Raising a Villain Went Wrong (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 8
Back in the annex, looking at the pile of cotton fabric, furrows automatically formed between my brows.
‘For some reason, I feel like I’ve been tricked.’
It’s not that I’d never done any sewing at all.
‘One bright summer during fifth grade, I tried mending a hole in my sock using the sewing I’d learned at school—and stuffed a baseball inside the sock.’
Then Grandma smacked my back, and sewing was banned for good.
‘It’s almost as if I’d never done it at all.’
Could I really make clothes for Dan Mok Bi?
But if I backed down just because I couldn’t, Dan Mok Bi would have to wear shabby clothes forever. That was unacceptable.
‘Lately, he’s been eating well and growing like a weed. His clothes are starting to get too short.’
Short clothes for a growing sprout? That was practically a sin. I picked up the thread with a resolute expression.
‘Alright. I’ll give it a try.’
Making an entire outfit was far too difficult for a beginner.
‘Maybe it’d be better to make a loose outer garment that can cover his short clothes?’
But as soon as I started, a bit of greed crept in.
‘Wouldn’t an outer garment made of cotton be kind of dull?’
While I was thinking this, my eyes caught sight of a crumpled piece of silver-gray silk lying nearby. Dan Mok Bi always wore it draped over his shoulders, but today I’d taken it into my room to wash it.
‘Wouldn’t it look much nicer if I made the outer garment from that?’
Since I was going to do it anyway, I might not get a second chance.
I swallowed hard.
And somehow, I picked up that silver-gray silk.
…And that’s how we got to the present.
“I’m so sorry, Young Master! That was the only piece of silk you had!”
I begged Dan Mok Bi profusely. His face flushed as he grabbed my arm and pulled me up.
“It’s fine, really. Just get up. You kneeling like that makes me more uncomfortable.”
But I couldn’t bring myself to stand up easily. Because…
“…Isn’t that a precious item?”
It seemed like that fabric must mean something special to Dan Mok Bi.
At my words, Dan Mok Bi tilted his head in confusion.
“Precious? Just because there’s only one?”
His puzzled expression made him look like someone who didn’t even understand what “precious” meant.
But that was only because Dan Mok Bi himself hadn’t realized it yet. Having just one meant it was precious, didn’t it?
“So it really is precious. Um… could it be something the Lady gave you?”
Could this silk be the first gift Dan Mok Bi—who’d never received care from anyone—had ever gotten? That’s why he never took it off?
‘Aaah! That makes perfect sense! It’s so plausible!’
Where had this sudden courage come from? I trembled like a baby deer as I looked at Dan Mok Bi. He snorted, clearly amused.
“I don’t have a mother.”
“…”
His tone was so calm that I was the one left speechless.
‘Everyone has a mother.’
Who in this world is born without one? Dan Mok Bi wasn’t saying that because he didn’t know—it meant that even if she were alive, their bond was already severed.
‘But that doesn’t mean he isn’t lonely.’
Just imagining how many wounds he’d endured and how much he’d given up to speak so casually made my heart ache.
Just as I bit my lip tightly, Dan Mok Bi lifted his head with a gentle smile.
“Well, if I had to say, my family is Yeon, right?”
“I…”
Caught off guard by his unexpectedly sweet smile and tender tone, I could only stare at him, words stuck in my throat. Dan Mok Bi continued, his face perfectly smooth.
“So even if it’s clumsy, I like the clothes Yeon made for me much more.”
His small palm brushed over the crooked fabric of the outer garment I’d made. Seeing how clearly he cherished it, I unconsciously clenched my fists.
After folding and touching the garment a few times, Dan Mok Bi suddenly took it off and gently draped it over my shoulders.
“And since we’re at it, I’d like Yeon to wear it. I want to see how pretty Yeon looks in it.”
I’d thought Dan Mok Bi was shorter than me, but surprisingly, the garment fit my arms perfectly. Before I could refuse or even respond to this sudden change of topic—
Dan Mok Bi smiled warmly, the corners of his eyes crinkling softly.
