From start to finish, the maids treated Luga as the eldest daughter of the house.
‘Let’s see, mother’s taste…’
Ah, it’s flashy. Very flashy. Indeed, genetics are terrifying. Upon seeing the clean trousers that her mother had possibly, just possibly, included, Luga smiled a little before picking up a soft dress.
Although she liked the neat two-piece outfit, Luga thought it would be better to choose something that particularly caught her eye. As expected, the maids’ eyes widened in surprise.
“That was an outfit the lady of the house was particularly hoping you would wear, Miss!”
The maids’ faces brightened. One of them inadvertently spoke excitedly, then covered her mouth, but Luga laughed.
“What else did she say I should wear?”
The maids’ hands started to get busy. There were small matching hair ornaments, earrings, and perfectly fitting shoes; everything was ready.
Luga touched the fabric that was sure to drape beautifully around her body. This was not something that could be prepared in just half a day. It was clear that the wardrobe had been filled with carefully selected items, waiting for someone to wear them.
A wardrobe that once belonged to a fourteen-year-old had transformed into one suitable for someone in their late teens, and likely updated every time fashion trends changed. Along with the pile of clothes, her parents’ tears must have also accumulated. After 11 years, they were finally reunited.
“It suits you well.”
“Thank you.”
Certainly lighter and more comfortable than the attire of the Kaleta Empire, yet still cute and pretty. Here, skirt length didn’t seem to be as important.
“Miss, can you walk by yourself?”
“I’m fine.”
The maids worried that she might fall again, but Luga, extending her hand, exited the room with a much lighter body.
“Wow.”
The corridors were this wide and the ceilings this high. Luga mumbled as she looked at the simple yet elegant decorations on the stretched ceiling.
“Is all this Mom’s taste? Or maybe some of it is Dad’s taste too.”
In a venerable family, walls would normally be adorned with numerous ancestral portraits, but these walls were empty.
In Lu’s memory, Mom didn’t particularly like sticking things on the walls. There was only a vase and a candlestick on the console in front of the wall. The Plache family’s home was generally restrained, very neat and clean.
“Where on earth are the stairs leading down? It’s so spacious, I can’t seem to find them.”
As she mumbled and walked down the corridor, a faint laughter-like sound was heard from the other end. Was it a sound of wind leaking? Taking a few more steps, Lu ran into Hayden, who had just come up the stairs. He too appeared to have bathed and changed clothes.
“Ah, Your Majesty.”
Seeing a familiar face was comforting, but then she hesitated for a moment as the last conversation she had with him before fainting came back to her.
Then she snapped out of it. She thought that if she showed hesitation, it would give him more room to feel uncomfortable. Naturally, ‘as Lady Plache, just treat the Emperor’ should suffice. Hayden had said he didn’t like that.
‘But why isn’t he saying anything?’
Lu looked at Hayden, who was silently staring down at her, and then turned to look behind her. No one was there. It would be correct to assume he was looking at her, but why wasn’t he saying anything?
He must have heard her mumbling as he was coming up the stairs and laughed at it. He could have teased her about it. But Hayden just kept staring intently at her.
“I should definitely learn a thing or two from the Countess.”
“Pardon? About what?”
Hayden smiled.
“You look good.”
His low voice offered a compliment.
“I’m glad I waited; you look beautiful.”
She had heard the word ‘beautiful’ quite often. She wasn’t a stunning beauty to remember, nor was she interested in that aspect, so she simply let it pass.
However, it was a different story when a strikingly handsome man like Hayden said such things to her.
“Thank you.”
It wasn’t as if he were merely scanning her from head to toe, evaluating and declaring, “You look pretty.” His lips twitched as he carefully chose his words, yet his gray eyes couldn’t leave her.
“Have you had enough water?”
“Yes.”
“How are you feeling? I should have asked this first. I got lost for a moment upon seeing you, Your Grace. My apologies. Are you alright?”
Hayden, who kept smiling and bowing his head in front of her, seemed almost like a shy boy. Yet, he spoke very candidly, words that could captivate and shake someone’s heart. It was confusing for anyone watching.
“I think… I’m okay.”
“Do you remember fainting?”
Lu shook her head. She couldn’t articulate properly.
‘Is this how it goes? How can someone’s behavior change so drastically after confessing they have feelings?’
She also screamed inwardly in confusion. It would be easier to just bluff and experiment as usual! Then, Lu paused.
No, upon reflection, even then he had been somewhat affectionate and attentive to her. It had just not looked favorable in Lu’s eyes because she had been overly cautious, suspecting ulterior motives.
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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