It was so gratifying to see someone enjoy the food from the perspective of the person who cooked it.
“I’ll cook for you from time to time.”
“No.”
Dojun had a very firm expression.
“I don’t want to trouble you.”
“Cooking is not that difficult.”
“Then let’s do it together next time.”
“Together?”
Dojun laughed brightly as if thinking it was a good idea.
“Let me assist you, Jin Taeyeon.”
Having someone next to me volunteering to help was quite unusual for a man who was accustomed to giving orders.
Moreover, working as a kitchen assistant for someone like Dojun, whose time directly translates into money, was not an easy task.
“It’s probably best if neither of us does it.”
“Good idea.”
While having a meal, Dojun suddenly became curious, set down his utensils, and asked, “How did you manage meals when I wasn’t around?”
“Oh, back then.”
In fact, that period was much longer than the time spent with Dojun.
However, strangely, there were many memories made with Dojun, making it difficult to recall that time.
“I mostly took care of it at work and brought it home.”
“Is that so.”
“Yeah. Even when I cooked, there was no one else to eat, so I didn’t cook much at home.”
Dojun silently listened to Taeyeon’s story while having the meal.
“So today, while cooking with the thought of eating together with Dojun, it was actually enjoyable.”
“Every moment with Jin Taeyeon is enjoyable for me.”
It was fortunate, truly.
In the past, just being in the same space made it uncomfortable, suffocating even.
“Did you buy all these ingredients by yourself?”
“They weren’t that heavy, so it was fine.”
“Let’s go together next time.”
“To the mart?”
“Yes.”
Taeyeon couldn’t easily respond and slowly rolled her lips.
She hadn’t dismissed the thought while grocery shopping alone today.
Will there be a day when she goes to the mart with Dojun?
However, she quickly erased that thought.
As long as Mrs. Choi is here, there won’t be a quiet day at the mart with Dojun like today.
Even when Mrs. Choi is on vacation, internet shopping is so convenient that there’s no need to visit in person.
Dojun reiterated what he had just said, as if it were sincere.
“I’m curious about going to the mart after returning to Korea.”
“Oh, that could be interesting.”
“So, let’s go together next time, and Jin Taeyeon can show me around.”
“Okay.”
Adding naturally to the list of things to do in the future was typical for this harmonious couple.
“By the way, when I called earlier, you said you were already out of the company, right?”
“That’s right.”
“So where did you spend your time before coming here?”
If he had come straight from the company, Dojun would have arrived home before Taeyeon, considering her request to come slowly.
However, to fulfill Taeyeon’s request to come slowly, Dojun seemed to have stopped somewhere before coming.
Could it be that he spent time idly in the car?
While Taeyeon was worrying about this, Dojun spoke.
“I took a walk in a nearby park.”
“I see. The weather is nice these days, so there must have been a lot of people.”
Dojun nodded, recalling the small desire he had to go on a picnic with Taeyeon next time.
“I’d like to go together next time. With you.”
“For a walk?”
“For a picnic.”
It was a somewhat unexpected request, but Dojun didn’t mind whatever she said.
Taeyeon nodded with crescent-shaped eyes.
“Sure. In fact, a few days ago, I suggested to Chairman Cha during a phone call that we go on a picnic together.”
Dojun raised his eyebrows as if puzzled.
“Chairman Cha asked if Dojun only does boring things like going home, going to work, home, work.”
“Ah.”
Of course, there was a lot of time spent at home and work, but it was never boring.
When he was with Taeyeon, time seemed to fly.
Taeyeon blushed, perhaps sharing the same thought.
“So, I’ve mentioned going for drives around the suburbs occasionally.”
Although there haven’t been many drives with Dojun.
It was a little white lie to ease Chairman Cha’s concerns.
“Well done.”
Dojun wiped his mouth with a napkin and continued, “Chairman Cha thinks you should go on drives and picnics to avoid becoming a person who lies.”
“That’s true.”
Time was ticking away, and there were so many things they wanted to do together.
Not wanting to reveal her impatience, Taeyeon chose to smile brightly like sunshine.
They put the empty dishes into the dishwasher and went to the terrace to enjoy the cool autumn air together.
“Just wait here for a moment.”
Dojun quickly got up as if remembering something and disappeared somewhere.
Dojun returned to Korea at the beginning of summer.
Spring, summer, and fall.
They had already spent three seasons together.
Maybe by the time snow falls, we’ll probably no longer be just friends.
While thinking about that, Taeyeon felt something cool touch her neck.
“Dojun?”
“Just wait a moment.”
Then, Dojun’s warm and gentle lips landed on Taeyeon’s neck.
After doing something, Dojun handed a hand mirror to Taeyeon.
“I’m not sure if you’ll like it.”
Taeyeon slowly lifted the mirror to confirm the cool sensation on her neck.
“Wow.”
A beautiful necklace was shining on Taeyeon’s white skin.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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