A Bowl of Jjajang, The Son-in-Law of Jegalse - Chapter 539
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Withdrawal symptoms
Although it was still early spring and the weather wasn’t that warm, the riverside was full of people from the afternoon after lunch the next day.
People were bustling about because they advertised in a big way that dishes that had won awards and grand prizes in past cooking competitions would be sold starting today.
At the night market along the river, the winners, runners-up, and prize winners from yesterday were preparing to open their stalls, but even though they hadn’t started selling in earnest yet, there was already a long line of people waiting in front of their stalls.
I asked Mimi while looking out at the river from my room on the fifth floor.
“Is Sister Maenghee here yet?”
“Yes, my lord. Should Mimi go out for a bit?”
“Would you mind? Mimi, go and take a look. It won’t be long before the business opens.”
“Okay, my lord.”
Even though business hours are getting shorter, Sister Maeng-hee still hasn’t shown up.
Since my older sister, who had gone out to catch the bamboo worms, was still not there, I sent Mimi out.
I want you to take a look and see how far you have come.
As I expected, my sister’s bamboo grouse did not appear in all four seasons.
They say it only comes out from spring to fall.
He said that because it is warm here in Bokju, the sun comes out a little earlier than in other regions.
Since Gwangju below is available all year round, I was thinking of asking the Palbohoe merchants to catch and dry them in large quantities and prepare them for me, but for now, I had to get them here.
That’s why he went to catch bamboo insects with Baekhwa, Deokgu, and Baekgu and Deokhwa, but they hadn’t arrived at the spot yet.
Mimi was about to leave the spot at my request.
-Boom!
From afar, I could hear the sound of a dog barking, and then I saw Sister Maeng-hee jumping towards me with her lightness skills activated.
I took Yeong-yeong and Ok-ryeong with me, who had gone to help later.
A bamboo tube full of shells carried on the backs of three people.
Yeong-yeong, Ok-ryeong, Deok-gu, and Baek-hwa also had bamboo tubes hanging from their backs.
Seeing that sight, I quickly headed to the first floor. My sister and her group and the dogs entered the first floor entrance.
-Dalgrak.
The three of them threw down the tray full of rattling bamboo sticks and collapsed on the table.
“Heh heh… It’s not too late.”
“So when I told him to stop and go early, he kept saying just a little bit more and a little bit more. Phew… This is hard.
“Still, I’m glad I arrived on time.”
When I handed water to Maeng-hee, Yeong-yeong, and Ok-ryeong, who were out of breath, the three of them drank the water and sat down on chairs to catch their breath.
“Sister Maeng-hee, are you okay? Here, here’s some water. Young-young and Ok-ryeong, please drink some cool water too. Can someone bring some water to the dogs?”
“Understood, Mr. Ryu.”
“Whew… I’m fine. I was just trying to find some things to sell for a few days… Thanks, Unrang.”
“Thank you, Gaga. I thought I was going to be late, but I ran for a long time at a light speed, so I’m tired.”
“Thank you, brother.”
I asked Sister Maeng-hee, who was catching her breath.
“I told you, right?”
“Yeah, I know. If you think you might run out of ingredients, just sell to a certain number of people per day.”
Sister Maeng-hee nodded as I reminded her of what I had said with a worried heart.
It seemed that Sister Maeng-hee had wanted to do something helpful herself during that time.
Garyeon and Soso help with the kitchen work, and Yeongyeong is in charge of shopping.
There, Mimi is in charge of running urgent errands.
Cheong-i was looking at the counter, but Maeng-hee was the only one who didn’t have any specific work to do at the restaurant.
That’s why you told me that you participated in this cooking competition without telling me.
As expected, all the other wives, older brothers, and even Sosik helped with Noona Maenghee’s cooking test, except for me.
“Then I’ll go and see Unrang!”
-Tch.
Sister Maeng-hee kissed my cheek and ran to the riverside, and as Sister Maeng-hee entered the riverside, I heard people shouting.
“Here it is! It’s the scorpion!”
“Oh! A bug. I always wondered what bugs taste like.”
“Oh, it’s scary because it’s a bug, but I still want to try eating it.”
As soon as my older sister took a seat at her stall to start her business, people started lining up.
Soon, a long line formed in front of my sister’s stall.
And then he selected a few of the port workers and placed them there as petition warriors, and the noise to establish order among them began to continue.
“Okay, get in line.”
“If you don’t stand in line, I’ll kick you out!”
After a while.
The petition warriors began to light the red lanterns hanging above the people’s heads a little early, and the delicious smells of food wafted toward the spot on the wind.
The splendid red lights and the fantastic smell of food lingering around them.
It was a splendid start to the Ryuga Night Market business.
‘Let’s make some money!’
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Late at night after the first day of business.
Even though business was closed, the inside of Ryuga’s restaurant was bright with the lights on, and there were plenty of customers at the tables.
And inside Ryu’s restaurant, where business was over, the servants were dividing up the money according to Cheong’s instructions.
“There are nine hundred and eighty iron coins. There is one silver coin and five iron coins. Hmm… Next is….”
The reason they keep the lights on and are so busy even though it’s late at night after business is to settle accounts.
All the stalls at Ryuga Night Market signed a contract before opening.
From maintaining hygiene to my share of the work.
It was a contract with various details written on it, but anyway, based on that, the profits were mine.
But how can we trust other people doing business in the night market in this place where there is no computer system and take what they give us?
The passive of the Central Plains man is a backstabber, and since he has a deep-rooted idea that he won’t be found if he runs away to a large land anyway, he often hits people in the back of the head.
So how do I find my exact ownership in this culture?
The integrated counter system was born out of such concerns.
At the entrance to the night market, a counter and menu board are placed, and those who pay there are given a token that can be exchanged for food.
