“Now it feels like the election is just around the corner.”
“Everything will be fine.”
Thanks to the list given by Dokgo-gap, it was over to figure out who the other party was trying to run for Hwaseong-gap. Neither of them were capable of making big promises that would overthrow Dusneyland.
The area is wide, but it is an area with many incidents and accidents, and it is a little far from the metropolitan area, so it was not very welcome among politicians.
Still, I couldn’t be bothered. You never know what will happen if you get caught off guard.
“Let’s celebrate victory after the game.”
“Okay. I think our job is over now. What do you want to do?”
Asking without saying that I was going back meant that there was something I wanted from me. There was no reason to ask if the schedule was full.
Since it was not election season in the US, it was clear that he intended to spend time in South Korea.
“May I ask you to investigate another area?”
It was also important to secure Mapo-eul, where Lee Yu-san made the fourth line. It was because there was no good place to recruit and investigate the people related to him.
‘At first, I tried to plant Han Sung-min there, but Han Sung-min is too honest to do such a thing.’
Most of the people who were enough to serve as members of the National Assembly would have been people who knew how to manage personal connections. Seol Kyung-taek also had his eyes on Mapo-eul, where Lee Yu-san, who would face him in the presidential election, served two consecutive terms.
So it was clear that there would be someone worth using.
‘I can make a good suggestion here and earn points from Seol Gyeong-taek.’
Although we had enough trust, we still couldn’t cross the 90% barrier. I had to keep proving my worth, but I would be able to cross that wall.
“Sure. What area do you want to investigate?”
“Mapo-eul area. Would you like to look for the office yourself? Or let me look for it.”
He thought for a moment, then opened his mouth.
“I’ll find out for myself.”
“Okay. I’ll deposit the 1st completion fee into my bank account sometime today.”
“thank you.”
Radley Wood bent slightly and held out his hand. I grabbed his hand and got up from my seat.
“Mapo Eul will be a little more complicated. I look forward to good results.”
“I will live up to your expectations.”
I really liked the shining eyes full of confidence.
***
It’s New Year’s Day.
‘It’s New Year’s Day on Saturday. It’s a schedule that will freak you out when you go to work.’
When Saturday and holiday holidays overlapped, the day off disappeared. At the beginning of the year, office workers check the holidays of the year, but at that time, there should not be a holiday on Saturday.
However, since I was living an almost unemployed life now, the holidays didn’t matter.
‘Yesterday was officially the Lunar New Year holiday…’
I remembered taking Han Sung-min to see Radley Wood. His subordinates seemed to be Koreans, but I don’t know if it’s okay if they don’t take care of the holidays.
‘Isn’t it okay for businesses with less than 5 employees?’
It didn’t seem to matter because it was an American company anyway.
Father and mother have been busy since yesterday because they had to give an ancestral rite on New Year’s Day. I gave a card saying that you can buy a lot of good things regardless of the amount, and he picked out really good things and bought them.
“Jaegu. Do you know how much this boat costs?”
My father asked me over and over again if he was really happy that he had bought a big, heavy boat.
“10,000 won?”
“This guy! If you can buy such a good guy for 10,000 won, buy it yourself.”
I liked it more when the price was wrong, but I’m not sure why. Still, I felt that I was enjoying it, so it felt good.
You didn’t have to make all the food yourself, but the two of you worked hard from the morning to prepare the table. They said that you could buy it from a famous restaurant and prepare it, but they said that since it is a gift to your ancestors, you have to put your heart into it.
‘Although I made the ribs.’
It was soaked in seasoning for 3 days. A hired cook helped organize the surroundings, but I still did the main work.
It may seem ignorant to send the cook home and make the food himself on New Year’s Day, but I liked how my parents did.
‘I really like the smell of people.’
I wondered if it would be one of the joys of life to do something together as a family.
“Jaegu!”
“yes.”
“Come and see.”
Father beckoned.
“Yes. What are you doing?”
“Cut this off.”
Before I knew it, a knife and a boat were held in my hands. My father looked at me with a pleased expression.
“Dad cut 4 pieces and left them, so if Jaegu cuts one piece and put it on, wouldn’t the ancestors like it more?”
“You’ll taste the hands of our ancestors’ sons.”
Even my mother said a word.
“I’ll cut it prettier than my father, can you afford it?”
“Uh huh. How beautifully I cut it.”
It was definitely cut beautifully. Recently, after falling in love with the cooking new tube channel, helping the chefs has become more frequent.
It seemed that he found his aptitude, albeit belatedly.
“Look how well I cut.”
Since it is an offering to the ancestors, he began to open the lid of the boat with great care.
Because this place is close to the sky
I shouted loudly at my father, but surprisingly it was not easy to open the lid of the boat beautifully. I thought I did pretty well when I laid it, but after I finished it, it didn’t come close to what my father laid.
My father was excited with a satisfied expression.
“Look at that. Isn’t it easy?”
“I see.”
The shape was a bit disappointing, but it was fun to do something together. My father picked up the boat I had laid and put it on top.
“What our jaegu did should be shown the best.”
“It’s prettier than what my father wore.”
“still.”
child love… right?
Thanks to the two people’s bustling movements, the ancestral table was set up before I knew it.
It was the first time in three years because I couldn’t take care of it because I was distracted after two years in prison and after being released. Years passed in my head when I couldn’t even afford to take care of my ancestors.
