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My girlfriend is so good to me-Episode 197

〈 197Tue 〉 Outside.Han Yeonhu’s family, independence

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This is where Heena and I worked hard to choose..

It was an almost new apartment, with only one occupant before we moved in. We also confirmed that there were no major defects as the period was about 3 to 4 years..

25To be honest, this pyeong-sized house was objectively not that small. Heena's house is so big that it's relatively small compared to it..

Moreover, we didn't move to a rural area, and after considering various aspects of the house's location, we ended up in an apartment complex less than a 20-minute walk away from Heena's home..

At first, I wanted to move to a place that took Heena's commute to work into consideration, but in the end, I couldn't help but think about Sarang and Somang's school attendance. The further away you are, the more you worry about safety, and it won't be easy to meet her friends..

Thanks to this, house prices were no joke. It was in the middle of Seoul, the surrounding area was good, and the apartment was a new building that could be considered new. The basic structure and interior of the house were clean and pretty in keeping with today's feel..

However, I liked the house too much to give up, so I sat down with Heena and thought about it for days..

"If you want a full loan... it's still a little tough. Because we can't apply as newlyweds..."

"They're a middle-aged couple.~"

"That's right."

We registered our marriage very early, and above all, our combined income was quite high, so it was difficult to get good loans from the government. Besides, I was thinking about selling, not leasing..

In fact, these parts were so difficult that I received counseling from my father-in-law and father. When I looked at the contracts and loan documents, there were a lot of things I didn't know what they were talking about, so it was confusing..

Eventually, I received some financial support from my family. Thanks to this, I ended up buying my own home full of debt, but I was still able to complete the sale safely..

And for nearly a month, unlike when we lived together before, we seriously selected and bought each home appliance, and most importantly, carefully inspected the children's beds and desks..

Those shopping trips weren't all fun. Because I really thought about it until my head exploded before I bought it. Still, I was able to do it because of the adrenaline rush of decorating ‘our house’..

After filling up the items, the day finally came when we left Heena's home..

"If anything happens... I'll be sure to contact you... We've both done well, so I'm not worried...."

"Okay. Don't worry too much. I'll stop by often."

"Yes, mom. It's really close~ I'll come often."

"Grandma... don't cry..."

My mother-in-law shed tears. My mother-in-law, who always smiled and gave me bright energy. Now that he and his father-in-law are alone, he cannot overcome the emptiness and loneliness of the house..

And while we were comforting my mother-in-law, we ended up shedding tears together. This is where Heena has lived her entire life, except for a brief period when she lived alone, and for me, for over 10 years since I turned 20..

Of course, the expectations for our new home and our home were high, but the emptiness of leaving here was also deep in my heart..

Because it was a place like home to me..

After a day of sobbing with everyone, including my father-in-law who was wiping away tears in the corner,.

We left. To our new home.

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The biggest thing that happened recently was our move, but the second was about my job. Really, I've been thinking about this for almost several years, not just now, but since I first decided to become independent..

And what I chose was to renegotiate my salary and work from home. The reason why I made this decision was because I did not want to be completely dependent on facilities such as daycare centers or my family for my children..

Above all, I thought that it was really important emotionally for children to have a family who was always waiting for them at home. But it didn't make sense for Heena to quit working for that, and she couldn't quit working either..

Heena and I had to work hard to repay the borrowed money and loans. However, I thought it would be okay if I could choose stable work from home with a slightly reduced salary..

In fact, since I am a member who has worked hard for a long time since the beginning, the company has provided me with a lot of convenience. Moreover, since it is an IT job, it is not impossible to work like this..

Of course, when I first brought up that story, Heena immediately opposed it..

"Then you are having a hard time. To do housework, take care of Somang, and work on top of that...."

"Hey, you and Sarang always do the housework together. Besides, Somang takes care of it, well. He doesn't stay away from me, but he's very quiet.."

"But... still..."

"It's Heena."

"huh..."

"Because your mouth is smiling?"

"Oh, no. It's not like that... hehe..."

But it wasn't just his words, I could tell just by looking at his face that he was very happy with my decision. I hate to say this, but I feel like if I had just said I was going to become a full-time housewife, I would have thrown a party..

I also have a desire to work, and realistically, I have to think about loans, living expenses, and future savings, so becoming a full-time housewife was a no-no..

Heena, when we were both busy, there were times when we were at odds even when we lived together, but that doesn't happen anymore, so I'm sure you were happy about that..

Of course, with this work-from-home thing, I was worried that maybe I was going too fast on my own. Therefore, in addition to Heena, she also consulted with her family and friends, and they all told her that it was a good idea if they could afford it..

It is clearly important for parents to spend as much time as possible with their children..

"Then dad is always home?!"

"huh. After I move, I will be working from home from now on. love is good?"

"I like it very much! Then, when you come home from school, you are always there.?!"

"Well... unless you're going out to buy groceries, it's probably like that.?"

"Wow!!!"

"Somang likes watching over the house with his dad.?"

"Jo. I want to spend money with my dad."

"what! I'm jealous of your wishes! I want to stay with my dad too.!"

I couldn't say for sure that my actions were correct, but when I see the children being so happy, I think they are infinitely closer to the correct answer..

After moving like this, the work environment completely changed..

