episode_0068

Is this what it feels like to sit on a bed of thorns? Park Young-ah felt uncomfortable even looking around, so she sat with her knees together and just looked at the bowl in front of her.

I was definitely planning on being very happy when I saw the cute Nami and the cute Hamshik, taking pictures with them on my palm, and feeding them delicious snacks, but how did this happen?

It should be more comfortable to sit in a warm room than to walk around outside in the cold, but I couldn’t understand why sitting on a soft chair was so uncomfortable.

Because the baby was accustomed to sitting, it was true that it was much more comfortable to sit on a chair with a desk than to sit on the floor.

Even though Na-rin’s mother and Na-min’s mother were smiling, Young-ah felt uncomfortable. Maybe it was because the two of them were sitting on the floor with the table taken out.

“Did you say Young-ah? Come on, eat.”

“Our Narin must be indebted to the company for all the help, thank you for always helping her.”

“Yes, yes… … . I will eat well. Well, it is Na-rin who helps me more than I help her. That is why I bought you pizza today because I am grateful.”

I think I’d be full just eating pizza. Why were the two mothers waiting with so much food prepared?

It would be more comfortable if I invited the two of them to the table and sat on the floor with Na-rin. But when I tried to do that, the two mothers stubbornly refused to come to the table.

“I find this comfortable, but don’t young people these days find chairs uncomfortable?”

“That’s right. Come eat with Na-rin. Is it delicious, Na-min?”

“Yes, it’s absolutely delicious!”

“Eat a lot. You need to eat as much as ham to grow taller. You’re already too skinny… … .”

“Hehehe. If you want to eat like a hamster, you’ll need a black hole in your stomach.”

“Jihyun, eat a lot too.”

“Yes, yes… … . You two, come eat too. It’s delicious.”

“Haha, Mom is on a diet.”

“Mom gets full just by watching you guys eat.”

As he watched the two mothers sitting on the floor and doting on Namin, the infant shed tears of blood inside.

I was thinking of offering up pizza as a sacrifice and showing them a lot of affection, but I felt like I wouldn’t be able to eat the whole pizza and wouldn’t even be able to touch Na-min and Ham-shik.

If I had known you two were home in advance, I would have come next time or bought pizza next time.

However, since it seemed like Narin didn’t know that the two of them were coming to the house, there was no one to blame. Young-ah had no choice but to feel wronged.

But it was not something that could be done to let the delicious food get cold. Since everyone was eating deliciously, Young-ah had no choice but to pick up her spoon.

“Is it okay to eat a colored bird? I thought birds didn’t have teeth.”

“The rice cakes and meat are soft, and the jeon is well cooked, making it very easy to peck at. Thanks to this, I can eat such delicious food comfortably. Thank you.”

More than anything, the overly polite parrot was also burdensome.

Of course, in a world like today, it wouldn’t be strange for anything to happen.

Still, for Young-ah, it felt much closer to her to see that happening right next to her while she was eating than to see all the weird things happening on the news.

“I wonder if I’ll really get sick if I keep doing this.” Young-ah, who was worried about such things, took a bite of the rice cake soup and let out a refreshing sound without realizing it.

“Oh my. The broth is really rich. It’s so delicious.”

It wasn’t an empty promise. It had a stronger flavor than the rice cake soups sold in stores. And yet, the soup was not too heavy, and it made me think that eating it would really make me healthy.

Of course, that’s a given. It’s a healthy dish made with meat, bone broth, and vegetables. It’s also a food that’s been eaten on New Year’s Day to nourish the body.

“Hoho. I worked hard to make it to feed my daughters.”

“Try some Jeon-do. My kids all helped me make it.”

But I also thought that I might get diarrhea even after eating the rich yet clean soup. It seemed like the two mothers were having a fight.

Listening to the story, it seems that the tteokguk was cooked by Na-min’s mother, and the jeon was prepared by Na-rin’s mother.

It wasn’t hard to tell the two apart. Na-rin’s mother looked young and similar to Na-rin, as if she were ten years older. The one who didn’t look like Na-rin was Na-min’s mother.

Namin found her mother. Young-ah, who already knew about Namin’s situation, shed tears of emotion and picked up the colorful skewered pancakes.

Also, since Namin and her friends made it, I couldn’t not try it. The thought of wasting the pizza I bought had already disappeared.

The exquisite mix of ham, radish, crab meat, green onion, and chives created quite a harmony in my mouth.

“Oh, that’s the skewer I put in. How is it? Is it delicious?”

“Yeah, it’s totally delicious!”

“Hehehe.”

Even when eating kimbap, Young-ah would leave out the radish. But after seeing Na-min’s smile, Young-ah decided to become a good person who eats everything without being picky.

Only then did Na-rin’s mother smile with satisfaction. Thanks to her, the infant was able to relieve one of his worries.

It seemed like the two of them were competing to see who could make the food tastier, but fortunately, they both seemed satisfied.

Yeah, what if I don’t eat the pizza? It’s okay if I let Na-min eat it later after reheating it separately. I saw Na-min happy, so it’s okay if it doesn’t go into my stomach!