‘Because I was in the US during Chuseok, I couldn’t even prepare an ancestral table.’
It seemed that he had become an unfilial descendant.
“Jaegu. Don’t just watch, go and call Hayeon.”
“Yes. Father.”
Ha-yeon was still wandering in the land of dreams. I thought I would be surprised if I approached her suddenly, so I called her name first.
“Ha Yeon-ah.”
“Ummm…”
“Ha Yeon-ah. I have to give it to you.”
He approached cautiously and shook the child’s body. Ha-yeon looked at me with open eyes.
“dad?”
“It’s New Year’s Day today. I’ll have to give it a turn.”
“Ah! Lunar New Year!”
The child suddenly jumped up like a spring, almost hitting my head. Fortunately, I was able to avoid it by instinctively pulling back.
“Dad! I have to wear a hanbok.”
“Uh. Dress up nicely and come out.”
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Just like last time, Hayeon seemed to like Hanbok.
‘It’s good if you like ours.’
“Dad. Dress me.”
“Do you want me to dress you up?”
“huh.”
Hayeon nodded.
‘I don’t know how to wear a hanbok…’
But as a father, I couldn’t pretend I didn’t know. I decided to do my best to help her get dressed.
“for a moment.”
I hurriedly searched the Internet for how to dress a child in hanbok. Although the method of tying the clothesline was complicated, the rest seemed to be manageable somehow.
‘Elisa is really good at picking clothes.”
The tie she angled was different from the one I put on myself. However, Elisa is now in America, and I am the only one here, so I had to cheer up.
“Dad. Hanbok here.”
Ha-yeon brought her hanbok, put it down, and raised her arms. I think my mother did this when she changed her clothes.
“Come on. Stay still.”
Dressing a child was not an easy task.
In the end, the clothes had to be resolved with the help of her mother. Ha-yeon asked me to take a picture to see if she liked the clothes.
“Please take a nice picture.”
These days, I keep mixing honorifics and short words. Then, I wondered when they would move on to respectful words.
“Okay. Then take a picture.”
click.
‘ah. cute.’
It’s not because she’s my daughter, Ha-yeon was really cute. Seo Eun-chae’s personality was bad, but her face was worth seeing.
Hayeon took a different pose.
“Like this.”
king!
Happy found Ha-yeon and ran over and waggled her tail. The child relaxed and ran over to pet Happy.
click.
“Ah. Dad. What if I shoot now?”
“Isn’t it natural and cute?”
“lie.”
The pouting of the mouth was also cute.
Father called us.
“You guys come and take your turn.”
“Yes! Grandpa.” / “yes.”
How long have you been spending time with your daughter?
First, the turn began with the father burning incense. When I poured the wine into the glass, my father poured it in three portions and bowed twice.
Then it was our turn to bow.
“Ha Yeon-ah. You have to bow.”
“yes.”
Hayeoni answered with clear eyes. I heard that you practice bowing hard for today, but I’ll have to see how well you do.
He slowly got down on his knees and took a position to bow so that Ha-yeon could follow suit. A booming voice was heard from the side.
“happy new year.”
ah. That’s not it…
Father chuckled.
“Yes. You should also wish your ancestors a Happy New Year.”
“yes!”
If my ancestors were sitting, they would have been very happy. As I bowed for the second time, I also wished my ancestors a very happy New Year.
After the turn, the food was eaten.
Ha-yeon chewed on the ribs with her small mouth.
“Dad. This is delicious.”
The child opened his eyes and looked at me. It was also cute that the oil was smeared on the corners of his lips and glistened.
“Eat a lot because there are a lot of them.”
It was all thanks to my ancestors that I succeeded like this, so today I am dressed up with a broken upper leg. The remaining food was prepared in advance and distributed to the staff.
Meals are paid, so you can eat here or go out to eat, it doesn’t matter.
Seo Kang-jae attacked Dongtaejeon.
“Boss. This is delicious.”
“Uncle Kang-jae eats a lot.”
Hayeon picked up Dongtaejeon and tried to put it on top of Seogangjae’s bowl, but dropped it on the floor. Seo Kang-jae immediately picked it up and put it on top of the rice.
“thank you.”
“Dad eat this. This is more delicious.”
Ha-yeon picked up the ribs and put them on my plate. Seo Kang-jae came out with a sad face and looked at Ha-yeon in turn.
“I’ll eat well.”
“Yes. hehehe.”
Choi Ji-hoon also quietly ate in the corner. Since he is completely alone now, I wish he would meet a good person and get married…
Maybe it’s because we’ve been together lately, I felt like my younger brother.
‘I should at least ask for a woman to introduce me when things are done.’
He was tall and handsome, so I thought it would be fine once I met him.
After we finished eating, it was finally the time we had been waiting for. Ha-yeon stood in front of her parents with a confident face.
“Our Hayeonie. Let’s take three times.”
“yes!”
The child held both small hands together.
“Grandpa. Grandma. Happy New Year.”
“Oops. Good job.”
“My Hayeon is good to me.”
Ha-yeon’s cheeks turned red at her parents’ praise. The child twisted his body as if he was embarrassed.
“Then, Hayeon should give you the money for New Year’s Eve. Now, here’s the money for New Year’s Eve.”