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When Jo Sung-hyun came to school to pick up Chae-yoon.
It has been a long time since Yoo Jae-gyun and Jung Mi-won came together to pick up Young-jun.
“hello.”
“Ah, Seong-hyeon. hello.”
Jaekyun Yoo smiles and greets you.
Jeong Mi-won was also happy and waved to Jo Seong-hyeon.
Jo Sung-hyun bowed his head slightly and said hello.
Jung Mi-won smiled and opened her mouth.
“Did you have a good weekend?”
“yes. I went on a trip with Chae-yoon. We had so much fun.”
“It would have been nice.”
In response to Yoo Jae-gyun’s words, Jo Sung-hyun responded with a nod of his head.
Then, Jeong Mi-won smiles and opens her mouth.
“Let’s go on another trip together next time.”
Jeong Mi-won said, and Jo Seong-hyeon always replied that it was welcome.
After a brief conversation, Jo Sung-hyun realized that Jeong Mi-won and Yoo Jae-gyun were a little different from usual.
There was a little worry on their faces.
“What are you doing?”
“yes?”
“My face is a little dark. I’m sorry if I asked something.”
“Oh, no. It’s no big deal. It’s just because of Youngjun.”
Yoo Jae-kyun shrugged his shoulders and said.
From his reaction, Jo Sung-hyun knew that it wasn’t really serious.
It doesn’t look like Yeongjun was sick or anything.
However, Jaekyun Yoo seemed to be thinking about how to explain it for a while.
Jo Seong-hyeon quietly waited for him to continue, but he could not listen to Yoo Jae-gyun until the end.
Because the children came out before Yoo Jae-gyun could even say anything.
Youngjun and Chaeyoon walked out together.
The children’s steps were not as strong as usual.
Jo Seong-hyeon felt puzzled when he saw Chae-yoon, who had gone to school with a very bright face until morning, came out with a worried face.
Seeing that Yeongjun next to him had a similar expression, it was obvious that it was related to Yeongjun.
‘… I’ll have to go home and talk.’
I’ll have to talk to Chae-yoon once.
If a child is worried about Yeongjun, it must be as serious as among children.
If Jae-Gyun Yoo and Mi-Won Jeong appeared together, it seems to be true that even if it’s not serious even from an adult’s point of view, it’s something to be worried about.
“Then see you later.”
After greeting Yoo Jae-gyun and Jeong Mi-won.
Jo Sung-hyun went home with the child.
Chae-yoon still had a face full of worries and concerns.
Jo Sung-hyun finally released what was holding the child’s hand.
At that moment, Chae-yoon raised her head and looked at Jo Sung-hyun.
Holding the child, he began to walk again.
“Chae Yoon-ah.”
“Yes.”
“What’s going on, it’s so serious.”
Jo Sung-hyun asked with a soft smile.
Then, Chae-yoon frowned.
I feel like I’m thinking about whether I can say it.
It seems like he cares that much, but Jo Seong-hyeon waited quietly for the child to make a decision.
And eventually.
The child made a decision.
“Youngjun’s father is there.”
“yes.”
Sure enough, it seems that it has something to do with Yeongjun.
Jo Sung-hyun could see the child wrinkling the tip of his nose until the very end.
Something doesn’t seem right.
“He sold the violin to someone else.”
“… … .”
This was something that Jo Sung-hyun did not expect, so he was at a loss for words for a moment.
He had known for quite some time that Jae-gyun Yoo would sell his violin.
In the first place, Yoo Jae-gyun decided to sell the violin long before Chae-yoon and Young-jun entered school.
When we went on a trip together, Jo Seong-hyeon and Yoo Jae-gyun were talking about it.
It was said that he would sell his instrument to cover Yeongjun’s tuition, and Jo Sunghyeon could have a little respect for him as a father.
‘by the way… .’
I guess I’ve heard of it.
It’s not something that can be easily said to a child, so I could easily guess that it would be a secret.
It was certainly predictable that Yeongjun would find out about that one day.
But I didn’t expect it to happen so soon.
Jo Seong-hyeon smiled as he watched Chae-yoon sigh a little.
“Are you worried about that? Did Yeongjun’s father sell the violin?”
“Yes… no.”
Chae-yoon thought for a moment, then shook her head.
“then?”
“Young-jun’s father sold his violin to someone else… It’s a little sad, but Youngjun’s dad is an adult just like him.”
So it’s okay, the child said.
Jo Seong-hyeon carefully raised his hand and stroked the boy’s head.
“yes.”
“But because of that, Yeongjun even thought of not leaving school, saying he was just an idiot.”
“Are you worried about that?”
“yes. I like Yeongjun’s paintings.”
said the child.
Jo Sung-hyun was worried about Yeong-jun, but Yoo Jae-gyun was the most concerned.
As a father, this was inevitable.
If she couldn’t afford Chaeyoon’s tuition, she had to sell something really valuable, and the child caught it.
what kind of mood
‘… It won’t be comfortable.’
It will be so uncomfortable that you can’t imagine it easily.
You will feel sorry for the child.
As a parent, my heart aches because I am not more capable.
It must have been a complicated situation in many ways, so Jo Sung-hyeon was struck by Yoo Jae-gyun.
