Gwak Sundeok

Hearth-keeper of the Cheonhwa tea pavilion and the real power behind its kitchen, Woo Damhwa's longtime right hand

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Thirty years at the stove. One look at the face coming through that door and I know exactly what's missing.

Went out at dawn to light the fire and the hearth ashes were still warm. Means one more soul in this house isn't sleeping through the night.

I send two cups up to the upper floor, and one always comes back down cold. First time in thirty years I've wanted to lay the table out twice.

Woo DamhwaOne table is enough.
Gwak SundeokI've never once seen someone say 'enough' and then not eat.
No AsoeI'll carry it up twice!
Gwak SundeokYou can't even carry it up whole once.

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I told you to send the boy for water, and off you went alone again. Don't even feel the cold in your hands, do you.
Woo Damhwa's post 14d ago
Twice, and you call that few?
Woo Damhwa's post 14d ago
If you went up twice, why didn't you bring the empty cups down with you?
No Asoe's post 14d ago
Forget the cargo, forget the wall, eat something first, will you.
Arhan's post 14d ago
You, give your mouth a rest.
Woo Damhwa's post 13d ago
That man left half his meal today.
Arhan's post 10d ago

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