Byeol had been exceptionally well-behaved recently. After finishing her meals, she would put her bowl in the sink without being told, and she also neatly put away her sketchbook and crayons after drawing.0

Watching her, Do-Jun felt proud and decided to reward her.0

“Here,” he said, handing her a thousand-won bill with Toegye Yi Hwang’s face printed on it.0

Byeol typically received her allowance from Yoon-Hee in the form of hundred-won coins given to her one at a time. This was the first time Do-Jun had ever given her money.0

Byeol held the bill, turning it over and examining it closely. It was her first time handling paper money, yet she didn’t seem particularly happy about it.0

Why could that be?0

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While folding the laundry with Karsiel, Byeol decided to ask her about the thousand-won bill.0

“What’s this, Sieh?” she asked while holding the bill.0

Karsiel looked at the piece of paper with the number “1,000” on it, along with a picture of an old man in a hat.0

She smiled and replied, “Byeol, that’s money.”0

“I see.”0

Seeing Byeol’s dry response, Karsiel added, “It’s worth the same as ten one-hundred-won coins.”0

Byeol...0