I Just Raised Men for Revenge (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
In truth, Sesenia had thought from the very beginning that it wouldn’t be surprising if Teddy ran away. After all, anyone would want to flee if left alone without a single guard watching over them. But Teddy turned out to be unexpectedly diligent.
“What are you thinking about?”
It was at that moment.
Having just finished her meal and savoring her tea, Sesenia snapped back to attention at the sudden voice.
Only then did she realize this was the weekly family dinner gathering.
“I’m sorry. I just had something on my mind.”
“You seem overwhelmed by your business affairs.”
The Marquis, looking somewhat tired, gave Sesenia an awkward smile.
“I suppose so. Are you feeling well, Father? Our family dinner was originally scheduled three days ago… but you canceled it, saying you weren’t feeling well.”
“Oh… yes. I suddenly fell ill. But I’m fine now.”
“I see. By the way, didn’t Older Sister come to dinner?”
“Heh heh. You ask quickly. It seems she overexerted herself these past few days and fell ill. She was just boasting about taking over the Marquis household properly.”
The Marquis clicked his tongue and shook his head.
“Still, she seems to be trying.”
In the past, Sesenia would have been burdened with everything. “My head aches,” “My body hurts”—and she’d be told, “You’re her younger sister, so you should help her out,” until Sesenia was used and made to do it all.
“Looking back, she really was quite terrible.”
After exploiting Sesenia like that, Elzer never once uttered a word of gratitude. She took full credit for everything, claiming she succeeded purely due to her own talent. Sesenia hadn’t minded it at all then.
Because she’d believed that, in time, everyone would eventually understand.
“What a fool I was. If I don’t speak up, no one will ever know what I’ve been doing. I never realized that.”
She wouldn’t live like that anymore. She would make sure everyone knew exactly who benefited from her efforts. She vowed once again that no one else would claim her accomplishments as their own—she would let the whole world know what she had achieved.
“Of course I will.”
“But that’s surprising.”
“What is?”
“You don’t seem very worried about Older Sister collapsing.”
Elzer had been prone to frequent minor illnesses since childhood. Whenever she fell ill, the Marquis would fret terribly and often stayed by her bedside for days on end.
Yet now, he spoke of her as if she were a stranger, showing no emotion at all.
“Is that so? Heh heh. I suppose I have things on my mind too… But how about you? You don’t look well.”
“You seem… different, Father.”
“Me?”
“Yes. It’s as if… you’ve grown kinder. You’re actually worried about me.”
He twitched his cheekbones, looking slightly surprised. The Marquis had never worried even when Sesenia fell ill—dismissing her with a wave, claiming she was healthy and would recover quickly. So his sudden concern now left Sesenia feeling as though she were wallowing in filth. Was he only now pretending to be a caring father?
“Is that so?”
“You were always kind only to Older Sister.”
“Don’t even mention Elzer.”
“Yes…? Suddenly? Did you two fight?”
Just days ago, her father had gazed at Elzer with such tender affection. Yet in just a few days, his expression and behavior had changed as though flipping his palm over.
“Ah, no. It’s not exactly that we fought…”
This really was strange. Why was he acting like this? They say when someone changes suddenly, death may be near—was the Marquis’s time coming?
“Ah, regardless—what was this business venture you mentioned again?”
He hastily waved his hands and leaned forward, clearly trying to change the subject.
“Oh. It’s still a secret.”
“Still, tell me. If you need anything, I might be able to offer more support.”
Should she tell him? In the past, Sesenia had always informed the Marquis in advance before starting a business—only then would she receive his backing. But this time, thanks to separate funding, she could move freely without relying on him.
“Even if I tell him now, there’s nothing the Marquis can do to stop me.”
With that thought, she slowly opened her mouth.
“I bought cotton.”
“Cotton?”
“Yes. A harsh winter is coming—a cold unlike any we’ve ever experienced. Demand for cotton will surely rise.”
She watched him quietly, bracing herself for another round of scolding. In her memory, the Marquis had always shouted that she was mad. Since he’d inevitably insult her later anyway, she decided it was better to endure it now, steeling herself accordingly.
“I see. You should probably buy firewood as well.”
But contrary to expectations, the Marquis’s reaction was odd. In the past, he would have certainly cursed her for such madness.
