Late afternoon. Teishar had an unwanted meeting arranged.
As usual, when visiting the ducal residence, Abrelina and Welson only bought gifts for Lorencia. But they didn’t just come to the ducal residence with gifts.
The three brothers of the Di Glosten family were also with them.
“Her name is Lorencia.”
Leanid couldn’t hide his surprise as soon as he saw Lorencia. It was the same for Teslon and Mark.
“I’m Leanid, the eldest son of the Di Glosten family. The person who will be Lorencia’s elder brother.”
“I’m Teslon, the youngest.”
“I’m Mark, the second son. Lady Lorencia.”
Leanid had never reacted to anyone’s beauty before. No peerless beauty could capture his interest. But Lorencia caught his attention with her appearance at first sight. That’s how special and outstanding her beauty and elegance were.
How can a person possibly look like that? It felt too unrealistic.
Leanid glanced at Teslon and Mark. They seemed to have lost their soul to Lorencia’s beauty. His younger brothers, who clearly said they wouldn’t stand by if a suddenly appearing cousin acted like an elder sister before coming, had disappeared.
“It’s nice to meet you all. Please have a seat.”
As teacups were set on the table, fruits and snacks were served. Owenna and Kate held the teapots, poured tea, and went out.
Leanid glanced at Teishar. The hero of the Poloid Empire and a genius swordsman. One of the objects of admiration for the youngest, Teslon. According to rumors, he was a very cold and blunt person, but…
“Roa. The fruits were so fresh that I told them to bring them. Here, try an apple.”
Teishar skewered an apple with a fork and brought it to Lorencia’s small mouth.
“Ter. I can eat it by myself, but thank you for taking care of me.”
“Our Roa is pretty even when she’s nibbling on fruit.”
Lorencia began diligently eating the fruits and snacks Teishar was serving her. Lorencia seemed very used to receiving and being praised for the fruits and snacks he gave her.
Where did the rumor come from that Teishar was a blunt and cold man? Rumors are really not to be trusted. Leanid glanced at Teslon. He seemed to be desperately hiding his great surprise at Teishar’s behavior.
No wonder, since he found out the man was completely different from the rumors.
“Lady Lorencia.”
“Yes.”
“Thank you for meeting with us today.”
“I’m happy to meet other family members. Thank you for coming to see me first like this. May I call you elder brother Leanid?”
“Of course. I can call you Lorencia too, right?”
“Please speak comfortably. Elder brother.”
“I’d like you to speak comfortably too, Lorencia.”
Leanid smoothly carried on the conversation and spoke casually.
“I’ll speak comfortably next time we meet. Elder brother Leanid.”
Lorencia blushed slightly, looking embarrassed.
“Roa. Are you alright?”
Teishar looked at Lorencia, whose face had turned red, with concern.
“Duke Spencer.”
“Yes. Young master Leanid Di Glosten.”
“Thank you for worrying about and taking good care of my younger sister.”
“It’s only natural as her lover.”
“Lorencia will soon come to live in the Di Glosten ducal residence. Please take good care of her until then.”
Teishar didn’t lose his smile at Leanid’s words that strangely grated on his nerves. It seemed Leanid wanted to provoke him. At times like this, he mustn’t lose his composure. And he had to make it clear.
That he was the one Lorencia would spend her life with.
When Teishar called the young masters of the Di Glosten family, all three men answered at the same time. He had no choice but to call their names.
“Young master Leanid.”
“Yes. Duke Spencer.”
“It’s not that I’m asking you to take good care of her until then.”
“What do you mean it’s not? Duke Spencer.”
“You should say please continue taking good care of her in the future as well.”
Mark picked up his teacup, observing Leanid and Teishar, and quietly shook his head.
“After our Roa is announced as the young lady of the Di Glosten duchy, she is scheduled to get engaged to me.”
“This is the first I’m hearing of an engagement.”
He was now certain after this conversation. He and Teishar would never get along.
Leanid deliberately met Teishar’s red eyes. Teishar didn’t bother hiding his deep obsession with Lorencia. Rather, he seemed to be showing off his possessiveness by revealing his feelings.
Leanid carefully examined Teishar’s face. This was the first time he saw Teishar’s face this close. He was a handsome, masculine type.
The Spencer family was well-off and had a lot of money, so Lorencia would not be lacking even if she lived a life of luxury. But it strangely bothered him.
Leanid looked at Lorencia. When their eyes met, her violet eyes and smiling face looking at him were very beautiful. It was like a well-carved statue coming to life and smiling at him.
Come to think of it, it wasn’t a bad marriage, but it wasn’t a marriage that filled his heart either.
Because he thought it was a marriage that was a waste for Lorencia.
Leanid picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and set it down. Having figured out why he was in a bad mood, Leanid lowered the corners of his mouth that he had forcibly raised.
