Early morning when darkness receded.
Yeonwoo, forced by a pounding headache, had no choice but to wake up.
“Ugh…”
His whole body shuddered as if struck by a club.
It seemed like a hangover was overwhelming him, probably due to excessive drinking.
Yeonwoo, amidst the throbbing headache, vaguely recalled the events of last night.
Drinking in the lounge and guest room with Daebok had led to the curfew hour passing unnoticed.
Deciding to stay in the guest room until the curfew ended, he remembered drinking strong liquor, but he had no memory of how he got back home.
Looking at the familiar ceiling and room structure, Yeonwoo sighed with relief, sensing he had safely returned home.
Nevertheless, feeling unwell, as if catching a cold, Yeonwoo, intending to refrain from drinking like this again, was in the midst of that thought when a low and warm voice beside him caught his attention.
“Are you awake?”
“……!”
Feeling uneasy at the familiar voice, Yeonwoo slowly turned his head.
There, lying beside him, was Gun’s face, staring leisurely at Yeonwoo.
“Mom!”
Startled by his unexpected appearance, Yeonwoo bounced up.
Gun, with his chin up, calmly looked at Yeonwoo.
“Why are you in my room?”
“Don’t you remember?”
Yeonwoo, momentarily lost in thought, covered his surprised mouth with his hand.
“Gasp!”
Although not entirely, memories of last night started to surface.
Do you hate me, Nari?
Do you think you’ll be okay alone? I really hate you, Nari.
Not only did Yeonwoo babble drunkenly, but she also made sure Gun couldn’t return to his room.
“Do you remember now?”
“Well, not entirely, but bits and pieces…”
Gun, lying next to her, not only ended up in her room against his will but also, unintentionally, caused trouble.
Yeonwoo, who had no face to show Gun, lowered her head deeply.
“I’m truly sorry…”
Yeonwoo wanted to disappear into a mouse hole, but unfortunately, the small bedroom had no hiding place.
“Thanks to you, I couldn’t get a wink of sleep.”
Whether this statement was true or not, a shadow of tiredness appeared under Gun’s eyes.
With a tired yet subtly joyful voice, Gun spoke.
“I didn’t know you were such a spoiled brat.”
Was it because Nari couldn’t sleep? Or was it just a misconception?
The corner of Gun’s deep red lips slightly curved, and to Yeonwoo’s eyes, it looked like he was smiling.
Moreover, despite not having slept well, Gun appeared surprisingly comfortable. Since Yeonwoo knew him, this was the first time he looked so content.
Even so, seeing Gun so relaxed somewhat eased Yeonwoo’s heart.
“But Nari, do you have something good… Achoo!”
As Yeonwoo was about to speak, she sneezed. When she attempted to continue, a cough followed.
“Why do you look so happy… Cough!”
Witnessing Yeonwoo sneezing and coughing consecutively, Gun burst into laughter.
Gun adjusted his posture, then looked at Yeonwoo with a worried gaze.
“Are you okay?”
“I’m o… achoo!”
Gun quickly reached out and touched Yeonwoo’s forehead.
As he did, he felt a warmth, almost heat, beyond the palm of his hand.
“Looks like you caught a cold.”
Perhaps it was because of Gun’s large hand, but even though he gently covered Yeonwoo’s forehead, she still felt a pleasant warmth.
Moreover, since Gun’s face was so close to Yeonwoo’s, her heart started pounding.
Whether it was due to the cold or because of Gun, the heat on Yeonwoo’s face increased.
Gun, with a more troubled expression, opened his mouth.
“The fever seems to be getting worse. How about your body?”
“Come to think of it, I felt like I got hit all over my body…”
It seemed that what Yeonwoo felt this morning was more than just a hangover. It was definitely different from the hangover she experienced when drinking at Biyeong’s hut.
Suddenly, a chilling shiver rushed through Yeonwoo’s body.
“It’s getting a bit chilly, and… cough!”
“It doesn’t look good.”
Gun, looking at Yeonwoo with concern, took on a determined expression.
“Rest at home today.”
“Oh, no! I’m fine!”
Yeonwoo tried to get up to prove she was okay, but her body couldn’t be controlled, and she swayed.
Before Yeonwoo could fall and hurt herself, Gun quickly supported her.
“Look at yourself. Training in this condition is out of the question anyway.”
“Well, that may be true, but…”
As Yeonwoo’s head began to spin, making it impossible for her to stand properly, she couldn’t argue against Gun’s words.
After laying Yeonwoo down on a mat, Gun slowly covered her with a blanket up to her shoulders.
“I’ll take care of you today, so rest well. Training should be done with a healthy body.”
“Thank you, Nari…”
Touched, Yeonwoo blinked her eyes. The warmth from Gun’s consideration made her heart feel even warmer.
Experiencing affectionate care from someone you live with, especially when you’re unwell, was unexpectedly a pleasant experience for Yeonwoo.
Is this what true happiness feels like?
‘Yes, maybe it turned out well.’
Just a few days ago, Gun was a source of worry, but seeing him like this today, it seemed better than expected.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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