I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 449



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Episode 449 Darwin [5]

Wedgwood.

I think I’ve heard it somewhere.

Are you from a prestigious family?

In London society?

No, no… … .

No, it’s not like that. I think I heard it one time when I went to help the professor make kimchi.

-Hey! That’s expensive porcelain! Don’t break it!

I didn’t go to make kimchi for myself, I went to make kimchi for my professor, and I got in trouble.

If you were alive now, I would call you and order you to come out and get you beaten up. It’s a shame.

What can we do about our ancestors?

No, that’s not it.

The professor was a typical dog-like man, and his wife was from a really rich family. I think the name of the porcelain they used in their house was Wedgwood.

“Are you by any chance close to a pottery family?”

If it were me in the past, I would have just kept this in my head.

First of all, it’s because if an oriental guy acts too much, he can get killed.

Even if you say the right thing, what if you say it’s wrong?

Then give it to me and it will explode.

For reference, 19th century Britain didn’t play around with its fists or anything like that.

Skewer it and fry it.

“Ah… …? You haven’t left yet?”

But I am different now.

This is the strongest state, that’s what I’m saying.

You can say whatever you want, and there are even misunderstandings, so it’s really a lot of freedom.

I remember a hymn I used to hear at church when I was a child, when they bought me a hamburger called ‘Peace like a river’.

“You left, but you still talk. Isn’t that what Christians are supposed to do, talking to the Lord?”

“no…….”

“What is this guy who graduated from a theological seminary?”

“that…….”

“Anyway, what’s your relationship with the potter?”

In addition, I am quite quick-witted, as I have endured life at a university hospital, especially while dreaming of becoming a professor.

No, should I say it’s a technique for observing the other person’s complexion?

When I was a fellow, I had a really hard time… … .

It was when I confirmed that I knew, ‘Oh, how is that person feeling today’ just by looking at the professor’s face and footsteps as he or she came to work.

As someone who dreams of becoming a professor, it can’t be helped that my dream is almost entirely dependent on that person, but now I think that all the skills in the world are useful.

“I… I don’t know if it’s him or not. My maternal grandfather is Josiah Wedgwood. My mother is Susanna Wedgwood.”

“huh.”

So who the hell is Emma Wedgwood?

Don’t you love him?

ah.

no way.

Forbidden love, is this something like that?

‘I love my maternal relatives… Is this it?’

If this kid were Joseon, wouldn’t his entire family be wiped out?

Isn’t it?

Because I’m ignorant, I can’t even curse carelessly.

Anyway, socially, this seems to be somewhat correct.

If you look at , same-sex marriage was illegal, and having double in-laws was something to be cautious about, so it seems like our society now must be much more conservative than it was back then.

In the 21st century, the West was free to the extent of barbarians, but now it is really suffocatingly rigid.

“Who’s name is this, then?”

“Ah… …Emma.”

“Yes, Emma.”

“Emma is my assistant and my cousin.”

“ah…….”

Hey… … .

This kid… … .

Teacher and student, even incest?

Is it really true that only a man like this can directly challenge a world dominated by creationism?

My close friend Liston, a member of the Christian Taliban, also had his mouth wide open.

At least I’m not alone.

“Do you really like that woman?”

Yeah, good job, Liston.

No matter how much you say there’s no cure for lovesickness, please tell me it’s not a bad thing.

“Yes, I think so.”

“That kind of… … is the same? What do you mean by the same? Have you never met a woman before?”

“I was too young when I went to college and was only interested in plants.”

“By boat? You can meet all the beauties from all over the world… … right?”

The pint is starting to feel a little weird, but that’s okay.

As always, Liston will return to his essence like a ghost.

Even so, it is true that he is definitely saying strange things now, and Darwin is glaring at him.

Even if it was a justified reaction, why did you look at Liston like that?

Darwin, I approve of you.

You are a world-shaking guy.

“Our official mission on board the Beagle was to survey the waterways of South America for the purpose of charting the sea routes, and I was sent to do geological analysis. Beautiful women? … All of them were men.”

“Oh, I see. I made a slip of the tongue. Well, that’s the first time.”

“Yes. No, if it’s true that I like her, then this is the first time. I’m not sure yet.”

How can you not know my own mind on such a topic?

That’s why they say there’s only a thin line between a genius and a retard.

Who said that?

I just made it up.

No matter how I look at it, I don’t think I’m a genius, but I keep hearing people call me an idiot these days, so I feel a little bad.

‘Well… if it were the 21st century, homosexuality would have sprouted among men… ‘

19th century Britain had a very conservative atmosphere.

Like before, homosexuals will no longer be crucified and burned to death, but their social status will be similar.

The genitals, that is, become X.

“What is it like?”

“that…….”

“Say something. Here, drink this.”

“Oh, yes.”

Anyway, isn’t it always fun to hear about other people’s love stories?

I took out the alcohol I always had on hand and handed it to Darwin, urging him on.

The reason why a doctor carries alcohol is simple.

That’s because the water is dirty.

