episode_0215

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Dok’s wife passed through Pungyeongdaeju, who was guarding the gate of Gajujeon, and went inside.

“Are you here? Elderly.”

Dang’s wife stared at Dang Gwang-ryeol, who had prepared the gambling table and was waiting. Doki’s eyebrows twitched as he waved his fingers, but he received the greeting calmly without showing any further agitation.

“Nice to meet you.”

“Did you practice a lot?”

“Practice.”

The wife smiled bitterly.

“Tell me what to do. Let me show you now.”

“I see.”

The two sat across from each other at the gambling table. It was a contest where each person had 50 home appliances, a total of 100. There is no need to say that the loser must be beaten by the winner.

The dice that decided who went first favored the head of the family, Dang Gwang-ryeol.

“I’ll be right there.”

Sasasak!

Pabababat!

Dang Gwang-ryeol’s hands began to move brilliantly. Any decent person would have missed the dice a long time ago due to the rapid pace that started as soon as it started.

It’s literally a whirlwind.

Dang Gwang-ryeol’s fierce hand skills move through the gambling table like a storm.

‘The primary criterion is how good your defensive skills are.’

Dang Gwang-ryeol raised his awareness when he saw that his wife’s appearance had changed significantly compared to 10 days ago. The busy movement of the eyes, which were just chasing the dice in the glass, disappeared without a trace and they were looking at the entire board.

‘You’ve improved a lot.’

Tang’s wife, who could only see one tree, was transformed into a gambler with a wide perspective who could see the forest.

Eventually, the cup stopped and the wife picked up an appliance and said,

“On the left.”

“Incorrect.”

Dang’s wife was not disappointed that she was wrong, and Dang Gwang-ryeol was not relieved that she was wrong. What was important was that the wife of the party had the vision to see through the glasses and dice of Tang Gwang-ryeol.

A dramatic improvement compared to 10 days ago, when he could not keep up with Dang Gwang-ryeol’s slutty flow and was only toyed with.

The two increased their concentration by erasing the results of the previous game from their minds.

“Then now it’s my turn.”

Tang Gwang-ryeol thought as he watched his wife hold the glass.

In total, the training period for Dok’s wife was about ten days. There is not enough time to awaken the skills of Dok’s wife, who seems to have given up gambling since leaving the party.

‘Teacher Ho said he found the way, but fundamentally, he is from the same old generation as me.’

An era where hands competed to be faster than the eye.

However, in terms of speed, Dang Gwang-ryeol was ahead of Dok’s Dang Cheo-in. In that case, we had to compete with other technologies.

But is that really possible?

Tang Gwang-ryeol shook his head inwardly.

It was a difficult task, no matter how good Cheonan was and even if Dok’s wife received special training after special training.

‘I’m sure the old man has learned the new techniques suggested by Mr. Ho.’

Dang Gwang-ryeol also had pride as a gambler.

‘However, I will clearly show you that even if Dang Gwang-ryeol has mastered a technique that can be called a secret technique, he is not someone who can surpass it with only ten days of practice at most.’

No matter how much you have mastered the secret techniques taught by Ho Cheon-an, I will clearly show you that the level that this gambler named Dang Gwang-ryeol has built is not something that can be reached in ten days.

Thinking like that, Dang Gwang-ryeol increased his concentration.

And I was embarrassed.

“…Umm.”

The slow-moving cup of Dangcheoin. It was a speed that made me think that even a newborn would be faster than mixing glasses.

what? Is this a former corporation? Is it possible to move all at once when concentration is lost?

That would cause more harm than good.

Or is it just a one-time expedient to use once?

Dang Gwang-ryeol’s mind became complicated.

Dang Gwang-ryeol, who was so confused and was just looking at the glasses, opened his eyes wide when the two glasses slowly crossed each other.

‘I missed it…huh?’

The basic movement of Yabawi where the right and center cups cross each other and change positions. I just passed one basic action and missed the whereabouts of the dice.

Right and center. I can’t tell which glass the dice went into!

It was a shocking situation, as if a slow turtle had its nose cut off with its eyes open, but Dang Gwang-ryeol soon came to his senses and increased his concentration.

‘If it’s this slow, all you have to do is keep an eye on both sides and check which side it’s in when the next glass is mixed.’

My wife’s mixing of glasses continued. The left and right glasses still move toward the center at a slow pace.

The moment the three glasses lined up together with the glass in the middle that was still still, Dang Gwang-ryeol increased his concentration even more.

And this time, I failed to figure out the location of the dice.

‘….long road.’

The moment the glasses intersect, a blind spot occurs. Because the moment your hand and the glass intersect, your vision is bound to be blocked.

The slow movement of the glass had the effect of maximizing the blind spot.

‘No, that’s not the point.’

Dang Gwang-ryeol calmed his confused mind as he watched his hands moving slowly.

