Sesenia, who hadn’t thought of the past when she met Rohan, stroked her chin.
“Yes, my mother said so. She said you resemble the late Lady of the Manor a lot after you returned. While you might resemble Elza Lady more in terms of being outgoing, she said you have the same strong personality and firmness.”
“My mother…”
Sesenia suddenly remembered her mother.
“She left when I was five.”
That was the moment when Rohan’s expression changed ever so slightly.
“No?”
“Yes. She even attended the funeral.”
Sesenia also clearly remembered it. Her father wailing. And her mother’s words as she stroked her cheek, saying she should live as herself.
“But how did she pass away?”
Because she was so young at the age of five, did she not remember? Sesenia couldn’t recall her mother’s last moments. She had only heard that her mother, whose health was not good, had passed away.
“It’s a bit sad.”
“Yes…?”
“I can’t remember my mother’s face or her scent because it’s been so long. She used to admire you so much… I heard that you look just like my mother, apart from being more outgoing, but… that’s the only way I remember it.”
Did she really resemble her mother? She suddenly had that thought.
The late Lady of the Manor, who had left this world without leaving a portrait. Sesenia’s memories of her mother were hazy. She remembered the things her mother had said and other things, but nothing else came to mind.
Especially, her mother had been very outgoing. Could she really not remember her at all? As that thought crossed Sesenia’s mind, her expression darkened.
“Do you remember, Rohan? My mother?”
“No. I don’t remember my mother well either. She was just a very kind person… Strangely enough, I can’t remember her being outgoing. Other than resembling Elza Lady somewhat… I can’t remember anything particularly outgoing about her. It’s as if she was simply absorbed into something, just like being similar to Miss Elza…”
“I see.”
“Still, Miss. Madam favored Miss Sesenia more than Miss Elza, she said. Madam did. So, don’t be too sad. Someday…”
“Someday?”
Rohan was about to say something but then shook his head.
“Never mind. Anyway, we’ve sold the wool and firewood just as you said. We’ve made all the arrangements. We won’t disclose that we bought Hephria wool for a week, as you requested.”
Rohan handed the neatly organized documents to Sesenia with a rather proud expression. Seeing him pass the documents as if he shouldn’t be found out, Sesenia didn’t ask any further.
Revisiting her memories would only add to the longing. Instead, Sesenia looked through the documents that Rohan had organized.
“You’ve done well.”
There was no response.
“We’ve also increased security.”
“I thought you’d be curious about increasing security at an empty warehouse, but you’re not?”
“Miss trusts everything I do, I suppose.”
“Even though you trust me so much, I’m a little worried… If you have any opinions, feel free to voice them.”
As if waiting for those words to come out, he handed her more documents.
“Look at these too, and these, and these.”
“There’s a lot to see.”
“Are you considering what the next business will be after this much profit from this job?”
“Very soon, the work will be finished. And we’ll wait for spring to come. The next business will unfold after that.”
“I see.”
“Now, I have to go to the temple. Teddy will stay here.”
“I’ll go with you.”
“No.”
“But if I’m to protect you, I should…”
Teddy naturally stuck close to Sesenia.
“No. You’re the reason I came here in the first place. Teddy.”
“Me?”
“Yes. Teddy will become the most precious thing among my belongings.”
“Precious… thing? Am I really that insignificant?”
“Right. So, I won’t show you to anyone. Especially, there won’t be a day when I show you at the temple. Not until that day comes. So, Teddy, learn and change a lot. I bought you, so I won’t regret it.”
A strict master-servant relationship. Setting boundaries to ensure they don’t develop different feelings for each other. Sesenia drew that line.
The most precious thing, and until she placed that most precious thing in the most precious place. She would put Teddy in a treasure chest, so no one would covet him, and she would cherish him dearly.
For Sesenia, Teddy was the most precious gem in the treasure chest.
“Ah…”
“Do you understand? So, listen to me and stay here.”
“If you say so, Miss…”
As if understanding her differently, Teddy looked at her with a rather pleased expression.
“So that you can think I made a good purchase without regret.”
A single uttered phrase, perhaps spoken to make the situation more favorable for herself, might have brought about a life-changing moment for someone. Just like now.
Teddy’s eyes sparkled as if they contained sunlight. Since meeting Sesenia, Teddy had only lived each day diligently, but now he looked forward to the future. The future in which he would live, with Sesenia.
“Then, Rohan. Please finish up.”
“Yes, Miss.”
With that, Sesenia and Lizbeth boarded the carriage again.
“To the temple.”
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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