A funny person said in Cheong’s hometown. It is said that life is a tragedy when seen close up, but a comedy when seen from afar.

Cheong’s situation was exactly like this.

From afar, he was just a simpleton who learned a harsh lesson after playing around at the dinner table.

But what if you look closer?

It hurts, it hurts so much, it hurts like crazy.

“Well, because Cheong-ah doesn’t take anesthesia. There’s nothing I can do for you… … ”

Since the tongue was cut so severely, the affected area should have been stitched up, but that was not possible because the anesthesia did not work.

“So, we should leave it as is?”

Paeng Daesan said as he watched Cheong swallowing his own blood in large gulp.

Tang Nana shook her head.

“If the chief of staff had asked me to sew my tongue without anesthesia, I would have just taken numbing medicine and done it… … ”

The tongue is a vital area where all kinds of nerves extend, so no matter how patient a person is, he or she cannot endure it sanely.

Moreover, the attempt itself was dangerous.

This is because people grit their teeth when they are in pain.

If you take out your tongue and sew it up and clench your teeth, you may end up cutting off the entire tongue while trying to attach it.

So Tang Nan-ah’s prescription was simple.

Hemostatic acid was poured into the mouth.

No matter how you stop the bleeding, the tongue is an organ that regenerates quickly, so it will heal quickly.

However, hemostatic acid is very bitter and spicy… …

Cheong was just in tears.

“It’s Nana… … ”

“huh? why?”

“By any chance, I am a Muggles… … ”

Tang Nan-ah hit Cheong on the shoulder loudly.

“No, does it matter if I can eat dinner now or not if I cut my tongue in half? “No, doesn’t your tongue hurt?”

“It’s not just Hanho Makgaji… … ”

“Heng. For the time being, I’ll have to drink sheep’s milk mixed with honey. “Isn’t the tongue usually hanging out when people chew something?”

The tongue’s role is to move food diligently and push it between the teeth when chewing, so you shouldn’t chew anything at all right now.

“Oh, no… … ”

The light went out in Cheong’s eyes.

These were the eyes of someone truly in despair.

It was also described as dead eyes.

“And sparring is also prohibited for the time being.”

“why… … ”

“That’s because strenuous exercise is prohibited. What if it bleeds again? “The period of not being able to eat the food you like starts from the beginning?”

“Ang, grandma…” … ”

“And don’t even talk. “Every time you say a word, the time you spend eating gets longer.”

Cheong nodded his head enthusiastically.

Tang Nan-ah also had a great realization.

Cheong listens well when you threaten him with rice.

“Don’t lower it below your heart to prevent blood from rushing to your head. When sleeping, lie on your back with a high pillow. “Don’t lie on your side.”

Nod.

I watched Cheong sparring in a corner of the training hall with a lost expression on his face.

Then, a thought occurred to me, wouldn’t a merchant with no public service know a training method that would allow him to do this?

I headed toward the bathroom, wondering if Cheong might be there.

Just in case, as expected, I saw Cheon Yu-hak still lying down on the mat.

It seemed like he was sleeping while snoring, but as soon as Cheong approached him, he naturally opened his eyes and sat up.

“What? “Are you finally thinking of doing the obeisance ritual now?”

Cheong shook his head.

Cheon Yu-hak frowned at that.

“What, why are you shaking your head and letting go of your snout?”

“permission… … ”

Then Cheon Yu-hak burst into laughter.

“OK. It looks like you got cut while eating, right? Isn’t it an ordeal that we all go through once in a while? I stabbed myself quite a bit too. “There was a time when my lip was cut in half.”

“… … .”

“What, why didn’t you tell me in advance? Do you think you will be stopped if you say that? “If you don’t experience it yourself, it will happen eventually, even if you say a thousand words.”

“… … ?”

“How did you guess just by looking at the facial expression? This is age, girl. “Your facial expressions are so easy to read.”

“… … .”

“I don’t know about that. “Say it with words.”

Then Cheong spoke slowly.

“It’s intense… … know… … Sreun… … ”

“Is there a training method that doesn’t involve vigorous physical movement? Ha, it looks like you got cut pretty badly. Are you going to train even after looking like that?”

