“Come here occasionally and practice.”
William was initially surprised by the unfamiliar story, but he nodded. It was also the first time Siod had heard this story.
“Is that possible?”
“It’s not recorded; it’s just a story known to many long-lived old folks.”
“How do you practice?”
“I don’t know either.”
“What?”
Lord abandoned his benevolent attitude and shouted abruptly, “How do you know when I’m not even a pureblood?”
“Well, there have been half-breeds who manifested as dragons.”
Lord looked at Siod contemptuously. “Why do you think we have two forms?”
“Huh? Well… Why would that be?”
“Dragons were originally part of the divine race, but to uphold the balance of dimensions, they gave up immortality and gained strong physical bodies. That’s why we’re born with both the form of a god and the form of a dragon.”
Gwyneth began to show interest in the intriguing story. It was completely different from the myths known to humans.
“On the other hand, humans are the offspring of fallen gods who lost their divinity. So, half-breeds between dragons and humans can be born because fundamentally, we share the same roots.”
Even Siod found this story unfamiliar.
“Why have I never heard this story before?”
“Didn’t I say?”
“You didn’t.”
“As you get older, memories become hazy.”
“Do dragons become wiser as they age?”
Lord cleared his throat and said, “Anyway, William. Promise me one thing. It’s okay if you don’t take the form of a dragon. Since you called me grandfather, I’ll treat you like a grandson. So…”
William clenched his fist nervously under the table. However, unexpectedly, Lord continued, “Live a long life.”
William was taken aback. Lord mumbled with a sad look in his eyes.
“Half-blood children often struggle with their identity, feeling lost and not belonging anywhere. Dragons can live an eternal life if they have the will to do so, but if they lose the desire to live, they die.”
Siod’s mother was the same, and even now, many dragons were dying in that way.
“So, don’t lose the will to live. Live a long, long life—for the sake of your family.”
William nodded quietly.
“Yes.”
Lord, who had dispelled the solemn atmosphere, chuckled and said, “And while you’re at it, why not consider finding a mate among the dragons? There’s soon to be an egg about to hatch, and I think it might be a girl.”
“Lord!”
Siod exclaimed.
“What nonsense are you talking about to a youngster who hasn’t even dried his blood!”
Gwyneth also looked serious and said, “Our son already has a mate… Uh!”
William quickly covered Gwyneth’s mouth and laughed.
“I’ll think about it.”
“Uh-uh!”
“Well, I’ll be going now, Grandfather. Take care.”
“Sure thing.”
William quickly grabbed Gwyneth and Siod’s hands and pulled them out as they spoke.
“What do you mean you’ll think about it? What about Larisa?”
“Are you still on about that? Mother, I’m not marrying Larisa.”
“Why?”
“She’s human!”
For a moment, Gwyneth was completely surprised by the unexpected answer. With a face that looked pained just at the thought, William said.
“Didn’t you just hear me? I want to live a long life. Larisa has no talent in magic and won’t die so easily. The more attached I get here, the more difficult it is for me.”
Gwyneth blinked at her son’s cold words. It was an unimaginable answer. Siod, too, was too bewildered to say anything.
“Mother, you also want me to live a long life. But if I fall in love… you know too, Mother.”
William said that way, then suddenly started shedding tears.
“Huh?”
It was unexpected even for William, so he was surprised and wiped his eyes. Nevertheless, tears continued to flow.
“Dear me, why does this keep happening…”
William felt embarrassed. Gwyneth and Siod were looking at him with pity.
Gwyneth silently embraced William.
“There must be a way. There’s a way to hold onto Larisa’s time. We just need to find a way for all of us to be happy together.”
William buried his face in Gwyneth’s shoulder and started sobbing. Siod came closer and hugged both of them. The three of them comforted each other like that for a long time.
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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