In conclusion, Bianca really, really liked April. She was completely smitten.
“Oh my goodness! How cute! So adorable~!!”
“Kkyuung……. (Giggling)”
Upon seeing April, Bianca showered her with admiration, tried to hold her front paws, gently stroked her head, and even attempted to hug her—although April resisted.
It was clear that April felt uncomfortable with Bianca, more due to her being a stranger rather than disliking her.
Well, anyone would feel that way when someone they’ve never met sends such enthusiastic glances their way…
“April, would you like to eat this? It’s really delicious.”
Bianca offered a snack to April. It happened to be strawberry jam cookies, which were April’s favorite.
April rolled her eyes, snatched the cookie from Bianca’s hand, and, avoiding her approach, nibbled on the cookie quite defiantly.
“Ah~ So cute!”
Whether she said it or not, Bianca couldn’t stop finding April adorable.
Even though April acted tough, Bianca’s eyes sparkled with admiration every time she looked at the rabbit.
“Gloria is so lucky! To have such a cute daughter…! I also want to have a child soon, but…”
As Bianca spoke in the aforementioned tone, her voice suddenly softened.
Curious about the change, I looked at her, and she met my gaze with a somewhat lonely smile.
“As you know, I am not in good health… My husband keeps opposing it.”
“Ah……”
“So, I thought about adoption, but my mother-in-law is against it…!”
“Ah……”
It was a different “Ah…” from before. This time, Bianca began complaining about her in-laws as if I were some close relative.
“They are too conservative. They care so much about bloodlines… But since I’m always visibly weak, I can’t really argue back. Ugh…”
Sighing deeply, Bianca subtly reached out her hand towards April.
April, who expected to be avoided, surprisingly stood still and allowed Bianca to pet her.
Moreover, the eyes looking at Bianca were much softer than before.
‘Wow, what’s going on?’
Of course, I didn’t actively engage with Bianca… Just not being openly defiant seemed like significant progress.
I don’t know, maybe listening to Bianca’s story made me develop a liking for her… Ah, could it be because of the adoption talk?
‘Hmm… That’s likely, right?’
April was also adopted into the Solzbere noble family… Bianca’s story didn’t sound unfamiliar.
“Heuk… April, can I keep touching you now? C-Can I keep touching you?”
“……Kkyueng.”
“Kyaak~! Too cute! So lovely!!”
Bianca couldn’t resist and tried to hug April, who, as expected, resisted with a cute squeal.
Before long, it was time for Bianca to leave, and she hesitated while standing in front of the carriage, unable to hide her regretful expression.
Strangely, it seemed more regrettable for her to part with April than with me. Our rabbit seems to be popular with everyone…
“Next time, I’ll invite you to Fiorin Duchy, so be sure to come! Bring April too…!”
“Yes, I will.”
“Kkyuung.”
Looking at the rabbit snugly nestled in my arms, Bianca seemed to hesitate for a moment. Then, she clasped her hands together, earnestly making a request.
“Um, could I… hug April once before I leave?”
“…….”
April, with slightly narrowed eyes, looked displeased at Bianca. Tense and apprehensive, thinking the rabbit might swat at Bianca with her front paws, I watched carefully.
“Huh……”
Unexpectedly, the rabbit didn’t extend her front paws towards Bianca. This was clearly a gesture that said, ‘Okay, go ahead and hold me.’
“T-Thank you…!”
Bianca, deeply moved, tearfully (…) reached out and carefully lifted the rabbit, a very delicate motion.
“Sniff… It’s so soft for real…”
Clearly moved by the rabbit’s softness, Bianca, with an expression akin to achieving a dream, continued to caress the rabbit.
The rabbit had triangular eyes that seemed somewhat annoyed, but she didn’t resist Bianca’s affections. Our rabbit endured it well…
“Well then, let’s definitely meet again next time! Goodbye, April!”
Having fulfilled her wish, Bianca left Solzbere Castle with a highly satisfied expression.
Although the rabbit was in a mood…
At the end of February, news like a bombshell came in.
King
“I actively interfere with obtaining patents for cameras, and yet I am considered a noble person for others, that author.”
“Ugh, so annoying!”
To calm my anger, I gulped down cold and sweet honey tea. I felt Greyan’s gaze as he observed my reaction.
Drinking the cold and sweet honey tea to calm my anger, I felt Greyan’s gaze on me.
After sipping on the cold and sweet honey tea to calm my anger, I felt Greyan’s gaze on me.
Maintaining a composed demeanor, I smiled slyly at Greyan. Truly, acting as if nothing was wrong.
“My lady, due to the decision I made…”
“No, it’s not!”
Before Greyan could start digging the ground in earnest, I quickly denied and stepped forward. With wide-open eyes, I vigorously shook my head from side to side.
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.”