Eventually, Young-ah mustered up her courage and gave up on the pizza. She only glanced at the pizza plate because she was a little squeamish. For some reason, there was only half a pizza left.

I wonder who ate it in the meantime. Everyone was busy eating tteokguk and jeon.

I looked around secretly because I was curious, and saw Hamsik chewing with his mouth turned red.

Did he finish half a pizza by himself? It was a well-known rumor that Hamshik had a good appetite, but when Young-ah realized that it wasn’t an exaggeration, she stared blankly at Hamshik.

Hamshik, who was looking at the infant, was also looking at the infant. Hamshik was just Hamshik as it was. Hamshik, no more, no less.

The hamster licked its tongue at the corner of its mouth. Did hamster tongues originally move so freely?

But that’s much more realistic than the tentacles that distribute food on plates or the ghost chef. The infant gave up on understanding and decided to just accept the phenomenon. Ah, that’s just how he is.

Rather than that, I’d rather envy Nalin. Why do all these cute kids flock to Nalin? I can also cherish Namin and Jihyun, and pet Hamshik and the parrot a lot.

What can I do? It’s not like I can kidnap the children who are happy at Narin’s house.

I guess I’ll have to be satisfied with just seeing this cute sight.

At this rate, she would be able to finish the pizza before it got cold, so Young-ah decided not to regret coming to Na-rin’s house today.

“Whoa. I ate so much.”

I was originally full after eating as much as my head, but I still felt like I ate as much as a hamburger.

Oh, not as much as Hamshikki ate. Literally, as much as Hamshikki’s volume. I don’t know how that was possible. It just happened because I kept eating.

I didn’t know my mom’s tteokguk could be this delicious. It was also delicious to eat pancakes dipped in soy sauce, but I didn’t know that my dad’s freshly fried pancakes could be this delicious.

Thanks to that, I didn’t get to eat pizza. But it’s okay because Hamshik ate a lot for me.

I was so busy eating that I didn’t even get to say goodbye to Na-rin’s coworkers properly. Well, I guess it’s okay since I said goodbye with a face that was stiff but then warmed up again.

In a way, it’s like going to a friend’s house, but both of their parents are there, and we even eat together. It can be burdensome.

If your friend’s parents are like that, how much more burdensome would it be for your coworker’s parents?

Still, I was satisfied because the food was delicious.

With the baby gone and the cold air coming in, perhaps it was time to get out of bed. The mothers also started to hurriedly prepare to go out.

“Mom, I guess I should go now. I put it in the fridge, so heat it up and eat it.”

“You can just boil the rice cake soup and eat it. Can you do it?”

“Ugh, Mommy has doubled in size… … . It’s not me. Don’t worry, I can handle it.”

While we were busy eating, we chatted away, and now it seemed like Narin and my mom had become much closer. She even joked around like that.

“Yeah. I’m not single anymore. I have to eat well.”

“Hoho, please take good care of our Namin. If you need anything, don’t be shy and call me anytime.”

“Then, should we go somewhere and have a cup of tea with our moms? Narin, you should get some rest now.”

“Yes, there’s a cafe in front of here. Let’s stop by for a bit.”

Maybe it’s because moms talk a lot while eating, but I think we’ve become really close.

I was worried that things would get awkward if the two of you met. Fortunately, that didn’t happen.

Narin must have felt sad about parting ways with the mothers she had become so close to. She said this while quietly clearing away the dishes we had eaten from and the desk we had been sitting at.

“Oh, then you should at least get some New Year’s bows. I can’t go home on New Year’s Day because I’m working, so I’ll take this opportunity.”

“Mom, you didn’t bring me your New Year’s money?”

“Hey, I’m going to do it. I work, so what kind of pocket money is that?”

“I’m still a kid in Mom’s eyes even though I’m all grown up, haha. Okay, should I get some New Year’s bows after a long time?”

The two mothers, dressed up nicely, even in their coats, sat down. Narin also stood in front of them, clasping her hands together respectfully.

Oh, then I should bow to you too. I’m earning money now as a freelancer, so I won’t be able to receive New Year’s money, but my mom probably didn’t get New Year’s money while I was away.

So I also went to stand next to Narin, and when Narin bent down, I also lay down flat.

“Happy New Year!”

Maybe it was because it looked funny. The color-blind man dragged Hamshik over and lay down flat on his stomach.

But Hamshik was usually in a prone position, so he just stayed still.

Since we were all bowing, Jihyun felt awkward staying still by herself. She joined late and bowed quickly.

At that time, we were all standing up. Jihyun, who was lying flat on the floor, froze in place.

Even smart researchers end up like that when they are slow to catch on!

“Yeah, you guys stay healthy this year too. Now, you should get your New Year’s money.”

“No, Mom. You said you didn’t have any pocket money?”

“Are you and Namin the same?”

“Hoho, then Mom will take care of Narin. The two of you, no. The four of you, buy some delicious food.”

“Wow!”

“Oh my god!”

And at that moment, the loud roar of the excited Saekmoose rang out.