“If the hem of the dress were longer, I wouldn’t have noticed. It was noticeable, I would have noticed quickly, but it’s not that malicious.”
When Hades’ black pupils turned back to Latifa again, he seemed to soften a bit.
“…Alright, Latifa. If you wear strange things that Caleb didn’t bless from now on, you’ll be in big trouble.”
“I really didn’t know! I thought it was the anklet you gave me! Where on earth did it come from… I’ll have to ask the maids later.”
While Latifa was trying to recall where the anklet with the peony pattern came from, beyond the confusion, Yanan walked over and called her.
“Lady Latifa, your attire and preparations for the ceremony are all finished… But, ugh! Well! You have to prepare for the coming-of-age ceremony.”
Yanan knelt in front of Latifa and seemed a bit flustered when he saw his master sitting there.
However, Hades, as if nothing had happened, pressed his hot lips onto Latifa’s white ankle, now free of any adornments.
“Ah!”
The man’s lips were so intense that they could burn everything, yet incredibly tender.
Latifa, as if suppressing emotions about to collapse, placed one hand above her heart.
Even if something had to burst out like this.
“Now, I will offer Caleb’s blessings to my goddess, who is about to welcome the coming-of-age ceremony. May you enjoy endless glory with each step you take.”
Whether he knew it or not, Hades, with a playful smile, bestowed his blessing upon her.
The camel carrying Hades and Latifa trotted across the hot sand dunes for a while.
Each time the camel’s hooves gently touched the soft sandy ground, a sensation of spreading warmth reached Latifa’s stomach.
However, as Hades always did, he securely held Latifa’s waist, so the dizziness wasn’t too overwhelming.
After a while of traversing the dry and warm wind between the sand and rocks, a moist and cool breeze started to touch them.
When a cool breeze blew, Hades finally slowed down the camel’s pace and lowered the silk scarf that covered Latifa’s nose and mouth. Then, he pointed beyond the sand dunes.
When Latifa followed his gesture and looked down below the sandstone cliffs, surprisingly, there was a large river flowing. Moreover, it was a fairly strong and large river.
Latifa, who had never expected such a river in the middle of the desert, exclaimed in awe, “Oh my! I never thought there would be such a large river here!”
“It’s the largest river around here.”
“A river flowing in the desert!”
Although the surroundings were filled with ochre-colored sand tombs and yellowish cliffs, below them, a vast blue river was flowing with a refreshing sound. The surroundings were occupied by expansive swamps and reed fields filled with broad palm leaves.
“It’s the Ventus River. If you follow this river, you’ll reach the Nyuta Sun.”
‘Nyuta Sun? I’ve heard it somewhere. Ah, Hades’ father’s place, that’s what he said!’
Confirming that the name wasn’t unfamiliar, Latifa asked, “If it’s the Nyuta Sun, that’s where your father is, right? Yanan told me.”
“Yeah. He’s still alive and well, running a small trading business there.”
A pleased smile appeared on Hades’ face as he spoke. Observing this, Latifa confirmed once again that what Yanan had said before was undoubtedly true.
‘They seem to be a really close-knit family.’
“A trading business? Do you export fragrances, by any chance?”
“Sea salt. We can extract salt from the cliff mines, but we can’t make sea salt.”
Hades slowly led his camel and ascended to the highest dune. As he did, a breathtaking view unfolded with the large riverbed visible at once.
The river was so wide and big that small islands dotted its surface. Among them, the most prominent one had variously colored sailboats—red, blue, yellow—carrying people back and forth between the riverbank and the islands.
And along the riverbank of the island, numerous people and carts were gathering noisily.
“I thought Amira was holding a coming-of-age ceremony on an ‘island,’ so I thought I misheard the desert language.”
“The islands between the rivers are perfect places for wealthy nobles to play and drink while avoiding the hot sun. Especially on the day of the ceremony, Shadi makes a fortune by reserving this place. Now, let’s get ready here.”
Hades completely stopped his camel and raised one arm, signaling the gift-laden carts behind to stop.
“Luqwan! You lead the carts carrying gifts down along the foothills. Only leave the last cart here!”
Following Hades’ straightforward order, carts carrying fabrics, orc barrels, and jewelry for Amira lined up and slowly descended toward the riverbank. The last cart appeared in front of Hades and Latifa.
With a swift motion, Hades leaped off the camel’s back, extending his hand to Latifa. As if it were natural now, she took his hand and descended from the camel’s back.
Once off the camel, Hades removed the black glossy cloth covering the rear cart.
Then, a cage filled with ravens and magpies came into view. The birds inside the cage loudly cawed and chirped, expressing joy upon seeing Latifa.
caw, caw!
“Hey, you guys. Thanks for coming a long way.”
Quickly approaching the cage, Latifa teased the beak of a black bird that extended through the cage, and she spoke toward the lower part.
“You too. Just a little more patience, and I’ll set you free.”
As Latifa spoke to the birds in the cage, there were hissing sounds from the snakes inside the crates below, and between the lower crates, sharp talons were visible.
“Ominous, ominous. Just looking at them, it seems like misfortune is oozing out.”
Hades chuckled incessantly at the mere thought of them ruining the ceremony.
“Despite looking plain and dark at first glance, how cute they are. You can’t say such things once you get to know them.”
“Who was the one making disgusted sounds as soon as they saw them?”
[When can we go out?]Latifa replied to the sound of a ghostly magpie.
‘You can go out when Hades proposes to Amira.’
“Well, play until your white clothes get dirty. Today is your coming-of-age ceremony.”
Hades, while adjusting the white crystal rose that adorned the hem of Latifa’s white robe, fixed her attire and smiled brightly.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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