Scholar Dae-Ho is smart enough to grow up being called a prodigy, but because of his kind nature, he fails the civil service exam every time. Every time he helps people in need who appear in front of him on his way to the exam site, he fails even his 10th exam... This time, he is determined to take the exam and pass, but a strange thing appears in front of Dae-Ho and makes a secret offer.

"No matter what happens, I will make sure that you enter the exam site. So, show me what it's like to be the widow next door."

Dae-Ho hesitates, saying that he can't do it, but the strange thing whispers to Dae-Ho that Hong-Ju, a poor widow who has had four husbands before even having her first night, also wants a man's hand...!

(Source: Ridibooks, translated)

Note: Part of RIDI's Seonbi Danpyeonseon (선비 단편선) Collection.

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• Manyong — Original Story