Time is fair for everyone. Being slow also meant giving time to observe the mixing of the glasses.

It is only natural that the faster the movement, the more difficult it is to follow it.

That’s why my wife’s move to go against the norm was surprising.

‘What…what is it that deceives me even at this slow speed…!’

My wife’s glass stopped drinking.

Dang Gwang-ryeol, who could not find the dice in the glass, had no choice but to take one glass.

“….on the left.”

“Wrong.”

Attack and defense. After exchanging a bow, the two people took a deep breath.

“…Amazing. Elderly.”

“I’m surprised too.”

Dang Gwang-ryeol realized that the surprising object that Dang’s wife was talking about was Ho Cheon-an. The wife, who was about to say something, seemed to have suddenly come to her senses and closed her mouth.

“Oh my…I almost gave the clue with my own hands. It’s your turn.”

“It was a shame. I was looking forward to it, thinking I would get a clue to the old man’s skills.”

“Hehehe…Is there anything more unsightly than giving a toast in advance? It sounds like a no-brainer.”

The gambling continued. One turn became three turns, and three turns became ten.

The match was truly close.

It was true that Dang Cheo-in’s defensive skills had improved dramatically ten days ago, but even so, it was not enough to see through Dang Gwang-ryeol’s foolishness.

Dang Gwang-ryeol was also unable to detect Dang Cheo-in’s skills, so the battles continued to come and go, and the outcome did not change.

It was my 20th birthday.

The match between the two still remained parallel. Both Dang Gwang-ryeol and Dang Cheo-in knew well how to break this boring standoff.

You can increase the number of home appliances on one board. In that case, the goddess of luck would take someone’s side and the outcome would be the difference between victory and defeat.

However, the two stubbornly continued to compete by betting on one home appliance.

In the world of gamblers, luck is also considered skill, but that doesn’t mean I have any desire to win by luck.

Stakes continued to be placed, glasses were shuffled, and dice were moved.

The match that started in the morning continued until the sun set.

Suddenly, Dang Gwang-ryeol opened his mouth.

“It was a medical technique.”

“That’s right.”

The skill of a poisonous party who gave up speed. The basis of such technology was delicacy.

It is a hand that cares for a person, praying for it to rise without giving up, no matter how feeble a life may be, even if it is a candle on the verge of being extinguished.

Like medicine that permeates a weakened body, Dang Cheo-in’s delicacy was enough to embrace the slow pace of Yabawi.

The delicacy surrounding the slow speed was so subtle that even though it was slow, it was not easy to see that it was a gap.

“As expected, it was so. Was that why the old man was able to display such a perfect technique?”

It wasn’t a skill I practiced for a week.

The period of a week was merely a period of time for Dok-ui to put the medical skills he had accumulated throughout his life into gambling.

Dang Gwang-ryeol laughed.

“The medical skills of an elder known as one of the world’s three greatest doctors are revealed through gambling. So it was natural that I couldn’t move my pulse.”

“Hmph, I’m going to kill you. They say it like that, but isn’t it the middle ages?”

“Isn’t that natural? I am also the head of this Sicheondang family. The head of the family.”

The game continued, the game was tight, and the night deepened.

My wife realized that she was extremely tired when she saw the sweat seeping from her hands. Even if you were a master of flower techniques, you couldn’t help but feel exhausted after sitting at the gambling table all day, having to concentrate at every moment.

‘Hehe, this wife seems to be old too.’

Tang Gwang-ryeol’s wife, who was looking at Dang Gwang-ryeol’s hand while thinking like that, suddenly raised her gaze and looked at Dang Gwang-ryeol’s face.

Has your concentration been broken?

Or has he discovered something more important than winning this game right now?

The doctor’s wife looked at Dang Gwang-ryeol, who was sweating while mixing his glass.

‘…You’re old too.’

Only then did Tang Gwang-ryeol realize that he was now at an age that could easily be called old. Why did I realize it only now?

Even if you didn’t stay at the party, you would have had many opportunities to see each other.

Tang’s wife thought about that and looked at Tang Gwang-ryeol.

“Hehe, are you tired?”

“You should at least wipe the sweat from your forehead before speaking.”

“I’m not as old as you, but I feel old now.”

Dang Gwang-ryeol said this as a light joke, but there was no reply.

“…Elderly?”

“One home appliance on the left.”

“Incorrect.”

The gambling continued.

The scene continued until the candles that lit up the darkness burned out and the dawn broke. The doctor’s wife said as soon as Dang Gwang-ryeol’s glass stopped drinking.

“It’s the center.”

“Correct.”

My wife piled home appliances on her side. As a result, the number of home appliances owned by Dang’s wife became 80, and the number of home appliances remaining in Dang Gwang-ryeol’s hands became 20.

The reason why the victory and defeat began to decline was simple and obvious.

