Back at the old house in the countryside where my grandparents lived, I looked at the village that was already full of smoke, and the whole village seemed to become very quiet as night fell. And most of those who continue to stay in the countryside are old and young.

Most young people don't have such a quiet environment. But for the elderly, they enjoy the tranquility. The sun rises and the sun sets, and he still follows the ancient customs of life and lives in this village.

On the way, Li Shengxian had already talked to the two old men on the phone, and the grandmother, who knew that he was coming back today, also prepared a sumptuous meal, and waited for Li Shengxian to arrive home, and the family of three had a good meal.

For this family, a year ago, they lost their two most important pillars, leaving the old and the young, and they care more and more about this kind of family affection. And the two old men can be said to love and care for Li Shengxian.

Although it is a rural area, the traffic situation is still very good. Li Shengxian, who arrived in the village by taxi, came to the entrance of the village to pay the fare, and then walked to his old house with his suitcase.

Before going to Seoul to study, Lee Sung-hyun lived in the village for two or three months, and he was already familiar with this small village surrounded by mountains and rivers. Even a few earth dogs swaying at the entrance of the village looked less hostile when they saw Li Shengxian.

In the countryside, dogs are undoubtedly good sentinels. If you enter the village at this time as a stranger, I am afraid that these local dogs will bark. Ordinary strangers, seeing these barking earth dogs, want to enter the village has to have a little courage.

After walking a while in the village with his suitcase, Li Shengxian came to his old house and looked at the two old men who had already walked out of the door. He also looked very embarrassed and said, "Grandpa, grandma, why did you come out?" ”

Li Shengxian, who hurriedly dragged the suitcase and stepped forward, was quickly hugged by his grandmother with tears in his eyes, and only after a look did he say: "My good grandson, it seems that he has lost weight!" In Seoul, I'm just afraid that I can't eat, okay? ”

'Grandma, that's as strict as you say, I weighed myself a few days ago. I'm a few pounds heavier than before, how can I lose weight? Rest assured, the sages have grown up and are able to take care of themselves. Grandpa, I'll take this myself! ’

Looking at the grandfather who stretched out his hand to carry the suitcase for himself, although his expression was very happy, he still maintained the majesty of the head of the family. Li Shengxian was still very filial, and didn't let this old man pull the suitcase for him.

Holding the happy grandmother, the family of three returned to the old house. Compared with the excitement of Li Shengxian's grandmother, Li Shengxian's grandfather Li Chengding is more restrained and calm. It's just that if you pay attention, you can see that he is in a good mood at the moment.

'Okay, the kid has just come back, so I'll ask you later.' Go and bring the food out, the child must be hungry when he just came home. ’

Li Chengding, who said this, seemed to take this qiē for granted. And Lee Sung-hyun also knows that compared to his grandfather, he should have had an unusual experience, but this grandmother is an authentic Korean woman.

The family's food and clothing are all taken care of by this grandmother. Even sometimes, when Li Shengxian wanted to help do something, he would be stopped by Li Chengding's sentence 'This is what a woman does'. The head of this family is still very good!

Seeing Li Chengding's words, he immediately walked into the kitchen and began to arrange his grandmother for dinner. Although Li Shengxian is a little distressed, he also knows that this kind of life has been passed for decades, but I am afraid that they are all used to it.

Li Shengxian, who put down his luggage, soon heard Li Chengding beckoning: "Shengxian, let's have a cup of tea with grandpa!" ”

'Yes, grandpa! ’

For this grandfather who is keen on the tea ceremony, Li Shengxian is also very clear. Back then, the father and mother would be allowed to have a private relationship, and it was more of this grandfather who seemed to be very keen on the ancient culture of China to agree to this marriage.

According to my aunt's words back then, my grandfather was originally going to marry a Korean girl for his father. As a result, I didn't expect that my father, who went to the United States to be an international student, finally chose to settle in the United States, and even made a private agreement with my mother for life.

Li Shengxian, who sat opposite Li Chengding and made tea for him, also knew that this grandfather was in front of him, although he loved him to the core. But the rules of the family are generally decided by Li Chengding.

Some of the patriarchal rules of the Korean family have been thoroughly implemented in this family. This also leads to the fact that Li Shengxian, who used to go back to South Korea for the New Year, was a little afraid of this powerful grandfather, and was reluctant to go back to South Korea for the New Year every year.

It was only after the car accident that both parents were killed. The heavy responsibility of taking care of the two old people seems to be on him. Li Shengxian also matured quickly, and understood that even if he didn't like some things, he must fulfill his filial piety and responsibility as a grandson.

After drinking a cup of freshly brewed tea, Li Shengxian filled it for Li Cheng again. Seeing this scene, Li Chengding was actually very happy in his heart. Anyway, after the car accident, this grandson, who was previously considered ignorant, is really mature and sensible.

'Seng-hyun, listen to Min-joo, you're writing a novel now, and your grades are not bad, and you're starting to publish it. Isn't that so? ’

For such an inquiry, Li Shengxian did not hide anything: "Yes, grandpa! While recuperating from self-study in Seoul, I felt that writing seemed to relieve some stress, so I tried to write a novel. ”

'Do you want to be a writer in the future?' Our family doesn't seem to have ever produced a writer! ’

Faced with Li Chengding's inquiry, Li Shengxian hesitated a little before saying, "Grandpa, I haven't thought about it for the time being." It's just that in my current situation, I want to continue to create some new works to see if I have the ability to create.

For the novel I wrote this time, the manuscript fee in the past few months has added up to tens of millions. The money you gave me last time, I basically didn't use a penny. I feel that when I grow up, I should learn to be independent and I should also learn to make money on my own. ”

Tens of millions of won is not much but not a lot, and Lee Sung-hyun often stays at home, and these incomes are enough for him to spend alone. And Lee Sung-ding, who heard these words, also felt that letting Lee Sung-hyun go to Seoul alone might really be the right thing.

Although Li Shengxian is not yet an adult, in Li Chengding's opinion, the sooner he learns to adapt to life, he can rest assured as soon as possible. After all, he and Li Shengxian's grandmother are both old, and it is impossible for them to have the energy to take care of Li Shengxian in the future.

Even in Li Chengding's mind, after losing his son, he needs to count on this grandson for the future pension. He doesn't care how much his grandson earns, but he values Li Chengxian's ability to take on the burden of supporting his family, which is rare!

Boys, learning to be independent as soon as possible is also very necessary in Li Chengding's opinion. If you don't beat it, boys won't be able to grow up, and they won't be able to face the real world in the future!