Finally, the day to visit the grandparents’ house arrived. The person who took care of the grandparents’ house said that Grandma wanted to meet Gaeul and Winter and conveyed the address. Gaeul made an appointment to visit on a non-school day when Winter doesn’t have to go to school.
Gaeul and Winter, who got off the bus in the neighborhood where Grandpa’s house was located, walked for a long time under the summer sun.
“I knew it would be like this. I should have taken a taxi.”
Gaeul, standing in front of the intimidating grandpa’s house, said. She wore a single summer dress and was already sweating on her back. Gaeul fixed her appearance right away, and Winter took a look at her outfit.
“It’s not cooler just because it’s a rich neighborhood. I guess the sun shines equally everywhere.”
Gaeul tried to ease the tension with conversation, but Winter remained silent.
“We boldly say what we want. If things go wrong, we can just continue living as we have. It’s not like we came to admire a chaebol house. When would we ever go into such a house?”
Autumn spoke while fanning herself.
“On a day like this, shouldn’t someone with a car be the one moving? It’s not like they asked us to come in this heat.”
“Don’t be nervous, sister.”
Winter, who had been watching Autumn ramble on, pressed the doorbell after a word. He seems to know why his sister talks so much.
“Who is it?”
The sound came through the microphone next to the camera installed on the door.
“We’re the chairman’s grandson and granddaughter. We came because the chairman wanted to meet us.”
Autumn’s voice sounded strained. Was it because of a sense of inferiority? They probably saw who it was on the monitor, so it bothered her to be asked who it was. Winter patted Autumn on the shoulder.
“Don’t worry, sister.”
As expected, Winter could read Autumn’s mind. Autumn was tense because of Winter. She came to visit the grandparents as a performance, and she was afraid that Winter would only get hurt in the end.
To Winter, Autumn is always an elementary school student. Winter, who couldn’t properly grieve when their mother passed away, is still the elementary school student with cold eyes in his heart.
“I’m not an elementary school student anymore. I’m not a kid my sister has to take care of forever.”
“Okay, I get it.”
Autumn, who had suddenly grown up, laughed and played along with her little brother’s words.
“Well then, shall we, the invincible siblings, go in and see what awaits us?”
We’ll find out what’s waiting once we go in. Autumn took the lead and walked to the grandparents’ front door.
As they crossed the spacious garden, there was a person waiting in front of the entrance. She seemed to be a housekeeper. Without greeting, she turned and said.
“Follow me.”
Among many words, why did she choose to say ‘follow me’? There could have been ‘I’ll guide you’ or ‘The chairman is waiting,’ but she used the most authoritative words. Well then, let’s follow. We can only follow because we don’t know the layout of the house. Autumn walked confidently. Only the footsteps of Autumn and Winter echoed in the quiet corridor.
“Madam, the people you’ve been waiting for have arrived.”
At the housekeeper’s words, Autumn and Winter exchanged glances. It bothered them that she didn’t call them grandson and granddaughter. It seemed that in this house, they were merely people the house owner was waiting to meet.
As they entered through the door opened by the housekeeper, there was an elegantly aging lady sitting at the end of a large sofa table. It was Madam Jang Ji-hong, the grandmother.
Autumn and Winter bowed politely.
“I’m Han Gaeul.”
“I’m Han Gyeowool.”
“Take a seat.”
After the greetings, Madame Jang spoke in an emotionless voice to the standing Autumn and Winter. Despite the reunion between the grandmother and her grandchildren, there was an excessive lack of warmth.
At that moment, Autumn realized this meeting was like an interview. They had to pass this interview to be accepted into this household. That’s why Madam Jang Ji-hong met Autumn and Winter alone. She wanted to find out if these kids would be useful in her household.
“Oh, you resemble your mother a lot.”
“…….”
“…….”
“Did you eat before coming?”
“I couldn’t have come at this hour without eating. Please get to the point. I don’t have time. I need to study.”
Winter spoke without giving Autumn a chance to respond. Madam Jang Ji-hong was taken aback by Winter’s challenging attitude. From what Autumn could see, Madam Jang seemed genuinely surprised. It was reasonable. Autumn was surprised too. Winter was not the type to speak so confidently.
“Right, you were in your third year of high school. Are you good at studying?”
Madam Jang Ji-hong attempted to ease the atmosphere. It seemed she didn’t have the intention of escalating the situation further.
“I’m just decent at it. My sister is the one who excels in studying.”
Winter replied in a straightforward manner. Madam Jang Ji-hong looked at Winter as if she couldn’t believe her eyes. This child doesn’t hide the fact that he doesn’t like her. She thought he might resent them for not taking care of them until now.
Madam Jang Ji-hong shifted her gaze to Autumn. She had already finished researching the two kids, so she knew Autumn’s school grades.
Back then, their mother was alive, so she probably took good care of them. Even so, Autumn’s grades were outstanding. She never ranked below the top 10 nationwide in the mock exams.
The fact that the children performed well academically worked in Madam Jang’s favor. It made convincing Chairman Oh Gyu-baek to bring them here easier. Judging by their grades, Autumn was arguably more suitable as a successor than any other child in the family. Chairman Oh had acknowledged this.
“You’re on leave, right? Go back to school.”
“I’ll take care of it on my own.”
Madam Jang Ji-hong frowned upon Autumn’s response. It seemed the children were determined to resist. Their resentment toward the grandparents was so deep that it couldn’t be easily resolved.
“You’ll take care of it? It’s not like you’re saying that because you don’t understand the meaning of going back to school, is it? Did you come here because you’re interested in the benefits our family can offer when you came here on your own feet? Do you have no interest in the family’s assets?”
“I’m not that naive. I need money badly.”
Madam Jang Ji-hong nodded as if to say, ‘That’s right.’
“But I didn’t come expecting one-sided help or benefits. We came to exchange what each other needs.”
Autumn looked at Madam Jang without blinking. She was ready to engage in a match with her external grandmother.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
