Should I open my mouth wider? Why is he staring like that?
Surrounded by numerous staff, it was undoubtedly fine when she was acting. When La Jin said ‘Ah,’ her co-actor would naturally put food in her mouth. However, for some reason, it seemed like they were out of sync, and he began laughing loudly.
“Why, why?”
Feeling awkward, La Jin subtly closed her mouth.
“Try it again.”
“What?”
“Say ‘Ah’ again. Just like before.”
The unnecessary handsome man’s eyes were curved like a crescent moon. La Jin’s face wasn’t just heated; she didn’t know where to put her body.
“Quickly.”
Unable to resist his tender urging, La Jin slightly opened her mouth.
“Ah—.”
He picked up a small wrap, put it into La Jin’s mouth, and then aimlessly kissed her lips that had become plump.
“Um, why?”
“Because you’re pretty.”
“Suddenly?”
“Seeing you like this, La Jin, makes all the hard work today worthwhile.”
He even said it felt like his fatigue was completely relieved.
Will there be more compliments like this? La Jin’s day, which must have been even more tiring due to a short vacation, improved because of him. In return for the compliment, La Jin returned his kiss in the same manner.
“I also like seeing Mr. Jiho.”
As if waiting for that confession, a refreshing wind rushed in. As the air in the car, which had sunk, fluttered, La Jin’s long hair swayed like waves.
“Is the food to your liking?”
“What’s in here? Spicy and savory, it’s so delicious.”
“It has stir-fried gochujang meat. It’s my mother’s signature dish.”
La Jin’s admiration and his compliment that it was good to eat relayed like a chorus.
“Turns out, my mother is a fan of La Jin. She hasn’t missed any dramas you’ve been in.”
“Really?”
“I barely held back from saying that you’d eat together. I was afraid my mother would have high expectations.”
When he mentioned his mother, La Jin became more curious about him.
There was talk of meeting officially, but is it okay to ask about this much? Or is it too early? With a bewildered expression, La Jin picked up the second wrap and, as if suddenly, asked a question.
“What kind of person is Mr. Jiho’s mother?”
“She’s someone who suffers between a busy husband and uninteresting sons.”
“You have younger brothers?”
“Yes. He’s doing a Ph.D. in the United States, so it’s hard to see his face.”
As he shared his family story, La Jin repeatedly expressed, “Ah, I see.” While doing that, she put a coin-shaped piece of meat into her mouth. Although she should stop eating, considering tomorrow’s shoot, her chopsticks kept moving because of the light and clean taste.
For him, there was a father who ran a company, a mother who loved art, and a younger brother living in the United States. The more she listened, the more she wanted to know about him and his family stories.
“If it’s okay, would you like to come to our house?”
The streetlamp light poured through the sunroof.
Every time the tree leaves shook in the cold wind, his gaze deepened and then lightened again. It was a casual tone, but he was by no means light-hearted. It didn’t feel burdensome or imposing.
In reality, La Jin had not directly mentioned their relationship, but her feelings had tilted towards him for a long time, if not from the beginning.
“I’m too forward, aren’t I?”
“No. It’s okay, it’s good…”
“If it makes you uncomfortable, let me know.”
“I’m just wondering how your mother would feel about me.”
Even just hearing about his family, it seemed like his household was extraordinary. How about her circumstances compared to his? A vulnerable celebrity to rumors, a sick mother, and a complicated family situation. As if that weren’t enough, she was being pursued by a third-generation chaebol who stuck to her like glue.
Even if his mother were a fan, what would she think of La Jin? La Jin wanted to say it’s okay, but the words of assurance didn’t come out easily.
“There’s plenty of time ahead. You don’t have to answer right away.”
As if seeing through her, Jiho brushed La Jin’s cheek. Leaning on his hand, she looked up at him with her eyes at a slant.
“It’s an answer to formally meet.”
“Is it decided?”
“Yes.”
For a moment, his pupils changed. Should she just pour out her sincerity here, where he was anticipating so much? Should she think a bit more about what kind of existence she wanted to be for him? La Jin was faced with two choices.
But the answer was already decided.
“I’m going abroad this Saturday.”
“I know.”
“On the day I come back, I want to talk.”
La Jin asked with her eyes if it was okay. There was no intention of reversing the decision she had made.
She just didn’t want to rush things. More than anything, she wanted to be careful and precious. La Jin stood at the crossroads of two choices.
However, the answer was already there.
“I’ll wait. But…”
“?”
“I hope it’s not a rejection.”
His lips, which weren’t quite a request but were nonetheless a request, gently curved upwards. Then, without adding any more words, Jiho fed salad to La Jin’s mouth with a smile. Over his broad shoulders, the crimson glow of the black river sparkled.
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.”
