93 New Place (2/2)

He knocked on the door, a bright smile plastered on his face.

”Coming~” Yeo Ri, noticing the knock, quickly got up from her task of sorting out their belongings and opened the door.

”Yes?”

The landlord and his daughter was not expecting a girl to come out and greet them, so they were surprised.

The landlord quickly recovered his expression. Smilingly, he introduced himself. ”I am this building's owner, Shim Yong Pil. You can call me Uncle Shim. This is my daughter, Shim Yu Mi.” He sent her a friendly smile, as if tacitly implying that he meant no harm. ”And you are...?”

Yeo Ri was also surprised that the landlord himself would personally come out and greet them. After a brief pause, she returned his smile, ”Ah, yes. Hello, Uncle.”

Seeing that they were carrying so much stuff, she invited them inside.

”Oppa, the landlord is here,” she informed, looking at Hyuk who was lying on the couch left by the previous tenant. He abruptly got up.

Gun also stood up from his spot. He bowed down to greet Shim Yong Pil, ”Hello.”

Shim Yong Pil scanned the trio curiously. When they were signing the contract, he had not known that Hyuk would be living here with two other people. But of course, as long as they paid rent on time and didn't cause any trouble, he was fine with it.

”Since all of you moved in so quickly, I assume that you don't have any beds. I brought some beddings and blankets, and a heater as well. It's old, but it's still going strong,” Shim Yong Pil says.

”Thank you very much,” Gun moved to take the heater from Shim Yu Mi. The landlord was so kind to lend them so many things, and he was immensely grateful.

Shim Yu Mi stared at Gun dazedly. 'So good-looking!' She exclaimed in her mind. When her dad made her help him carry the heater, she was not expecting to meet a hunk, so she was dressed in a simple shirt and sweatpants with her hair still messy.

She snapped out of her daze, smiling shyly, ”It's our pleasure.” She combed her hair with her fingers, hoping to make herself somewhat more presentable.

”So, I never caught your names,” Shim Yong Pil asked as he set down the bundles of thick blankets he was holding.

Gun bobbed his head politely, ”I'm sure you've already met my older brother, Lee Hyuk. I am Lee Gun, and this is our little sister, Lee Yeo Ri.”

Yeo Ri also bowed slightly as Gun introduced her.

”I see! It's nice to meet you two, Student Lee Gun, Student Lee Yeo Ri.” Shim Yong Pil laughed. He was relieved that they were siblings. Although he found it strange that the three were living together, it was not his place to ask. Perhaps they had some sort of circumstances that forced them to live away from their parents, but perhaps they didn't. He wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt, especially since they looked like good kids.

”I'm sure all of you are tired, so we'll excuse ourselves. If there's any problems, please don't hesitate to come to me,” says Shim Yong Pil as he bade goodbye. He lived in the building next door, so if they needed anything, they could just come and knock.

Yeo Ri saw the Shim duo off at the door, bowing as she thanked them again.