I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 122



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (122)

“Jae-ok, are you really not going to get married?”

“Grandma, Sanggeun’s brother isn’t getting married either, so why are you saying that to me?”

“Oh my gosh~ I’m going crazy, I’m going crazy!!”

Here in Gyeongseong, a minor problem has broken out in the Park family.

That means there is no eldest grandson to continue the family line.

Park Seong-bin, the second son of King Gyeongmyeong of Silla and the 28th generation descendant of Prince Goyang, had five sons during his lifetime.

Among them, only the third son, Park Sang-ui, and the fifth son, Park Jeong-ui, are confirmed to be alive or dead.

As for the rest, it is unknown whether they were taken by ghosts or tigers.

Then, shouldn’t the surviving descendants continue the family line by leaving behind descendants? However, this family is not very good at raising children.

The third son, Park Sang-ui, only has one son (Park Sang-geun), and the fifth son, Park Jeong-ui, only has one daughter (Park Jae-ok).

What’s even more desperate is that these two people haven’t gotten married in their 30s.

South Korean President Park Sang-keun remains single at the age of 35.

Park Jae-ok is also a new woman who graduated from college, and her dreams come first before marriage.

Mrs. Baek Nam, now 92, squeezed out all her remaining strength for what could be the last farming project of her life.

That’s right, farming for children.

He was very excited, saying that he would marry off his descendants before he died.

“Jae-ok, you have to get married this year, no matter what. Does it make sense for a woman to not get married until she’s 30?”

“So Sanggeun oppa too… .”

“Sanggeun, stop making excuses!! I’ll marry off your cousin and then die!! And when an adult says it, where on earth would a woman talk back to something?!!”

“Isn’t Grandma a woman?!! Oh my~ I told you Grandma doesn’t make sense!!”

Park Jae-ok, who couldn’t stand the nagging, ran away from home.

Who in this day and age gets married based on their age?

There are many things more meaningful than leaving behind descendants, and my cousin is in the process of realizing that, becoming the President of Korea and developing the country.

Will his fame disappear just because his cousin died without leaving any descendants?

When a person dies, he leaves behind his name, not his descendants. Park Jae-ok also wanted to live that kind of life, but reality was a bit different.

In a society where women are not given opportunities even after graduating from college, there is a lot of talk about women’s rights not only in Korea but also in other countries.

Why can’t women become politicians and instead serve as assistants to men?

I would like to start a women’s rights movement, but I was worried about my cousin.

‘If I do social activism, will you arrest me?’

In Korea, disrupting order is the second-highest crime after murder, and an American journalist was sentenced to 43 years in prison for writing a bad article.

Is it possible to carry out women’s rights activities in a country like this?

Although society has developed and economic power has increased significantly, Korean society’s perception still remains at a pre-modern level.

The average age of marriage for men is 22.8 years old, and for women it is just over 21 years old.

It is a normal life to get married early, earn money, and start a family rather than going to college.

It’s weird that people over 30 are single.

My cousin is the president so I can make excuses, but what about me as a woman?

After graduating from college, Jaeok Park got a job at Daehan Transportation, which is run by her cousin. This year, she is receiving a monthly salary of 30,000 won.

The average monthly salary for men is 33,000 won.

You earn a fair amount of money and the treatment is not bad.

That’s why I have a strong desire to try something rather than get married, and I made that clear to my father.

***

“Father, I’m not going to get married. Please know that.”

“How can you say something like that when your grandmother is making such a fuss?”

“Your father was pushed into marrying your mother, right? Are you happy because of that?”

“What… what is it?”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

Park Jeong-ui continued to argue with her daughter, who declared that she was single.

Before my father passed away, I was pushed into marriage and did everything I could to escape reality, but when I kept getting yelled at and dragged out by my older brother, I gave up halfway.

Could such a person force his daughter into an unwanted marriage?

Still, I couldn’t stay still when I thought of my mother, who was over 90 years old.

“Jae-ok, people can’t live doing only what they want. When the time comes, getting married and starting a family is what it means to be an adult.”

“So, is your father happy that he’s married? I’ve never seen him smile in front of your mother.”

Park Jeong-ui frowned at the continued attacks.

Is this what a modern woman is?

I used to idolize new women more than women who grew up in the countryside, but now that I’m older, I’m tired of women who have strong opinions.

Why did the target happen to be his own daughter?

The disappointed father lashed out.

“Yeah, even if I were a man, I don’t think I would want to live with a woman who makes as much noise as you. I would live alone.”

“Why does Dad say that? Has he ever shown affection to Mom in front of me?”

“So what are you saying is, don’t get married. What do you want me to do?”

“Father, can a politician say something like that? If a man says no, the woman gets unilaterally kicked out. That’s the current Korea. It’s natural for a capable man to run two households, and the woman can’t say anything!! My mother lived like that too!! Do you think I don’t know anything because I don’t say anything?!!”

“What… what?”

Park Jeong-ui was so embarrassed that he even stuttered.

What does he know to say something like this?

Before we could continue the conversation, my daughter left first.

Have you ever thought that your father, who was always cold in front of your mother, might have influenced you?

If you can’t communicate, just find someone who can.

The tomboyish girl headed to the presidential office where her cousin was.

***

“Your Majesty, I report to you.”

“What’s going on?”

“Well… I don’t know if I should say this.”

