Min Ho gave a slight bow again. ‘Please, speak comfortably.’ He glanced at Shin Hye’s Father who was looking straight at him and he tensed up. Shin Hye wasn't joking about him looking imposing. He tried to think of what to do next, then he suddenly remembered what he brought. He immediately took one bag from under the table. ‘I brought a little something, please accept my gratitude for your warm welcome.’ He handed the bag to Shin Hye's Mother.
‘You didn’t have to!’ Shin Hye’s Mother opened her bag and inside was colorful scarf. ‘Omo! This is beautiful,’ she said as she took it out and felt the fabric.
‘I was in China recently and I visited an old Chinese tailor shop. I was told they make the most beautiful silk scarves,’ he told her.
‘Aigoo. Such a precious gift. Thank you, Min Ho-yah,’ she reached out to touch his hand. His heart fluttered at the gesture. He looked at Shin Hye who was smiling approvingly.
He took out another bag and turned to her Father. ‘This is a bottle of Dongdongju from Gyeonggi-do,’ Min Ho told her Father. ‘Shin Hye told me you liked traditional Korean wines,’ he smiled. ‘My Abeoji does, too.’
‘Aigoo. Gumawo, young man,’ he took out the bottle and examined it. ‘Ya, this looks appetizing already! We’re drinking alcohol after dinner, then?’ Her Father laughed.
Feeling satisfied with himself, Min Ho laughed, too. He felt Shin Hye nudge him from the side. He turned to look at her and she gave him a meaningful stare.
‘Appa,’ she turned to her Father. ‘Min Ho oppa can’t drink too much so don’t force him. Arasso?’
‘When men get together, there must always be alcohol.'
‘Appa!’
‘Okay, okay. Just a little bit, then?’ He winked at Min Ho. He smiled widely and nodded his head. Why did Shin Hye say her appa was going to be a problem?
Just then, the servers put food on their table. Min Ho’s eyes widened at the feast that was being prepared in front of them.
‘You must eat a lot, Min Ho-yah,’ her Mother said. ‘Shin Hye asked us to prepare our restaurant’s best dishes. Of course had I known our guest was going to be you, I would have prepared some more.’
‘Anyo, this is more than enough. Wuh,’ he said, still wide-eyed at the food. He was glad he didn’t have a big meal for lunch.
‘Eat a lot, oppa. This is my parents’ treat,’ Shin Hye grinned.
‘Kamsamhamnida,’ he bowed. He picked up his chopsticks and dug in.
The dinner went by smoothly. They talked a lot about Heirs filming and what they had to go through. Shin Hye’s parents looked glum when Min Ho talked about not having enough rest and sleep. But he assured them that they were well taken care of and that the response to the drama was so great that it made up for the long days. Shin Hye mostly made Min Ho do the talking, and Min Ho occasionally looked at her for support. At one point, Shin Hye squeezed his hand from under the table. There were a few embarrassing moments when Shin Hye's Mother asked Min Ho about his beauty regimen and his abs, but Shin Hye tempered it down by making some jokes. Not long after, Min Ho talked about soccer with her Father, and it turns out, they were both fans of Manchester United. He excitedly shared stories of memorable games with him.
‘So Min Ho-yah, Shin Hye just told me you’re filming a new movie?’ Her Mother asked.
‘Ah, yes. It’s by Director Yoo Ha. It’s an action film set in the 1970’s and I’m going to play a gangster,’ he chuckled. ‘It’s very exciting.’
‘Yoo Ha directed A Dirty Carnival,’ Shin Hye’s Father told him. ‘I really like that film. Also the one with Kwon Sang Woo,’ he continued.
‘Yes, they're Director Yoo Ha’s most famous works. That's why I'm really motivated to do a good job. I’m excited to be working with him. As a matter of fact, I’m going to start martial arts training next week,’ Min Ho replied.
‘Martial arts? That’s good. I get to watch you beat up some guys again,’ his Father laughed.
‘City Hunter was one of the only dramas he would watch with me,’ Shin Hye’s Mother confessed. ‘He thought it was thrilling.’
Min Ho was surprised and touched. ‘Wow, that means a lot,’ he bowed again. He was more at ease now than when he first arrived. ‘I hope you also enjoy the upcoming film.’
When they finished eating, Min Ho prepared himself for the inevitable. He glanced at Shin Hye beside him who was also looking nervous. When their eyes met, they silently communicated again.
Min Ho: This is it. Are you ready?
Shin Hye: It’s now or never, oppa. Let's do this.
Min Ho cleared his throat and sat up straight. He looked at Shin Hye’s parents who were both looking at him warmly. He took a deep breath before he started.
