Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 154



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The whole family was gathered at Seonyoung Lee’s house.

Lee Won-young, one of the first four people to get married, was also opening her mouth along with her husband, and Lee Sun-young’s older brother, who is two years older than her, was also staring at Lee Kang-cheol with an expression that made his eyes pop out.

Of course, Lee Kang-cheol’s father-in-law and future mother-in-law Lee Sun-young’s parents are on the verge of fainting.

Who is Lee Kang-cheol?

He is a person who led an expedition team in modern times.

And now, as the Marshal of the Armed Forces and President of the Republic of Korea, he holds the power of the Republic of Korea in one hand.

Since we spent a winter together in a cave in the river, we must have seen each other often, but that’s not surprising.

As soon as they crossed over, there was no one in the expedition team who was not busy, and the busiest among them was Lee Kang-cheol.

Especially in the early days, it was difficult to see even members of the expedition team other than some high-ranking government officials because they were so focused on military affairs and operations, so the ordinary civilians of the expedition team could only occasionally see them from afar.

And now, after recovering the Korean Peninsula and going through several wars, Korea has been reborn as a superpower in name and reality.

Of course, now I have become a person who doesn’t even dare to look at the real thing unless it’s a TV or newspaper photo.

Lee Kang-cheol’s status?

Even the members of the expedition team respected him as a great leader, but what must the people of this era be like?

A man who suddenly appeared one day and saved his country from the oppression of the Japanese, and a man who not only conquered Manchuria but also defeated the mighty Soviet Union and made Korea the country with the most vast territory in the world.

Also, the person who made it possible for the entire population to not have to worry about making a living through remarkable economic growth while most of the population was struggling in poverty.

There was no one in Korea during this era who did not admire Lee Kang-cheol.

No, it went beyond the level of reverence and became a kind of faith, which was a problem.

When Lee Kang-cheol showed his face during an event with the people, such as Liberation Day, the members of the expedition team had to feel a strange sense of discomfort.

This is because many people who attended the event went from cheering to crying when they saw Lee Kang-cheol.

“Whoa whoa whoa!” “It’s the president!”

“This is President Lee Kang-cheol!”

“Hehehe! President!”

“Ugh! Leave me… … .”

It was clearly a reaction of uncontrollable emotion not because someone ordered it, but because they really saw Lee Kang-cheol, but the leadership of the expedition team was embarrassed.

“This? “I feel like I’ve seen this somewhere before?”

“Well, really?”

“These people! Where are you? “This is the reaction of the North Korean people when they see their great leader, Comrade!”

“right! that’s right! “Is that exactly the reaction?”

Lee Kang-cheol was equally embarrassed.

“What is this? “Maybe someone told you to do it?”

“Hey, I’m talking about big trouble! Who orders it? And just by looking at it, you’re crying because you’re so moved, right?”

“ha… … .”

When these incidents were repeated several times, there was serious discussion even at the Cabinet meeting.

However, I ended up just leaving it alone for now.

“haha! An era is an era. “Just leave it alone for now.”

“yes? Secretary General? “You just leave me alone?”

“sure? I’m saying this because I’m really emotional, but you’re forcing me to stop doing that? Are you saying that if you cry because you are so moved by the sight of the President, you will be punished by law?”

“… … .”

That can’t be possible.

“As I said before, the times are the times. It has been just over 20 years since Sunjong, the last emperor of the Korean Empire, passed away. Do you all know what I mean? For most of us Koreans in this day and age, the President is no different from a king or an emperor. Is that just an ordinary king? He drove out the Japanese and regained national sovereignty, acquired Manchuria, and regained our homeland, which we had only heard about. In addition, we defeated the Soviet Union and made it the largest country in the world.”

“… … .”

“Is that it? Are any Koreans hungry right now? This is probably the first time in our history. Even during the time of King Sejong, the king of kings, there were many people who were starving. “This means it is not unreasonable for the people to cheer the president and cry out of emotion.”

“But it’s a bit hard to keep seeing things like that… … .”

“haha! Time will tell. To those from our expedition team, it may seem a bit reminiscent of the North Korean Kim dynasty.”

“Is that really true?”

“Our country is a country that changes every day. The children are growing up. When the children we work hard to teach now grow up, things will definitely be different. So let’s be patient and wait. No, and it’s not all bad for us, is it? “Can we know how much our people support our government?”

“ah! election… … .”

“you’re right. There is still time, but we also have to think about the election soon. “You can’t just give me a dog by saying harsh words, right?”

“… … .”

In the end, it was concluded that we would only ask for restraint in cases where it was deemed too severe.

