She wished for her daughter, who was more than anyone else, to have a happy marriage. However, due to circumstances like this, they had to register their marriage like a thief, unknown to anyone.
Her heart was hurting, but she couldn’t leave them to register their marriage in solitude. Moreover, since Tae Joon had lost his parents, she felt she had to step forward as a witness.
She decided to trust Tae Joon once.
And she would never regret that trust.
She had read that from Tae Joon’s eyes that day.
Madam Park started the car and smoothly exited the city hall parking lot. It was a feeling of being a little lighter.
Then, hunger set in. It was a hunger she hadn’t felt all day since her husband’s death.
Thinking she should at least eat a bowl of rice when she got home, she had just entered the signal waiting state when her cell phone vibrated.
She glanced down at the caller’s name, and her eyes widened. But the catch was, it was a call she couldn’t avoid.
“Yes, what’s up?”
“Well, not necessarily, but…”
[When do you have time? Let’s have a meal.]The caller was her older brother and the representative of Hyosung Foods, Chairman Park Jung Hyun.
[How about tomorrow? 7 in the evening.]It was a call she didn’t welcome.
Only after Madam Park’s car had left, did Seo Rin turn her gaze to Tae Joon. Then he answered a question she hadn’t asked, as if he was a little embarrassed.
“She called this morning, so I told her. But I really didn’t know she would come in person.”
“What did who say?”
“But why are you staring at me?”
“I’m not staring. I’m looking at you. Because you’re remarkable.”
“Remarkable?”
At the unexpected words, he subtly lowered his eyebrows and looked at her.
Her laughter bubbled up at the sight of him, like a large dog awkwardly gazing at its owner after receiving praise for the first time, so Seo Rin quickly stifled it.
“Are you going back to the office?”
“No, there’s no need for that.”
“Then let’s dismiss Director Park and have a talk.”
“Alright, let’s do that. Since I’ll be riding in Tae Joon’s car, your secretary can leave with Director Park.”
After directing the traffic, Seo Rin approached Director Park and asked him to take her secretary to the hotel where she was staying.
Thanks to the sudden appearance of Madam Park, like a comet, they were able to avoid the situation where they had to sign as witnesses on their marriage certificate. Director Park reluctantly nodded, his face still displeased.
Seo Rin, oblivious to Director Park’s feelings, climbed into Tae Joon’s car with a featherlight step.
She wondered if she was allowed to be this lightfooted.
Had she learned ballet in the past?
Watching the car pull away with a disgruntled face, a calm voice, as if understanding the world, reached her ears.
“I may be overstepping since we just met, but… You’ve been through a lot. You must have been burned, too.”
“Yes… And you?”
“Yes. I’ve been burned to ashes, so there’s no more room to burn. My insides are just a pile of ash.”
It was a word full of intense empathy.
She almost burst into tears.
A short while later, the two of them arrived at a café and sat down at a table with two steaming cups of Americano.
“So, let me ask one thing. You’re not going to wear our wedding ring, are you?”
It was a question Tae Joon had already thrown with certainty. And that certainty remained unaltered this time, too.
“Yeah. I’m still not comfortable with the ring. When we have a wedding ceremony, let’s do it then.”
At Seo Rin’s response, he nodded. Fortunately, he had already prepared himself for this, so he wasn’t greatly hurt.
“Sigh… I thought you’d be mine once we registered our marriage, but it seems we still have a long way to go. It’s sad that I can’t call my wife, my wife. I’m not even Hong Gil Dong.”
At his cute tantrum, she almost burst out laughing. How perfect his analogy was.
But his real purpose started now.
Tae Joon handed over the tablet he had, and took a deep breath.
“Here are some houses I’ve roughly selected. I’m going to work from home for a while, so the location doesn’t matter much. I chose places that would be convenient for you to commute.”
Looking at the luxurious houses filling the tablet screen, Seo Rin was once again amazed at Tae Joon’s preparedness and drive.
He had already been looking at houses to live in together.
“We should live together now. Well, we can’t call ourselves a formal couple to others… but living together is not a problem. Korea is not that conservative.”
“Right. But…”
“I’ve conceded on everything else, but I won’t on this.”
He spoke firmly, indicating he wouldn’t back down on his opinion.
“I’m already sad that I can’t call my wife, my wife in front of others. Living separately in our own homes is even worse. Let’s just be Hong Gil Dong. Let’s draw the line at Gyeon Woo and Jik Nyu.”
It was intriguing how a person who grew up in America knew Korean traditional fairy tales so well. At the too accurate expression, Seo Rin could only nod, unable to laugh.
Living with him was something she had already prepared for. Thus, there was nothing to be surprised about, but the problem was that she wasn’t free enough to move at the moment.
However, she had already thought of a solution.
Seo Rin calmly spoke, laying the tablet on the table.
“Tae Joon, I don’t have enough time to move right now. Besides, it’s not easy to find a house that fits me perfectly. So, what if…”
“…”
“What if you moved into my place?”
Ah, was this the socalled ‘older sister’ concept she had only heard about?
While Seo Rin was speaking seriously, Tae Joon’s lips curled into a smile, finding her adorable.
“My studio is quite spacious. It’s a duplex structure, there’s a room upstairs as well, so it would be fine for you to use as an office for the time being. And…”
“Okay. I understand. To be honest, I hadn’t ruled out that option. The studio is spacious enough for two.”
“But?”
She instinctively guessed there was something more. He wouldn’t have bothered to look at other houses if he hadn’t thought about it.
Seo Rin’s hunch was right.
After taking a sip of his Americano, Tae Joon slowly began to speak.
“I’d prefer a house where I can feel the ground, not a studio. With a garden, a tree, and some space to run around.”
At his words, Seo Rin paused.
Space to run around? Why would he specifically need that kind of space?
“Are you planning to raise a dog?”
It was an offhand question. But soon, that question became a reality that she couldn’t handle.
“No. Our child.”
His quiet voice deeply pierced her heart.
Right, she had forgotten for a moment.
“I want our child… to grow up touching the ground.”
Just how sincere this man was about their marriage.
lu lu lo la ▪️ net (lululola.net)
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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