Chapter 80 – A Thrilling Visit to the Prospective in-Laws -2-
[Okay. Have you eaten?]
Hearing Hyeji’s father’s voice for the first time.
If you have a deeper relationship with Hyeji, she may become your father-in-law.
Thinking like that, I felt like my body was gaining strength for no reason.
Unlike me, who was nervous, Hyeji was calm.
“I ate roughly.”
[What if I eat roughly? You should eat the side dishes that your mom sent you regularly.]
“Ugh, don’t worry. “Daddy thinks I’m still a kid.”
Yes. It is so inappropriate to describe a woman with such a threatening body as a child.
I nodded and listened to the story again.
[Always a baby to dad.]
“Don’t worry. I’m eating really well. “I made rice with pickled perilla leaves.”
[Did your mom send you pickled perilla leaves? Well, even though I asked him to do it, he didn’t do it.]
Hyeji covered her mouth and looked at me as if she was embarrassed by her father’s words, which showed a look of disappointment.
It’s true that pickled perilla leaves are Hyeji’s number one rice thief.
The problem is that it was a side dish I made, not the future mother-in-law.
He said that the side dish he had never made before was delicious, and coincidentally, it was his father’s favorite side dish, so there was concern that things might turn out strangely.
“Ah oh? No, no. Sorry dad. “I made the perilla leaf pickles.”
So Hyeji quickly used her wit and retracted her statement.
[Really?]
Fortunately, my father didn’t seem to think much of it and changed the topic.
[How about drawing a picture?]
At those words, Hyeji adjusted her posture as if she had been waiting and began bragging in earnest.
“That’s right, Dad, I make a lot of money now. Each painting can cost over 2 million won? Isn’t it awesome?”
[Isn’t it too easy to make money?]
“Ah, I’m so sorry! “I put in a lot of effort.”
[It’s a joke, boy.]
My father sighed lightly and complained over the phone.
[My dad asked me if I needed living expenses because I was curious.]
I thought Hyeji made an emotional expression and said, “Oh~”.
“What kind of living expenses do you need when you get pocket money from me? It’s ridiculous, really.”
I made a merciless attack on my father’s chest with a fierce attack.
[This guy gave me back what you gave him, so what? Couldn’t it be given as pocket money? Anyway, I don’t even know how this dad feels.]
Upon hearing those words, Hyeji changed her tone as if she had scolded him again and tried to comfort her father with her cuteness.
“Hey, it’s a joke, Dad. “I’m afraid my dad might feel burdened too, so don’t think like that and tell me whenever you need pocket money.”
[Done. Dad is already happy with just his heart.]
Hyeji smiles happily at those words.
It was a comfortable conversation between two people that made me smile while watching it.
We get along really well.
From what I heard from Hyeji in the past, there was a time when our relationship was quite bad due to the issue of drawing high-level illustrations.
Still, it seemed like the relationship had progressed quite a bit now.
I see people naturally talking about illustrations and profits like this.
[When aren’t you coming home?]
Father asked Hyeji vaguely. In fact, since she has never heard of Hye-ji visiting her hometown before, she may be a bit disappointed by her father.
It looks like I didn’t even go to Lunar New Year.
Perhaps because Hyeji was already concerned, she spoke about that part first.
“I’m sorry, Dad, I should have gone for Lunar New Year. I was so motivated to succeed that I couldn’t go because I had paintings to finish at the time. “I will definitely go sometime soon.”
[Would you like to come to Chuseok?]
“No, no. At the end of the rainy season.”
After saying that, Hyeji secretly looked at me.
Could this be it?
Is this a signal for me to go with you?
There is nothing that cannot be done. No, rather, I’m very proud and happy that Hyeji wants to introduce me to her parents.
I nodded.
Hyeji likewise nodded and confessed the truth.
“I have someone I can introduce to my dad.”
“I got a boyfriend.”
Wait a minute.
In my father’s gentle tone, I felt a wariness that I had never felt before.
[Is your boyfriend next to you?]
Hyeji looked at me again for a moment after hearing those words, and I shook my head slightly.
What would you say?
Honestly, I was a little curious.
