[Episode 65] My Family Is Worse
Si-woo Lee hastily found the car key he had in his pocket.
“I will see you next time, Mr. Won.”
“Yes, sir.”
Won Jae-jun tilted his head at Si-woo Lee’s urgent expression.
When I hurriedly left the yard to go to Jeil Hospital in Yongin, Lee Young-geun showed a pitiful gaze.
“Aren’t you the head of the village by any chance?”
Kang Pil-joong, who had met Lee Young-geun with Si-woo Lee, recognized him and asked him.
“Ah, that person named Issa.”
Lee Young-geun, who vaguely remembered Kang Pil-joong’s face, nodded.
“Someone must have fallen.”
“Ha, that friend, no, I heard the news that the grandmother who was paying attention to the owner of this place passed away.”
“Yes?”
Grandmother Kim always came before the employees went to work, so Kang Pil-joong was unaware of this.
“The CEO came and said that he wanted to help organize the belongings of the elderly living alone. And I asked the elderly living alone in the village to research supplies to support them.”
“ah… … .”
“I heard that Grandma Kim came here every morning to sell veg… Have you not heard?”
“I didn’t hear anything at all, sir.”
Perhaps it was because of this
The reason for the sudden request for funds today.
Lee Young-geun let out a deep sigh at Kang Pil-joong’s expression as if he didn’t know anything.
“I think you should hear the details from your representative.”
“… All right.”
“And I wanted to express my gratitude on behalf of the village. I am so grateful for making an important decision for the elderly living alone.”
After a while, Lee Young-geun left, and Won Jae-jun, who was listening to all the conversations, nodded.
Trying to help the area in which it is located is virtual.
‘I haven’t seen you in a long time, but the more I look at it, the more true it is.’
As Won Jae-jun stood in the yard without going out, Kang Pil-jung bowed his head.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Won. I don’t think I will be treated properly.”
“Don’t worry. I’m here to tell you the good news, not to be treated. Then I will go.”
As he left the yard, Kang Pil-jung checked the time.
“Vice President, I will also go to Cheil Hospital.”
“You do that. I will take care of the rearranging.”
* * *
Si-woo Lee, who arrived at Jeil Hospital in a hurry, ran to the nurse.
But I didn’t know my grandmother’s name.
“What brings you here?”
“Ah, didn’t one of the grandmothers from Gari 3-ri to be transported here?”
“I will go three… Oh, are you talking about the old lady who just came into the emergency room?”
“Oh, yes, that’s right.”
Although I didn’t know her name, I wanted to quickly check on her grandmother’s condition.
The nurse tapped the computer.
“You are preparing for surgery. I had a brain hemorrhage and had to have surgery urgently, but there was no guardian.”
“… Have you ever contacted your family?”
“yes… I contacted them, but they said they couldn’t come right away because they were busy. You’re just asking me to go ahead with the surgery… Parental consent is required.”
The heat spread out.
I want you to proceed with the operation without a consent form because it is not enough even if the people of your family come to you right away.
Lee Si-woo hardened his expression and clenched his fists.
“Give me the consent form for surgery. I will sign it.”
“Well… Proxy signatures can only be done with the consent of the family.”
“Isn’t it urgent? I will take all the responsibility, so please give me the consent form.”
While Si-woo Lee was arguing with the nurse, Young-geun Lee rushed into the hospital.
“This is the head of the place where Kim Young-ja’s grandmother lives. How is the progress… … .”
“I have to go into surgery right now, and I need a consent form. I cannot sign the consent form on my behalf without the consent of my family.”
“Oh, I’ll sign it. Since we live in the same town, don’t we have that much authority?”
“Hmm… I will contact the family first.”
The nurse picked up the phone at Lee Young-geun’s words.
I spoke to one of Kim’s family members and offered their consent.
“They say you agree to the signature of the proxy.”
“thank you.”
Lee Young-geun hastily signed the consent form.
“By the way… My family said they couldn’t pay for the surgery… … .”
“… You don’t have to worry about that. The village will pay all the surgery and hospitalization costs.”
Haven’t even gone into surgery yet.
Nevertheless, Siwoo Lee trembled at the words of his family who asked about the cost.
