Whether he hadn’t seen me holding the mackerel, or the smell of the grilled fish had filled the air, Baekho’s tail stood stiff, and his eyes widened.

I secretly found it adorable and exciting inside but outwardly maintained a respectful expression, saying:

“It happened that Baekho-nim sang a song asking me to grill the mackerel. Since it’s grilled on charcoal, the taste will be outstanding.”

For health, direct fire is not good! But occasionally, wouldn’t it be fine? Indeed, meat should be grilled over charcoal for the best taste.
Baekho didn’t respond for a moment, but when I put another fish on the wire mesh, he eventually couldn’t resist and stood up, swaying his tail.

“Of course, of course.”

Oguogu, didn’t you pass on grilled mackerel? I asked with a smile.

“So, can I have a meal with Danmokbi?”

When Danmokbi’s name came up, Baekho growled fiercely and protested.

I thought he didn’t like Danmokbi, but maybe he wanted to eat all the mackerel.

‘If you eat it deliciously like Baekho, the person who made it will also feel proud.’

I grilled the mackerel to perfection and handed the first bone to Baekho. Then, I placed the rest on the prepared table and called the people.

“Enjoy your meal!”

It was a mealtime that was made upon my request to treat everyone before leaving for Jegalsega.

Ultimately, the happiest person at the dining table was Nam Gung Ryeo. She poured tears like a storm and emptied her bowl.

“Jegal Sojo, don’t you think about working in a restaurant? Please order a hundred things there. Even if you just ask for water, I’ll bring it well.”

Although I thought the dish came out quite delicious, it was still a restaurant. I smiled and said:

“Hey, how can I make Nam Gung Sae’s enemy do such odd jobs?”

“That corner of the house can collapse anytime; it doesn’t matter. It will come out even if it doesn’t collapse.”

“Since last time, you keep talking about your family like that…….”

It was none other than Jegal Min who cut off Nam Gung Ryeo’s somewhat radical family theory.

Jegal Min, with a slightly displeased face, said:

“If you don’t like your family that much, there’s a method called disownment. It’s not right to keep talking without putting it into action.”

“Brother.”
I tried to let go, grabbing Je Gal-min’s clothes with the intention to stop, but Je Gal-min looked at Nam Gung-ryeo with a stern gaze.

‘Ugh, I can’t stand such remarks with my original disposition.’

Originally, Je Gal-se was generally good at following norms and had a strong tendency to behave properly. However, among them, Je Gal-min was the most orthodox.

Je Gal-min and Nam Gung-ryeo’s gazes collided in the air. I expected Nam Gung-ryeo to overturn the dining table at worst, but unexpectedly, she smiled and replied.

“As you said, she is my birth mother. Saying to erase a name from the family tree is a difficult expression.”

“That’s right.”

Je Gal-min nodded hastily at Nam Gung-ryeo’s unexpected story. Nam Gung-ryeo put on a bright smile.

Always behaving like a chatterbox, she was the most beautiful woman in the novel, and now she looked stunning, smiling like a beam of light from behind.

However, her beautiful face concealed words full of thorns.

“Je Gal-se seems to have a harmonious and close-knit family. But I couldn’t live in that house.”

“What did you say?”

“In this world, there are children who would have been happier without parents. It’s a statement that I can’t live harmoniously with a narrow-minded person who can’t imagine such a situation.”

After spitting out those words, Nam Gung-ryeo, claiming she had a good meal, got up from her seat.

Je Gal-min looked at me with a bewildered expression.

“Did I say something wrong, Yeon-ah?”

“Um.”

As it was difficult for me to answer, I mumbled, and Je Gal-min seized me.

“You pulled my clothes. You must know what I said wrong. Tell me.”

“…You were a bit insensitive.”

I cautiously removed the cover. Since it was Nam Gung-ryeo’s story and not mine, I had to be careful about whether it was appropriate to speak out. I conveyed only the facts as briefly as possible.

“Nam Gung-soje went through a lot in her early years due to poison given by her stepmother. Her father, my uncle, treated her without much care. I think she can resent the family enough.”

Hearing my words, Je Gal-min frowned as if saying it couldn’t be true and replied.

“How can you say a child was fed poison?.”

I could only answer his query like this.

“Not everyone in the world is as kind as you, Father.”

To Je Gal-min, the world must have always seemed just and fair, but not to Nam Gung-ryeo.

Sensitive Je Gal-min, even though I only made a casual remark, understood what I wanted to say and sighed.

“I made a mistake.”

If he had insisted that he hadn’t made a mistake, I might have given him a reproachful look, but because he genuinely regretted it, my face naturally softened. I pushed Je Gal-min’s back.

“If you sincerely apologize, she’ll accept it. Because you have a straightforward personality.”

“I should go see her right away.”
It was when Je Gal-min hastily got up from his seat. Dan Mok-bi, who had been sitting quietly without saying a word, suddenly asked.

“What will you do if she doesn’t accept the apology?”

In response to Dan Mok-bi’s words, Je Gal-min, looking displeased, answered coldly.

“I am not a person who backtracks. If she doesn’t accept it, I will continue to apologize until she does.”

In response to his words, Dan Mok-bi replied with a mysterious smile.

“It seems like it will take a long time.”

It was a rather intriguing remark.