25 Walk with me, wont you? (1/2)
The Song family members arrived at the Chung family home, situated at a privately owned town, just outside of Main City that following weekend. They were due to visit the Chung family for a formal meeting with the in-law when they were met with this massive mansion that took their breath away.
”This is...” Hyun-Shik's father gazed around the family estate. ”Oh, wow...”
They had spent quite some time outside of the elegant mansion admiring the entire space. While the Song family may be considered wealthy by most people, it seemed they just can't compare to the display of grandeur that was right in front of them. The mansion towered in front of them, while the row of lovely flowers surrounding the living space enticed them completely. The touch of femininity moved Hyun-Shik's mother who had always appreciated a well-kept garden.
They were looking everywhere when they heard the front door open.
”Su-Won! Seungwoo! You're all here,” the Chung elder rushed to greet his guests. ”Ah, my son, Hyun-Shik. Come inside! It must have been cold.”
My son? Hyun-Shik seemed a bit embarrassed to be called as such this early, but he didn't say anything. The President really was too forward thinking, isn't he?
Chung Luo-Yong was over the moon at the prospect of having his soon-to-be in-laws visit his family home. He strode forward to shake Song Seungwoo's hand and to hug his former secretary, Song Su-Won.
”We can do the tour later if you want,” the elder ushered the family in. ”You have to warm up first.”
The Chung elder guided them toward the large drawing room on the right side of the mansion. The drawing room was spacious and warm, housing a family couch and several strategically placed daybeds under the windows. To Hyun-Shik, this seemed like a room where the father and daughter tandem spends the most of their time in. He imagined the Chung elder drinking his tea here, while Ji-Eun reads a book on one of the daybeds.
”Please let Old Chen here know what you want to drink,” he introduced their family butler, who bowed to the Song family. ”Dinner is nearly ready, but we can have a light snack if you want.”
As the elder and his parents talked, Hyun-Shik was busy looking around, waiting for Ji-Eun to show up.
The elder, noticing this, leaned over. ”She'll be here soon,” he said in a playful tone. ”She had some business to take care of.”
”President,” Hyun-Shik nodded sheepishly.
The elder laughed heartily.
”No need to be shy, dear boy!”
At this, Hyun-Shik's father, Seungwoo, smiled. ”You are so lucky to have such a talented and hardworking daughter, President.”
”She's really beautiful too,” Su-Won added.
”Thank you,” the elder cannot stop smiling. ”As the saying goes, I must have saved the country in my past life to have been blessed with a wonderful and filial daughter.”
Ji-Eun? Hyun-Shik guessed as he looked over.
There was the sound of a door opening and then they heard a soft voice, ”Grandpa Chen! Oh, I missed you!”
”You have to come home more often, Young Miss,” they heard Old Chen speaking gently. ”Are you eating well?”
”Yes, of course! Jaehyun-ssi made sure I do.”
The exchange continued as they neared the entrance to the drawing room.
”I brought some fresh fruits over for you. These came from Jaehyun's Grandma. And these are for the house. Maybe we can have some for later?”
When the owner of the voice came into view, they all saw Chung Ji-Eun hugging the smiling butler. ”Thank you, Young Miss. I'll take care of them and bring them over. You have guests right now.”