There is a saying that Dangun suffered because he chose the wrong place, but the Korean Peninsula is a granite area, so it has one of the cleanest waters in the world.

Japan is similar, and I think it might have something to do with its relatively high life expectancy.

“First of all, I keep thinking about her.”

“That could be possible.”

“And when she laughs, I laugh too.”

“Ugh.”

Liston and I exchanged a nasty glance.

If you’re around my age, you might remember the show where Shin X-yeop and Sung X-kyung did the same thing.

“Even now, I’m thinking about what to give her when I see her tomorrow. She likes flowers, so should I give her flowers… … or should I discuss the results of my research?”

“You’re discussing the results of a study that was going well? It’s not right to put such a burden on a lady.”

The eye contact didn’t last very long.

It was because Liston started making strange noises.

So what are you talking about? I was wondering when Liston continued.

“Look, young man. Women and men are structurally different. We are made to do outside work and women are made to take care of the home, that’s what I’m saying.”

I looked around without realizing it.

If this were the 21st century, it would be a real case of being stoned to death.

Without going too far, I’ll be cut to pieces by my peers right now.

They’re the ones who stick to their job more viciously than me.

Of course, Liston was a 19th century man, and Darwin was also a 19th century man, so this conversation did not result in bloodshed.

“I admit it, but Emma is smart. She speaks German… … she speaks five languages.”

“Huh? How could that be?”

“How can that be? It’s good if women are smart too.”

“Hmm… … There’s something weak about it… … No, well, let’s move on from that. Judging from how angry you are right now, I think you really love me?”

“Is that so?”

“Unlike the idiots here, I’m a master at love. I even met two people yesterday.”

I was suddenly caught off guard and had no choice but to keep my mouth shut.

The comment that meeting two people at the same time means you don’t know anything about love was immediately dismissed along with the word “retard.”

It wasn’t just that it was an ambiguous expression, that is, it was a curse word.

Something… … .

Since I am single now, I felt a bit like that.

“Oh, I see?”

Darwin wasn’t very interested in me like that.

Well, Liston is not just someone who claims to be popular; he actually looks popular.

He may look dirty and scary, and his hair is a bit weird, but doesn’t this huge figure make him a huge hit?

Even Liston is still young and has great fame and status, so I heard that these days, even families with some influence are getting marriage proposals from him.

In reality, if you come and see him, you probably won’t think that way, but anyway, he seems like a plausible person, that’s what I’m saying.

It would be even more so for someone like Darwin.

“Okay. First of all, I love you.”

“I see. But since this is a family member… … .”

“ah.”

“If we date, it will lead to marriage right away. I think so too. Yes, now that I think about it, it really is love.”

huh?

We’re from the same family, so why is the conclusion so different?

I thought Liston’s fist would bounce off, but it was surprisingly quiet.

“Well, if you date your cousin, you have to get married.”

No, after a while he started barking.

“to……?”

“Oh, you must be unfamiliar with it. I don’t know if that’s the case in Joseon, but it’s okay for us. It’s much better to talk to family members who know each other… What do you say? Don’t you think we’ll live well?”

“no…….”

Why is incest taboo?

Because it’s morally wrong?

no.

In the first place, who can decide whether that is right or wrong?

They say that love cannot be stopped by borders.

But instinct does filter it out… … .

Why would that be?

Then it’s because the children are sick.

‘No, but if I receive it again today, it’s a bit strange.’

But I don’t think teaching it just once will be enough.

This may seem like a panacea, but it’s not.

So I kept my mouth shut, but Liston, who thought he had convinced me, continued to speak.

“But why are you so reluctant to get married? Wouldn’t it be good to get married? And have children, too.”

“That’s… … This is what I organized.”

“Jung-ri… … ? Oh my… … You really are a real gentleman.”

Darwin handed Liston the completed document, not the unfinished one I had seen earlier.

In other words, it was like a declaration of celibacy, and I couldn’t help but be quite surprised.

When you get married: the sense of duty to earn money, not being able to travel, not being able to read, a life like a prisoner… … but children, a permanent companion, a friend in old age, someone to take care of the house, it seems good. Ha… … but it can also become a terrible waste of time, a life where you only work and have nothing left.

If you don’t get married: complete freedom. No pressure on you to visit relatives, no worries, no responsibilities, no child support, no obligation to earn a living.

Doesn’t this sound a bit like a 21st century declaration of celibacy?

To me, who once lived as part of a group of young people in South Korea who had to give up everything, it seemed like a pretty plausible story.

Of course, Liston seemed to think it was bullshit.

“Are you an idiot? Why are you talking about money when you’re so rich? And Wedgwood? That’s a rich family.”

“Oh, that’s true. Is that so?”

“Go and confess now. Then your heartache will be better.”

“Oh… … thank you, thank you!”

Darwin must have thought so too, because he immediately ran out.

I opened my mouth after seeing Darwin’s back like that.

“But… …what if I go and get kicked out?”

“At that time, you have to open your heart.”

“ah.”

I did that because I thought there might be a situation where I would get scolded for confessing.

No matter how I look at it, Darwin… … .

It’s a bit like that.