Chapter 196 – 196화 – Briefly, Their Mother(1)
“Here?”
“Mmm~, just a little more to the right.”
“Then, here?”
“Ah, that’s good! Should I take a picture?”
Click.
Holding her phone, Yewha focused on Jinhyun’s face and happily took a picture of him in front of the optical illusion art piece.
“Did it turn out well?”
“Yeah, look at this.”
She naturally linked her arm with his as he approached, and Yewha shared the photo with Jinhyun.
This morning, she had been a little worried about Sujeong, but as she looked around the pension she would be spending the night with Jinhyun and went on a date, her happy feelings naturally dulled her worries.
Anyway, it’s just the two of them now…!
She was determined to just have fun today.
After sharing the photo, Yewha stayed close to Jinhyun as they looked at the rest of the exhibits.
The subtle scent of Jinhyun, the feel of his arm. It was all so nice.
The art museum displayed various kinds of optical illusion art pieces.
After having lunch with Jinhyun at a nice restaurant and taking a walk by the sea, they wondered where to go next, and this museum looked quite interesting, so they decided to visit it.
This new experience could even lead to inspiration for her music.
There were indeed many interesting pieces, so Yewha enjoyed herself throughout the visit.
“It’s fun. I’m glad we came, right?”
After going through all the floors of the museum, Yewha asked. Jinhyun smiled brightly and replied.
“Yeah. You’re right, there were a lot of interesting pieces.”
“Yeah.”
“Should we buy a souvenir?”
“A souvenir? Oh, that’s a good idea.”
Yewha nodded.
It was perfect timing as they had just arrived at the souvenir shop.
They looked around the shop to see if there was anything worth buying, but unfortunately, the souvenirs were a bit lacking compared to the art pieces on display.
“Hmm. Nothing really catches my eye.”
“Yeah, me neither…”
In the end, they decided to make the photos they took together their souvenir and went down to the lobby.
When they got to the first floor, a savory smell stimulated their noses. Looking at the source of the smell, there was a shop selling freshly baked pretzels.
“Ah…”
“Why?”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
She shook her head, but Jinhyun, as if he had caught her gaze, looked at her and the shop alternately with a knowing expression.
“Do you want to eat it?”
“Hmm. I do, but I ate a lot for lunch.”
She indirectly expressed that she thought she would gain weight if she ate that too, but Jinhyun took her arm and headed towards the shop.
“How about just for today? Eat as much as you want. We’re going to have something delicious for dinner too.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah. Should I buy it for you?”
“No, I’ll buy it. What are you going to eat, Jinhyun?”
“Hmm, I’ll have a cinnamon stick.”
As they waited, there was a bit of a line. After waiting for about 20 seconds, Jinhyun spoke.
“It looks like it’ll take a while, should I go get the car? Let’s meet at the entrance.”
“Ah, that’s a good idea.”
At Yewha’s reply, Jinhyun headed to the parking lot.
Yewha watched Jinhyun’s back for a moment before opening her phone.
Then, she looked at the photos they had taken together today.
“Heh.”
The photos all turned out really well.
Whether it was the photos they took while walking by the sea, or the photos they took together at the museum.
Maybe even more than the photos Sujeong sent…
‘Should I compare them?’
Just as that impure thought crossed her mind, her phone suddenly vibrated.
[Kang Sujeong: What are you doing right now?]
Sujeong?
Yewha was momentarily surprised, but she didn’t panic and entered her chatroom with Sujeong.
Just resting at home…
She was about to type that, but in case Sujeong asked to meet today, she wouldn’t have an excuse, so she just replied that she was working at the studio.
Surely, she wouldn’t suddenly come to the studio.
As expected, Sujeong didn’t reply asking to come over.
[Kang Sujeong: I came to hang out with a friend?]
[Me: Really? Where to?]
[Kang Sujeong: ㅋㅋ I’ll send you a picture.]
She really likes taking pictures.
Thanks to that, she had also started taking pictures with Jinhyun.
Yewha chuckled and waited for Sujeong’s photo.
However, after seeing the photo, Yewha could no longer maintain her smile.
[Kang Sujeong: (Photo)]
‘Th, this is…?’
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At the same time.
A Korean beef soup restaurant with the heating on.
Inside the restaurant with the sign ‘Geumgang Original Beef Soup’, it was late lunch time.