A battle that lasts almost 24 hours.

What tipped the scales of the game was the difference in physical strength.

Both sides were drenched in sweat due to a long period of gambling, but Dang Gwang-ryeol’s side was much more tired.

As the physical burden increases, Dang Gwang-ryeol’s Yabawi rapidly loses strength, while Dok’s Dang Cheoin’s Yabawi does not cause much damage.

Sigh.

Dang Gwang-ryeol, who was still slow but waited for his incomprehensible daughter-in-law to finish, pushed 20 home appliances into the center.

“…I guess you’re going to win.”

“Yes. My stamina is low now.”

Looking at Tang Gwang-ryeol, who was covered in sweat and smiling, Tang Cheo-ui made an incomprehensible expression.

“Was it correct? Is it wrong?”

The wife’s wife silently raised the cup in the center. The glass in the center was empty.

“You lost.”

Dang Gwang-ryeol wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, leaned against the back of his chair, and let out a long sigh.

“I never imagined that I would lose this easily.”

ruined.

It was a thought that came to Dang Gwang-ryeol’s mind.

Even if Ho Cheon-an was the best, he knew that he would win at least a few times as the difference in his skills as a gambler was significant, as he had also been taught by Ho Cheon-an.

However, the wife’s medical skills suddenly turned into gambling skills.

“You bastard. I’ve lived twenty years longer than you, but did you think I’d be so easygoing?”

“Hehehehehe. That is correct.”

Dang Gwang-ryeol patted his shoulder and scoffed.

“Even at this age, my legs are so sore. How can you correct me? It seems like Jungwon Samdaemyung is not for everyone.”

“….”

Dang Gwang-ryeol removed his bangs, exposed his forehead, and said.

“It’s so hard now that it’s hard to hold on. Let’s finish quickly and go to sleep.”

“I thought you went too far this time.”

What does this suddenly sound like? Seeing Dang Gwang-ryeol making this kind of expression, Dok-ui instinctively felt like crying, but held it back.

“After being the head of the family for a long time, the guy who didn’t even know how to respect the grown-up and told me to leave the ship alone was now stabbing the old man’s body with his hands. I thought he was just out of his mind and should be scolded.”

The wife mumbled for a moment and then let out a long sigh.

“It was truly amazing that Ho Cheon-an established gambling techniques based on my medical skills.”

“Hmm… Teacher Ho’s talent is truly amazing. I’m not sure if I should just say it’s a talent.”

“Yes, he is talented, but if not him, is there anyone in the world who would want to reflect the skill of a lawmaker in gambling?”

The wife continued speaking.

“I can’t believe I got this far even after formally learning gambling from someone like that. Ugly guy!”

“…No, I only learned for a week, but didn’t you learn from Teacher Ho for 10 days? I won’t know if I learn for 3 more days!”

“Ang, tsk tsk. The guy called the head of the house still can’t tell the difference between heaven and earth! He still thinks he’s young, so he overuses his skills and gets tired before me… How can I go around feeling anxious and leaving my family in charge?”

Dang Gwang-ryeol’s eyes widened as he tried to fight back in tears. Tang Gwang-ryeol’s reaction seemed to be a bit embarrassing, but his wife cleared her throat and continued speaking.

“Until your boy becomes useful, he will sit in the family, so you should know that!”

Tang’s wife realized this only after gambling with Tang Gwang-ryeol for a long time.

He said he was so busy honing his medical skills that he didn’t see Dang Gwang-ryeol for a long time.

Only then did Tang Gwang-ryeol’s appearance come into view. White hair that looks gray. Wrinkles on the face.

I realized that Dang Gwang-ryeol, who I thought was just a kid, had become an old man.

Deep in my heart, I realized that I was not just the kid in my memory, but the head of this Sicheondang family.

and.

He also admitted that he was such an ugly adult that he deserved to be beaten by such a matriarch.

He was so crazy about medicine that he neglected his family and just wandered around the mountains and valleys, so he deserved to be beaten.

‘In the end, you were right.’

Since the car that Dang Gwang-ryeol hit spun around and stopped his wife’s wanderings… does this mean that Dang Gwang-ryeol was right in the end?

Tang’s wife smiled as she looked at Tang Gwang-ryeol, whose eyes were filled with emotion.

“What are you doing?”

“Yes?”

“Didn’t the hand that touched your forehead go down? That’s that and this is this.”

“….”

Since we had lived as enemies all our lives, I didn’t like the idea of admitting that the other person was right. So, let’s get grumpy.

Tang’s wife laughed as she looked at Tang Gwang-ryeol, whose expression was soured. okay. Regardless of the titles and nicknames of the head of the party and Dok-ui, this is how the wife of the party and Gwang-ryeol of the party should be.

Sigh!

A clear sound rang out from Gajujeon.