* * *
The operation proceeded like that, and Si-woo Lee, Young-geun Lee, and Pil-joong Kang stood in front of the operating room.
“… It’s because Grandma Kim’s family is cold-hearted.”
“Even so, a person’s life is at stake.”
“The first son said he lost all his fortune while gambling, and the second daughter seems to have no money. They seem to come in from time to time and ask for money every day.”
No matter how hard life was, she was their mother.
He did not come to visit even though he was told that his life was in critical condition, and he did not pay much attention to the operation.
“By the way, you don’t even know Grandma Kim’s name, so why are you being so active?”
“Neither do I. You’re just a person who likes you… … .”
“It’s the first time I’ve seen a young man like you. You care so much about Grandma Kim, who didn’t even care about her family.”
“I want you to live long. Even though we only saw each other for two months, it felt like the day started when Grandma came.”
Siwoo Lee himself knew that he was acting unusually.
To say it in a bad way, it could be said that it was not good enough.
But somehow it felt like it had to be.
‘If you don’t care like this, you’ll regret it.’
Siwoon, who sat down on the chair, gently closed his eyes.
Kang Pil-joong looked at Lee Si-woo and kept his side silently.
After a four-hour operation, the doctors came out.
“Doctor, was the operation successful?”
“I think you need to prepare your heart. sorry.”
“ah… … .”
When he said that he needed to prepare his heart, Siwoo Lee took a deep breath.
Then he bowed his head.
“This morning is a turning point.”
When Si-woo Lee could not answer, Young-geun Lee bowed his head politely.
“You have worked hard, sir.”
As the doctors left with their heads bowed with reverence, Si-Woo Lee slumped into a chair.
* * *
In the end, no miracle happened.
As the doctor said, early that morning, Kim Young-ja’s grandmother’s death was announced.
Si-woo Lee, who stayed in the hospital and watched Dong-tae until the end, closed his eyes with a disappointed expression.
“I’m going to the funeral home.”
“What about your family?”
“… He asked me to treat him as innocent because he didn’t have the money for a funeral. damn bastards… … .”
They were human beings who did not see their faces in the hospital even after their grandmother died.
teeth trembled
Why is money so important that you can’t even hold a funeral?
“Hospital expenses were paid by the village fund, and the funeral expenses were also paid by the village. Because everyone in the village agreed.”
“okay.”
“Since I have decided to serve as the chief executive, now the president is back.”
“Chief.”
“Can’t a business man pass his time here? So, when the funeral begins, come and say hello.”
At Lee Young-geun’s words, Si-woo Lee finally had no choice but to nod his head.
“I will take care of urgent matters and come back.”
“Don’t do that, come back later tonight. I also have something to ask the president.”
Si-woo Lee and Pil-joong Kang went to the yard.
When I entered the yard, Jae-Shin Moon had the door open early in the morning.
“Vice President, it’s not even time for work yet… … .”
“I heard from Director Kang that he is dead. I will take responsibility for today, so please close your eyes to the CEO. Director Kang too.”
Moon Jae-shin, who has been in the yard since 7 am, said with a firm expression.
At his words, Si-woo Lee went into the room where he was staying with droopy shoulders.
“Director Kang, being a human is very poisonous. Family members can’t even see their faces, and they’re asking for a funeral for someone who isn’t related… … .”
“I don’t understand either, but isn’t there something that each of us has?”
Kang Pil-joong said those words and immediately left the room.
No matter what consolation she offered now, she could not lessen Si-woo’s heartache.
Si-woo Lee, sitting alone in the room, covered his face with his hands.
‘Maybe it was because I made such a promise.’
My heart ached as I thought this had happened because I promised to clean up the belongings.
The day after the promise, my grandmother passed away.
Anger greater than sadness filled my heart.
It was his anger towards the children who never showed their face to the hospital.
However, it was impossible for the third person himself to run to his family and claim it.
Siwoo Lee, lying on the bed without washing his eyes, closed his eyes.
And when I woke up again, it was 5 PM.
When I got up from my seat and walked to the office, Pil-jung Kang changed into a black suit and was guarding the office.
“Mr. Kang.”