It’s an advanced system that was only found in food courts in my previous life.
‘Why am I so smart?’
When I told him this, Cheong-i said it was amazing and I even received an award that night.
He said he received it without giving it to me…
Our night market system is to record sales by selling at an integrated counter, and later compare the sales figures brought by the stall owners with the sales figures to settle the accounts for the day.
Yes, the reason the servants and Cheong-i are busy is because after the business is over, they have to settle the daily sales based on the wooden plaque, excluding the daily tax to be paid to the tax collectors.
You can do a 15-day settlement or a month-end settlement, but isn’t the original fun of selling a stall being able to check the sales for that day after business is over?
“Well, thank you all for your hard work. How was your first day of business? Did you experience any inconveniences?”
While Cheong-yi was settling the accounts, he asked the merchants who were nervously watching him with some refreshments in front of them.
I was wondering if it would be okay if they were to demand hygiene and kindness, which can be a bit strict, while doing business as they please.
Always wear a white apron. Wear a mask. Always keep your hands clean. Wear a hood on your head.
Always smile. Don’t fight with guests, and if a fight seems imminent, use the Petitioner.
I asked how it was going to be for them to adapt, since the various regulations were being applied very strictly.
There were a few other things that were being applied, so if there were any complaints or inconveniences, there would be room for improvement.
No matter how well you look into it, it can be different from doing business directly.
“Oh my, this is the first time I’ve sold this much. If Mr. Ryu hadn’t prepared additional ingredients in advance, we would have finished business before the sun set.”
“That’s right. How did you know we would run out of ingredients and prepare them for us? Hehe. As expected from Ryu Daein, isn’t that right?”
Contrary to my concerns, merchants only talk about sales.
Since a lot of sales were expected, I felt like I could tolerate this level of inconvenience.
And then the story continues with the ingredients I urgently prepared today.
I don’t know about the bamboo grove that my older sister uses or the mountain ginseng used in Goheungjoseo, but the other ingredients are quickly procured through Yeongyeong and the children who deliver them from Banjeom.
It’s the first day of business and the first day of sales, how can you say you’re out of ingredients?
The cost of materials was prepared with the intention of settling later.
Anyway, if the night market business goes well, it is beneficial for me too.
While I was exchanging a few words with the merchants, I heard Cheong-i’s voice.
“Old man, everyone is ready.”
The merchants looked at Cheong-yi with pounding hearts at her words that she was ready.
“Okay, the first settlement is ready. Everyone, come out and receive it when your names are called.”
“““Okay, Ryu Daein.”””
For street vendors, the greatest pleasure is opening their cash register after business is over for the day.
Honestly, street vendor business is something where all day long, all your fatigue disappears the moment you open the cash box.
As people were looking at Cheong-yi with slightly excited faces, Cheong-yi’s name was called.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
People who are more nervous than when announcing the captain.
“Three silver coins and two hundred and fifteen iron coins.”
“Uh, are you talking about the hermit!?”
“Yes, thank you for your hard work. Please continue to work hard in the future. Here is a list of the additional ingredients that were added today, along with their prices. Keep them. We will settle the accounts once every ten days.”
“Oh, of course!”
The merchant Ryotagon’s eyes widened as he heard that he had earned three silver coins in one day.
Even I was amazed by his first sale.
‘Wow. Sales are going up, I’m tired, let it go.’
Starting with the merchant who had just arrived, the corners of the mouths of the merchants who were to receive their first sales settlement were about to split from ear to ear.
On the first day, it was a huge success and sales were no joke.
But it was too early to be happy, because today was still late winter to early spring, so there weren’t many people, but once the flowers started blooming along the river, it would be no joke.
And didn’t they say loyalty was worth its weight in gold?
It is only natural that loyalty would soar to 99% when those who were barely making a living as street vendors are now faced with the prospect of making a huge amount of money all at once, and every day.
This isn’t the world of the Three Kingdoms, yet merchants, not generals, have pledged their loyalty to me.
“Ryu, Ryu Daein, thank you!”
“Ugh… This much money all at once!”
“I will be loyal to you for the rest of my life!”
“That’s right! I too will remain loyal to Ryu Daein for the rest of my life!”
It feels like a strong support base is forming in Bokju.
He smiled at people with a very knowing expression.
Come to think of it, I too will soon become a public servant.
Aren’t you a politician?
So, I gave him some politician-like comments and expressions.
“Haha, let’s all do our best. Let’s make this the best night market in Bokju.”
“Of course, Ryu Daein!”
“Would there be any chance!?”
“Now I won’t listen to my wife, but I will listen to Ryu Dae-in!”
When the time of such a friendly settlement was over and the people who had eaten and drunk the refreshments I had prepared were about to leave the restaurant,
Merchants carrying heavy purses clanking about looked at the entrance with embarrassed expressions.
Everyone was excited about carrying their jingling purses, but then they put them away in their arms, worried about how they would get home.
Wouldn’t it be nerve-wracking for a common citizen to put a large sum of money in his pocket?
If you say you have a lot of money, it’s bound to attract bad guys.
But who am I?
Isn’t that right, Nationalist (Jin) Ryu Cheong-un?
He said this with a smile on his face, looking at the embarrassed people.
“I think you will have to return with a lot of money, so I asked my office to prepare soldiers. If you wait a moment, the soldiers will come, so you can all return safely.”
“Huh! And, even the soldiers!?”
In your past life, didn’t you get an escort service when you came out of the bank with a large sum of money?
So today we have prepared a very full service.
Soon after, the soldiers appeared at the right time and the people left the spot with tears in their eyes.
‘I’ll make these guys into bodies that they can’t live without!’
Maybe I’ll work harder starting tomorrow?