David's Husband (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
Jun Won, who had grown up with Min Je like blood brothers at the same orphanage and worked together with him for a full ten years now, crossed the garden silently, muffling the sound of his footsteps.
Click—the front door opened and closed, and Ji Hoo appeared.
“Mister, over here.”
Ji Hoo waved his hand, speaking in a low voice, moving with the careful caution of someone filming a spy movie.
“What’s happened?”
Jun Won instinctively lowered his voice too and studied Ji Hoo’s face as he asked.
“It’s just… I can’t let my older sister find out.”
The boy’s round eyes darted nervously behind him as he spoke. Jun Won had no idea whatsoever what scheme Ji Hoo was hiding. Narrowing his eyes, he simply gazed down at the boy—until Ji Hoo flapped his hands urgently and added in a rush:
“Mister, I have a question I want to ask.”
“Alright, go ahead.”
“How do a boy and a girl become close?”
“Huh?”
Seeing Jun Won’s momentarily stunned expression, Ji Hoo grew impatient and supplemented his words with exaggerated gestures:
“I mean, how do adult men and women become close.”
Jun Won gaped, unable to instantly think of a suitable answer. How could he possibly explain *that* to a child?
Most of the ideas that suddenly came to mind were hardly beneficial for the boy, so Jun Won let out a wry chuckle.
“Hmm? I thought you’d know, Mister?”
Ji Hoo wore a look even more bewildered than Jun Won’s own, prompting Jun Won to scratch his cheek. Apparently, the boy had assumed that Jun Won—a divorced 40-year-old—would naturally know the answer to such a question.
“They say romantic relationships between men and women are the most difficult thing in the world.”
Jun Won couldn’t bring himself to say that aloud, so he wracked his brain for something better. Given the question, Ji Hoo’s inner feelings were painfully obvious.
Knowing the full situation regarding Min Je and Ji Hoo, Jun Won didn’t particularly oppose the boy’s feelings—in fact, he even approved. Ji Hoo’s affection for Ha Yeon seemed unusually strong, to the point where Jun Won doubted the boy would ever hold anyone else in such high regard.
But that aside, answering the boy’s question was another matter entirely. Just what on earth should he say?
Ahem. Jun Won cleared his throat, then made a deliberate effort to phrase his response as gently as possible:
“Well… generally speaking, adult men and women grow closer the more time they physically spend together.”
“Physically spend time together?”
Seeing Ji Hoo’s innocent, wide-eyed gaze, Jun Won broke into a cold sweat.
“I mean—you need to spend a lot of time together.”
“But Dad’s so busy he doesn’t have much time. What should I do?”
Unaware that half his plan had just been exposed, Ji Hoo sank into deep thought. Though Jun Won found that utterly endearing, he remained flustered, unable to voice the words lingering on his tongue—namely, that skinship was, in his view, the absolute best way for adults to grow close.
“Hmm… You mentioned the kindergarten sports day is coming up in a few days, right?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Well then, there’s a perfect opportunity you could aim for.”
“What is it?”
Jun Won briefly hesitated, wondering if this was truly appropriate—but one look at Ji Hoo’s face dissolved all his doubts like mist. When a child was this earnest, of course it was only natural for an adult to step in and help.
Whether things turned out well or poorly was ultimately up to the individuals involved—no need to worry about that part now. Convinced, Jun Won leaned in and whispered something into Ji Hoo’s ear.
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out behind them:
“What are you two doing here?”
Ha Yeon, having somehow slipped out of the front door unnoticed, startled them both into screaming.
“Eeek! G-Goodness, you scared me!”
“S-Sis? What are you doing here?”
Their hearts practically leapt out of their chests. No wonder people say you can’t live with guilt.
Since both their faces clearly betrayed their panic, Ha Yeon tilted her head in confusion—but still offered a polite greeting first.
“Hello, Driver Kim. I was just coming out to look for Ji Hoo—I couldn’t find him inside.”
“Ah—I see. I was about to go in, and happened to run into Ji Hoo and started chatting.”
Somehow, the word *“happened”* came out sounding excessively emphasized. Making it sound *more* suspicious, not less.
