“He said he was working late. Mr. Kang Hyun should rest.”
“Then, I’ll take you there.”
“No, it’s okay. I have places to go, so I will just leave on my own.”
“But still…”
“It’s more convenient for me to go alone. So, goodbye.”
Yoon greeted Cheol Yeong and Kyung Hwa and turned away.
“You’re going the wrong way.”
“Ah……”
The house was so spacious that it was easy to lose one’s sense of direction.
“Madam, please come with me first. I will call a taxi on the way.”
Cheol Yeong opened his phone and launched the taxi app.
“But why the suitcase?”
Then, seeing Yoon come out again dragging her suitcase, Cheol Yeong asked.
“I need it for when I go to Bali.”
It was a suitcase that Yoon had bought with a big heart, saying that she was going on a trip.
“Ah… I see. Please, come this way.”
Despite his fierce appearance, Cheol Yeong was a kind person. He had the ability to make people feel comfortable, even though he hadn’t known them for long.
“There’s also a fitness center and swimming pool in the community center, so feel free to use them anytime.”
He even kindly informed her about this and that.
“Is there such a place?”
A surprised Yoon asked.
“Yes. Residents can use it at any time.”
She thought the wealthy neighborhood was indeed different.
‘I should work out during the vacation.’
Yoon didn’t have any afterschool classes this vacation and she was also excluded from the training program. Therefore, she thought it would be good to work out in between her studies.
Yoon’s face brightened up. She was thinking of doing some exercise as her stamina had been lacking while preparing for the civil service examination, and it seemed like this was perfect timing.
“There’s also a restaurant in the community center where you can get breakfast and lunch at a reasonable price. You can use it like a buffet. I use it sometimes too.”
“Really?”
Then, she could fill her stomach before going to work. In fact, she had been worried about how to arrange her meals, and it seemed that one problem had been solved, so Yoon’s face brightened.
Moreover, she could go directly to Su Ra High School from this neighborhood by subway without any transfer. The transportation was much better than where she was living now.
“Madam, please give me your suitcase. I will carry it.”
It felt awkward as Cheol Yeong kept calling her “Madam”.
“It feels strange because you keep calling me ‘Madam’.”
“Ah. I can see that. You’ll get used to it over time.”
Cheol Yeong was a bit surprised. He expected her to be arrogant because she was the daughter of a wealthy family, but she was polite and easygoing.
It seemed he had prejudices against the children of conglomerates, unknowingly influenced by the sight of Kang Hyun, who was arrogant and whose selfesteem reached the sky.
Ding!
At that moment, Cheol Yeong’s phone rang.
“Madam, please wait a moment. Yes, Mr. Representative, we just came down. Should we go back up then?”
“If you’re busy, from here on, I can……”
Yoon, who had been looking at Cheol Yeong, said.
“The representative is saying to go back up. I guess he just woke up.”
“Huh?”
‘I could just go……’
She wasn’t very keen on going back, but when Cheol Yeong pressed the elevator button and waited for her, she had no choice but to get in.
A moment later, Yoon reentered Kang Hyun’s apartment. Kang Hyun was sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed.
“Hello.”
Yoon greeted him first. It had been almost a month since they had held their engagement ceremony. So they were essentially getting married after just a few meetings.
‘Is it better than the Joseon era? Seeing his face three times before the wedding.’
As Yoon greeted him, Kang Hyun opened his eyes. His eyes were also bloodshot that day. When she made eye contact with him, Yoon flinched again.
Yoon was scared of Kang Hyun, who was large and had sharp features.
“Aren’t you going?”
Ignoring Yoon’s greeting, Kang Hyun asked Kyeong Hwa.
“I have to go. I hung all the costumes in Director Kwak’s room for now. Then, I’ll be going.”
Kyeong Hwa, who had been staring at Yoon as if she had lost her mind, hesitated for a moment and then walked towards the door.
“I also have some work to do at the office, so I’ll go out with Kyeong Hwa.”
Cheol Yeong also followed Kyeong Hwa out. As the two of them left, Yoon awkwardly kept her eye on Kang Hyun.
“Come and sit.”
“Yes.”
Yoon came to the sofa and sat down, barely perching on the edge.
“Have you unpacked everything?”
“Yes.”
“Do you like your room?”
“Yes. I like it.”
Upon hearing Yoon’s response, Kang Hyun stared intently at her face, trying to discern her thoughts.
“Just as we agreed not to touch each other during our marriage, we’re going to use separate rooms.”
“Yes.”
At Kang Hyun’s words, Yoon nodded as if it was a given.
Looking at Yoon’s frank expression, Kang Hyun felt somewhat relieved. She didn’t seem particularly interested in him.
If she had been ecstatic at the sight of him, he would have hesitated, regardless of how necessary the marriage was.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
