As Calix contemplated, Adelia urged him once again.
“If the two of you protect me, it’ll be fine, right? And I’ll be careful too. Promise!”
“…Alright. You must not leave my side under any circumstances.”
Seeing Adelia persistently urging with her finger, Calix and I exchanged glances.
Unable to resist Adelia’s insistence, we eventually decided to follow her wishes.
Calix nodded in agreement towards Adelia.
“Yeah, I won’t let go. Let’s go, Herena!”
Adelia smiled widely and took my hand.
Being led by her, I stepped down from the carriage, and Calix followed suit.
“Let’s go!”
With excited voices, Adelia leading the way, we entered the square.
Taking great care amidst the crowd, we enjoyed the Empire’s victory together.
If there were people dancing, we joined them, and if someone sang, we hummed along.
As Adelia said, sharing the joy with many people made it even more enjoyable.
“Herena, you made the right decision to come out, didn’t you?”
I nodded, smiling brightly.
Hearing about Adelia’s pregnancy and Kairen’s victory report on the same day made it a day I would never forget.
After spending a delightful time in the square, the three of us safely returned to the mansion.
Afterward, I was treated to a delicious meal prepared by Adelia and Calix in the evening. The next morning, having risen early, I completed all preparations and quietly surveyed the room. The lingering feeling of regret persisted as I thought about leaving the place where I had spent the past few weeks. “I’ll come back again.” At that time, I might meet a lovely child resembling Adelia and Calix. I shook off the regret and left the room. As I descended to the first floor, Adelia and Calix were waiting for me in the hall.
“Herena.”
“Adelia.”
Adelia approached and took my hand.
“Did you make sure you didn’t forget anything?”
“Yeah.”
“Eat this on the way. I filled it with things you like, Herena.”
Adelia extended a basket filled with snacks to me.
“It’s okay… Thank you. I’ll enjoy it.”
I took the basket and handed it to a maid.
“And, Herena, this is a letter for my brother. Can you deliver it to him instead of me? I think it would be faster through you than the mail.”
“Of course. I’ll make sure to deliver it.”
Adelia carefully received the offered letter, and I carefully kept it in my pouch to prevent it from getting crumpled.
“Oh, unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend this return celebration. I really wanted to go, but it seems a bit difficult.”
“The Duke will understand. And he’ll be happier than anyone else, I’m sure.”
“Yeah, you’re probably right.”
“Yeah, I’ll attend the celebration and make sure to deliver the letter to the Duke.”
“Thank you, Herena.”
After finishing the conversation with Adelia, I looked at Calix.
“Rosentia Yeongae.”
“Duke of Crayton. Thank you for everything. Thanks to you, I rested well and only have happy memories.”
“I just came because I wanted to see Adelia.”
“Thanks to Rosentia Yeongae being with us, I was able to see Adelia happy. So, for the return journey, I prepared the family’s carriage in the hope that it would be more comfortable for Yeongae.”
“Huh? No, it’s okay. I’m fine with the carriage I came on.”
I declined Calix’s favor, saying it was okay.
“Herena, think of it as a gift from me to you and take the Crayton family’s carriage. Okay?”
“Adelia…”
“Otherwise, I won’t feel at ease. I should have sent a carriage when Herena came here. I was a bit thoughtless.”
Adelia scolded herself, furrowing her brow.
“No, I really was fine.”
“We all know how challenging the journey here was. The Crayton family’s carriage is sturdy and designed for comfort according to the terrain of the territory. So, take it. And it would be nice if you did it for me too.”
“Huh?”
“The moment the story of Herena’s hardships traveling here reaches my brother’s ears, surely his spirit will be moved.”
When Adelia insisted that I continue the journey by carriage and even stepped forward to persuade me, I nodded my head as if there was no other choice.
“Alright. Thank you. I’ll ride safely. Thank you, Duke of Crayton.”
And so, I departed riding the carriage of the Crayton family.
As I emerged from the mansion, two carriages were lined up side by side.
One was our family’s carriage, and the other belonged to the Crayton family.
The Crayton family’s carriage looked noticeably larger and sturdier than the carriage I used to travel to the capital, from the size and thickness of the wheels.
“Now, I’ll truly be going.”
“Take care, Herena.”
With teary eyes, we embraced tightly.
“Take care, always be cautious. Okay?”
“I will. You take care too, Herena.”
“Yeah. I’ll be going then.”
“Farewell!”
“Goodbye.”
After bidding a regretful farewell, I boarded the Crayton family’s carriage.
Just before the carriage departed, I opened the window and waved my hand to Adelia.
“Goodbye, Adelia!”
“Safe travels, Herena!”
With the final farewell, the carriage moved with the command of the coachman and the sound of the horse’s neighing.
“Heeya!”
“Hiiing!”
The carriage departed immediately, and I couldn’t take my eyes off Adelia, who was gradually becoming smaller.
Until the carriage crossed the mansion’s garden and approached the main gate, my eyes were fixed on my friend who gazed at me with a wistful expression.
The journey back home was much more comfortable thanks to the Crayton family’s carriage. As we passed through many cities and towns, just like Ruchatra had described, everywhere was filled with a festive atmosphere celebrating the victory of the war.
It was clear that the welcome ceremony in the capital would take place on the day when Kaern and his army returned. “I must not be late.” I wanted to welcome him safely back in the capital.
Fortunately, both the carriage and the coachman, experienced in such challenging paths, allowed us to arrive in the capital a day earlier than originally expected.
As soon as I arrived in the capital, I headed straight home.
“Miss!”
As soon as I got off the carriage, Amy, who was cleaning in front of the mansion, called me with a cheerful voice and approached.
“Amy!”
“Welcome back! Did you have a good time with Miss Adelia?”
“Yeah. I had a great time with Adelia. How have you been, Amy?”
“I’ve been well. I’ve been working diligently on the tasks you entrusted to me. Do you have any discomfort or pain anywhere?”
“I’m fine. I’m very healthy.”
After you left, I often regretted not following you. But I’m grateful that you returned safely like this.”
“Safely returned. Look, Adelia even provided the Crayton family’s carriage for a comfortable journey.”
I pointed to the carriage behind, indicating the meaning of purple.
“Wow, it’s different from the carriages in the capital, even the wheel design.”
“Isn’t it?”
After a brief conversation with Amy, I turned to the coachman and spoke.
“You’ve been through a lot coming here, so take a good rest. I’ll tell the servant to find you a place to rest soon.”
“Yes, miss. Thank you.”
Leaving the coachman behind, Amy and I entered the mansion, exchanging light conversation.
“The army that headed south hasn’t arrived in the capital yet, right?”
“No. They said they would arrive tomorrow.”
“Oh, that’s a relief.”
“Are you planning to attend the welcome ceremony tomorrow?”
“Yeah. I want to see the Duke return safely.”
“Then, I’ll prepare for you to go out tomorrow right away.”
“Thanks.”
As we walked, we soon arrived at my doorstep.
“Miss, will you have a meal right away, or would you like to wash up first?”
“I’ll wash up and then have a meal.”
“Yes. Okay, then please rest for a while in your room.”
“Oh, no. Before washing up, I should take a brief stroll in the garden.”
As I was about to enter the room, a sudden thought flashed in my mind.
Since I hadn’t taken care of it for a while, I wanted to check on it quickly.
“You might be tired. Wouldn’t it be better to rest a bit?”
“No, it’s okay. I’ll rest later.”
“Yes. Then, please don’t overexert yourself.”
“I won’t.”
I immediately headed back to the garden outside the mansion.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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