“What’s going on that’s taking up so much time? Tell me.”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

I met Kim Hak-young, the deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

I’ve just returned from Iran and I’m still feeling the hangover, and there’s been so much going on lately that I don’t want to get involved in anything noisy.

But what happened again that made the Central Intelligence Agency come to report?

When I looked into it, it really wasn’t anything special.

“Mrs. Baek Nam caused a little commotion.”

“Grandma? What’s the fuss?”

“I heard that His Majesty summoned the provincial governors, saying that he must see a wedding before he dies. He told them to find a candidate for the First Lady…”

“Oh my~ Grandma… .”

I clutched my forehead.

It’s not a big deal, but what a embarrassment.

I found out from the Central Intelligence Agency that the county governors of each region actually held preliminary rounds with candidates they had selected from each region.

My uncle also had many problems because he married her off like he was frying beans in a flash, but I was embarrassed to tell anyone about it, so I kept my mouth shut.

“Tell the military leaders to disperse, and this must never be published.”

“Understood, Your Majesty, and… .”

“What else is there?”

“It’s about Director of Political Affairs Park Jeong-ui.”

“Why, Uncle?”

“It seems like you are living in two houses.”

I looked away for a moment.

Indeed, in this day and age, it is not surprising for a capable man to own two or three houses.

The problem was that my uncle didn’t get the marriage he wanted. When he didn’t come home during the vacation, my grandmother would grab him by the collar and drag him in, and my father would beat him up.

I grew up seeing that,

Sometimes I defended my uncle, but I also thought, ‘How much must he hate his sister-in-law to do something like that?’

The problem is that we don’t know how this will look to the public.

It is not unusual for a capable man to run two or three households, but it is a separate matter for a public official to do so.

When I retire, my uncle could run for the next presidential candidate. Should such a person leave a stain on our family history?

I wanted to tell him to stop, but it was a private matter, so I was hesitant to step forward.

“Uncle, you have your own life, so you know what to do. Just leave me alone.”

“But Your Majesty, Director Park Jeong-ui is a representative of the Korean People’s Party. If rumors spread that such a person was living in two houses, what would the people think…?”

“I’m not interested in that kind of thing. So don’t report that to me. Even if I were the president, I wouldn’t have a reason to interfere with other people’s private lives. You shouldn’t be interested in that kind of thing either. The Central Intelligence Agency doesn’t exist to interfere with other people’s private lives, right?”

“All right.”

After Vice President Kim Hak-young left, I left work a little early.

If even such useless things are reported, it means the country is at peace. I am human too, so I want to rest sometimes.

Any further interruptions are out of the question, but here comes an intruder.

“Your Majesty, Miss Park Jae-ok has arrived.”

“Why is he here? He’s an office worker?”

“I know that too… Anyway, you’re already here.”

“Hey, tell them to come in.”

Another delayed departure from work,

First, I faced my cousin with a calm expression.

When I heard that my uncle was living in two houses, I felt a bit uneasy, and as expected, there was nothing that went beyond what was in the trailer.

“Brother, I’m so upset.”

“What’s upsetting?”

“Isn’t our father too much? He’s never been kind to our mother, but he’s telling me to get married. If that’s all I have to say, I won’t say anything. Even…”

“You’re saying you live in two houses?”

“How do you know that, oppa?”

“Phew~ If you stay here, you’ll hear all kinds of trivial things.”

There was silence for a moment.

What is your cousin thinking now?

Could it be that I was overcome with a sense of betrayal because I knew about my uncle’s misconduct and ignored it?

Since I can’t know what’s on people’s minds, I just wait for them to open their mouths first, and give them enough time to open their hearts.

“I don’t know. What’s the point of starting a family? Isn’t that why you don’t get married?”

“Well… Oppa, that’s not the case. To be honest, he’s just very suspicious.”

“doubt?”

“Oh, now that I’m in this position, all the women look like vixens clinging to my authority. Why did China fail? It failed because women ran wild.”

“China was ruined by men, not women. Jiang Qing was a dog that barked whenever Mao Zedong told her to. What power did she have to ruin China? She was just a dog controlled by men.”

“Hahaha~ So now you know how to criticize things?”

When I came out acting so clever, my cousin made a sullen expression.

He is a strong-willed guy who can’t stand up to others, but he calmly consoles the tomboy.

“Jae-ok, don’t hate your father too much. Your father got married against his will, that’s why. If you think about it that way, your mother is pitiful too. She only committed the sin of marrying into another’s family and working hard to take care of her in-laws…”

“As expected, my brother knows how to grasp the point. How can you do politics and raise two families? Don’t you feel sorry towards your wife? How can someone like that be confident in front of the people?”

“That’s something for the people to decide for themselves, and your life is important to you, too. Your father’s life is important to him now, too. So tell your sister-in-law to stop living her own life.”

“Really… this?”

“Yes, Sister-in-law, you’ve suffered so much since marrying into another’s family. It might be cruel to tell you to go your own way now, but… I wish you could be happy… no, free, even now.”

I gave 50 million won in cash to my sister-in-law through my cousin.

I have been neglected by my husband and have taken care of my in-laws for over 30 years, so I guess I have to pay this price.

Am I trying to destroy my uncle’s family now, or am I trying to put an end to the life of a couple that was doomed from the beginning?

Honestly, this wasn’t my place to interfere, but my cousin was causing such a fuss that I just ended it myself.