The Law of Webnovels
Chapter 376

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Hmm, so it was left as a mystery again this year. Ban Yeo Ryung, who was telling me that story, didn't look that well either. However, as if she wasn't trying to amplify the question, Yeo Ryung suddenly flaunted a vibrant smile and changed the topic.

"Oh, and Yoo Chun Young and Eun Jiho..."

"Um... yeah..."

Since this was the first time I heard their names, my body stiffened. Meanwhile, I could feel that Yeo Dan oppa was sending a more in-depth look at me.

I showed him a grin to imply that I was okay, then I switched my gaze to Yeo Ryung and flung a question.

"What are they doing during the holiday?"

"Ah, well, they have such big families, so I guess they were having a family reunion... on an enormous scale."

"Oh, yeah, indeed..."

"Eun Jiho was appalled that he would be wearing suits for a few days."

I could picture the look on Eun Jiho's face clearly in my head. Once I giggled with that thought in mind, Yeo Ryung also laughed after me as if she felt relieved upon my calm reaction.

Leaning my head comfortably on Yeo Ryung's knees, I murmured to myself, "So they are doing fine."

Although we had grown apart, I didn't want them to become unhappy. Our relationsh.i.p.s didn't end because of a fight in the first place.

Dropping my gaze at the floor, I spoke in my thoughts. 'Well, if we had fought and become estranged from them, our situation wouldn't be this complicated. If we did, we could have gotten back together again and returned to the good old days.'

I rolled onto the opposite side and murmured, 'But I couldn't just ask them if they hate me now, could I? How many people can answer that?' Such questions, which I had wondered about thousands of times, began to invade my mind again, so I shook my head.

No, this wasn't the time to think about those things. I had to make some plans to get me out of the upcoming, heavy labors of New Year's Day.

That was when I rambled those things to myself.

"Hey kiddos, come out for a second! Mom and dad have something to say."

My mom's voice came over from the living room.

'Something to say?' Looking at each other quizzically, we soon stepped out of the room. As if they drank a few more beers, there were more empty bottles beside the table. In the middle of the table, there were... Oh my god... I swallowed my breath.

'Isn't it the Macallan that Eun Jiho gave us before? Hold on, come to think of it, I've never asked him about the price. It wouldn't be that expensive, right? What if he later asks me to return it to him?'

Though I knew Eun Jiho wasn't that type of person, I couldn't stop thinking further about the whiskey bottle. Then, my mom and dad suddenly got up and held their hands together as if they were about to dance. Their remark struck us dumb.

"WE are going abroad during the holiday!"

"WHAT?"

"To Taiwan for three nights and four days. Taiwan should be traveled during the wintertime because of the dengue fever."

"Exactly, when there are no mosquitos," replied Yeo Ryung's mother.

Listening to her confident response, I was in a state of confusion. 'I mean, wait... did they just say, they are flying to Taiwan?' This was the first time in my house our family planned to travel abroad during the holidays. Besides, were they also bringing Yeo Dan oppa, who was a senior in high school?

I turned my head to look at Yeo Dan oppa with that thought in mind. He was also standing blankly at the unexpected news.

However, the shock didn't last long since my heart began to pound faster in delight. Yeo Ryung, who was standing beside me, also asked excitedly, "Mom, don't we have to get suitcases first? We'll all need one for each, right?"

Her remark suddenly changed the flow of air. My parents and her parents stopped moving. The four people directed their eyes on Yeo Ryung simultaneously.

Turning stiff, Yeo Ryung took a step back. I also began to have cold sweats on my nape. 'What the heck?' I murmured, 'Why are they reacting like that?'

The reason was soon revealed.

Yeo Ryung's mother spoke with an expression that looked like she had heard the most absurd joke ever.

"Why are you going there? You guys should go to your relative's house."

"Eh?"

"We asked aunt to come to pick you guys up. Go to your granny's house in Gapyeong."

"What? Why!?" asked Yeo Ryung piteously with a tearful look on her face.

Her mother quickly displayed a severe look and began to scold her, 'Why? Kiddo, don't you want to see granny? How lonely she would feel during the holiday?' Listening to those stereotypical holiday naggings, even I turned pale.

'Wait...' I thought and diverted my gaze onto my parents. 'Why are anxious feelings never wrong?' A song of the nineties began to play in my head.

I requested my brain politely, 'Please turn off the song, DJ...' However, it was useless. Things turned out exactly as the lyric of the song.

While I quietly raised my finger and pointed it at my face, my parents nodded. My mom told me, "You must stay home. Who do you think you are to follow us? Aren't you preparing for the college entrance test?"

Holy mother of pearl! I tried to reply while showing the most pathetic look on my face as possible.

"Mom, I just became a sophomore in high school; besides, it's winter break now; I'm still a freshman."

I couldn't miss my first overseas trip like this! However, my mom was very determined with her words.

"Nope, you should try to review your studies at home alone."

Oh, lord. While I fell into despair with my jaw dropped onto the floor, Yeo Dan oppa carefully patted my back. However, the one, who saved me from my deep frustration, was Yeo Ryung's mother. Looking at my mom, she dropped a question.

"Come on, are you gonna leave Donnie alone at home? Doesn't she have any close relatives?"

"No, she doesn't. You know most of our families are all living in Gwangju."

"Still, how can you leave Donnie alone here? The world is so dangerous these days. I heard there are many burglars out there."

It was not until she heard those stories that my mom began to look concerned.

'Eek, then can I join the trip to Taiwan if things work out?' I looked at Yeo Ryung's mother with hopeful eyes while crying out in my thoughts, 'You're almost there! Please make things happen!'

Yeo Ryung's mother clapped her hands and dropped a remark.

"Ah, I see, that makes sense."

My mom asked her in wonder, "Huh?"

Yeo Ryung's mother continued to speak, which made me, once again, fall into despair.

"Let's send Donnie to Gapyeong with my son and daughter. Let her go breathe some fresh air and study together with them."

I shouted to myself with a pale face, 'Oh, why are you doing this to me? At least we have a computer in my house with friends and places to hang out around here. Although I understand your concern for me, what can I do in the countryside of Gapyeong?'

However, my desperate telepathy reached neither Yeo Ryung's mother nor my mom.

"Oh, my god, that's such a brilliant idea, but would it be okay if we send her there?"

"Come on; it's nothing between us."

Listening to their joyful conversations, I sank in a slough of despondence. While I heaved a deep sigh, Yeo Dan oppa patted me on the back again.

That was how we left on an unplanned trip to Gapyeong.

We had to face various hardsh.i.p.s from day one of the new year. First of all, we confronted the problem of sending off our parents.

"Ahchoo!"

The cold air that continuously blew in my face kept making me sneeze. Watching me standing that way, my mom nagged as if she was concerned about me.

"Why did you wear something like that outside? How can you put a padded coat over your pajamas in this weather? You should have worn something thicker."

Although she spoke that way, my mom didn't let me go inside.

It was six in the morning; the sun had not risen yet. Not only me but Yeo Dan oppa and Yeo Ryung, whom their parents dragged outside while still feeling sleepy, had pajamas for their outfits.

Yeo Dan oppa was wearing training shorts, exposing his bare knees in the cold weather. Wondering such things like, 'Are guys not sensitive to cold? I don't think so...' I sneaked a look at Yeo Dan oppa's slim and fit legs.

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