Startled by the bright sunlight filtering through the curtains, Seo Ah’s eyes snapped open.
Quickly sitting up, she checked the time it was 8 o’clock.
Just then, a knock resounded, followed by the voice of Yeon Sook from beyond the door.
“Madam, are you awake?”
Seo Ah hurriedly got out of bed and swung the door open.
“Brother?”
At that, Yeon Sook trembled in surprise.
“Oh my, you startled me.”
“Ah, I’m sorry.”
“Goodness, you don’t have to apologize. The young master left for work earlier. He said I should wake you at 8 o’clock.”
“Ah……”
“He also asked me to make sure not to disturb your nap.”
As Yeon Sook grinned, Seo Ah flushed.
“Then please get ready and come down. I’ll prepare breakfast.”
After a while, they were on their way to school in Young Joo’s car.
“Do you have something to say?”
“Eh?”
At Young Joo’s question, Seo Ah widened her eyes in surprise.
There was something she had been debating whether to say or ask since earlier, she must have inadvertently gazed at Young Joo while pondering.
In fact, she was so happy to learn that Ha Joon hadn’t thrown away the chocolate 6 years ago that she wanted to brag about it.
But she figured Young Joo would say what does it matter now, and she wanted to save her breath,
Since Young Joo claimed she gave it to a helper, one of the helpers must have lied…
That helper might still be in Ha Joon’s family home stirring up more trouble, or maybe they had done something else to Ha Joon without his knowledge after that day.
Thinking like this, how could she not ask?
“Sister, uh… about that time on Valentine’s Day 6 years ago, you said you handed over the chocolate I made to Ha Joon brother’s helper…”
“Why are you bringing that up all of a sudden?”
Young Joo drove with a puzzled look on her face.
“Do you remember who that helper was?”
“Well… it was so long ago…”
“Do you not remember their face?”
“I think I might if I saw it? But why are you suddenly asking this?”
“Well… our housekeeper said that brother didn’t receive the chocolate that day.”
“What??”
Surprised, Young Joo glanced at Seo Ah then quickly focused back on the road.
“What do you mean……”
“On the day I fainted, brother apparently asked all the helpers if they had seen the chocolate and even searched the garbage disposal himself.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. I think that helper you gave it to lied.”
“But why wouldn’t the young master have told the truth then?”
“I don’t know. If you can remember that helper, I was thinking of looking into it and if it’s true, I want to ask brother…”
“I’ll try to recall the helpers who worked at that time. I might remember if I see their faces.”
“Yeah!”
Seo Ah struggled to suppress her rising smile. If she could untangle this knot, she thought she could get a little closer to Ha Joon.
But then,
“You do realize, even if that’s the case, it won’t change anything, right?”
“……”
She knew she would say that. Seo Ah frowned, biting her lower lip and wriggling in discomfort.
“I’m looking into this in case that helper tries to cause trouble for you, not to help mend your relationship with the young master. I’m sure the young master is just restraining himself since he’s recently married, but soon he’ll show his true colors.”
“……”
Seo Ah wanted to say, if she does well, Ha Joon won’t show his true colors, before marriage that could be the case, but now it might not be. She held back her words with great effort.
“And, the housekeeper could be lying too. After all, she’s on the young master’s side. Until I confirm it, you shouldn’t trust anyone’s words. Do you understand?”
Seo Ah nodded slightly to reassure Young Joo. After all, everything Young Joo said was for her sake.
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That evening,
Ha Joon sent a message saying he’d be eating dinner at home.
Seo Ah had planned to eat salad again today because she needed to wear a dress on Friday, but it seemed she had no choice but to eat rice.
“But did brother always come home this early when he was at his family home?”
Seo Ah asked Yeon Sook. For the past three days, the time he came home kept getting earlier, which she found strange. Didn’t he have a lot of work?
“No way. He usually came home around 11 pm.”
Yeon Sook, who had worked in the annex when Ha Joon was at his family home, knew well.
“Ah……”
Seo Ah slowly nodded her head. Last week, Ha Joon had come home by 9pm at the latest, which she thought was late, but it felt a bit bitter to think that he could come home even later in the future.
“Even when there were meetings or company dinners, he always came home before 1 am. It’s not like he’s Cinderella, ending meetings and coming home at midnight. He’s well known among his friends for not drinking much.”
“……”
Seo Ah made a puzzled face. This was because Yeong Ju had told her that Ha Joon had been frequenting bars almost daily after his military discharge, and she thought he was staying out till dawn.
Was he strict about time for image management? Or did he sneak out after coming home?
How could he manage his image in such a way that he could even deceive those close to him?
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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