Chapter 217

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Return of The Mount Hua – Chapter 217. Did you say Mount Hua? (2)

"Remember, everyone. We are not disciples of Mount Hua. We are just here to buy Jamokcha as a merchant of Peace Association."

"That's so lame."

"You must not do anything that would reveal that you are a disciple of Mount Hua. Secrets are the lifeblood of this mission."

"Did you all hear that?"

"……That's too much."

Baek Chun looked around with a frown.

A city with a developed upward movement should be full of vitality. A city where money circulates can't be quiet.

But what they see now, is Kunming is literally a dead city.

"Hmm."

Even Chung Myung couldn't hide the discomfort.

At that time, Yoon Jong, who was watching the dark scenery around him, opened his mouth.

"It didn't look so good on the way here, but...…. at least I thought Kunming would be different, but it seems to be worse here.”

"……I see."

Baek Chun nodded still.

Jo-Gol, who was in the back, added.

"I've heard that the situation in Yunnan has become difficult as they quit the tea trade, but I didn't expect it to be this much."

"Is that the only reason? I heard there was a drought, and it probably had a huge impact."

"Yes, I think so too."

Chung Myung scratched the back of his head.

"Anyway, this isn't important, let's get some information on Jamokcha."

"Um, yes."

Baek Chun nodded in agreement.

"Let's split up and inquire about the whereabouts of Jamokcha, and meet here again when the sun goes down."

"Yes, Sasuk."

"Be careful."

Chung Myung looked forward with a pleased smile as the Sahyung was all scattered in perfect order.

"Well, now we're going to have to look into the whereabouts of Jamokcha!"

Enthusiastic and burning with a will.

There is only one problem.

"...But what and how should I ask?"

"……."

Yoo Iseol looked at Chung Myung with a stunned face.

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"Keuh."

Chung Myung puts down the teacup in his hand.

"As expected of Yunnan."

Chung Myung, who has no knowledge of tea, could also understand. This tea scent is definitely from that of Jungwon.

Regardless of whether it's better or worse, it felt distinctly different.

"It's understandable that Yangban loves it."

Chung Myung smiled leisurely.

However, there were some who were quite dissatisfied with the seemingly idle appearance.

"Jamokcha."

"……."

Yoo Iseol looks at Chung Myung with a sullen eye.

In her brief words and gaze,

‘Everyone else is wandering around under the scorching sun to get information about Jamokcha, but the youngest is stuck in a teahouse and eating tea.’

It was full of meaning that.

But who was Chung Myung? This kind of pressure can be avoided neatly.

"Then get out?"

"……."

"Look around? Do you think I’m going to stop you?"

There was a conflict on Yoo Iseol's face.

She can't bear to see Chung Myung playing around.

But she also can never let Chung Myung get in trouble.

These two things are colliding in her head.

Yoo Iseol, who was weighing which was more important, stared straight at Chung Myung as if she had made up her mind.

"Do you want another cup of tea?"

"……."

It's kind of sad.

Chung Myung grinned and turned his head away. Then he gazed at the scenery of Kunming from the teahouse.

'It's going to be ruined.' '

There is no vitality in the city itself. As far as he knows, Kunming is a place that can be called the Chengdu in Sichuan. It means the central city of Yunnan. (So Chengdu was actually name of place, I don’t check it and just though it mean capital.)

The fact that such a place is so lifeless is no different from saying that the entire Yunnan area is losing vitality.

Chung Myung's eyes are narrowed slightly.

'It's like looking at old Mount Hua.'

Once upon a time, this place would have been full of energy. However, everything collapsed when Magyo set Yunnan as the first target of the invasion. And due to wrong handling, it is not able to recover its former glory at all.

At least Mount Hua had the luck of Chung Myung coming back. If Chung Myung hadn't come back to life for some unknown reason, what would be the difference between here and Mount Hua?

"Tsk."

Chung Myung lightly clicked his tongue and looked down.

Yunnan is Yunnan and Mount Hua is Mount Hua.

It's not that he doesn't sympathize with a similar situation, but it's not for Chung Myung to pay attention to.

What he needs to pay attention to now is...….

"Owner!"

"Yes, yes!"

The owner of the teahouse, who had been staring from one side, rushed toward Chung Myung.

"Is there anything else you need, customer-nim?"

"Bring me something to eat for now."

"Yes, what would you like?"

"I'd like you to bring me a decent one. And another kettle of cold tea, please.”

"Aigoo! Yes! I'll bring it right away!"

The owner of the teahouse was excited and turned around to get the tea in hurry.

Then Chung Myung's mouth opens again.

"Before that."

"Yes!"

The owner's body spins again. Very naturally and quickly, the posture dropped sharply.

Recently, the operation of the teahouse has become terrible as no money has been circulating in Kunming. In the meantime, a pushover that orders an expensive tea as much as a kettle...…. How can he not lower his posture when a precious person is here?

"About tea leaves. Have you ever heard of leaf called Jamokcha?"

"Hmm, Jamokcha?"

"Yes."

The owner of the teahouse pondered and tilted his head.

"Well, I know all the tea that comes and goes here, and I've never heard of a tea leaf called Jamokcha."

"Then do you know anyone who knows much about medicinal herbs?"

"Medicine, medicine...…."