“No, none.”
So I made him lie.
[No, no. Let’s talk in detail face to face then.]
My father postponed the question until later.
“Ah, what! It bothers me. “Tell me!”
That’s what I meant. Father, there are two ways to make someone angry. One is to stop talking and the second is
[No. Now that I think about it, I don’t think it’s something to talk about over the phone.]
“I’m more concerned! Really!”
However, despite Hyeji’s complaints, her father was stubborn. He ended the call as if he didn’t want to bring up that story again.
[Yes, please contact me once before coming. Eat well. I love you, my daughter.]
It’s full of very kind words.
I actually hung up without listening to the reply.
“What is it… ?”
Hyeji, who was staring at her cell phone when her call ended, tilted her head.
“Yes.”
I feel something uneasy.
What did you like about it?
The call waiting screen disappeared on Hyeji’s phone, and the rash guard photos she had seen earlier appeared again.
“Should we focus on this first?”
Since it was something that didn’t really need to be worried about, I suggested it, and Hye-ji nodded in agreement.
“Yes, I like it.”
*
A few days later, we actually decided to go to a swimsuit store and try on some clothes in person.
“So, isn’t this our first time dating at the mall?”
Hyeji’s tone of voice as she looked around was excited from the moment she entered the store.
“You came here a few times to see a movie.”
“Oh, really, we only went to see the movie. “It’s different from that.”
“Is that so?”
“Sure! “There is so much to see here!”
Hyeji is so busy looking around here and there that the bright light never leaves her eyes.
All I can think is why am I looking so hard for something I’m not going to buy.
The difference in thinking between men and women seems to be quite large.
“Oppa, I think the swimsuit store is on the 5th floor.”
When I took the escalator up to the third floor, Hezzy, standing in front of me, pointed to the information board and said to me.
For some reason, I thought Hyeji was so cute, so I hugged her from behind.
“W-what is it, embarrassing…” !”
“It’s a shame. Just a hug.”
“Still… There are a lot of people.”
If you do something like this, you can definitely feel the gaze of those around you. But I think that’s why I end up engaging in this type of affection more.
Hyeji is so pretty.
That’s how many people look at it.
It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t aware of those gazes.
“I hate it when people keep looking at me.”
That’s why they intentionally show affection in front of many people.
This pretty girl is mine.
To warn you not to pay attention.
Hyeji was really nice. After listening to my heart, I figured out exactly what I wanted.
Lift your tiptoes.
He kissed my lips.
“The only man in this world who would make me raise my tiptoes to kiss him is my brother.”
Oh my goodness.
Maybe Hyeji is pretty even saying this?
I smiled, trying to suppress the urge to immediately hug him. No, ‘Binggrae’ is exactly what I feel.
In the mirror, I was smiling from ear to ear.
“Is it that good?”
To Hyeji’s question, I quickly nodded my head without the slightest hesitation.
“Of course. The prettiest girl in the world is only looking at me.”
Hyeji smiled and shook her head as if she liked the answer.
I always feel this way, but I feel like a strong bond that goes beyond sex has been formed between Hyeji and I without us even knowing.
Even if at first it was just a meeting between Geuktaejuji and Heojeopbyuji.
Slowly, we adapted to each other and became incompatible with each other.
It seems good.
I don’t feel pressured at all to picture a more distant future with Hyeji, but I’m actually excited.
These days, I imagine happier days with Hyeji, and more often than not, I imagine Hyeji being with me every moment of my life.
In that sense, I think it might be time to meet Hye-ji’s parents.
“Hyeji. Since then, my father-in-law… “Didn’t your father say anything else?”
So I asked Hyeji again.
If there are any shortcomings that need to be improved, I want to know and make up for them as soon as possible.
I want to be a boyfriend that suits Hye-ji and that Hye-ji’s parents can trust.
“Yes, I came…”
But what do you think of Hyeji’s words?
It was a bit surprising in another way.
“Go… I asked him if he was tall. He looks like a man…”
Huh?
Why is the size of the pepper… Are you curious?
I’m not sure, but I still felt lighter.
Ah, this is completely my specialty.
