would be stop for a moment and greeted him warmly, wished him a happy new year with an abundance of well-wishes and blessings.
Kim Haru accepted the greetings graciously.
Most people who greeted him received a handful of orange peel candy and dried sweet potatoes.
He even plucked a skewer of candied hawthorn from the bunch that Go Okrim was carrying and handed it over.
No matter how much they tried to refuse, Kim Haru would simply press the treats into their hands before moving on, leaving them behind, still thanking him profusely.
As they wandered around and giving out treats to those they encountered, they eventually arrived at the Fourth District Market.
The news of their presence soon reached Hwa Jian, who imm came over.
"Mr. Kim, what's all this about?" he asked.