“my.”

“Well, there is just the right training.”

Cheong’s expression brightened at that.

Then Cheon Yu-hak snorted.

“If you are not my disciple, is there any reason for me to tell you? This is a funny girl. Or even now, the old prayer ceremony… … ”

Before Cheong could finish speaking, he bowed his waist. I told him not to let his head go down below his heart, so the angle wasn’t that deep.

“You are so stubborn! Ah-oh. okay. ruler. “Take this.”

Cheon Yu-hak took something out of his pocket and threw it at him. When he took it, he saw that it was a Buddha statue that had been carved in great detail, down to every small decoration and every wrinkle on the clothes.

It was an item that seemed very precious even to Cheong, who was unfamiliar with Buddhist art.

“You have a celadon sword, right? “Get a large radish from the kitchen and cut it just like that.”

“… … .”

“Is this helpful? Are you trying to learn softness? Softness ultimately comes from detail and sensitivity. “It’s all very grandiose to talk about, such as grafting of allergens and four forces, but in the end, isn’t it a technique of digging into a few very fine, precisely defined angles, passing them, and returning them?”

“… … ?”

“Strength is just strength. Faster and harder with more power. Of course, a person’s power is ultimately limited and cannot increase dramatically. So, I will hone my skills to become more powerful with my abilities. Still, it’s not that difficult compared to how soft it is. This is why there are not many martial arts that use softness as a trick.”

Martial arts that use softness as a technique are said to be too difficult, and if the level of achievement is low, they produce little power, making them unpractical.

“… … !”

Cheon Yu-hak continued to understand Cheong’s silence.

“why. Were you surprised because it seemed like a surprisingly good expert? I’m just a light person. Isn’t it funny that you’re an expert in the first place and you’re trying to gain weight? “What kind of face can you eat?”

Cheong nodded his head vigorously.

It was a very enthusiastic agreement.

Cheon Yu-hak grinned.

Somehow, the more I look at it, the more I crave it.

“Uncharacteristic of a Taoist, we have a common mind. Aren’t they the ones who originally cared the most about respect? Are you really not going to be my disciple?”

Cheong folded his back again.

Cheon Yu-hak clicked his tongue.

“Then, don’t disturb an adult you don’t know and just get out of the way. He comes only when necessary. “Eh.”

After hearing those words, I felt a prickly feeling, so Cheong expressed his gratitude with a strong pronunciation.

“oh. thank you… … ”

“No work.”

After saying this, Cheon Yu-hak lay down again and closed his eyes.

Cheong stood restlessly for a moment, but when he realized that the snoring meant that he should stop, he quietly walked away.

Just like that, Cheong got a whole box of radishes from the kitchen and returned to the training center.

“what! “Cheong, I said you shouldn’t eat it.”

Cheong’s eyes narrowed.

Do you think this guy just treats people like crap? Besides, if you really want to eat it, why not eat something delicious or chew on raw radish?

After giving Cheong an impression, he took a seat and started peeling radishes.

But, um. It doesn’t work out like you think.

I guessed that carving a Buddha statue would be difficult.

That’s because I’ve never seen it as a sculpture before, and besides, the detail of the Buddha statue wasn’t at an ordinary level.

Still, I thought it would work somehow, but it was a mess.

First of all, the tools were a big problem.

Carving knives are not made with several blades each as long as a finger and each with a different angle and angle.

Each has its own use, so different knives are used for cutting surfaces, cutting circles, and carving details.

In addition, since detailed work was required, the blade was made short to hold the batu.

However, the length of a celadon sword is quite long among daggers, and its sharpness is so sharp that it cuts through radishes like tofu when touched.

So, let alone a Buddha statue, I couldn’t even figure out the most basic form and just threw away the precious radish.

“You keep playing with your food.”

Cheong rolled his eyes and spoke instead.

Peng Daesan shrugged his shoulders and sparred with his sister again.

However, since Cheong did not participate in the sparring, only Tang Nan-ah, who was next to him, was very excited.

“I also did a lot of sculpting. “It is effective in developing dexterity, so it is very helpful when practicing arm techniques.”

