“Just take care of your sister. She seemed quite nervous…”
Edmun, pulling the slightly ajar door open, paused.
Behind the door stood a starstruck Lirien, her mouth agape.
“What are you doing here, sister?”
Lirien grabbed Edmun’s sleeve and shook it.
“Edmun, look. Isn’t Etrisha beautiful? Standing with you, it’s like a painting in a temple.”
Edmun, with an icy expression, passed by her without finishing her sentence.
“Wait, Edmun! I’m not done talking!”
Lirien’s call faded as Edmun swiftly disappeared. She pouted about his rudeness to an elder, but I couldn’t help but laugh, imagining their harmonious childhood.
Ha!
Inside the carriage to the palace, I burst into laughter reviewing Edmun’s given information.
Startled, Lirien turned to me.
“What’s wrong, Etrisha?”
“It’s nothing.”
I tore the document, stashed it in a small bag, and faced Lirien. The bright light in her eyes flickered and dimmed.
Seeing her struggling to breathe and calm her heart, I chuckled.
“Nervous?”
Lirien smiled sheepishly and nodded. It made sense, given she was about to enter the reception hall after the Emperor, alongside Edmun, on the day of his Ducal succession.
“Just be yourself.”
“But…”
Lirien brushed back her hair, her face lit by the passing lights. She was stunningly beautiful.
“It’s a bit embarrassing to say, but I never really had a proper debutante ball. I’m worried about causing embarrassment, considering I need to think about Etrisha and Edmun…”
“A debutante ball, huh? I remember crying and not wanting to go, but in the end, my aunt dragged me there.”
“Really?”
“Absolutely, with a face like this.”
I made a sad face, pulling down the corners of my mouth, causing Lirien to laugh softly. It seemed to ease her tension.
Knowing her concerns, I reached out and gently patted her hand resting on her knee.
“If you’re worried about Devon, don’t be. As I mentioned before, you won’t have to encounter him. He’ll be very, very late.”
Lirien tilted her head cutely.
I had instructed Devon’s personal maid, Marie, to inform him that I was oversleeping and would be terribly late in preparing for the event, purposely delaying his arrival. I could almost see Devon, frustrated and kicking his carriage for being late.
Lirien, unaware of this, laughed along with me and then spoke.
“Thank you for comforting me, Etrisha. I feel much better now.”
“I’m glad.”
“Actually, I’m sorry to Lady Wickly, but I’ve been thinking of you as my chaperone, Etrisha.”
“Me?”
A chaperone’s key qualification was a strong and extensive network, something I lacked as a reclusive countess. Her words seemed more like an attempt to comfort me.
“It’s nice of you to think that way.”
“It’s true. Honestly, I don’t need anyone else but you, Etrisha.”
“Oh, does that mean all my efforts were in vain? I went through so much trouble asking Lady Wickly to be your chaperone…”
Lirien’s face suddenly turned stone-like.
She hastily covered her mouth, trying to rectify her statement, saying she didn’t mean to belittle my efforts, that she had no intention of marrying, and that balls were unfamiliar to her.
Her adorable panic made me secretly burst into laughter. I playfully smiled, calming Lirien down again. It seems I’ve developed a taste for teasing these siblings.
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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