“Are you awake now? Are you ready? We need to go to the place where Grandma’s funeral is taking place.”
“yes. But what about the others?”
“I went home to get my clothes. We decided to visit the funeral home together.”
After taking a shower, Siwoo Lee, dressed in a neat black suit, came out.
Even the employees at the headquarters were seen standing in the shredder in black clothes.
“Sioux, are you out?”
“aunt… … .”
“I heard the story from Director Kang. This is the seat you are going to, the representative, and we, the employees, should also participate.”
“You may not. He’s someone I know personally.”
“You were also a guest of Nuri. Then the staff should go and say thank you. Isn’t that right, Vice President?”
“Jesus is right.”
All the staff following Si-Woo Lee began to move.
Kang Pil-joong took the car keys and headed for the car with Si-woo Lee.
When Nuri Recycling’s employees arrived at the funeral home, Lee Young-geun, who was waiting, greeted them.
“Did you get a good rest?”
“yes. You must be tired too… … .”
“Originally, when you get old, you lose sleep. Say hello to Grandma.”
A photo of Young-jeong smiling brightly.
The two black lines were clearly visible across the photo.
Siwoo Lee, who burned incense and bowed twice, knelt in front of the picture.
“Still, I guess Grandma didn’t pick up phages in vain. I also met people like the representative.”
“Chief… … .”
“Did you say you have a request? Can you hear me?”
“Please speak.”
Lee Young-geun took a piece of paper out of his pocket.
A sheet of yellowed paper.
It was a land right book for a small mountain right next to Nuri.
“This… … .”
“Didn’t you know that Mrs. Kim’s husband is sleeping on the top of the mountain where your business is located?”
“yes… I didn’t know at all. I know there is oxygen at the top, but… … .”
“Originally, the land belonged to someone else who lived in the village. But after he died, the children sold the mountain to the CEO.”
It was weird though.
Because I was able to purchase the land that should have been bought for 2 billion won for 1.5 billion won.
It was obvious that the bereaved family needed money urgently and offered it at a low price.
“Grandma Kim and Grandpa Choi, the owner of the land, were quite friendly. So Kim’s grandmother gave her husband a place to give oxygen.”
“ah… okay.”
“Perhaps the reason Grandma Kim visited the junkyard every day was because of oxygen.”
“I never knew… … .”
“Even grandma’s children don’t know that this land exists. It’s the land that my grandmother bought with a penny or two. Because my grandmother bought it for the purpose of moving oxygen when I said that I was going to sell the land.”
“Land must be quite expensive.”
“Even if I used all the money I had saved my whole life, it wasn’t enough, so I even took out a loan. But fortunately, the land was owned by the villagers, so I was able to sell it at a low price.”
“But why… … .”
“My grandmother wanted this land to be used for a meaningful place. Add it to the memorabilia business.”
“Chief… … .”
“This is the land that Grandma Kim left with difficulty, so I hope that it will be used more meaningfully.”
Before her death, the land had been transferred to the village and completed.
Of course, all the transfer costs for the land were paid by the village.
Grandma knew.
The fact that if this land is passed on to the children, it will be wasted very soon.
“… If your children find out about the existence of this land, they may be in trouble. There are people who say they won’t even hold grandma’s funeral because of money.”
“Don’t worry, the name is jointly owned by the village. And those children have already given up their inheritance.”
“yes?”
“You borrowed your grandmother’s house as collateral and gave up your inheritance right away when you heard that there was light? Oh, of course, I didn’t talk about the land. After all, the land is not in the name of Grandma Kim.”
Siu Yi looked down at the faded paper with a faint smile at the words of the chief.
I couldn’t decide if I should get this or not.
“I learned how good the president is through this opportunity. So, Grandma Kim will surely be proud that the land goes to the CEO.”
* * *
After attending grandmother’s funeral, Lee Si-woo headed to the village and went into Kim’s house with Kang Pil-joong.
I had to visit once in advance even to organize my grandmother’s belongings.
“this… what… … .”
Inside the house, things were scattered on the floor as if a thief had been caught.
Kang Pil-jung checked the appearance of the house and clenched his fists.
“It seems that Grandmother Kim’s children have come and gone.”