In any case, the person who has been almost deified to the extent that he is reminiscent of the North Korean dynasty is none other than Lee Kang-cheol.

However, things were bound to turn upside down when he showed up at Lee Sun-young’s house on the day of Chuseok.

“Hey President… … .”

Fortunately, Lee Sun-young’s father, Lee Chang-yong, broke the frozen atmosphere and called out Lee Kang-cheol.

In my head, I thought it couldn’t be possible.

“What brought you to my house… … .”

At that time, Lee Seon-young opened her mouth while crossing Lee Kang-cheol’s arms.

“brother… … .”

“Oh, brother?”

“brother?”

“Seonyoung! What are you doing to the President? … . Eh? “Is this the person you’re dating?”

“Yes, Mom. “That oppa is this oppa.”

“Uh, is that oppa this oppa?”

“huh”

“… … .”

All of Lee Seon-yeong’s family looked at Lee Kang-cheol.

Lee Kang-cheol thought to himself that he could never do this again.

After a while, Lee Kang-cheol sat down at a separate table from Lee Sun-young’s parents.

“excuse me… … .”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

“First of all, at least a temple… … .”

“Um, a temple? No what to say! The President and I are exactly 10 years apart! There is only an 8-year age difference between Seonyoung and her mother. And how do we bow to the President?”

“S-sorry.”

“yes? No, that’s not what I meant… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol’s face, which normally does not blush, turned red.

Lee Seon-yeong’s father, Lee Chang-yong, actually didn’t mean to criticize Lee Kang-cheol over the age difference, but he just spilled out his words out of embarrassment when he heard that he was bowing, but it seems that Lee Kang-cheol only heard the previous words.

“… … .”

“… … .”

In the end, the atmosphere became more awkward.

“Oh my dad! What’s wrong with our age difference? Why are you doing this when there is an 18 year age difference? And am I young? “I’m in my 40s too!”

“No, he?”

“Hmm!”

When Lee Seon-yeong got angry, Lee Kang-cheol eventually came to his senses and decided to open his mouth.

It really seemed like there would be no end if things continued like this.

And I felt secretly angry inside.

There is a bit of an age difference, but as Lee Sun-young said, Lee Sun-young is also in her 40s.

After all, it was okay for both of them to be old bachelors and old maids, so she didn’t think there was any need for her to feel like a sinner.

“Hey, Seonyoung’s father and mother.”

“yes?”

“I should have told you in advance, and I’m sorry for surprising you. “There is a bit of an age difference, and because of my social status, I think it was a bit difficult for Seonyoung to tell me.”

“Ah yes. I was really surprised. I heard that he was dating someone, but I had no idea that he was the president… … .”

“Yes, even I would have been surprised. “I apologize again for that.”

“Oops, don’t do this. “It’s not even the president’s fault.”

“no. And how much pampering must this daughter have raised? “I think she will be very upset because she brought me with her, who turns 60 next year.”

“Yes, that is true. The president is very young, but I know well when a man is in his 60s. I also went through that period just 10 years ago. My eyes become blurry and I can’t sleep properly because I keep waking up at night to urinate. It’s really sad. “Regardless of status or reputation, he can no longer function as a man.”

A man in his sixties is that age.

Your eyes start to blur and your ears start to darken, and as your prostate becomes uncomfortable, the force that made you want to hit the toilet before urinating disappears somewhere and begins to leak.

Lee Chang-yong spoke self-deprecatingly, but it felt like it had been quite a while since he slept with Lee Sun-young’s mother.

Of course, that’s not what families do.

However, Lee Kang-cheol’s reaction was not what Lee Chang-yong expected.

He opened his mouth with an expression that asked, “What kind of bullshit is this?”

“What on earth are you talking about?”

“I know everything. “We are that age.”

“Isn’t it? Hey there, father. I think there’s a misunderstanding, but I’m still fine. “I don’t think it’s right to keep saying ‘we’ and tying it together with your father.”

“yes? “What do you mean?”

“This is a bit embarrassing because my mother is here, but if I understand correctly, I’m almost 60, so things won’t be easy in the beginning, right?”

“Is that so?”

“Hey, what are you saying? I still sleep well at night. “When I open my eyes in the morning, it’s still uncomfortable down there, so I wait a while until I die before urinating.”

“Eh? No way?”

“Really?”

“You’re saying it can’t be like that? “I’ve been through it all?”

“ha! driving me crazy? “How do I prove this?”

At that time, a witness came forward.

“dad! It’s real! My brother is still as young as a young man! A few days ago, twice in a row without a break… … .”

“Ugh! “Seo, Seonyoung!”

“Wow! What can I say… … .”

“This girl is crazy! “I have something else to say!”

