I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 285



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Quitting the company and opening a cafe Episode 285

The structure of the wood stove I received from the village chief was simple.

By definition, it is a large, hollow lump of metal.

But if you look closely, there are some subtle details.

There is a transparent heat-resistant window to see the fire, and the inside has a double layer of panels to prevent too much heat from radiating outward.

There is an air circulation device that circulates the internal air to form an air curtain. And there is also an automatic wood pellet fuel injector.

Perhaps because it is intended to be used indoors, it was made to be sturdy and safe.

In particular, the thing the village chief gave me seemed a bit expensive.

‘It would be perfect if you installed it on that wall.’

In the direction of the heat-resistant window that could be seen through the fire. It wasn’t a fireplace, but it seemed like it could be used as a fireplace.

In fact, one of the things I most missed this early spring was my fireplace.

It was a bit disappointing that they didn’t make a fireplace because it was a cabin.

So when I was at the hardware store last time, I saw a wood stove there… … .

‘I never thought I’d get something like this.’

The timing was perfect.

─What is this?

“It’s called a wood stove. It’s for lighting a fire.”

─Sujeong doesn’t like fire.

“Huh? Oh. Will it be okay? This one doesn’t let the fire out.”

─Really?

Perhaps because she is a water spirit, Soo-Jeong showed a negative reaction to the word fire.

But I was soon relieved to hear that the fire was only visible and not coming out.

‘I guess I’ll have to think about these guys when I bring something to the cafe in the future.’

I’ve heard that you have to be careful when bringing in items that someone else has used.

It’s a superstition that ghosts possess you, but even if that’s not the case, there could be bug eggs or something like that in things like furniture.

So it was better to be careful.

Sujeong has a slightly different meaning though.

Anyway, it’s fortunate that it’s a wood-burning stove.

If it had been a fireplace, it might have been difficult because you would have felt the fire right away.

“Let’s try installing it first.”

Installing the wood stove seemed simple but was a meticulous task.

First of all, it had to be attached not completely to the wall, and it had to be made so that it didn’t touch the top.

The floor must be level.

Above all, the vent hole that leads out was important.

“The chimney is protected, but… … .”

If you make the hole too big, the wind will blow in, and if you make it too small and attach it right to the chimney, there is a risk of fire.

That was because the wall was made of wood.

Fortunately, there was a double flue in the chimney, so I just had to put it between the holes.

“But I guess I’ll have to wrap it up one more time.”

When it comes to fire, you can never be too careful.

Still, it would be a good idea to prepare sandbags here.

and…….

“Ah! This is the perfect place to put it.”

As it happened, there was a small window behind the wood-burning stove.

It would be perfect if you open it up and let the chimney out.

Of course, the wind would blow in, so the area around the chimney would have to be blocked, but that seemed better than drilling a hole in the wall.

‘That’s good. I don’t have to pierce it.’

I decided to take it for a test drive.

I finished installing the wood stove by connecting the chimney and extending it out the window.

On the floor, I laid sand on a large wooden board to prevent fire. I tried it once and decided to fill in the missing parts.

“Let’s give it a try.”

I was a little excited because lighting a fire in the wood stove inside the cabin is kind of a fantasy of mine.

I put in some branches I had picked up from behind the cafe and started a fire. I closed the heat-resistant glass window and adjusted the flame through the air intake… … .

Knock! Knock!

“oh!”

The sound of crackling firewood echoed throughout the cafe.

This is it.

It’s not raining today, but it would be even more picturesque if it did rain.

And even in the cold winter days… … .

─Hot! It’s boiling! It’s hot!

Kiyung!

“hmm.”

But the weather wasn’t yet suitable for lighting a wood stove.

As soon as the stove was lit inside, the air became hot and the spirits were in an uproar.

First, I opened all the windows in the cafe to ventilate the room without adding any more firewood.

“It’s sealed until it gets colder.”

Still, I had a brief taste of romance and it was very satisfying.

Above all… … .

Shararang~

The auras also danced with satisfaction.

Okay then.

Woohoo!

Some of the excitement from dancing was absorbed into me.

This was… … growth.

That too, ‘the protection of the earth’ has grown.

My level didn’t go up right away, but I could definitely feel it.

‘I forgot that if you cultivate the soil, the soil can grow too.’

And the fact that the growth of the earth is also my growth.

Installing a wood stove is like growing a garden, so this phenomenon is understandable.

“I’m sorry I neglected the tiger shelter while worrying about other things.”

Even the tiger shelter didn’t seem to have been touched at all since the last time they installed catwalks here and there for Langi.

I don’t know if Tiger Shelter could hear, but I apologized and promised to take better care of it in the future.

In that sense, starting with cleaning.

We cleaned up all the debris and dust that came from installing the wood stove.

And then I swept and cleaned every nook and cranny.

Okay then.

‘Huh?’

Shararang~

The auras danced again.

Of course, I cleaned regularly.

But there was no such reaction.

Is it because I did it with more sincerity? Or is it because the protection of the earth has grown? It could be both.

‘Yeah. That’s better. Let’s do a thorough cleaning when there are no guests.’

Chuseok was just a few days away.

It’s not a bad idea to do a thorough cleaning.

I took out all the cleaning tools from the storage room. Even the brooms and sacks to sweep up the fallen leaves in the vacant lot.

“Sujeong-ah. Can you help me?”

─Yes!

I decided to help Soo-Jung clean the water too.

The domino effect caused by the wood stove has begun, and the spring cleaning for Chuseok has begun.

and…….

Swish!

While I was concentrating on cleaning, something seeped into the now-extinguished wood stove.

* * *

Oh! Oh!

“It’s crazy.”

Su-ah, who came back from school, said as she looked around the cafe. It had been like that since a while ago.

“Is that all?”

