Chapter 42
“Stop... Stop what you're trying to do. Money...? I’ll give it to you. I’ll give it, so please just stop for a moment. Let’s talk a little...”
“We’ve been talking all this time, haven’t we?”
“...That’s why... I said I’d give it to you, didn’t I?”
Unwi stopped walking in front of Jeong Mugi.
“You’ve made me waste my precious time. So the price has gone up a bit.”
“Just... say it. I’ll give it. I’ll give it to you.”
“Two thousand nyang in silver has turned into twenty thousand nyang in gold. And three hundred geun of Cold Ridge Jade Essence has turned into thirty thousand.”
Jeong Mugi gaped, mouth wide open at the sheer absurdity of it.
“My time is more precious than anything in this world. If something like money could buy it, I’d have already bought it. Magistrate. What will you do?”
“T-That amount is unrealistic. How could I possibly...”
“I take that to mean you won’t pay.”
“...Who in the world would give you that!! Speak like you’re sane, you lunatic bastard...!”