episode_0084

Meeting with grandfathers.

To be honest, we each have children and grandchildren, so I doubt we’ll fight like last time.

If my dad resembles my grandfather, then maybe that’s possible, but we’ll find out tomorrow.

It wasn’t my style to worry about things that wouldn’t change even if I worried about them.

After some time, Sae-ah came home, changed her clothes, and we studied together, had dinner together, and fell into a comfortable sleep.

***

The morning I woke up.

When I went out into the living room, the scene I saw every weekend was unfolding before my eyes.

My dad naturally asks my mom a question while I’m sitting on the floor watching TV.

“Honey. But why do you happen to eat with my father and my in-laws?”

“I don’t know either. My father suddenly asked me to eat it, so I said okay, but what should I say?”

“You’re not trying to get Sae-ah engaged, are you?”

“Your father would do that to us without even telling us.”

“That’s right.”

Since even my parents don’t know the reason, I wonder what it really is.

After eating lunch and coming home, I woke up from a nap and it was already time to head to the dining table.

“I’m going to go change my clothes now.”

“Okay. See you later.”

Since it was an event where both sets of elders were present, everyone came out of the house dressed appropriately for the occasion.

“But isn’t it leaving too soon?”

“You should arrive earlier than the elders. It’s polite.”

When we went down to the first floor, there was my mother-in-law and father-in-law who always arrived before us.

All the kids got into their father’s car, and the adults got into their father’s car.

“Master. But what are you going to eat today?”

“Haha. I don’t know. I found out yesterday when I got home from work.”

I started to get more curious because really no one seemed to know why.

***

What on earth is going on here?

I heard it was definitely a simple dinner.

I definitely arrived at the hotel thirty minutes early, but there were old men there waiting for me.

When I tried to greet them and sit down, the seats were arranged facing each other at a square table, just like a meeting between parents and children.

I wonder if it’s just me who feels this way. My mom and mother-in-law also felt the same way.

The grandfathers are sitting across from each other, then the father-in-law and the father.

My mother-in-law, my mom, my new sister, and I. The number of people didn’t match, so only Ye-eun was left alone on the other side.

Surely this isn’t why the grandfathers came early.

As we sat down, my grandfather spoke first.

“I am against this marriage.”

“That’s what I have to say.”

Grandfathers staring at each other in silence.

A dizzying atmosphere unfolded from the start.

“Father, what are you doing now?”

“This old man called me because he was bored, so I met him early. But when I asked the hotel what they said to reserve this room, they said they told the secretary that it was a meeting place for their granddaughter and her son-in-law’s family.”

“But. Why is that?”

“Why do scenes like this appear when I watch morning dramas? I’m against this marriage. I tried it once.”

I was wondering why it was such a meeting-room-like room. It seems like the hotel really thought it was a meeting-room.

That being said, when I saw my grandfather imitating the morning drama, I could tell who my father resembled.

“No. You crazy old man. Do you want to do that in front of your children and grandchildren?”

“I see exactly what you were referring to, what I wanted to see on the map. ”

If dads were like that, moms would have hit them on the back a long time ago.

Unless the grandmothers were there, there was no one in this place who could stop those two.

“Father. But I have kids too, so I’m a little embarrassed.”

I guess there was one person after all.

It felt really strange when my dad said that, but anyway, fighting!

“Are you embarrassed of your father? How much of a good example you show to your eldest grandson. Tsk tsk”

“No, Father. Are you like your son and grandson?”

“Okay. Let’s eat. Chunsu. Order.”

“This bird… Ahem. Why are you making me do it instead of your son? ”

“That’s right, son. Tell him to bring out the food.”

“Yes.”

Dad ordered food from the waiter standing at the door, then sat back down and spoke to Grandpa.

“So, Dad. Why did you suddenly ask me to eat?”

“It’s not me. It’s Chunsu.”

Dad looked at Grandpa Hwang, but he pretended not to notice and didn’t say anything.

“Elderly?”

“Ahem. I just wanted to see my granddaughter and her son-in-law’s faces.”

“That’s all for no particular reason?”

“Yeah, you punk. Are you dissatisfied?”

“Why are you doing that to someone else’s son again? He’s bored these days.”

“What am I bored with?”

“My son finished his work, he had no friends, and he was bored just sitting at home watching TV, so that must be why he did that.”

“Before I die, I just want to see my granddaughter and grandson-in-law’s faces.”

“What are you doing when you eat all the healthy foods regularly?”

“Ahem.”

It seems like this place was created because people were really bored.

I haven’t lived to that age, but I’m starting to get scared that that’s what I might end up like when I get older.

After some time, the food came out and the adults started eating.

“Chunsu, how old is your eldest grandson?”

“Miju. How old is our eldest grandson?”

“She’s the same age as my new child, so she’s 16.”