“That’s what I’m saying~ My son is doing so well these days. He passed the level 7 civil service exam. He’s so popular these days.”
“Oh my, that’s great. Aigoo~ My son needs to get a proper job too, he just keeps playing around…”
“Oh, come on. He’ll do well later. I heard your son got a pretty girlfriend last time?”
Only after 3:30 PM, when there were no customers, could the employees take a break and eat.
The scene of them chatting happily, boasting about their sons and daughters while using the TV as a radio, was a typical day at this restaurant.
“But when it comes to doing well, no one can beat our Yoon-ssi, right? I wonder if she has some kind of secret, her complexion is so good?”
“That’s right, that’s right. Now that I think about it, her face has been glowing lately. Is she, like, going through a rejuvenation?”
Yoon Naeun, who had been quietly eating her soup while mixed in with the other employees, widened her eyes and waved her hands when the topic suddenly turned to her.
“Oh, come on. It’s not true.”
“What do you mean it’s not true~. If you have a secret, share it with us.”
“Yeah. It’s like she’s living in a different time zone.”
Everyone laughed and praised Yoon Naeun. Yoon Naeun waved her hands, saying it wasn’t true, but she couldn’t deny it in her heart.
‘Rejuvenation…’
Among the restaurant employees, she was the only one who maintained her beauty from her early 30s.
She had always had a striking appearance, but especially recently, she had become even more radiant. She was often surprised when she looked in the mirror.
Her skin and other things were noticeably improving.
It was very slight, but she could feel that her body was going back in time, as if she was actually going through a rejuvenation.
“Anyway, Yoon-ssi, are you off work now? How long are you going to be off?”
“Yes. Until next weekend.”
“Hehe. Okay. Rest well, and spend some time with your daughters~.”
“I will. Thank you~.”
Yoon Naeun bowed her head to the restaurant owner, the grandmother.
The restaurant owner had given her a special two-week break because she always worked so hard.
She was happy because she would still get paid during her break.
“Then, I’ll be going.”
“Okay. Rest well~.”
Yoon Naeun said goodbye to the other employees, who were smiling happily after finishing their meal, and left the restaurant.
She finished work early.
And she had two weeks off.
As soon as Yoon Naeun came out of the restaurant, she turned on her phone and texted her two lovely daughters.
[Me: Mom is off work now~]
The family group chat where Dajeong and Yujeong were.
As she typed the message and walked, she quickly received replies.
[Dajeong♡: I’ll arrive in 1 hour!!]
[Yujeong♡: I think I’ll be there around the same time~]
Both of them said they would arrive home within an hour.
Today, they were going to watch a movie together.
A warm smile naturally appeared on her face.
Indeed, as the restaurant owner had said, she hadn’t been able to spend much time with her daughters recently. It had been a long time since they had gone on a date.
So, she had told Dajeong and Yujeong about her vacation, and her daughters had been the ones to suggest watching a movie together today.
How could she not be happy?
After arriving home, she took a shower, chose what clothes to wear, and was resting on the sofa when she heard light footsteps.
Thinking it was Dajeong, a bright voice rang out.
“Mom! I’m home~!”
“My daughter, you’re here?”
As she greeted her daughter with a smile, Yujeong also came home soon after.
“Oh? Am I the last one?”
“Hehe, unnie is late~.”
Dajeong and Yujeong playfully bickered before changing their clothes together.
Recently, the two daughters seemed to be getting along very well, which made her very happy. They had always been close, but now they were truly close without any hesitation.
“But where are we going?”
Yoon Naeun said, looking at her two daughters.
Normally, she would have booked the movie, but today, her daughters had already booked everything and just told her to follow them.
At Yoon Naeun’s question, Dajeong turned on her phone and showed her a few photos.
“Hehe, ta-da~.”
Movie tickets and dinner reservations at a restaurant.
Yoon Naeun’s eyes widened as she looked at the photos.
The movie was not in a regular theater but in a special screening room, and the restaurant was a famous and expensive one.
“Daughters, this…”
As she looked at the photos in surprise, Dajeong spoke, as if she had read her expression.
“Ah, this is actually… hehehe, Jinhyun oppa gave it to us.”
“Jinhyun oppa?”
Yoon Naeun asked again, as the name sounded familiar.
“The cafe owner?”
“Yup.”
“Yeah.”
Both daughters nodded at the same time.
And on their faces, there was an unmistakable smile.
