Suhyuk laughed bitterly at Kim Hyunwoos words.
To so extent, he was right. Classes and internal competition at prestigious high schools were clearly different from those at ordinary high schools. Their mindset of studying was different. Suhyuk wanted to attend that kind of school, but could not, because he had no money.
Do you know a school called Jaemyung High School? Kim asked.
Suhyuk nodded his head. It was the school where students with a lot of money or gifted students from across the country gathered. How could Suhyuk not know of such a school?
Dont you want to transfer there?
Kim Hyunwoo cast mysterious eyes towards Suhyuk.
Id like to, but I cant afford to do so.
Ill make it work for you, but I have a condition for that.
Suhyuk looked at him with a surprised look.
Tuition fee at Jaemyung HS was sothing he could not afford. Three million won per sester. What kind of condition will he lay down?
Kim Hyunwoo opened his mouth, saying, All I want is for you to do the sa things like today until you finish the third year of high school.
When he thinks about his mother, this kind of offer was nothing to Kim Hyunwoo.
On the contrary, the tuition fee was sothing that Suhyuk could not even dream of.
To him, this was not a condition, but a one-sided help.
Kim Hyunwoo also asked Dongsu the sa question, who had been tinkering with a wooden gong. You too, give it a thought!
Actually it was an offer they did not bother to think about at all.
Suhyuk quickly opened his mouth, Is it really okay with you?
He laughed at Suhyuks surprised expression because it was not a big deal.
Of course, Kim Hyunwoo replied, and then called soone straight from his cell phone.
Hey, driver Kim, these boys are attending Jaemyung High School starting next week. So please get things ready, okay? Then he hung up the phone.
He asked Suhyuk with a blank face once more,
If you do not want to, tell now. I dont want to give any annoyance to the driver.
Suhyuk stood up from his seat and bowed his head.
Thank you very much, I will not forget your help.
Yes, I wont forget it. I would pay this help back by all ans even through the care of his mother.
Dongsu, who rose like Suhyuk, bent his back.
Kim Hyunwoo laughed heartily at them, and drank up hot ran soup.
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Suhyuk returned ho, but still felt uncomfortable.
A cash reward of 600,000 won for his three hours stay. And tutoring. Even this was nothing compared to his transfer to Jaemyung HS. Jaemyung HS? It was a wonderful place. There were almost none from Jaemyung HS who were not admitted to prestigious colleges.
Although his heart was beating with excitent, he had worries too, when he thought about his parents. How should he explain it to them?
Suhyuk had to think hard about it again since the bicycle incident, but he could not find a good excuse this ti. Can he tell them he got first in the math competition and got admitted at Jaemyung? Suhyuk shook his head. It was stupid for him to deceive them again with another lie.
At that mont Suhyuks room door opened and Kim Myunghee showed up.
Did you eat, Suhyuk?
Mom, I was able to transfer to Jaemyung High School.
Jaemyung HS? What do you an by transferring there? asked Kim, wondering whether he was going back to his nature of the old days.
Did he say he wanted to transfer him?
Her expression beca bitter. She just felt so sorry she could not help her son, because she had little money.
Suhyuk, let get you a tutor if I receive a salary, but Jaemyung HS
Appreciating his mothers feelings, he quickly presented a white envelope to her.
It was the hourly pay he got from Kim Hyunwoo today.
What is this? she asked.
Money, said Suhyuk.
What money? Is it from your part-ti job? Why are you giving this to ? Just buy so clothes and have so good food with it, she said.
Well, Mr. Kim, the president gave Uhm I accidently saved a patient who had appendicitis He confided to her all the episodes up to now.
Kim Myunghee did not hide her expression of amazent while listening to his explanation. Her eyes were slowly becoming watery, watching Suhyuk.
Though she did not provide for him enough, her son was moving forward in his future very well.
My baby, co on, let hold you.
Suhyuk snugly hugged his mom. He could hear her heart beating, which seed like a mothers lullaby to him. He felt her warm bosom was comfortable and cozy like feathers.
Youre having a hard ti because you had a foolish mom like !
Snuggled in her bosom, he shook his head to suggest it was not true.
He did not know why, but he felt he was moved to tears. His behavior of the old days; she must have gone through a lot of heartache because of that.
Please wait a little more, Mom. Ill make a lot of money and buy you all the good and expensive things.
He heard her soft words in his ears, You dont have to do that. Mom and Dad just want you
At that mont they heard the front door opening.
Dad just arrived.
Kim Myunghee moved into the living room and showed him a white envelope.
What is this?
Honey, I dont know exactly, but Suhyuk says he saved a persons life.
Did he? he asked.
Yes. Suhyuk says thats why he received a cash reward and could transfer to Jaemyung HS with full scholarship!
Really? Reward, and Jaemyung HS?
Kim Myunghee repeated to her husband what she heard from their son.
Suhyuk, scratching his head, went outside, and he could see his fathers face.
Has he ever seen his father, full of wrinkles around his eyes, laughing so heartily before? Looking at his son with a smile, he said, I raised my child well.
Then he said, What do you want to eat?
Suhyuk did not refuse this ti. Chicken.
Honey, order a delicious chicken. Oh, not one, but two please. Let get so soju (distilled spirits).
Father, Ill buy it.
No, let go out as I have my shoes on and get back soon. Wont you buy sothing else?
Let do it Dad. Ill be right back.
No sooner did he say that than his father moved to the front porch and went out without any words
And that night, Suhyuk lying in bed could hear his mother talking over the phone in the living room.
Oh, Im sorry, my sister, my sister, how are you doing? I suddenly missed you and called like this. Your kids are grown big, right? Chulsoo, who went to the high school, is still making trouble for you? Oh, I see By the way, Suhyuk is going to transfer to Jaemyung HS with full scholarship
He could also hear his father calling soone.
Well, nothing unusual here. I just felt like calling you after I had a drink. Is everything okay with you? Good. Do I have any news about Suhyuk?
Now his fathers voice was heard a little louder.
This ti he is going to Jaemyung High School for free. He says he saved a persons life.
With a smile on his face, Suhyuk fell asleep in no ti.
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