The owner of the teahouse nodded.

"One of my acquaintances is a medicine dealer who is recognized in Kunming."

"Oh, really? Where is that place?"

"Aigoo, customer-nim. Why such a bother? I'll call him here."

"……can I?"

“Hahaha. Of course. But… it would take a little more time to come…”

Chung Myung smiled and took out a silver coin from his arms and put it on the table.

"Are there any simple dishes here?"

"Of course!"

The teahouse owner quickly snatched the silver coin. Then he bowed his head as if going to break his back.

"I'll prepare tea right away! Please wait a little longer. And I'll call the apothecary right away!"

"……Oh, yes."

Chung Myung grinned at the fierce response of the teahouse owner.

As the owner runs to the kitchen, Yoo Iseol looks at Chung Myung with a strange expression.

"Are you thinking of doing this from the beginning?"

"Where am I? I'm just a wanderer. What do I know about the surrounding?" (The raw is "여기가 어디라고 발품 팔고 돌아다녀. 내가 돌아다니면 뭘 아나?")

Chung Myung smirks.

"I'm going to leave the problems about this neighborhood to the people of this town.  If we ask them like a nice guy, they'll answer you, but can you compare it tio someone who's paid for it?"

Yoo Iseol nodded still.

"Smart."

"……."

"Unmatched."

"Drink tea."

Chung Myung started sipping tea.

Then Yoo Iseol looked at him with new eyes.

This is a very small matter.

There is one of the biggest misconceptions people have about Chung Myung. It is that "Chung Myung only proceeds with his fists and doesn't think deeply."

'That's just how it looks.'

Yoo Iseol has been watching Chung Myung and is convinced that it is not.

Looking at it calmly, Chung Myung is the most thoughtful of Mount Hua's disciples. What he seemed to have thoughtlessly done has come from a conclusion after several careful considerations.

'That's why we were able to come all the way here.'

"Aren't you drinking?"

Yoo Iseol grabbed the teacup at Chung Myung's words.

Anyway, it's true that she feels sorry for the Sahyung who must be suffering from the scorching sun, so she held the teacup in a slow motion.

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Jo-Gol sighed.

He has been inquiring about Jamokcha here and there, but strangely, no one knows anything about Jamokcha in Kunming.

It was an item that was handled by Sichuan in the past, so it was strange because there was not much information.

‘Should we have asked around more in Sichuan?’

Since it was said that Jamokcha grows in Yunnan, he thought only about what would happen once they arrived in Yunnan. It seems they have been a little complacent.

What can he do now even if he regrets it? Insufficient information should be filled in by footwork.

"But even if you use your feet to fill in the information...…."

Jo-Gol frowns.

When he looked back, the situation in Kunming was not good at a glance. Most shops locked their doors, the people they come across are starving and have no vitality in their eyes.

Sometimes there were even people who grabbed their hem and begged.

This is why proper information cannot be obtained.

'I'll probably should find another way... … .'

It was then.

"Huh?"

Jo-Gol tilts his head.

"Sahyung?"

He saw Yoon Jong standing in front of him.

Of course, it's not strange. Even though Kunming is wide, it's only natural that they run into each other a few times when they're wandering around.

The strange thing was not the encounter itself, but the state of Yoon Jong.

Small children are flocking around him.

Jo-Gol approached with his head tilted.

"What are you doing?"

"……ah? Jo- Is it Jo-Gol?"

Yoon Jong looks back at Jo-Gol with an awkward face.

"Why are you with the kids... huh?"

Jo-Gol narrows his eyes.

Yoon Jong's hand held a bag of grain and a bunch of dumplings the size of a child's fist

"…… Sahyung?"

"I know, this isn't the time for me to be like this, I need to get information quickly. But... ha..."

Yoon Jong looked down at the children with a sheepish face. When he handed out dumplings to the drooling children, looking only at his hands, everyone rushed in.

"Give it to me, too!"

"Me!"

"My brother is starving! Give me one more!"

Yoon Jong bit his lip a bit.

"I'll buy you more if it runs out, so calm down. You'll get hurt!"

He handed out dumplings with one hand, and with the other hand, he organize the children into the crowd to avoid getting hurt.

All the dirty children rush to Yoon Jong with their eyes wide open.

When what was in their hand ran out, the children stared at Yoon Jong with stunned eyes.

"Eat it first, then take care of your family. I'll get you some new food soon, so come back here!"

The children nodded and moved away without saying thank you.

Jo-Gol frowned as he watched the scene.

"……they should at least thank you for your help."

Then Yoon Jong looked back with a slightly stiff face.

"They can't afford it."

"……Yes?"

"Moral come out once you're full. How can children who are starving to death argue about that right now? They may have weaker siblings in their house, or their parents may be lying down. Don't blame the kids so easily!"

"……yes, Sahyung. I'm sorry."

Jo-Gol flinched inwardly at Yoon Jong's almost angry appearance. They have been together for a long time, but he has never seen Yoon Jong so angry.

"By any chance..."

It was then.

"Argh! I'm telling you, I'm not!"

"How dare you steal things? Come here! I'll teach you a lesson today!"

"I didn't steal it! Argh! Aargh! It hurts!"

The faces of Yoon Jong and Jo-Gol hardened in instant.

The two quickly flew to where the scream was heard.

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