Although So Myung had no appetite, she tried to eat.
Only after seeing her eat did Do Ha pick up his spoon.
It felt like So Myung was having a proper meal after a long time. The thought of continuously receiving so much help from someone she hardly knew crossed her mind.
At first glance, he seemed cold and detached, but the more she observed, the warmer she found him to be.
This man, who deliberately didn’t ask about what had happened earlier and was just focusing on eating his meal. The thought crossed her mind that even this action was a consideration for her. Interrupting her spoonful of Seolleongtang, So Myung looked at Do Ha and opened her mouth.
“Thank you.”
At So Myung’s words of gratitude, Do Ha looked at her. He saw the sincerity in her eyes.
She was trying to maintain a calm exterior, but her expression looked sad. His heart hurt looking at her expression. She didn’t tell him how she felt, but he knew.
“There’s a saying about being neighbors.”
Do Ha spoke, concentrating on eating his Seolleongtang without even looking at So Myung.
“Stay strong.”
Even though So Myung had no appetite and couldn’t taste anything, she started to eat earnestly after hearing Do Ha’s words.
After finishing their meal, Do Ha and So Myung were heading home. The two of them were silent.
So Myung, perhaps feeling awkward, looked at Do Ha and spoke.
“What brought you to the farm last time?”
“Ah. Actually, I like plants.”
It was surprising to Do Ha that So Myung was the first person he told that he enjoyed growing plants. He just felt like she would understand without any preconceptions.
At Do Ha’s words, So Myung asked with a bright expression.
“Oh, I also like it. Home gardening is my hobby.”
“Is that so?”
It was surprising to Do Ha that her hobby was the same as his.
“You should come over to see our kids later.”
“Kids?”
“No, not that, the plants.”
“Ah, haha.”
Without realizing it, Do Ha was laughing with her. It was a relief to So Myung that she could forget about Ji Sung’s affairs for a moment and laugh and chat with him.
While driving, Do Ha spoke to So Myung.
“Can you show me your home gardening today?”
“Huh?”
Surprised at Do Ha’s sudden suggestion, So Myung looked at him and asked.
“Ah. If it’s an inconvenient request, you can show me later. I’m the type who can’t resist curiosity. I’m sorry.”
“No, it’s not inconvenient. I’ll show you around.”
Do Ha was surprised at his own behavior, making an impolite request to her unknowingly. Fortunately, it seemed she hadn’t taken it badly, so he was relieved.
He found it strange that he was treating her differently from others. But Do Ha calmly sorted out his emotions and was lost in thought.
‘It’s just compassion for her experiencing the same pain as me, and the human desire for her to be happy.’
He had been unable to look around because of his own wounds, but he thought he would be glad if he could be of any positive help to her.
The two who had arrived at the underground parking lot took the same elevator to their home.
The fact that they were riding the elevator together felt strangely fascinating. They soon arrived in front of the house, and Do Ha looked at her and spoke.
His lips lifted gently, forming a smile. His smile was so warm that So Myung’s eyes widened in surprise.
“I will go change into something comfortable.”
“Yes, please do.”
So Myung and Do Ha exchanged glances and parted for a moment.
Upon returning home, So Myung changed into a comfortable tshirt and pants and sat on the sofa.
The space without Ji Sung felt too large. Being alone, Ra Hee’s face came to mind.
She unknowingly clenched her fist tightly.
She had no idea how to control the anger that leaked from her heart time and again.
She kept feeling sad, and although she tried to think positively, it was frustrating when things did not go her way. Then, the bell rang at the entrance, and So Myung managed her expression and walked towards the entrance.
Standing at the entrance was Do Ha, clad in a simple tshirt and pants. It was a different image from when he wore a suit or training attire. He looked much younger than she had thought, which surprised her.
“Please come in.”
Do Ha entered her house, and So Myung led the way, turning on the light to the veranda.
He slowly headed towards her veranda, and as soon as he stepped in, a world filled with greenery unfolded before his eyes.
The veranda garden she had cultivated was topnotch. He was so surprised that his mouth fell open without him even realizing.
Each plant radiated a healthy green color. It was evident how much care she had put into it.
“Ah, this is an olive tree?”
“You know the name just by looking at the plants. Many people don’t… It’s so nice to share the same hobby as the CEO.”
“Ah, this is a tamarind, and there’s eucalyptus too. They’re so beautiful and cool. Your skills are remarkable.”
Do Ha thought that So Myung’s garden was more wonderful than any other garden he had ever seen.
“Please, sit here.”
There were two comfortablelooking chairs placed next to the veranda.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