“Oh, right. Well, now that I’ve confirmed Ji Hoo’s here, I’ll head back inside. I didn’t mean to disturb your moment.”
Ha Yeon masked her inner thoughts and spoke courteously.
“No, no—it’s not like that at all.”
“Well, it’s definitely not *that* serious.”
Jun Won waved his hands dismissively, and Ji Hoo immediately nodded in agreement.
Noticing the boy’s flushed cheeks, Ha Yeon couldn’t help letting out a soft chuckle. Why did Driver Kim—and Ji Hoo, too—wear every single emotion so plainly on their faces? With expressions like that, they’d never be able to deceive anyone with a lie in their entire lives.
“Alright then. Let’s all head back in together.”
Ha Yeon gave a faint smile and turned first—because sometimes, pretending not to notice was simply the polite thing to do.
Relieved that Ha Yeon hadn’t uncovered their plan, Jun Won and Ji Hoo let out synchronized sighs of relief.
Then, locking eyes, the two exchanged meaningful glances—as if their earlier panic had never happened.
[This is the timeline separator]Several days passed, and the day of the sports festival finally arrived.
“Wow—one, two, three… Just how many-tiered is this lunchbox?!”
Ha Yeon raised her voice in amazement, watching Mi Ran—who’d been up since dawn—expertly stack her bento like a multi-story tower.
“What’s so surprising? This much is necessary to make it worth unpacking and eating out somewhere.”
Mi Ran let out a soft laugh at Ha Yeon’s wide-eyed, rabbit-like expression. Her face radiated pride—an absolute conviction that her lunchbox wouldn’t be outshone by anyone else’s.
“Looks like someone’s counting the minutes until lunchtime. What’ll we do?”
Ha Yeon hugged the steaming, delicious-smelling lunchbox and laughed. Two massive four-tiered lunchboxes, an icebox packed with cold drinks, *and* a fruit basket besides!
Though it was admittedly excessive, having plenty to eat was never a bad thing. Ha Yeon, indulging in her highly subjective thoughts, reached out to lift the lunchbox.
“Oh, let me handle that.”
Jun Won, who’d just entered the kitchen, quickly took the lunchbox bag from her hands.
“It’s fine—I’ll carry some too. And please, just speak casually with me already.”
Unlike Mi Ran, who treated her with easy familiarity, Jun Won always maintained stiff, formal manners in his speech. Though his respectfulness was admirable, it also created a subtle distance—and Ha Yeon secretly wished he’d just drop the honorifics.
But Jun Won thought otherwise.
“Once you drop honorifics, it’s hard to reinstate them later.”
If Ha Yeon and Min Je worked things out, she’d officially become “Madam” in public. Even now, addressing Min Je formally in professional settings was difficult enough—addressing Ha Yeon that way would only be even more awkward and unnatural. So for the sake of the future, it was better to *never* lower his speech level at all.
Jun Won mused inwardly as he nodded slightly. After all, no one could predict how people’s lives would turn out.
Seeing how Min Je didn’t even glance at the women constantly hovering around him, Ha Yeon definitely had a real chance. In fact, Min Je’s refusal to fall for that woman—the standing director of the Korean Art Association—only strengthened Jun Won’s confidence in Ha Yeon’s odds.
“The Director said he has prior commitments, but he’ll head straight over here as soon as he’s done.”
Jun Won smiled, clearing his earlier thoughts away, and spoke to Ha Yeon.
“Oh, I see. He’s busy again lately, huh?”
May was peak event season, making it hard to see much of Min Je. Their longest interaction each day was a mere thirty minutes—disguised as evening tutoring sessions.
Still, it was reassuring that he was at least trying to fulfill his role as a father faithfully.
“If everyone’s ready, let’s go!”
Ji Hoo urged them eagerly, his face beaming with excitement. Seeing the boy’s expression grow brighter day by day, Ha Yeon felt her heart swell with joy.
“Great! Let’s go!”
Ha Yeon gripped Ji Hoo’s hand firmly, as if boosting their morale.
“Have fun, and be careful not to get hurt!”