“I didn’t understand why you kept talking about the silk, but you really are lovely. The color suits you well.”
“…!!”
My heart pounded wildly at his sincere compliment, and my face instantly flushed red.
‘Goodness! You’re the pretty one!’
His smile was so dazzling I felt blinded. It’s rare to meet someone whose mere presence makes you flustered—but to receive reverse praise on top of that!
I quickly waved both hands.
“I-I get hot easily, so I really don’t need to wear it! Things like this are for people like you, Young Master, who never sweat even on the hottest days!”
“Where in the world is such a person? Besides, it fits you perfectly. Yeon, just wear it.”
Dan Mok Bi caught my hand as I hurriedly tried to take it off. His hand was larger than I’d expected, and I stared wide-eyed.
His pitch-black eyes, clear as polished obsidian, met mine directly.
“And when I grow taller and leave this place, I’ll buy you lots of pretty clothes that suit you well.”
“Young Master!”
Overwhelmed by Dan Mok Bi’s string of endearing words, tears welled up in my eyes. I clasped his hand and poured out my heartfelt words.
“Oh dear, you’re so mature already! You don’t need to worry about others like this yet. It’s alright to throw tantrums and be stubborn a bit more—you being so considerate like this hurts my heart even more, you know?”
“Mature? Me?”
At my words, Dan Mok Bi’s smooth forehead creased slightly. He tilted his head and asked,
“How old am I again?”
Good heavens! You don’t even know your own age?
Tears filled my eyes even more at Dan Mok Bi asking me his own age. I wanted to proudly declare his age and birthday, but…
‘…Actually, I don’t really know either.’
The problem was, I didn’t know Dan Mok Bi’s age or birthday either. Having suddenly taken over this body, I hadn’t had the chance to gather such information.
‘But I can guess his age. Looking at how small and thin he is, he must be a couple of years younger than me.’
With that certainty, I cautiously asked Dan Mok Bi,
“Aren’t you seven?”
“…”
Dan Mok Bi fell into a strange silence at my question. Feeling uneasy, I sneakily checked his expression and raised his age by one, then two years.
“Oh, no? Maybe eight? C-c-could it be nine?”
He couldn’t possibly be the same age as me?!
Anxiously, I watched Dan Mok Bi’s reaction. He seemed to pout slightly, then leaned his head softly against my shoulder and murmured,
“…I don’t know.”
“What? Oh my, you startled me!”
I thought I’d hurt his feelings again by blurting out a random guess.
By now, Dan Mok Bi’s warmth as he nestled into my arms felt quite familiar. I patted his back gently with both hands and replied kindly,
“You seem about seven, Young Master. Yet you’re already as tall as me—when you grow up, you’ll be very, very tall.”
At my words, Dan Mok Bi lifted his head slightly to look at me and asked,
“Will you be happy if I grow very, very tall?”
“Of course! Though right now, you’re also very, very dear to me—so small and cute, Young Master.”
Still, I truly wanted to see Dan Mok Bi as a healthy adult—not twisted by anger and despair, but brimming with confidence.
After chewing his lips like a squirrel for a moment, Dan Mok Bi asked in a small voice,
“Even if I grow very, very tall… will you stay by my side?”
“Um…”
No matter how dense I was, I couldn’t miss the flicker of hopeful expectation in his dark eyes.
But I couldn’t answer right away. I hadn’t seriously thought that far into the future myself.
After a brief hesitation, I gave an awkward smile and tilted my head.
“Probably?”
At my answer, Dan Mok Bi’s lips stuck out in a pout. He turned his head sharply and said,
“Then I won’t grow.”
“What are you saying, Young Master~!”
Tantrums are cute, but that’s not what I meant at all!
The sun sank below the horizon, and deep darkness swallowed the manor. In the silent, lampless manor, Dan Mok Bi stared blankly at a book in his hands.