“yes!”

“I clean normally too.”

“Hmm. But something feels different. It’s like a light that wasn’t there before has come to life?”

Well, I was a bit nervous about it.

The log cabin also had plenty of wooden furniture.

As you might expect, those pieces of furniture have been through a lot.

Even if there was no dust, the trace remained.

So this time, while cleaning, I also cleaned up that part a bit.

Sand the scratched areas and polish them again.

“He’s quick-witted.”

“Hehehe!”

This was especially true for tables, where I just sanded them down and polished them to a shine, and they sparkled like new.

That must be what it means when Su-ah says her eyes are always dazzled.

It wasn’t a huge change, but you noticed it. You definitely have a good eye.

“Oh, right! Sir! This!”

“Huh? What is this?”

“Game tickets!”

“iced coffee.”

What Su-ah gave was a ticket to the game Su-ho was playing in.

They said that this final will also be broadcast.

It’s not a major channel, but since it’s on TV anyway, I guess they’re giving out tickets like this.

“Are there going to be a lot of people?”

“My brother said that you might not be able to get in without a ticket! My uncle said it’s thanks to me~”

“Okay, okay. Thank you.”

These are hard to get tickets. I guess I’ll have to cheer them on hard.

“Sir! Do you want to make a headband too?”

“… …Why is that?”

“I like you, sir!”

“I don’t like it.”

“Hey, I like it.”

Su-ah giggled and teased him.

Ever since I was caught walking around with a flamingo headband last time, they’ve been teasing me like that.

“Aren’t you going to make a placard?”

“Ouch! Fatal!”

“They won’t even make you anything to drink.”

“Ugh! This is so childish!”

It can’t be helped that it’s childish. The world is originally childish.

They laughed at Su-ah’s declaration of surrender and discussed what to eat at the baseball stadium.

“Chicken! Of course it’s chicken!”

“I can just pack that and take it with me. What about a drink?”

“It’s Mint!”

“That’s something only you like.”

“No, I don’t. My sisters also like things that my uncle makes.”

Actually, both Han Song-i and Lee Seon-ah drank well.

But still, I think the best thing to drink at the baseball stadium is not beer… …but something cool and less thirsty.

“I guess I should make one with Aid.”

“me too!”

“You’re Mintchoff?”

“You can drink both!”

You’re too greedy. I told Soo-ah that if I drink all that I’ll have to go to the bathroom a lot, but she said it was okay.

Yeah, well, I guess you’ll figure it out.

Later, I asked Han Song-i and Lee Seon-ah and decided to bring drinks.

“Oh, right! And a hot dog too!”

At that moment, Su-ah suddenly shouted as if she had remembered something.

It looks like what we ate on the picnic was okay.

It was a good menu, so it was good to eat at the baseball stadium.

“But at this point, aren’t you just going to eat rather than watch baseball?”

“Hehehe! That’s how baseball stadiums are.”

“I see.”

I thought it would be different if my own family played as athletes, but it’s the same.

Or is it just him?

“But~ what is that?”

“Have you seen it now?”

“yes!”

While we were talking about the menu, Suah asked if we had seen the wood-burning stove.

“It’s a wood-fired stove. In the winter, I’m going to use it to make pizza and roast sweet potatoes.”

“Huh!? Oven-baked pizza!?”

“okay.”

That was another reason I wanted to install a wood stove.

Oven.

Of course, it wasn’t a real oven, but it was a close imitation.

“The pizza is delicious… … but can I take that too? Or eat it now!”

“now?”

“yes!”

“It’ll be hot if you turn it on now.”

“It’s okay! I’ll be outside!”

“… … This kid.”

I was taken aback by Su-ah’s words, but after hearing them, I honestly wanted to try it myself.

I wonder if it will turn out well.

‘Why don’t you open the door and give it a try?’

The oven pizza itself didn’t take long to make, so it wasn’t difficult.

You just have to endure the heat for a little while.

And now that the hot weather has passed, it’s getting better.

“Then go over there and pick up some wood.”

“yes!”

I finally decided to give it a try.

The dough is like any bread dough. There is one that has not been fermented much and has been left to rest after the first fermentation.

You can just use that.

There is sauce, and toppings on top are… … .

“I bought some pepperoni.”

I made a hotdog once before, and when I asked Bae Jun-ho for sausages, I mentioned it and saved it.

I thought I could use it in various ways since it was frozen, so I made that choice and it was a good choice.

Today I decided to make a simple pepperoni pizza.

Of course, the cheese will be made directly from milk received from the farm.

Because it’s more flavorful and delicious.

“Sir! Is this okay!?”

“Hmm. That should be enough. Put it in front there.”

In the meantime, Suah picked up some wood.

I had it done because it wasn’t hard to pick up dead trees in the fall, but it was done quicker than I expected.

I quickly made some dough too.

Spread tomato sauce on a wide piece of dough, top with onions, and then cover with cheese!

Just cover it with pepperoni so that you can’t see the bottom, and you’re done.

I transferred the dough to an oven tray and headed out to the wood burning stove.

“Even my grandfather didn’t do this for me!”

“Grandpa would have baked some sweet potatoes for me.”

“Huh? How did you know?”

“My grandfather was a man who practically sold his soul to sweet potatoes.”

It was like that back in the old days when I was a carpenter.

I had a lot of memories of the workshop where the smell of roasted sweet potatoes always lingered during the winter.

Well, anyway. Su-ah put in the firewood she had collected and lit a fire.

It’s definitely less hot than when you smoke during the day.

After waiting for a while for the firewood to turn into charcoal… … Open the heat-resistant glass window, push the charcoal to one side, and place an oven tray in the empty space, and your makeshift stove is complete… … But what is this?

Hurrruk!

There was something strange inside the wood stove.

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