With a little provocation, Teishar flinched greatly. In other words, no matter what provocation was made here, Teishar would not let it slide. If so.
“Grandmother. Is what Duke Spencer said true? About my younger sister’s engagement.”
“It’s true. Leanid.”
Leanid turned his gaze to Welson and asked with a smile.
“I think it’s fine to take the engagement slowly. Don’t you think so? Grandfather.”
Welson smiled brightly at Leanid’s words.
“Of course. My granddaughter can live as the young lady of the Di Glosten duchy without getting married and indulging in luxury.”
Welson was happy to finally have someone to oppose Lorencia’s marriage together with him.
“Take the engagement ceremony slowly? What do you mean by that? Leanid.”
“While my younger sister’s engagement is important, shouldn’t we hold her coming-of-age ceremony first? Grandmother.”
“Come to think of it, this old woman also forgot to think about our Lorencia’s coming-of-age ceremony. I’m sorry. Lorencia.”
“No, it’s alright. Grandmother.”
The Poloid Empire’s coming-of-age ceremony is held at the age of 20 for men and 19 for women, unlike the Isuter Empire where it is held at a young age.
“As Leanid said, we should prepare for the coming-of-age ceremony rather than the engagement.”
“I was already thinking of having Roa’s coming-of-age ceremony before our engagement.”
Teishar said “hmm” and then smiled brightly. Leanid seemed to know one thing but not two. In times like these, it’s best to empathize rather than show that you care.
He had already finished thinking about holding a society party just for Lorencia after her coming-of-age ceremony. Imagining Lorencia becoming the envy of everyone as she made her society debut made him feel good.
“On the day of the coming-of-age ceremony, I will gift Roa the dress and jewelry she will wear as my lover.”
Teishar looked at Leanid.
If pulled, go forward as much as you’re pulled. If pushed away, get pushed away. But this time, he felt he needed to let the one pulling or pushing first know that they would be the first to fall.
“Roa.”
“Yes. Ter.”
“Just like at your debutante, I will be your escort and request the first dance. Will you accept?”
“Of course.”
“The coming-of-age ceremony will be even more enjoyable than the debutante. Because our families will be together.”
Far from being intimidated, Teishar countered. Leanid looked into his red eyes. He seemed truly arrogant yet very composed. He really wasn’t ordinary.
Having returned to the Di Glosten residence, Leanid asked Abrelina out of frustration.
“Grandmother. Do you really intend to have her engaged to Duke Spencer?”
“Of course. What’s the problem that you showed so much hostility to Duke Spencer?”
“I just thought it was a waste for my cousin… no, my younger sister to get engaged early.”
“Even if we hold the engagement ceremony, we won’t prepare for the wedding right away. Leanid.”
Biting his lips, Leanid showed a dissatisfied face.
“It seems you really like Lorencia.”
“Honestly, I was going to try not to care if she was mediocre, but as soon as I saw her, I felt she was definitely a Di Glosten.”
Lorencia appealed to him more than he expected. Apart from her beautiful appearance, her way of speaking and hand gestures exuded elegant dignity.
“Mark and Teslon, how did you find Lorencia, who will be your elder sister?”
“To be honest, what stood out the most was her beautiful face.”
Mark was quite surprised by Lorencia’s beauty, which was more stunning than he thought. It was a beautiful face he wanted to study.
“Putting her beauty aside, since she’s the child of the goddess Ella, I tried to sense the mana around her, but there was no feeling of her handling mana at all. Instead, there was a strange atmosphere.”
“Wasn’t she elegant like a swan? Elder brother Mark.”
“That’s right, Teslon. Her beautiful yet unapproachable aura was just like a Di Glosten.”
Mark smiled with satisfaction.
“Not only is she beautiful, but she looked so pure that I wanted to protect her. And above all, a marriage with the Spencer ducal family… I’m happy that the empire’s hero will become my brother-in-law.”
Teslon was just happy to have a pretty elder sister and that the man he admired would become his brother-in-law. However, Mark was curious about Lorencia being the child of the goddess Ella and explored her.
“Honestly, I also think it’s a waste.”
“Mark. That’s what I’m saying. It’s a waste.”
“Couldn’t you two think of anything else?”
“What do you mean? Elder brother Leanid.”
“She’s so beautiful.”
Teslon looked at Leanid with round eyes as if asking why he was asking the obvious.
“Think about it. The moment Lorencia makes her debut in Poloid Empire’s high society. Our family will receive a huge influx of engagement and marriage proposals for her. Not only that. Tea party invitations will also pour in.”
Mark and Teslon nodded at Leanid’s words.
Thinking of the pests that would swarm to Lorencia without exception, Leanid felt even worse than when he was verbally sparring with Teishar.
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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