On the 110th day since Juwon’s birth, it was finally the wedding day.
In the bride’s waiting room, which offered a clear view of the outdoor wedding venue, Taehee took a nervous breath.
In her hand, holding a cute bouquet of baby’s breath flowers, a firm determination gripped her.
The waiting room, which should have been lively with people offering congratulations, felt cold, but Taehee paid no mind.
She had excelled in social life, but other than Sa-jun, she hadn’t opened her heart to anyone, so there was no one to send wedding invitations to.
However, far from regretting a wrongly lived life, Taehee was extremely happy now.
With a wonderful husband, a beautiful child, a father-in-law, and a grandfather who cherished her horribly, there was no happier bride than her.
Especially in the alone time she gained before the wedding, she reflected on the past year.
Realizing impure feelings, contractual dating, business trips, Song Jehyun, pregnancy, secrets of the previously unknown name, and the death of the author and her father.
There were indeed many events, and it had been a turning point in her life, but in the end, it was the beginning of happiness.
Taehee took a deep breath and whispered to herself.
“Ha, let’s not be nervous. I can do well.”
Even if she went through with the wedding, her identity would be strictly kept secret, and the situation wouldn’t change, so she was told to live comfortably as usual by Heegu and Yongjin.
So she was at ease. However, as she sat in the bride’s waiting room in a wedding dress, looking down at the guests streaming in beyond the open window, she realized once again.
The only daughter-in-law of the Seo-moon household, the wife of the future head of the Seo-moon household, and how heavy the position she was in right now.
Even so, I can do well.
While silently shouting “Fighting!” in her mind, a small silhouette appeared in the quiet bride’s waiting room corridor.
The sound of high heels echoing in the corridor revealed the unexpected guest was Min Yeonseo.
Exuding an awkward atmosphere, Yeonseo approached hesitantly.
After a brief awkward silence, the stepsisters stared at each other.
Yeonseo was the first to speak.
“Taehee, congratulations on your wedding.”
“Thank you.”
Although Taehee had helped Yeonseo in her unhappy times witnessed at the beginning of the overflowing happiness, it didn’t necessarily mean they got along well.
She opened a large cafe for Yeonseo, offering her a chance to start fresh, and said it was the first and last opportunity she’d give.
Whether it incurred losses or profits, it was all Yeonseo’s responsibility. Taehee had done all she could to extend her goodwill.
Fortunately, waking up from being mistreated by a man named Kim Docheol, Yeonseo operated the cafe diligently.
Now, she earned a decent income and occasionally sent small gifts to Juwon.
And she didn’t really have to.
In the flowing silence, Yeonseo spoke again.
“I gave you a wedding gift of 4 million won. I know it’s not a lot for you. Still, I felt like if I didn’t do it now, there might be nothing I could do for you later.”
There wasn’t anything specific to say, but a response seemed necessary.
“If you wanted to do something for me, you should have handed the congratulatory money envelope directly to me. My father said he would donate that congratulatory money.”
Upon Taehee’s words, Yeonseo noticeably appeared flustered.
Why was she reacting so sensitively to a simple statement?
“Unni, just think of it as doing a good thing. You probably haven’t done a good thing in your entire life. If profits increase, you can donate some. You’ve committed many sins, and if you don’t want to go to hell, you should do many good things. Don’t you think so?”
Even on such a joyous and nervous day, a bride who delivered facts so objectively would probably be unique to Min Taehee.
In the end, when Yeonseo smiled faintly, she agreed.
“I’m a bit nervous and my head is complicated right now. If you came with a lover, make sure to have a meal together. They say the course meals here are delicious.”
“Sure, and I also want to say thank you. You don’t have to go this far without seeking revenge.”
Revenge? What on earth?
Without saying anything, Taehee just stared at Yeonseo, who, playing with her fingers, continued.
“Kim Docheol, that man, has been handed over for trial. Not only was he operating an official loan company, but he was also operating several unregistered loan companies to exploit the system. I didn’t even know that.”
Did only you not know? I also didn’t know.
“There are many illegal loan companies, but only that man got caught. It was due to a tip-off about that deal. They secured evidence so thoroughly that without an investigation, they couldn’t escape. I was called as a witness a few times, and the prosecutor said something like if they didn’t properly investigate and just let it go, they would be in big trouble.”
Taehee had never heard anything from Sa-jun.
But if Sa-jun was really involved in such things, there was one thing that could vaguely be suspected.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