It was the secret manual titled [Dan Mok’s Supreme Sword Scripture], retrieved by Yi Yeon.
Yi Yeon had given Dan Mok Bi far from a small amount. Anyone else might have suspected Yi Yeon of being a spy hidden within the Dan Mok Manor.
But to Dan Mok Bi, Yi Yeon was his one and only light. He could never dare doubt her.
He simply read and reread the incomprehensible manual desperately, trying to master what Yi Yeon had given him.
Fortunately, the moon was bright, and Dan Mok Bi’s eyes—nourished by all kinds of elixirs—were sharp enough to read the book in darkness without a lamp.
As Dan Mok Bi gazed blankly at it, a soft, light sound came from behind him, and a small, fluffy creature descended.
-Do you really think you can comprehend it just by staring, human?
“…Baek Ho.”
It was the divine beast Baek Ho himself.
Without Yi Yeon present, the relationship between the two was extremely awkward. Dan Mok Bi looked at the furry lump speaking to him with wary eyes.
Baek Ho licked his front paw with his tongue and said,
-Instead of this, you’d be better off practicing your breathing exercises once more. First, you need to grow your body. Don’t mistake the unblocking of your meridians for being truly healthy—that’d be a grave error.
Baek Ho was absolutely right. Just look at Yi Yeon, who thought he was seven—Dan Mok Bi was still that small and fragile.
“But…”
Dan Mok Bi’s fingers gripping the manual tightened slightly. A fierce determination sparkled in his eyes.
“I want to become stronger. Because I want to leave this place.”
A longing he’d never felt before stirred in Dan Mok Bi’s chest.
He’d never had anything he wanted to do. He’d believed he’d suffer alone forever and eventually leave this world that way.
But after meeting Yi Yeon, things he wanted to do began appearing one by one.
He wanted to dry the hands that fussed over him while feeding him delicious elixirs, and change his everyday clothes into prettier colors.
No matter what, he had to leave this place—and to do that, he had to become strong.
Realizing Dan Mok Bi’s reason for training was Yi Yeon, Baek Ho scolded him in a slightly gentler tone.
-Your impatience won’t hasten your progress. Aren’t you just afraid that child will leave your side?
“It’s not just that.”
It was true he feared she might leave him at any moment, but that wasn’t the only reason.
“I also want to do something for Yeon.”
Yeon didn’t know—didn’t know that the Dan Mok Bi she always cooed over as cute was actually eleven years old!
In truth, Dan Mok Bi was two years older than Yeon. And he couldn’t even tell her, fearing she’d be shocked and find it awkward.
“…Hah, I don’t even know myself.”
Unable to untangle his own complicated feelings, Dan Mok Bi sighed and ran a hand through his hair.
Baek Ho, who had been watching him silently, finally spoke.
-Pick up a tree branch at least.
At Baek Ho’s words, Dan Mok Bi looked up. Baek Ho settled comfortably into a sitting position and gestured with his chin toward Dan Mok Bi.
-It’s swordsmanship—how can you possibly practice it barehanded? Until you reach the realm of an absolute master, it’s utterly impossible.
That made sense. Dan Mok Bi stood up and picked a long branch from those scattered on the ground.
“Ow!”
But a thorn pricked his soft palm, forcing him to drop the branch with a groan.
Baek Ho, who had been sitting, clicked his tongue and stood up.
-Tsk, where did I pick up such a high-maintenance brat?
And then—what did he do? From his plump paw, he extended his claws and swiftly smoothed the branch.
Dan Mok Bi picked up the branch Baek Ho offered him, looking dazed. Baek Ho replied curtly,
-I’m only helping because I dislike how Yeon’s mind is solely occupied with attending to you. Once you become useful, Yeon can finally rest easy.
Then he sat before the manual and his blue eyes gleamed.
-Lift your sword. I’ll watch your basic stance.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
——
The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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