‘I actually came here for a specific reason,’ he started to say. His heart was beating very fast. Speak from the heart, he told himself.
‘I met Shin Hye four years ago, and we became friends after that. We lost touch, but through this production, we met each other again. We worked very well together, and we’ve learned so much from each other in the months that we spent filming,’ he continued. He studied her parents’ faces and they looked at him expectantly. Her Mother was already slightly smiling, and he wondered if she knew where he was going with this.
‘But beyond work, we also got to know each other personally. As I spent every day with her, I found out that Shin Hye is not only beautiful on the outside, but even more beautiful inside. She took care of the cast and crew so well that even on cold days, she made us feel warm. She lights up every room she enters… so whenever she’s around, we forget how tired we were from working long hours. Her spirit is so infectious that she makes me smile and laugh even when I’m in the worst shape,’ he looked at Shin Hye, whose eyes were watery at this point. ‘Shin Hye is passionate, and generous, and kind,’ he smiled. ‘She’s very kind. I’ve never met anyone more genuine than her; I’ve never met any one more lovely either.’
He looked at her parents again. ‘I guess what I’m trying to say is, Shin Hye is precious in every conceivable way. And I know that you already know this because you raised her. The reason why her heart is so beautiful is because of you.’
Shin Hye’s Mom started crying, and grabbed some napkins from the table to wipe her tears.
‘Which is why we came to you first. I know how much you love your daughter for all the reasons that I have come to love her, too.’
Shin Hye who was looking down, now looked at him.
‘When I asked her to date me, I know I was being selfish. I was thinking that I couldn’t possibly let someone like her slip away. I know that I’m not worthy of her, but I’m going to spend every single day proving that I can be worthy of her,’ his expression became more determined. ‘Considering who we both are, it’s difficult to be in a relationship, but I’m going to protect her in every way I can. I will not make her regret that she chose me. So I want to humbly ask for your blessing to be with her, to protect her, to love her.’
He bowed his head respectfully, and Shin Hye followed suit. When they looked up, her Mother was smiling, as she wiped more tears. Min Ho met Shin Hye’s Father’s eyes. His heart was still beating fast. It took so much effort not to be emotional at that point. He didn’t think about what he was going to say, but somehow all the words just poured out as his feelings poured out. He was overwhelmed, and he wanted nothing more than to hear Shin Hye’s parents give him permission to make her happy. Because right now, that’s the only thing he knew for certain. He wants to make her happy – as happy as she has made him.
‘Thank you…’ her Father started to say. ‘…for seeing everything that we see in her every day.’ He gave him a supportive smile and stretched out his hand. It took a while for Min Ho to understand, but when he did, he took it and held on tight. ‘Not a lot of men deserve my daughter. But hearing you say all these things, I think you're pretty close.’
Min Ho didn't know what to do. He wanted to hug Shin Hye right then and there and jump up and down. He tried to keep a straight face, but his smile couldn’t be wiped off. He turned to his side and saw Shin Hye mouth the words ‘thank you’ to her Father.
‘And remember, she’s my only daughter. I don’t need to tell you what’s going to happen if you break her heart,’ he chuckled.
‘Aigoo! Come here, you two!’ Shin Hye’s mother stood up and walked to their side of the table. Min Ho and Shin Hye also stood up and in moments, were engulfed in her Mother’s embrace. ‘I knew it! I knew when I was watching all of Tan and Eun Sang’s skinship that there was something brewing between you two.’
Shin Hye’s Father cleared his throat at the word ‘skinship’. Shin Hye chuckled and put her arm around Min Ho’s, who was blushing and giving her Father an apologetic bow.
‘I’m in the mood for some wine now,’ Shin Hye’s Father stood up and grabbed some glasses from the side. ‘I feel like I just gave my daughter away,’ he said as he gave Min Ho a glass.
‘Ottoke? I want to tell all my friends that my daughter’s boyfriend is Lee Min Ho,’ her Mother said. Min Ho and Shin Hye looked at her, wide-eyed.
‘Omma!’
‘I know, I know. I’m just saying I want to, but I’m not going to,’ she covered her mouth. ‘Omo, I can’t contain my excitement!’
‘She’s not getting married, she’s just dating,’ her Father told her Mother before turning to Min Ho. ‘You’re not getting married, right? Because I can’t handle that right now.’
Min Ho laughed. ‘Anyo. Not yet, at least.’
‘Aish!’ Shin Hye hit his arm.
‘Shin Hye!’ Her Mother called to her sternly. ‘You’re going to have to forgive her. She has a tendency to hit people a lot. That’s because she kept fighting her oppa when they were younger,’ Shin Hye’s mother apologized.
