Chapter 438
Gun-Ho and Young-Eun went to Gun-Ho's parents' home . It was their first visit after their honeymoon trip . Gun-Ho's mother and father seemed to be happy to see them .
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"We should have come right after the honeymoon trip . I was just too busy at work . "
"It's okay . We are just so happy to see you two together . "
Young-Eun took out the gifts that she prepared .
"What are those?"
"I bought these for you from Hawaii . These are Aloha shirts and dresses . "
"Aloe shirts?"
"Aloha shirts, not Aloe shirts . People wear these in Hawaii . "
"They are very bold in color and pattern . "
"Just wear them at home if you feel embarrassed about wearing them outside . "
Gun-Ho's sister, who was in the kitchen, came to the living room .
"What about me? Didn't you get anything for me? You'd better get along with me to make your marriage more pleasant!"
"I bought nail nutrition oil for you . "
"That's it?"
Young-Eun laughed and gave a skincare set to each person, which she bought at the duty-free shop at the airport .
"Without this skincare set, you would almost have a hard time getting along with me . "
Young-Eun also showed a shell necklace that she purchased for Jeong-Ah .
Gun-Ho's sister shouted to her husband who was in another room .
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"Honey, why don't you come out? My brother's wife is here . "
"Oh, is he home?"
Gun-Ho's brother-in-law came to the living room .
"Hey, Gun-Ho, you are here . "
"Honey, you haven't met Gun-Ho's wife, right?"
"I saw her once at the wedding . "
"I know, but you haven't really introduced yourself to her . Young-Eun, this is Jeong-Ah's father . "
"Hello . "
Gun-Ho's brother-in-law seemed to be shy when he said hello to Gun-Ho's wife .
Gun-Ho's mother and sister prepared lunch just like the last time when they visited home .
Doenjang-jjigae* was on the table, and Young-Eun seemed to like it a lot . She asked Gun-Ho's mother, "Mother, how did you make this Doenjang-jjigae*?"
Gun-Ho's mother shared her recipe with Young-Eun .
After lunch, Gun-Ho's mother and sister started cleaning the dishes, and Gun-Ho's mother didn't let Young-Eun help with it .
"Your hands are used to give medical treatment to people . Don't let them be tired by doing some household chores . "
Gun-Ho's sister didn't agree with her mother .
"Mom, you need to let her help with household chores . That's how she learns . "
Young-Eun started cleaning the table, and Gun-Ho's mother stopped her .
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"Give me the dishcloth . I will do it . "
Gun-Ho's parents felt so proud of having a daughter-in-law who was a medical doctor . Their friends were envious of them . That was understandable considering how their life had been . Gun-Ho's mother used to work as a caregiver at the nursing home until she was beaten by an old patient with dementia . Now she had a medical doctor as a member of her family .
Gun-Ho's father used to work as a labor worker at a factory . When he told his friends that his son would marry a medical doctor who graduated from a top university—Seoul National University—they didn't believe him . Even Gun-Ho's aunt refused to believe it .
That was why many people were astonished at the wedding when Young-Eun was introduced as a medical doctor at Seoul National University Hospital . Moreover, many guests at the wedding looked like they were from the upper class . A lot of congratulatory flower wreaths were sent by high-ranking government officers and also by pharmaceutical companies .
When they saw an incumbent minister presiding over the wedding and when they heard him introducing Gun-Ho and Young-Eun, they realized that what they were told by Gun-Ho's parents was true . The officiator clearly stated that Gun-Ho was a businessman with several companies, and the bride was a medical doctor who graduated from Seoul National University .
"Oh my gosh, their son was such a successful man now . "
"The last time I heard about their son, he was still studying for the level-9 government job exam in Noryangjin . Now, he is in a different social class . "
Gun-Ho's aunt changed her attitude when she talked to Gun-Ho's mother . She no longer bragged about her son who was a level-9 government employee or her daughter-in-law . Now, she had to accept the reality that Gun-Ho belonged to the upper social class, and she couldn't compare him with her son anymore . Additionally, Gun-Ho's wife was way better than her son's wife, not just in their occupations but also in their physical appearance; Young-Eun was prettier than her daughter-in-law . Gun-Ho's aunt had been suffering from mild depression, and now her depression seemed to become deeper .
There was another new fact that frightened Gun-Ho's aunt .
When she learned that Gun-Ho was living in a TowerPalace condo that was 50 pyung large and that he owned 1,000 pyung land in Namchon Town, Namdong District, Incheon City, she was surprised .
"1,000 pyung? Oh my gosh!"
Since Gun-Ho's father was registered as a non-executive director of GH Development, he was receiving a monthly salary of 3 million won, and he often bought his friends lunch or dinner with that money . He was well respected among his friends .
Gun-Ho's mother felt so proud of her son and her daughter-in-law . She prepared fruits for them .
"Have some apples for dessert . "
Gun-Ho's mother said to Gun-Ho while having a piece of apple, "You know what? I went to see the land in Namchon Town the day before yesterday . "
"Just watch if anyone piling up trash there . "
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"I met the village foreman, and I also visited the senior citizen's center . I had a good talk with the village people . I told them that I will plant some seeds in our land in April . "
"What are you going to plant?"
"I want to grow some peppers, corn, and peanuts . "
"Hahaha . Well, mom, do as you please . Good luck . "
Gun-Ho's father, who had been quiet, said, "Did you register your marriage?"
"Oh, marriage registration? Not yet . We both have been busy lately . We will do it the week after the next one . "
"It's better that you do it as soon as you can . "
"Okay, dad, we will do that . "
"You haven't visited Young-Eun's father yet after the honeymoon trip, have you?"
"We are planning to go there this evening . "
"Good . I guess you'd better leave now then . He is a decent person . You be a good son to him . A father-in-law is also your father . "
"Yes, dad . "
When Gun-Ho and Young-Eun walked out of Gun-Ho's parents' home, it was still early to visit Young-Eun's father . They decided to stop by Songdo City .
"Do we want to buy some abalones for your father? Abalones here must be fresh . "
"I don't know how to cook them . If we want to get something for my dad, let's go to the seafood market in Noryangjin and get some salted seafood, oppa . "
Gun-Ho and Young-Eun stopped by the seafood market in Noryangjin to buy two bottles of salted seafood before heading to Sillim Town to see Young-Eun's father .
Young-Eun's father was delighted to see his daughter and his son-in-law .
"We should have come to see you earlier . We were so busy lately . "
"No worries . You can come anytime you want . "
"Dad, I got you Aloha shirts from Hawaii . "
"Aloha shirts? I think I can wear them when I do mountain climbing . "
"And, this is from oppa . It's liquor and an electric shaver . "
"You don't have to spend money on me . "
"I brought you some salted seafood as well . "
"These are made in Korea . "
"Oh, the salted seafood is from the seafood market in Noryangjin . We went there before coming here . "
"Oh, I see . "
"Oppa wants to buy you dinner . Let's dine out and have some Korean Galbi* . "
"Why don't we instead have some raw fish? A new seafood restaurant opened in the food alley in Sillim Town . "
Note*
Doenjang-jjigae – a Korean soybean paste stew
Galbi – Korean grilled beef ribs .