Hearing that, I feel like I have more confidence in the bookseller’s training methods.

Tang Nan-er took out a sword from the side and carved out a realistic imitation of a Buddha statue by carving a radish.

Of course, it was only the shape and posture, and it did not reach the level of detail of the Buddha statue presented by Cheon Yuhak at all.

“There is a trick to this too, right? First, we need to achieve balance with a large lump. From here, head, body, and feet. “First, think about the balance of the form.”

After hearing the explanation, I felt like I understood.

And I don’t know, if you think you can sculpt just by listening to an explanation, then who in the world isn’t a sculptor?

Still, Cheong did not give up.

It’s not that Cheong is an indomitable man, but he can’t sit idle.

When you need to improve your skills even just a little bit, you can’t stop just because you have a split tongue.

—-

Turn back time a few days ago –

Eon Yeon-young had a very disgusted expression.

“Oh my, Sinpa. “Are you really planning on taking that ugly, dirty dog ​​with you?”

“It was fate that brought us this far, so why can’t we reap it?”

“Once a dog becomes a wild dog, it starts biting people, right? “Are they no different from domestic animals and wild animals?”

“C’mon, are you really worried that this old man will get bitten by the dog?”

Then Eon Yeon-young tried to persuade him again.

If she really hated it, then for some reason the quiet girl, as if mixed with water or alcohol, spoke passionately.

“Besides, dogs smell. Moreover, their fur is long and flutters all over the place, and if they go for a walk, they will come back covered in bed bugs, fleas, bugs, and dirt all over the mountains and fields.”

“under. Who told you to raise it? “I’m going to raise him in my own home, but why do you hate such a strict girl?”

“Oh my, Sinpa. Shouldn’t you be more considerate of the people you live with? I don’t like it. “I just hate animals.”

“The girl who lives in an apartment is picky. If you don’t like it, shouldn’t you just go live at Dokma or Geomman’s?”

“That’s really too much… … . People are in such a sad situation because they don’t have a home… … .”

Eon Yeon-young pretended to wipe away tears, but soon her eyes were filled with evil and murder.

“If you really want to do that, teach them not to stick their snouts toward the outbuildings. “If you take even one step in, I will slaughter you and throw you to Yukgan.”

And now-

“Oh my, Chuchuya! Oops, did you roll in the mud? no. sit down. He listens beautifully and well. ruler. Shall we go take a shower?”

Since Chuchu means an ugly dog, it may be said that it is a bit harsh to name it as a dog.

However, anyone can see that it is an ugly dog, so just looking at it will tell you that it is an appropriate name.

“Pursuing it is a great blessing. “It is a great blessing.”

“Oh my, Sinpa. Isn’t that the perfect pursuit for anyone? Chugu, which name do you like?”

Kung, kung. The dog barked and fell down at Eon Yeon-yeong’s feet, wagging its tail.

“Look, Sinpa. “They say pursuit is good.”

At that, Sosumapa’s expression distorted.

“This bitch who would rather do something than get slaughtered is so excited that she’s in an uproar.”

“Uhm. “Let me tell you that my thoughts have changed a little.”

“Do you completely change your complexion just because you changed a little? “It’s also shameless.”

Eon Yeon-young smiled faintly at that.

“Sinpa. Have you ever had that experience? Have you ever been lonely even when you’re with someone? Have you ever felt lonely to the core? I felt like I was thrown into the world alone… … .”

“joy. “Life is essentially lived alone.”

“The new faction won’t understand. “You can’t even imagine what it feels like to be different from others and to be alone in the world.”

“People are inherently like that. “You may know the waterway, but you don’t know the inside of people. No matter how well you think you know, at some point you realize that you don’t know anything.”

It was a voice full of regret.

At that, Eon Yeon-young’s smile deepened.

“What I said was about essence rather than the heart… … . Anyway, isn’t it too harsh to be alone in the world? I am not confident. So I tried changing it. What do you think, Chu Qui? You can understand me now, right?”

Kung, kung.

Then Chu Chu barked as if he understood.

At that, Eon Yeon-young’s smile grew even deeper.