“May I have a word with you?”
I nodded my head, looking at Danmokbi, who asked with a bright smile. My heart, which had momentarily fluttered, pounded again.
‘It’s him, it really is Danmokbi, even though he feels like someone else.’
In every one of his actions, our childhood memories melted in. My heart swelled with emotion.
Outside, the moon was bright. We sat side by side on small garden chairs attached to the guesthouse and talked.
“I’ve been curious, how did you end up in Jegalsega?”
“I parted with the young master and learned formations from my grandfather. He said I had talent. Then he allowed me to enter as a foster daughter… it turns out my mother was really a person from Jegalsega.”
Saying this made me realize how turbulent my life has been. I never anticipated living such a life when I was cooking in Danmoksega. I wore a bitter smile, and Danmokbi asked.
“So now your name is Jegal Yeona? The name Yeona is right?”
“Yes. I didn’t change my name.”
“Then I can……”
Danmokbi rarely stuttered over his words. I glanced at him, wondering what he wanted to say, and Danmokbi called my name in a serious tone.
“Yeona.”
“Yes?”
Why did he suddenly call my name? Looking at me in confusion, Danmokbi gave a bright smile.
“Good. I can call your name.”
At his sudden smile, my face turned red without warning.
(This is a time separator.)
After staying at the guesthouse for a few days, the awaited visitors arrived. They were here to collect my mother’s remains from Jegalsega.
Leading them was none other than the landlord, Jegal Min. As soon as he arrived at the guesthouse, he shouted my name.
“Yeona!”
“Older brother!”
I had been feeling distressed since Grandfather hadn’t taken a single bite of his favorite dishes. But facing Jegal Min, who looked robust as always, I felt like bursting into tears.
Stroking my sobbing head, Jegal Min gave a calm smile.
“You remembered the location of your aunt’s grave. Well done, really well done.”
“No. I only just remembered it.”
“What’s that? Grandfather also got rid of a lifelong grudge.”
His words were comforting. I received Jegal Min’s caress like a wellbehaved cat. While my sibling and I were exchanging news,
“Hem.”
An outofplace cough was heard, and Danmokbi walked behind us. Jegal Min recognized him immediately and greeted him with a hug.
“Isn’t it Landlord Danmok?”
“It’s been a while, Landlord Jegal.”
I thought their acquaintance was limited to the martial arts competition, but it seemed they had met elsewhere before.
With a strange caution towards Danmokbi, Jegal Min pulled me closer to him and opened his mouth.
“I didn’t expect to meet you here. What brings you?”
Uncharacteristically sharp for the usually calm and neat Jegal Min, the greeting felt prickly.
‘Ah, it might be bothersome.’
Right now, we were in a situation where we were collecting what could be considered Jegalsega’s sore point, my mother’s remains. Having another person involved in handling family matters must have been irritating.
I stepped forward to explain to Jegal Min why Danmokbi was here.
“Older brother, the young master who took care of me when I was young is none other than Landlord Danmok.”
“Young master?”
But at my explanation, Jegal Min’s face hardened.
“You are also a daughter of Jegalsega. How can you honor the landlord of another family as young master?”
I had just called him as I did when I was young, without considering the possible issues between the families.
Chiding me, Jegal Min turned his arrows toward Danmokbi.
“If Yeona is not aware, then at least the landlord should have corrected the title. Why did you, a knowledgeable person, do this?”
“Oh, older brother.”
Danmokbi, who was particularly prickly to Jegalmin, seemed unfamiliar, so I pulled on Jegalmin’s hem to signal him to stop. However, Jegalmin did not stop.
“Why, when there’s talk of a marriage proposal between Danmok’s family, it’s not right to be close, even if there were connections in childhood.”
“Really?”
Startled by this news, I froze. Danmokbi, equally surprised, questioned in a low voice.
“…A marriage proposal?”
To Danmokbi’s question, Jegalmin replied sarcastically, folding his arms.
“Are you playing dumb? Didn’t your father send a proposal to the Jegal family? That’s why your grandfather left with Yeona to examine Danmok’s family.”
“If my father made a marriage proposal, then I am not the one being proposed to.”
“That’s right. The one being proposed to is your brother, Danmokchang.”
“What?”
At Jegalmin’s answer, Danmokbi clenched his mouth shut, and I became stupidly stunned.
(This is a time separator.)
“No, where is such a thing being carried out without me knowing?!”
Having paid his respects to the grandfather and performed the ritual, Jegalmin turned around. Following him with a trot, JegalYeon loudly protested.
Listening to her voice, Danmokbi smoothed down his surging chest.
‘Yeona didn’t know either.’
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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