It started like this.

our new life.

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A few days after moving.

How does it feel to transition to working completely from home and spending most of your time at home every day?.

If someone asked me, I could answer with confidence..

It's a bitch.

Because it is home, it is not easy to relax and create a working environment. Working from home is harder than you think. In my opinion, all those words were excuses..

No matter what reason I gave, honestly, it couldn't help but be more comfortable than my job. Since I don't have time to commute to work, I eat half of it and go home..

Although the salary was reduced accordingly, it was still very good even taking that into account. It's really the best. It's thrilling.

So today again, I woke up early in the morning, enjoying my leisure time. The bed still smells new, and Heena is sleeping with her head turned toward me..

And next to our bed, there was also a small bed where Somangi was sleeping. There was a separate room for Somang, but Somang still doesn’t like sleeping alone..

By the way, there is no love today. Sarang still sleeps with us, or often comes into our bed in the early morning..

Anyway, as soon as I opened my eyes, I immediately stood up..

"Hmm..."

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Yawning, I carefully closed the door and went into the living room..

A quiet house with all the lights off. Although we received some help, this is the house that Heena and I worked hard to buy. Every time I wake up in the morning and look around the house like this, a strange sense of fulfillment fills my heart..

It was as exciting as when I was a child and played with a big box as a secret base. The feeling of having my own space.

After being absorbed in my thoughts for a while, I slowly headed to the kitchen. The U-shaped kitchen, which has a neatly organized induction stove and sink, and can also be used as a dining table, was also currently one of my personal spaces..

Since I cook a lot, I adjusted the arrangement of the various tools to suit my taste. The only thing I couldn't control here were the small picture frames placed in all sorts of positions..

Only Heena and Sarang could touch that. Maybe if I clean it up the way I want, I won't get upset..

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I turned on the kitchen light, played a little song on my phone, and started preparing breakfast quite skillfully. Heena said she could just eat cereal if she was having a hard time, but I liked this time..

This is the time when I prepare meals for my wife, daughter, and son..

"Let's see. Melt the butter over medium heat... and the flour...."

Today’s breakfast menu is Gyeongyang-style cream soup and French toast. I thought it would be a shame to only have bread and milk for breakfast, so I added soup. I searched and found that it wasn't that difficult to make..

In particular, if you sprinkle some sugar on toast after it is finished, there is no snack better than this. It is also Sarang’s favorite menu. Actually, I made this last night at Sarang’s request. Originally, I was planning on making rice balls..

It was my first time making soup, but the recipe was simpler than I thought so there wasn't much difficulty..

"All you have to do is mix the milk with the roux and simmer over medium heat... add the cheese, mix, and simmer a little more.."

I learned cooking from my mother in the past, and I practiced it consistently when I lived at Heena's house, so I was confident that my skills were as good as those of a decent housewife. It's because I still don't know how to do many things..

After making the soup and even simpler French toast, I took a picture. To show off to my mother-in-law and mother later..

Then, shall we slowly wake up Heena and Sarang?.

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"Ah, you're awake. did you sleep well?"

"Ugh... it smells good... what is it??"

"Soup and toast. Yesterday, Sarang said she wanted to eat."

"That's right, it was like that.~"

"Would you like to taste it first? I will wake up love."

"huh. thank you~"

Heena stumbles and sits down at the kitchen table with a disheveled face. I left my wife’s cute appearance behind and headed to Sarang’s room..

When I opened the door and went in, Sarangi's bed filled with cat dolls came into view. Today I'm sleeping with a stain on my face.

I approached my daughter, who was sleeping with an angelic face, and gently rocked her body and whispered to her..

"My daughter~ You have to wake up?"

"Ugh... Dad... I need just a little more...."

"Dad made Sarang’s favorite toast. I won't eat it?"

"...Don't tell me... I won't... I'll get up...."

I went to the kitchen with Sarangi, who was complaining about her cute sleep, and Heena put soup in a bowl and even set up the cutlery..

I made Sarang, who was still half-asleep, sit down, and I sat next to her and asked Heena..

"how is it? I tasted it?"

"delicious! It was hard to make it?"

"no. It was simpler than I thought."

"Dad... sugar is...?"

"here. Don't spray too much."

"Thank you..."

Sarang sprinkled sugar on toast and put a spoonful of soup in her mouth, smiling brightly and opening her mouth..

"It's delicious..."

"I eat a lot of love too~"

"Baby, wishes have to leave their mark?"

"No, it's okay. When Somang wakes up later, I'm going to make rice balls and feed him. With yesterday’s leftover rice."

Even though Somang is not very active, he is a boy so I usually feed him rice because bread will quickly fill his stomach. Because there was just enough left over from the rice I made yesterday for Somang to eat..

Hey, I really feel like a housewife.?

After a while, Heena goes to work, Sarang goes to school, and Somang goes to daycare, and from then on it's work time..

Still, I was able to clearly feel the feelings of the other housewives..

Seeing my family enjoy the meal I cooked gave me great strength. I feel proud and happy.

"I'll do the dishes. Take a little rest honey."

"Can you help me too?!"

"Then shall we do it together with mom??"

"huh!"

Moreover, it's not like I'm suffering alone, but because we all work together to help where we can..

You can enjoy your new life of working from home and being a housewife..

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