“No matter how hard I try to remember, I can’t remember, so I got angry and cried.”
Even though it was an unreasonable excuse, he didn’t ask any more questions.
The two stood facing each other, each soothing their hearts in their own way.
“I won’t bring up that event since you don’t remember it anymore. Today I called my wife here for a different reason.”
He gestured to Seo Yeom, who was standing outside the training ground.
Following his gaze, she saw a black horse coming into the training ground with Seo Yeom.
Handing the reins to Lord Daegeun, Seo Yeom quickly stepped aside.
“I heard you want to ride a horse. Today, I’ll teach you how to ride a horse lightly.”
“D-Daegeun. Did you really call me just to teach me how to ride a horse?”
“Then why would I have called my wife here?”
He never imagined that he would be taught how to ride a horse.
“So, did you prepare these clothes for this?”
“I prepared them as comfortably as possible for my wife’s physique. Isn’t it uncomfortable?”
“Yes, it’s the first time, so it feels a bit awkward, but it’s not uncomfortable.”
“That’s fortunate. Now, go ahead and greet this fellow first. Her name is Seol.”
“…Seol?”
“It just happened to be the same as the lady’s name, but don’t misunderstand. I’ve been calling her that for ten years.”
It seemed like he didn’t make up the words judging by his expression. If the name he called for ten years was a coincidence, then perhaps it was fate.
“Now, shall we begin?”
Eunseol, holding the reins, watched him approaching with a tense face.
Suddenly, she became nervous.
“Don’t be nervous. If the lady is scared, this fellow gets uneasy. Don’t worry; he’s well-trained. Respond to him like you’re answering when I stroke his neck and head.”
Responding to him like answering, she nodded slightly and carefully approached the horse.
“Pet him once.”
“Me?!”
“That’s how you become friends. Come over here.”
Approaching cautiously, he taught her how to get closer to the horse. “When approaching a horse, you shouldn’t come straight from the front; otherwise, it might startle him. Then gently stroke the neck from top to bottom, touching the mouth, nose, and ears. Try it once.”
After calming her breath, she cautiously extended her hand and gently stroked the horse’s neck. The horse, thankful for the gentle touch from a stranger, allowed her to stroke its cheek.
“It seems the lady’s gesture pleased him. Now, let me teach you how to ride a horse. When mounting, you should climb from the left and be careful not to kick the horse’s hindquarters with your right foot. You could fall off if you do it wrong.”
She nodded repeatedly, diligently absorbing the explanation. The time spent with him felt like a dream.
Even though she didn’t know why or for what reason his heart had changed a little, she felt a bit closer to him.
“Are you not listening to me and daydreaming? Your learning posture is quite improper.”
“No, I was listening to everything.”
“What did I just say?”
“Uh? Well, that’s because…”
“Step on my knee and mount the horse.”
Only then did she see him in front of her, sitting on one knee.
“Do I have to mount the horse already?”
“Then, are you just going to keep petting it? Surprisingly, you seem a bit wicked.”
“It’s not that, I’m just not mentally prepared yet.”
“Prepare yourself when you’re alone with me. Now, get on the horse.”
Responding to his casual remark, she felt her face turning hot. Hesitatingly, she looked at him, and he urged her to climb up with a nod.
He guided her to mount the horse, urging her to open her eyes and look straight ahead. Her face turned red with tension, and he chuckled.
“Open your eyes, and focus on the front. I won’t let you fall, so hold the reins tight and open your eyes.”
“You have to be beside me.”
“Don’t worry. I’m going to tell you the most important thing now, so listen carefully and remember. Always keep your center of gravity backward, and never let go of the reins in any situation. Also, if you pull the reins tightly when the horse is standing still, it will rear up. It’s very dangerous, so be careful.”
She nodded her head like a well-behaved child, listening attentively to his words.
Although the tension was relieved, fear was inevitable. At that moment, he climbed onto her back.
“Let’s ride together today. Stand your body in a straight line and sit up straight. Otherwise, you’ll fall.”
His arm, holding the reins from behind, wrapped around her waist. The warm breath felt on the back of her neck made it hard for her to focus.
“Y-Your Excellency, please let me down.”
“We’re just starting; why would you want to get down now? If someone who wants to learn how to ride a horse is scared, what should we do? Don’t be scared and put your gaze forward, lightly kick the horse’s belly with your foot.”
Unlike her, who felt embarrassed and awkward, he seemed to enjoy such situations.
“What are you doing? Are you going to stay like this all night? Well, it’s fine as it is.”
She lightly kicked the horse’s belly. The horse began to move slowly.
“It’s moving!”
“Since it’s your first time, let’s take a lap around the training ground without going too far.”
The two of them circled the training ground slowly.
Unlike the fear at the beginning, she found a bit of stability, but the warmth she felt from behind remained.
“Why did you want to learn how to ride a horse?”
He asked quietly, matching the slow pace of the horse.
There wasn’t a particular reason.
She just vaguely dreamed.
If someone didn’t come to rescue her, she had imagined escaping from her hellish home on her own.
She wanted to ride a horse and run somewhere unknown.
Her earnest heart appeared even in her dreams.
In her dream, she was a very young child, and a slightly older boy rode her on a horse and ran somewhere.
The boy said the same thing at the end.
Don’t cry and wait. I’ll come to pick you up. Got it?
It felt empty when she woke up, but on the days she dreamed that dream, she was happy all day.
She couldn’t honestly express it and said indifferently.
“I just wanted to ride a horse and run at least once. Um… Your Excellency, don’t you have anything you wish for from me?”
“Will you listen if I speak?”
Instead of answering, Eunseol nodded her head. At the moment, it felt like she could fulfill any request.
However, she regretted it immediately after hearing his words.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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