On the other hand, it is natural for Chaeyun to care about Youngjun a lot.
Chae-yoon said as if declaring that she liked Young-jun’s painting, and then kept her mouth shut until she got home.
Even when Jo Sung-hyun talked to him, Jo Sung-hyun didn’t talk any more, as he showed an effortless answer while he was restless by saying, ‘Ugh,’.
So I got home and finished dinner.
After washing the dishes, Cho Seong-hyeon, as always, tried to sit down on the sofa to watch the child play the piano, but Chae-yoon was not sitting at the piano.
The child was still sitting on the sofa as if contemplating something.
As Jo Seong-hyun sat down next to the child, he opened his mouth as if he was waiting.
“Dad.”
“Yes, Chae Yoon-ah.”
“Do we have no money?”
“… uh?”
At the question, Jo Sung-hyun was surprised and turned to Chae-yoon.
Chaeyoon wasn’t particularly surprised, but it wasn’t that she was embarrassed either.
He asked again in a calm voice.
“Do we need to earn a lot of money to go to school?”
In response to that question, Jo Sung-hyun sighed deeply.
While thinking about Yeongjun, it seems that he even thought about his own tuition fees.
“Nope. First of all, Chaeyoon and Youngjun don’t have to worry about money. I’m not even that old… We’re no different than Chae-yoon, who received a scholarship and is not paying tuition.”
That’s how I feel when I’m raising a child.
Jo Sung-hyeon could see that children are quite sensitive to money and household chores than expected.
I wondered if I was like that when I was young, but I don’t think I’ve ever been so worried about money.
Chaeyoung’s eyes lit up.
The child showed interest in the scholarship, probably because he had only heard of a scholarship, without hearing that there was no need to worry about money.
“really?”
“yes.”
“Then if Yeongjun gives you that scholarship… You would hate it.”
While speaking with a bright face, Chaeyoon lowered her voice.
Even though he was talking, he seemed to realize that this was not a good way.
Jo Sung-hyun smiled brightly.
It’s good to know that talking is not a good way to talk.
“yes. That doesn’t seem like a good way.”
“Then what should I do?”
“Well. Dad, I think it would be best for Chaeyoon and Youngjun not to worry about tuition and study hard.”
Because I didn’t sell the violin to pay attention to tuition.
Wouldn’t it be best for Youngjun to do what he wants to do without thinking about anything else?
Cho Sung-hyun thought so.
Because that’s what Yoo Jae-gyun and Jung Mi-won want.
“However… .”
“Chae Yoon-ah.”
“yes.”
“Chae-yoon wants her father to play the violin very much. If you want to play the violin, you have to sell the piano, what would you do?”
“Dad, do you really want to play the violin?”
At Jo Sung-hyun’s words, Chae-yoon opened her eyes and asked.
In response to the child’s reaction, Jo Sung-hyeon lifted Chae-yoon and sat her on his lap, opening his mouth.
“It’s just an example. First of all, Daddy has a violin. If my dad wanted to play the violin, he had to sell the piano. What should I do?”
“Then, of course, you should sell the piano! There is a piano at school, and there is also a piano at Shin Kyung-hwa’s house.”
Like a child saying something too obvious, speak confidently.
Even if you can’t play the piano at home, you should sell it because you can play it elsewhere.
Even though I knew that Chaeyoon would give me such an answer, I was so proud and grateful to hear that answer in person.
Jo Seong-hyeon continued to speak with a smile.
“Young-jun and Young-jun’s father is the same.”
let’s say that
Chae-yoon frowned, then understood.
His face became a little more comfortable, but he still couldn’t let go of all his worries.
Chae-yoon pondered for a long time, and eventually went to the piano.
Jo Sung-hyun watched the child sitting in front of the piano and starting to play.
Strange emotions were mixed in the child’s performance.
Chaeyoon was expressing her anxieties and worries through music.
Jo Sung-hyun watched it for a moment.
wow.
His smartphone rang, and at the name that popped up on the screen, Jo Seong-hyeon got up from his seat and headed for the bedroom.
“Yes, how are you?”
– Oh, Seong-hyeon. hello.
“yes.”
-First… Chaeyoon’s expression was dark today. I think it’s probably because of us.
“Anyway, we just talked a little bit.”
-Yes, for nothing, I called because I thought that Seonghyeon would be worried because Chaeyoon had a dark expression on her face. I’m sorry.
“What do you have to apologize for?”
Jo Sung-hyeon spoke up there, glanced at Chae-yoon playing the piano in the living room, and then continued.
“From what I heard from Chae-yoon, it seems that Young-jun didn’t know that he sold the violin… .”
-Ah yes… He doesn’t speak, but it seems that Young-jun heard us talking.
A voice mixed with sighs.
Jo Sung-hyun could understand his feelings.
It would be really complicated.
-There were two violins in the first place, and I only sold one of them… Actually, there is no need to worry too much, but the child seems to take it seriously.
“You shouldn’t have to worry too much about Yeongjun.”
– So. This is so… I don’t know what to do.
“… … .”
Cho Sung-hyun did not give him any answer.
After a brief conversation, they ended the call.
In that story, there was no answer.
Just like the two children couldn’t find the answer.
Both fathers did not know the answer either.