Mi Ran waved cheerfully.
“You should come with us—it’d be so much nicer.”
Ha Yeon gave a wistful look, prompting Mi Ran’s expression to shift instantly from cheerful to stern:
“Didn’t I already say my knee joints are precious to me?”
“O-Of course! Naturally!”
Afraid of what expression Mi Ran might make if she added another word, Ha Yeon bolted out of the kitchen in a flash.
[This is the timeline separator]Flags of all nations fluttered above the facility—normally used as an experiential learning center—as the kindergarten had fully prepared to host the sports festival on the premises.
Colorful decorations made of inflatable bouncers instantly caught the eye, and various game stations designed to captivate children dotted the area.
“Wow.”
Ji Hoo’s eyes sparkled with anticipation. Unable to resist, Ha Yeon reached out and ruffled his hair at the sight of his gleaming, expectant gaze.
“It looks like there’s more to see than last year, huh?”
Ji Hoo tilted his head slightly and replied:
“I’m not sure—I didn’t come last year, so I wouldn’t know.”
“Huh? You didn’t attend last year?”
“No.”
Seeing Ji Hoo look up at her with innocent, questioning eyes, Ha Yeon felt an unexpected pang in her chest. No matter how busy he was—*how* could he possibly skip his own child’s kindergarten event?! What fault could Ji Hoo possibly have committed to deserve that?!
Irrationally angry at Min Je, Ha Yeon huffed indignantly. Noticing how her expression shifted rapidly beside him, Jun Won sensed things were getting out of hand and smoothly interjected:
“Ahem—back then, Ji Hoo had a high fever from a bad cold, so he couldn’t attend.”
“Oh… I see.”
Realizing her misunderstanding, Ha Yeon quickly composed her expression. Had it remained unresolved, the moment Min Je arrived, she might very well have charged at him like an enraged bull.
In her irrational state, she might even have shouted things like *“You’re utterly unqualified as a father!”* or *“You’re completely irresponsible!”* Just the thought made her dizzy.
“If you were sick and couldn’t come, you should’ve just said so earlier!”
Ha Yeon gave Ji Hoo an awkward smile—just as Min Je’s car pulled into the parking lot.
A man of sculpted, almost unreal beauty—who clashed entirely with the bright blue sky fluttering with international flags—stepped out and strode purposefully toward them. Even though he was merely walking, his long, elegant limbs made his gait look as polished as a model’s runway walk.
Ji Hoo’s homeroom teacher, who’d been standing far away, somehow spotted Min Je’s arrival and dashed over instantly.
“Oh my, you’re here! Ji Hoo’s father!”
Goodness—today was the first time Ha Yeon realized this teacher’s voice could sound so sweetly melodic! She was genuinely shocked at how drastically the tone differed from their previous few conversations.
“Hello, Teacher.”
Min Je bowed politely and respectfully. In response, the teacher smiled so broadly her eyes nearly vanished—and launched into effusive praise for Ji Hoo:
“Ji Hoo is incredibly mature, you know? He catches on quickly, gets along well with his classmates, and truly sets a model example!”
“Oh, really?”
Rather than pleased, Min Je’s expression hardened slightly as he asked—and the teacher’s confident smile cracked under visible confusion.
Watching from the side, Ha Yeon clicked her tongue inwardly. Of *course* his expression stiffened—an exemplary child at home *and* at school? Far better if the teacher had called Ji Hoo a hopeless troublemaker—*that* would’ve put Min Je at ease.
But unaware of any of this, the teacher desperately tried to salvage the mood:
“At the start of the semester, Ji Hoo’s face often looked gloomy, so I was worried—but now he’s so much brighter, and I’m truly glad.”
“So you’re saying Ji Hoo was usually gloomy before?”
Now Min Je’s expression went beyond stiff—it was fully rigid. The teacher, catching sight of that, unconsciously murmured:
“No, I didn’t mean… How did you reach that conclusion…?”
The bright smile that had lit up her face when she first ran toward Min Je had completely vanished.
Jun Won, observing the entire scene from the side, let out a soft, exasperated sigh.
No wonder no woman could ever get close to him!
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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