In fact, even two weeks ago, he would have scolded her without hesitation. Yet now, he looked at her with a sorrowful expression.
“Firewood?”
“Yes.”
She had indeed bought both cotton and firewood originally. Firewood was harder to manage than cotton—it required a larger warehouse and had to be stored in a well-ventilated area, as only dry firewood was useful.
Cotton, though large in volume, was very light and easy to transport, whereas firewood was heavy and cumbersome. That was why she’d been hesitating about firewood this time around.
“If it’s a matter of funds, I’ll provide more money.”
“You’re acting strangely. Really.”
It felt jarringly unnatural—the way he spoke as if he already knew she’d need firewood, completely unlike how he’d reacted when past-Sesenia had mentioned it. She kept feeling walls rise between them.
“Me? Heh heh. No, there’s nothing that strange…”
“Well, if I need anything, I’ll let you know. Right now, I don’t.”
“Alright. Feel free to ask anytime, anytime at all.”
“Yes.”
That was all. Sesenia and the Marquis had never shared a particularly warm father-daughter relationship. Knowing full well that he didn’t love her and favored Elzer instead, Sesenia—ever perceptive—had never tried to get close to him.
After a few failed attempts in childhood, she’d stopped trying altogether. So this gathering felt painfully awkward now.
“Then… may I go?”
“Yes, go ahead.”
His gaze, too, felt increasingly strange—making her chest itch uncomfortably. She no longer wanted to speak. Since the meal was over anyway, she bowed her head briefly and stood up abruptly.
“Ah—Sesenia.”
It was at that moment.
“Yes?”
“Do you… perhaps want the Marquis title?”
It was the Marquis’s question that halted Sesenia just as she was about to leave.
“You’ve seemed to want the Marquis title since you were young. I—I think I was too firm last time when I declared Elzer would inherit it.”
“Are you regretting it now?”
“A little…”
Sesenia shook her head as she looked at the Marquis.
“Father.”
“Yes?”
Even calling him “Father” felt difficult. When Sesenia had discovered Elzer’s affair with her own husband, it was Elzer—not Sesenia—whom their father worried about. Her stomach churned, even now, as she sat across from him, pretending everything was fine over dinner.
But it wasn’t time yet—not for her future’s sake. He had utterly ignored her, utterly abandoned her. This time, it was her turn to reject him.
“Not now. I’ll endure.”
“I’m happy as I am now. So please don’t change. Keep favoring Older Sister as you always have. Give her the Marquis title. I’ll just run my business.”
“Wouldn’t it be even better to attach the Marquis household’s name to your business?”
Ah. So that was it. His unusual attentiveness toward her today, his unexpected kindness—it was all because he saw potential in her business and wanted to absorb it into the Marquis estate.
That’s why he spoke ill of Elzer in front of her and provoked arguments for no reason.
“For just a moment, I wondered if the Marquis—if Father—might actually love me. But of course not.”
Sesenia gave a faint, bitter laugh and shook her head.
“No. Whether it fails or succeeds, it’s my business. And don’t even think about taking it for Elzer’s sake. This business is carried out in my mother’s name.”
“Ah…? No, that’s not…”
The Marquis looked utterly flustered by Sesenia’s words, trying to say something—but without the slightest hesitation, she turned and headed for the door.
“Then I’ll take my leave. Your Grace.”
“S-Sesenia!!”
She heard the Marquis urgently calling after her, but without a moment’s pause, Sesenia left the room.
“You’ve only ever seen Elzer—from past to present.”
She pitied herself. If they’d been half-sisters, she might have understood—but Sesenia and Elzer were full sisters. Yet this discrimination? It burned inside her like fire.
She felt unbearably sorry and heartbroken for herself.
“No. I won’t let myself suffer any longer.”
With that resolve, Sesenia headed toward her room.
And then.
Just as Sesenia took her first step, someone in a room of the Marquis estate murmured to themselves.
“I can… begin again.”
In the pitch-black darkness, devoid of even a sliver of light, the voice that emerged was filled with hope and joy.
**
“Miss. Miss.”
Three days had passed since Sesenia dined alone with the Marquis.
Lizbet, who rarely got excited over ordinary matters, burst into the room in a fluster. Sesenia, busy organizing business documents, greeted her flatly.
“Yes. What is it?”
“It’s a big problem!”
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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