“It’s very difficult to find a good veterinarian, but everything worked out well. The hospital director, who had gone on maternity leave, has returned.
“I couldn’t just stay still at home. I thought I’d be good at childcare, but after a week, my body was so sore.”
The hospital director, who came out after a long time, sighed as she spoke.
“It felt like I would die from frustration.”
After giving birth and spending a few months doing childcare at home, she found it tough, so as soon as the baby went to daycare, she decided to return. She said she would gradually extend her hours, even if not full-time. It was really fortunate.
Since the original hospital director returned to work, Eunwoo could also go to the company with peace of mind. So, just two weeks after bringing up the topic, he quit the hospital.
“I guess this is the right thing to do.”
On Eunwoo’s first day not coming to work. Seolhee whispered while looking at Eunwoo’s desk, which had been completely cleared.
She supported his choice, and she had no doubts that it was the right decision. However, it was indeed sad when the man she saw every day disappeared. Even though there were days when he took vacations or days off to go to school, today felt different. Perhaps because all his belongings were gone.
Seolhee raised her head.
“Let’s work, work.”
It was almost time to close. While organizing the pile of documents that had accumulated all day, the hospital door opened, and someone entered.
It was a woman in her 60s and a man in his 40s. The man held a bag with a white-furred cat inside.
A strange composition.
Is he her son? Her mother seems too young for that.
Either way, it’s none of my business. Focus.
Thinking like that, Seolhee spoke.
“Welcome. Did you make a reservation?”
“Ah.”
The woman whispered in a gentle voice.
“No, I didn’t make a reservation. Can I still get treatment?”
“Is that so? No problem. You can receive treatment, but if you didn’t make a reservation, it may take about 15 minutes. Is that okay with you?”
In response to Seolhee’s question, the woman narrowed her eyes, then nodded.
“I’ll wait. But, um. Is there someone named Yoo Seolhee here?”
Surprised by her own name coming from a completely unfamiliar person, Seolhee widened her eyes.
Have I seen this person somewhere?
Tilting her head, she stared at the woman for a while.
To describe the 60-year-old woman who was looking for her in one word, she was ‘elegance’ itself. Wearing a silver suit with a subtle shine, she was looking at Seolhee with an inscrutable expression. Her fine face was so beautiful that it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she resembled a middle-aged actress in a drama.
She’s not an ordinary person.
If she had any acquaintance with such a person, she couldn’t forget it. The woman pursed her lips.
“Yoo Seolhee… How should I address you, a nurse?”
“Just call me Yoo Seolhee. I’m Yoo Seolhee. What can I help you with?”
The woman who had laughed at Seolhee’s words now stiffened her lips, opening her eyes wide to gaze at Seolhee.
“Are you Yoo Seolhee?”
“Yes.”
“You?”
“Yes.”
Seolhee nodded. She stared at Seolhee for a while, then smiled brightly.
“I see. Okay. I see.”
Although she repeated the phrase “I see” several times, Seolhee couldn’t understand why she was looking for her.
“Well…”
As Seolhee pondered how to speak, the man standing next to her opened his mouth.
“In fact, we came today for a cat examination, and we heard that Ms. Yoo Seolhee is kind. We came on a recommendation.”
“A recommendation?”
Of course, it was common for people to come to the animal hospital through recommendations.
There were cases where they specifically named a veterinarian, but there were no cases where they named a veterinary technician. Especially for Seolhee, who was the youngest in the hospital, it was even more unusual.
Seolhee asked, puzzled.
“Me?”
“Yes. It would be great if Ms. Yoo Seolhee could take care of it.”
While the woman with a bright smile was speaking, the man, in contrast, nodded with a very businesslike expression in response to Seolhee’s question.
“Ah… Yes, I will be in charge anyway. Anyway, Director is currently in a consultation upfront. Please wait a little until then.”
“Sure, let’s wait. That’s fine.”
The woman smiled warmly.
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Despite the somewhat strange entrance, the cat’s examination went very smoothly. Grace, the white Persian cat, had an elegance that closely resembled her owner. Typically, when you open a cat carrier, many cats come out and cause a fuss, but Grace walked out slowly and sat on the examination table.
“Wow, I’ve never seen a cat like this.”
Even the experienced hospital director had nothing more to say.
He brought her in because she kept licking her paws, but the examination revealed only mild dermatitis, so only skin cream was prescribed. After finishing the examination and trying to calculate the veterinary fee, the woman laughed.
“Um…”
“Yes, please tell me.”
Was the explanation about applying the cream not sufficient earlier? Seolhee responded with a polite smile.
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.”
