The following day.
Yumi hurried home as soon as her school classes ended.
She found herself humming a tune.
Yumi carelessly took off her shoes at the entrance, then went back to neatly arrange them.
She quickly crossed the living room and headed to the kitchen.
Soomin was busy cooking.
“Ah, mom, it smells so good.”
Yumi sniffed deeply, enjoying the aroma.
The delicious smell of food filled the entire house from the entrance.
Soomin was showcasing her culinary skills today.
The scent of braised ribs filled the house, stimulating the appetite; on the table were rolled radish kimchi, gambas, stir-fried glass noodles, and pan-fried meat patties.
The table was set with a variety of dishes, reminiscent of a feast or birthday meal.
“Yumi, what time is it now?”
“It’s 5:30. What time did Jiho say he’d come?”
“He said around 6, but he might come earlier.”
As 6 o’clock approached, Soomin’s hands moved faster.
After getting a call from Yeonsu last night, she had spent the whole day shopping and cooking, hardly sitting down, to prepare the menu she had carefully chosen.
It had been a while since she prepared dinner because Wanjin often came home late these days, and Yumi usually ate out with friends.
Soomin, who enjoyed cooking, found joy in these preparations.
Though she wanted to treat Jiho well, as he was a friend’s son, more importantly, she was putting all her heart into treating the boy her daughter liked.
The usually quiet house felt warm and lively, filled with the smell of food, lifting her spirits.
“Mom, I’m going to change my clothes.”
“Okay.”
Yumi couldn’t hide her excited, jubilant mood.
She was so happy when she heard from Soomin last night that Jiho would come over for dinner.
She had been so excited all day that she didn’t notice how time flew.
She had wanted to wait for Jiho at school and come home together, but she didn’t contact him, thinking he might not like it.
There was no need to give him another reason to be annoyed with her.
Yumi redid her makeup in front of the mirror.
She touched up her natural-looking makeup, choosing a light-colored lipstick.
Her makeup style was subtle, making her skin look dewy and fresh.
Having changed into a light pink jersey dress, Yumi finished preparing to welcome Jiho and stepped out of her room.
Her heart, which had been troubled for days by the pub videos her friends showed her, was now only filled with joy.
Due to an unexpected appointment, Lee Soo was busy from the morning.
Since she had to cut down on sleep if she couldn’t finish everything planned, she had to make the most of her waking hours.
She was already lacking sleep, and cutting it down further would surely take a toll on her body.
Lee Soo woke up an hour earlier than yesterday.
Even if she hurried, it would take at least two hours to go home for dinner and return.
Lee Soo and Jiho left for home a little after 5 o’clock.
Sitting in Jiho’s car, Lee Soo gazed out the window.
Though she bravely suggested going together, she didn’t feel at ease.
Though she had planned to keep things quiet, the thought of Yumi and Soomin’s surprised faces upon seeing Lee Soo made her feel a bit overwhelmed.
What an uncomfortable evening it might be.
Lost in thought, Lee Soo realized the car had entered their familiar neighborhood.
Turning into the alley, they finally stopped in front of Lee Soo’s house.
“It’s my first time coming this far into the alley.”
“Yeah.”
Lee Soo, who always got out at the entrance of the alley, had come right up to the house with Jiho for the first time.
“Lee Soo, you okay?”
Jiho was concerned about Lee Soo, who had been silently looking out the window all the way.
“Of course. Let’s go in.”
Lee Soo opened the car door and stepped out.
Standing in front of the gate, she took a deep breath.
She could just open the door and go in, but she wanted to see Yumi’s shocked expression.
How childish she had become.
Lee Soo chuckled to herself.
But it was true she wanted to get back at Yumi for what she had done to her.
Jiho rang the doorbell.
Soon, Yumi’s excited voice came through the intercom speaker.
“Brother, welcome!”
Lee Soo stood behind Jiho’s broad shoulders as if hiding.
Click.
The door opened, and Lee Soo and Jiho ascended the steps leading to the garden.
‘Phew.’
Lee Soo sighed softly and composed her expression.
‘This is my house. There’s no need to feel uncomfortable.’
She forced a smile, lifting the corners of her lips.
Jiho pulled the front door, allowing Lee Soo to enter first.
Lee Soo stepped in ahead of Jiho.
Yumi, who had been waiting with a bright smile for Jiho, froze like ice the moment the door opened.
Then she slowly covered her gaping mouth with both hands.
“……!”
Behind Yumi, Soomin approached the entrance with an elegant smile.
“Oh! Lee Soo……!”
Soomin’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Lee Soo.
“Yes. I came along too.”
“Hello, Auntie.”
Following behind, Jiho greeted Soomin politely.
“Oh, Jiho, welcome. But how come you two……”
Soomin stammered, barely managing to speak.
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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