she asked, looking me in the face.
I smiled and nodded.
“Okay, take it. Wait here for a second.”
She came out with her bag.
It was midsummer, but the cool breeze made me feel refreshed.
The streets of Insa-dong were also crowded with people.
She walked along the narrow alley.
“Where are you going?”
“There is a nice place in here.”
At the end of the alley, a small cafe with a yard appeared.
As the name suggests, there was a small apple tree in the middle of the yard.
“My favorite cafe in Seoul.”
“There was a place like this in a maze-like alley.”
“Today I will live. Because something good happened.”
she said with a happy face.
I was convinced that something good had happened.
It was obvious that he had won the lottery.
We drank tea with her and chatted lightly.
The story about funding was not deliberately brought up.
“A-young, I got into college.”
She suddenly brought up the story of Namahyeong.
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Namahyeong is a bakery thief.
I couldn’t believe the kid had already gone to college.
“Are you a college student already? Oh my gosh! There was no contact with me.”
“I said I would tell the long-legged uncle later.”
“Am I the long-legged man?”
“Then, is there another long-legged uncle besides Kim Deok-myung?”
Jeong Ga-hee looked into my eyes and asked. The face is full of playfulness.
“Then why did you tell me later?”
“There is something you want to give to the long-legged uncle. I guess it hasn’t been finished yet.”
“what is that?”
“That’s a secret that only Ah-young knows.”
“What did Ayoung choose as her major?”
“I went to art school.”
“If it’s an art school, are you aiming to become a painter?”
“Ayoung originally had a lot of dexterity. Do you remember how well we made beeswax candles?”
As Jeong Ga-hee said, he was a good boy with good dexterity.
It reminded me of the wax birthday candle Nam-young had made.
At a wedding in a green tea field, she used candles she had made.
I was curious about the present Namahyeong would give me.
“It’s all thanks to Jeong Ga-hee.”
“What have I done?”
“You’ve taken good care of the candle school kids so far.”
“Did you like the tall-legged man more than me?”
We burst into laughter at the same time.
We talked about the old days until the coffee reached the bottom.
I learned dried persimmons from Hwang Yu-sin, and I did not know the story of living at Jijangsa would end.
It’s a fun time
We recently had a discussion with Jin-Soo Mo, and we did not discuss the funding for the Jirisan farmers.
Until she suddenly comes in.
“I got a good job.”
Jeong Ga-hee said with a sad face.
At first I thought it was a lottery.
Looking back now, I thought that maybe not.
It was because he felt even a solemn energy without being gloomy.
“Are you married?”
It was an instantaneous word.
“what?”
she said with her eyes wide open.
“no?”
“You’re talking like marriage!”
“Then the lottery?”
“What else do you mean?”
“Did you invest a large amount in funding? Didn’t you win the lottery?”
“Have I never bought a lottery ticket before?”
“Isn’t it a lottery? Then what is it? What is a good thing?”
Jeong Ga-hee giggled and laughed to herself.
“Why are you laughing?”
“It’s funny to see you upset.”
“Stop teasing me and tell me the truth.”
She started taking something out of her bag.
From the beginning, I felt the bag was a bit large.
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Out of the bag is a book.
“Is it a book?”
“This book is a gift to Kim Deok-myeong.”
she handed me the book
As soon as I received it, I saw the title.
“The title of the book is childish, honey and bees. Together, they are bees.”
Her face changed when she said the title was childish.
Those eyes that seem to eat me right away.
If you look closely, the author is Jeong Ga-hee.
Then she spoke as if she was announcing.
“I made my debut as a novelist.”
This is a novel contest hosted by a Korean newspaper.
‘Honey and Bee’ won the grand prize.
The grand prize is exactly 5 million won.
It was then that I found out the full story of the case.
Jeong Ga-hee didn’t win the lottery.
It was her desire to become a novelist since childhood.
“What is this novel about?”
“It’s about a forensic scientist.”
“Forensic scientist?”
“The story of a forensic scientist who got superpowers after being stung by a bee.”
“That’s why the title is Honey and Bee.”
I opened the first chapter of the novel.
The name of the main character came to mind at a glance.
“Does the main character have the same name as me?”
“Why don’t you like it?”
“No, very good.”
“I know it’s an honor.”
she said sullenly.
“Congratulations on becoming a novelist. But did you put all the prize money into our funding?”
“It was less than 5,000 after tax, but I paid 5,000 with my own money.”
“Didn’t I leave something for you too?”