“Two, two times in a row? “I’m almost 60 years old?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol was embarrassed and hurriedly called Lee Sun-young, and Lee Seon-young realized that she had made a mistake and hurriedly covered her mouth with her hand, but it was already too late.

And Lee Seon-yeong’s mother scolded her daughter, and Lee Chang-yong seemed shocked to hear that his daughter had made a mistake, was rude, and had done it twice in a row at Lee Kang-cheol’s age.

The strange silence continued for a while, but eventually Lee Kang-cheol could not stand it anymore and opened his mouth again.

“This story seems to have turned out a little strangely, but anyway, I am healthy. “It will be like that for the next 10 years or more.”

“How can that be? How could it happen twice, twice at the president’s age? … .”

“Hmm! I have always taken good care of my health. I quit smoking a little while ago. And above all, I am a soldier. A soldier cannot neglect physical training. Even when I was a division commander, I played with soldiers from the division. So, I still run 5km every morning. It is still possible to cover the distance in about 22 minutes. “If I decide to do it, I can play in the 21st minute.”

“5km in 21 minutes?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Nonsense… … .”

If an average person can run 5,000 meters in the 21 minute range, they are running incredibly well.

No, it would be correct to see it as almost flying.

The modern world record is 12 minutes, but that is literally a modern world record, and even in this era, the Korean record was 15 minutes set by Choi Yun-chil.

But if Lee Kang-cheol decides, 21 minutes?

Considering that he is almost 60 years old, he is almost iron man level.

No, to be honest, Lee Chang-yong was out of breath just running 100 meters, let alone 5,000 meters at that age.

“That makes sense. When you come to Gyeongmudae, I will show you in person. Anyway, my health is as good as that of a young person. “It’s a bit embarrassing, but if I really want to do it, I can do it not twice, but three times or more.”

“Ugh!”

“Oh my god!”

“oh! brother!”

As expected, everyone reacts differently.

Lee Chang-yong looked like he was about to faint, while Lee Sun-young’s mother was glaring at Lee Chang-yong.

As if asking what the hell are you.

Of course Lee Seon-young has a proud face.

“Anyway, I hope these embarrassing stories will stop. This isn’t something I would say when I came here to say hello, but it became strange because of my age. Anyway, I am healthy, and unless something happens in the future, I will be healthy for at least 10 more years.”

“Oh, I understand.”

“Somehow, I wasn’t able to get married until I was this age, but when I met Seonyoung, I realized I wanted to get married. No, I really want to get married. “I am a person with many shortcomings, but I hope you will agree to our marriage.”

“I agree!”

Soon, Seonyoung Lee’s mother came out in agreement.

“No, where in the world is there a son-in-law as big as our president? There’s a bit of an age difference, but that’s all that matters, right? And it’s healthy, right? Unlike whom?”

“Hey, honey… … .”

Lee Chang-yong was taken aback by Lee Seon-yeong’s mother’s seemingly serious words.

“And our Seonyeong is now over 40. It’s not a big flaw in Hyundai, but shouldn’t we also think about the present? “I absolutely agree.”

“Hmm, okay, just stay still. Hey, by the way, where is your headquarters? “I think it will be a problem because we are from the same Lee family.”

“I’m Deoksu. “I understand Seonyoung is from Jeonju, right?”

“Ah, thank goodness.”

There was a reason why Lee Chang-yong asked about the main building.

This is because the same-sex, same-sex marriage prohibition law is still alive in these days, even if it is not strictly enforced.

Originally, the same-sex marriage prohibition law at this time was strict, and ordinary citizens were even more strict.

It had absolutely no basis in eugenics, and it was presumed that the antipathy toward Japan had worsened under Japanese rule.

This was because it was possible to feel a sense of moral superiority compared to Japan, where incestuous marriage between blood relatives was prevalent.

In Japan, there were quite a few marriages among fourth-degree relatives, and there were even cases of marriages between third-degree relatives.

Of course, in modern times, marriage within the third degree has become taboo in Japan.

In any case, while revising the Civil Code, the government tried to revise the prohibition on same-sex marriage to prohibit marriage within the 8th degree, as in modern times, but the opposition was so strong that it could not be completely revised and had to compromise somewhere in the middle.

However, the law is the law, and Lee Chang-yong asked because the general public still did not have good feelings about the Dongbon marriage.

Lee Chang-yong looked at Lee Sun-young and Lee Kang-cheol for a moment and then made up his mind.

To be honest, there was no longer any cause or reason to object.

I’m not old enough to say no to it.

“All right. “Please love our Seonyeong a lot.”

“Thank you, father.”

In the end, I agreed to the marriage.