Chapter 9 (2/2)

“He is e,”

“The tutors say, he is clever and diligent,”

“He would always stay up till late at night studying,”

“You better pay attention to him,”

“?” she blinked her eyes

“Supporting Do-junin in de his cleverness is your homework,” he continued, “If I’ive you and Yun-ki some of my shares,”

She was speechless, could only stare at him

“Do you understand what I’m…”

“Yes, I do,” she answered

“But we do not want any of Sunyang shares, and on’t,” she added

“What?”

“I don’t knohy you are saying this all of a sudden, but ant to support Do-jun to do what he wants to do,” she expressed her thoughts clearly enough to startle him

“You can’t turn down the opportunity!” his voice rose dramatically

“If you are thinking of helping Do-jun work for Sunyang, when he’s grown up, we’ll let him decide,”

He was taken aback by her determination

“You better do what I say!” he yelled again

An uneasy silence fell on the living room

“We appreciate the help you’ve given us so far You don’t have to give anymore if you don’t want to,” she said

He clenched his fists and teeth in anger

“We can afford to raise Do-jun, without your help,” she spoke stiffly and with an averted eye

He couldn’t bear to hear her talk anymore

When he lifted hirandson staring at him

I aiting for hiht he would co the talk However, the talk beca

I shook off the tutors hands and heard the on the stairs

My mother’s determination in her eye brew my mind

With a sullen look, I said to the grandfather,

“Please don’t be upset, grandfather,”

“No, I’m not, kid Come here Sit next toacross his face

As I walked past him and sat next to the mother, he looked a little disappointed

“Grandfather and I were just talking, Do-jun,” themy head

“Please don’t argue over me,” I said

The grandfather hemmed and cleared his throat

“Grandfather, like row up, I will do what I want to do” I said