‘It’s okay, I’m used to it,’ Min Ho smiled, as he drank the glass that Shi
Min Ho gave a slight bow again. ‘Please, speak comfortably.’ He glanced at Shin Hye’s Father who was looking straight at him and he tensed up. Shin Hye wasn't joking about him looking imposing. He tried to think of what to do next, then he suddenly remembered what he brought. He immediately took one bag from under the table. ‘I brought a little something, please accept my gratitude for your warm welcome.’ He handed the bag to Shin Hye's Mother.
‘You didn’t have to!’ Shin Hye’s Mother opened her bag and inside was colorful scarf. ‘Omo! This is beautiful,’ she said as she took it out and felt the fabric.
‘I was in China recently and I visited an old Chinese tailor shop. I was told they make the most beautiful silk scarves,’ he told her.
‘Aigoo. Such a precious gift. Thank you, Min Ho-yah,’ she reached out to touch his hand. His heart fluttered at the gesture. He looked at Shin Hye who was smiling approvingly.
He took out another bag and turned to her Father. ‘This is a bottle of Dongdongju from Gyeonggi-do,’ Min Ho told her Father. ‘Shin Hye told me you liked traditional Korean wines,’ he smiled. ‘My Abeoji does, too.’
‘Aigoo. Gumawo, young man,’ he took out the bottle and examined it. ‘Ya, this looks appetizing already! We’re drinking alcohol after dinner, then?’ Her Father laughed.
Feeling satisfied with himself, Min Ho laughed, too. He felt Shin Hye nudge him from the side. He turned to look at her and she gave him a meaningful stare.
‘Appa,’ she turned to her Father. ‘Min Ho oppa can’t drink too much so don’t force him. Arasso?’
‘When men get together, there must always be alcohol.'
‘Appa!’
‘Okay, okay. Just a little bit, then?’ He winked at Min Ho. He smiled widely and nodded his head. Why did Shin Hye say her appa was going to be a problem?
Just then, the servers put food on their table. Min Ho’s eyes widened at the feast that was being prepared in front of them.
‘You must eat a lot, Min Ho-yah,’ her Mother said. ‘Shin Hye asked us to prepare our restaurant’s best dishes. Of course had I known our guest was going to be you, I would have prepared some more.’
‘Anyo, this is more than enough. Wuh,’ he said, still wide-eyed at the food. He was glad he didn’t have a big meal for lunch.
‘Eat a lot, oppa. This is my parents’ treat,’ Shin Hye grinned.
‘Kamsamhamnida,’ he bowed. He picked up his chopsticks and dug in.
The dinner went by smoothly. They talked a lot about Heirs filming and what they had to go through. Shin Hye’s parents looked glum when Min Ho talked about not having enough rest and sleep. But he assured them that they were well taken care of and that the response to the drama was so great that it made up for the long days. Shin Hye mostly made Min Ho do the talking, and Min Ho occasionally looked at her for support. At one point, Shin Hye squeezed his hand from under the table. There were a few embarrassing moments when Shin Hye's Mother asked Min Ho about his beauty regimen and his abs, but Shin Hye tempered it down by making some jokes. Not long after, Min Ho talked about soccer with her Father, and it turns out, they were both fans of Manchester United. He excitedly shared stories of memorable games with him.
‘So Min Ho-yah, Shin Hye just told me you’re filming a new movie?’ Her Mother asked.
‘Ah, yes. It’s by Director Yoo Ha. It’s an action film set in the 1970’s and I’m going to play a gangster,’ he chuckled. ‘It’s very exciting.’
‘Yoo Ha directed A Dirty Carnival,’ Shin Hye’s Father told him. ‘I really like that film. Also the one with Kwon Sang Woo,’ he continued.
‘Yes, they're Director Yoo Ha’s most famous works. That's why I'm really motivated to do a good job. I’m excited to be working with him. As a matter of fact, I’m going to start martial arts training next week,’ Min Ho replied.
‘Martial arts? That’s good. I get to watch you beat up some guys again,’ his Father laughed.
‘City Hunter was one of the only dramas he would watch with me,’ Shin Hye’s Mother confessed. ‘He thought it was thrilling.’
Min Ho was surprised and touched. ‘Wow, that means a lot,’ he bowed again. He was more at ease now than when he first arrived. ‘I hope you also enjoy the upcoming film.’
When they finished eating, Min Ho prepared himself for the inevitable. He glanced at Shin Hye beside him who was also looking nervous. When their eyes met, they silently communicated again.
Min Ho: This is it. Are you ready?
Shin Hye: It’s now or never, oppa. Let's do this.
Min Ho cleared his throat and sat up straight. He looked at Shin Hye’s parents who were both looking at him warmly. He took a deep breath before he started.