The mother-in-law also showed that her father was embarrassed and blushed, but she tried hard not to show it.

“Oh my. I don’t even know the age of my eldest grandson. What kind of grandfather is that? Tsk tsk”

“Do you know how old your grandchildren are?”

“No matter what, I have to know the eldest grandson’s age!”

“Anyway, why our eldest grandson?”

“To show off the intelligence of our eldest grandson, there has to be a comparison point!”

“What’s the use of being smart at that age?”

“Oh, that’s your eldest grandson’s story. Our eldest grandson is different.”

“What’s different?”

“Ahem. Daughter-in-law. Explain it to me.”

Grandpa suddenly passes the responsibility to his mother who was eating a delicious meal.

Of course, it was my mother’s hobby and specialty, but everyone there was shocked.

“Father. Why are you explaining something to your wife while she’s eating?”

“I see? I’m sorry, daughter-in-law. I heard that your daughter-in-law is good at bragging about her son.”

“Who is it?”

“Yulim said that? He calls once a month to brag about his eldest grandson.”

Isn’t this the moment when the youngest aunt, who had been bragging about her son a lot, succeeded in taking revenge?

“No, Dad. I was just calling to check up on you.”

Mom’s face turned red, as if she was embarrassed just like her mother-in-law.

The embarrassing moments continued for everyone except the grandfathers.

“Anyway, our eldest grandson is the one who solves high school problems.”

“First year of middle school?”

“That’s right. You can’t compare me to your eldest grandson.”

“Then what do you do? You end up dating our granddaughter.”

“Anyway, I’m not talking about the superiority of bloodlines right now!”

“Bloodline is not like that if you look at your son.”

Grandfather looking at Dad next to him with complicated eyes.

It seemed as if he himself thought that he was not incapable of refuting the claim.

The funny thing is, my dad is eating while pretending not to notice my grandfather’s gaze, so I wonder if there’s something I don’t know about.

Everyone continued eating quietly, and after everyone finished eating, dessert began to come out.

“So when are you planning on marrying your grandchildren?”

“My eldest grandson is now a middle school student, what’s the point of getting married?”

Everyone looked at the grandfathers with surprised eyes while eating dessert. Mom especially looked surprised.

“I’m okay with doing it early.”

-Cool

Sae-ah, the first one to speak at the dinner table.

“I know you’re jealous of our eldest grandson, but he’s still too young.”

“Yes.”

Sae-ah was quick to understand that her grandfather’s words made sense.

After finishing the dessert, the shameful moment for most adults came to an end.

“Then our old people will go drink now. Go in carefully.”

“Yeah. I’ll see my granddaughter and son-in-law again later when I get the chance.”

Everyone stood up and greeted the grandfathers, who left coolly.

It was as if the storm had passed and everyone was sitting in their seats, silent and without a word.

“Haha. You really just ate and left.”

“That’s right. I thought you two had decided to get engaged.”

The fathers opened their mouths and then the mothers followed suit.

“Oh my. I’m really embarrassed because of my dad.”

“What? My father was similar.”

Everyone naturally got up from their seats and left the hotel, and this time the kids all got into their dad’s car.

“Does our new baby want to get married quickly with his son?”

“If you’re going to do it anyway, it’s better to do it early.”

“Did our son agree?”

Sister Saea looking at me from the side.

It was the second most terrifying look I’ve ever seen.

“Right. If you’re going to do it, it’s better to do it early.”

Only after I finished speaking did Sae-ah’s older sister turn her head forward.

“Ugh! Is my son weak to women? He talks back to me so harshly, but he’s weak to his wife and new daughter.”

“Even Dad is weak to Grandma and Mom.”

“That’s right.”

Isn’t this a characteristic of most men?

After that, I was able to walk home quietly.

As we got out of the car and headed up to the house, Sae-ah naturally mingled with our family.

Don’t families usually eat out together and then go home when they’re done?

No one thought it was strange that it was so absurd.

Am I the only one who finds this weird?

“Usually, after eating out with family, don’t you go home together?”

Everyone’s eyes were turned to me.

“Son. She’s my future daughter-in-law, but she’s already family, so why are you nitpicking?”

“Yeah. Son. You used to confidently take a nap in front of your mom, so why are you acting like this now?”

“Me too, Sae-ah. It’s nice to have you at our house.”

“You don’t like me going to Jaehoon’s?”

“No. I was just curious, so I asked. I’m sorry.”

I gave up on thinking any further and went home, submitting to the situation.

As I was coming out of my room after changing my clothes, Sae-ah naturally went into my room and came out wearing my workout clothes.

If I fall for this too, I’ll be considered a bad person.

We all went with the flow and watched TV together in the living room. When it was time to go to sleep, my older sister naturally went back home.

Still, I should be grateful for being able to sleep at home at night.

The dizzying weekend is over.