Even after arriving at Tere Village, the situation continued to flow smoothly.
Seongjin first found Oliver loitering in front of the inn and threw a question at him straight away.
“Hey, you. Do you happen to have a ‘Jun Merchant License’ issued by the imperial palace?”
Oliver turned around with wide eyes.
“Huh? Oh, yes. I do, but who are you?”
“You want to sell herbs you gathered from the countryside, right? Probably including Teosinte seeds, which are hard to find in the north.”
“Uh? Yes, that’s right! But how on earth do you…?”
“But so far, your earnings haven’t been great, have they? That’s why you’re now wondering whether to set up a stall in front of the inn.”
“Gasp?!”
Oliver gasped in shock, sucking in a sharp breath. Just by looking at him, it was as if Seongjin could peer into his heart, reciting his circumstances one after another—it was nothing short of astonishing.
Seongjin quickly added more before the young man’s mind could settle back into reason.
“Oh, by the way, I’ll tell you in advance, unfortunately, that plan will fail. The innkeeper won’t bat an eye at a modest stall fee. He’s not someone to be trifled with, you see.”
“What? No, then what should I do now…!”
“What do…