‘I actually came here for a specific reason,’ he started to say. His heart was beating very fast. Speak from the heart, he told himself.
‘I met Shin Hye four years ago, and we became friends after that. We lost touch, but through this production, we met each other again. We worked very well together, and we’ve learned so much from each other in the months that we spent filming,’ he continued. He studied her parents’ faces and they looked at him expectantly. Her Mother was already slightly smiling, and he wondered if she knew where he was going with this.
‘But beyond work, we also got to know each other personally. As I spent every day with her, I found out that Shin Hye is not only beautiful on the outside, but even more beautiful inside. She took care of the cast and crew so well that even on cold days, she made us feel warm. She lights up every room she enters… so whenever she’s around, we forget how tired we were from working long hours. Her spirit is so infectious that she makes me smile and laugh even when I’m in the worst shape,’ he looked at Shin Hye, whose eyes were watery at this point. ‘Shin Hye is passionate, and generous, and kind,’ he smiled. ‘She’s very kind. I’ve never met anyone more genuine than her; I’ve never met any one more lovely either.’
He looked at her parents again. ‘I guess what I’m trying to say is, Shin Hye is precious in every conceivable way. And I know that you already know this because you raised her. The reason why her heart is so beautiful is because of you.’
Shin Hye’s Mom started crying, and grabbed some napkins from the table to wipe her tears.
‘Which is why we came to you first. I know how much you love your daughter for all the reasons that I have come to love her, too.’
Shin Hye who was looking down, now looked at him.
‘When I asked her to date me, I know I was being selfish. I was thinking that I couldn’t possibly let someone like her slip away. I know that I’m not worthy of her, but I’m going to spend every single day proving that I can be worthy of her,’ his expression became more determined. ‘Considering who we both are, it’s difficult to be in a relationship, but I’m going to protect her in every way I can. I will not make her regret that she chose me. So I want to humbly ask for your blessing to be with her, to protect her, to love her.’
He bowed his head respectfully, and Shin Hye followed suit. When they looked up, her Mother was smiling, as she wiped more tears. Min Ho met Shin Hye’s Father’s eyes. His heart was still beating fast. It took so much effort not to be emotional at that point. He didn’t think about what he was going to say, but somehow all the words just poured out as his feelings poured out. He was overwhelmed, and he wanted nothing more than to hear Shin Hye’s parents give him permission to make her happy. Because right now, that’s the only thing he knew for certain. He wants to make her happy – as happy as she has made him.
‘Thank you…’ her Father started to say. ‘…for seeing everything that we see in her every day.’ He gave him a supportive smile and stretched out his hand. It took a while for Min Ho to understand, but when he did, he took it and held on tight. ‘Not a lot of men deserve my daughter. But hearing you say all these things, I think you're pretty close.’
Min Ho didn't know what to do. He wanted to hug Shin Hye right then and there and jump up and down. He tried to keep a straight face, but his smile couldn’t be wiped off. He turned to his side and saw Shin Hye mouth the words ‘thank you’ to her Father.
‘And remember, she’s my only daughter. I don’t need to tell you what’s going to happen if you break her heart,’ he chuckled.
‘Aigoo! Come here, you two!’ Shin Hye’s mother stood up and walked to their side of the table. Min Ho and Shin Hye also stood up and in moments, were engulfed in her Mother’s embrace. ‘I knew it! I knew when I was watching all of Tan and Eun Sang’s skinship that there was something brewing between you two.’
Shin Hye’s Father cleared his throat at the word ‘skinship’. Shin Hye chuckled and put her arm around Min Ho’s, who was blushing and giving her Father an apologetic bow.
‘I’m in the mood for some wine now,’ Shin Hye’s Father stood up and grabbed some glasses from the side. ‘I feel like I just gave my daughter away,’ he said as he gave Min Ho a glass.
‘Ottoke? I want to tell all my friends that my daughter’s boyfriend is Lee Min Ho,’ her Mother said. Min Ho and Shin Hye looked at her, wide-eyed.
‘Omma!’
‘I know, I know. I’m just saying I want to, but I’m not going to,’ she covered her mouth. ‘Omo, I can’t contain my excitement!’
‘She’s not getting married, she’s just dating,’ her Father told her Mother before turning to Min Ho. ‘You’re not getting married, right? Because I can’t handle that right now.’
Min Ho laughed. ‘Anyo. Not yet, at least.’
‘Aish!’ Shin Hye hit his arm.
‘Shin Hye!’ Her Mother called to her sternly. ‘You’re going to have to forgive her. She has a tendency to hit people a lot. That’s because she kept fighting her oppa when they were younger,’ Shin Hye’s mother apologized.
‘It’s okay, I’m used to it,’ Min Ho smiled, as he drank the glass that Shi
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