“Did you put money into funding for me?”
“What are you talking about?”
I opened my eyes wide and asked.
He couldn’t predict what was going to come out of her mouth.
“I invested in Jirisan farmers. I remember clearly what you said on the show. They said that if you make a profit, you will be paid as much as you invested.”
“Of course I remember. If you make a profit, you will share the profit with the people you invested in.”
“That’s it.”
“Are you not interested in money?”
“Now I am interested. Because I have something I want to do.”
“What do you want to do? what is that?”
she beckoned
It’s a sign to borrow your ears.
I approached her.
“What I want to do is… … .”
It’s lovely to see you for a long time
Jeong Ga-hee whispered into her ear.
“I will make a successful investment and build a library.”
I lifted my ears and looked at her face silently.
Jeong Ga-hee was looking at me with a triumphant expression.
“I also thought of a place to build a library.”
“Where do you plan to build it?”
“It’s Hadong.”
“Hadong?”
I glanced at the book she had given me. He was talking about fulfilling his dream of becoming a novelist and building a library.
I wondered why.
“Why do you suddenly want to build a library?”
“Because I am also a farmer in Jirisan.”
“What do you mean?”
Since they are farmers in Jirisan, I did not understand the idea of building a library.
She rolled her eyes at my question.
“It’s because of what Kim Deok-myung said on the show.”
“It’s not like I’ve aired once or twice… … . Anyway, what are you talking about?”
“You said that you would make Hadong overflow with young farmers.”
“What does that have to do with building a library?”
“You really know only one, don’t you know two?”
Jeong Ga-hee looked at me with a fresh face.
“You know it too, right? There are not many places in Hadong where young people can enjoy cultural life.”
Aha! wanted As she said, there are few cultural facilities in Hadong.
The library that Gahee Jeong intends to create is not just a space for books. I wanted to create a complex cultural facility.
A facility where you can enjoy exhibitions and various cultural activities.
“Sorry, I didn’t know you even thought of that.”
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Now, Jeong Ga-hee’s expression has returned to normal.
Although far away, she was also a member of the Jirisan farmers.
In her own way, she was cheering for the Jirisan farmers.
I felt good at Jeong Ga-hee’s deep thoughts.
“Have you become a different person after becoming a novelist?”
“It hasn’t changed. It’s always the same The fact that I am a farmer in Jirisan.”
I said with a faint smile.
“It’s lovely to see you for a long time, so are you.”
She looked at me with a surprised look.
“What do you mean?”
“The field of view of flowers. Looking at you reminds me of that poem.”
“Are you kidding me now?”
Jeong Ga-hee asked with her eyes wide open.
“I’m not kidding. thank you yes And make sure to build a library.”
“I will definitely build it. So you must be successful.”
We talked without knowing the passage of time. It’s already dinner time.
I had a light dinner at the cafe with her.
As she was about to get up, she asked.
“Would you like to see Ah-young for a moment?”
“Ayoung?”
“I will be at the candle school at this hour.”
Ah-young is now an art student, the years go by so quickly. I wanted to see your face for a moment.
I went to candle school with Jeong Ga-hee.
It was late, but classes were taking place in some classrooms.
Jeong Ga-hee spoke to me in a low voice.
“Here it is. The classroom where Ayoung is teaching.”
In the classroom, children were drawing on plaster statues.
A teacher is looking at a child’s drawing.
I lowered my voice and asked Jeong Ga-hee.
“That teacher… … . Isn’t it Namyoung?”
“right. Now I’m the Candle School art teacher.”
I always thought it was going to be a child. He had become a mature adult now.
“I will go now.”
“why? Are you going without Ayoung?”
“Ayoung said she has something to give me. We will have to wait until it is finished.”
I remembered what Jeong Ga-hee said.
“Don’t say I’m here.”
“You really look like a long-legged uncle.”
she said with a playful look.
As I was about to say goodbye, she handed me a small box.
“what’s this?”
“It was made by children. take it.”
I opened the box.
It contained soap made of beeswax.
The shape was unique.
“The shape of the soap is just like a container.”
“Children have been making salad containers since Jirisan farmers started making them. Praying that our long-legged uncle gets well.”
I looked at the container-shaped soap with a happy expression on my face.
“I’ll write well.”
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On the way home, I got a call from Han Gi-tak.
“What’s going on late?”
“I have something to discuss. See you at the regular food stall.”
Han Ki-tak came first and waited.
He raised his hand as soon as he saw my face.