Taekyung furrowed his brows and stared intently at Yunhee.
The way Yunhee spoke as if it was natural for Minseop to be attentive to Minjun troubled him.
He felt like an intruder in the relationship between Minseop, Seoha, and Minjun, which left a sour taste in his mouth.
Hiding his true feelings, he asked dryly, “Do other parents not mind this apparent favoritism toward a specific child?”
“Some parents have expressed their discomfort, but they all understand. And since Teacher Kwak has been playing the role of Minjun’s father at various kindergarten events, he probably feels more attached to him.”
Taekyung experienced an indefinable sense of defeat towards Minseop. The feeling of being an unnecessary intruder between Seoha and Minseop was distasteful.
“I should be going now. I’ll make sure to return in time for the class.”
“Alright. You’re doing a lot. Take care.”
Taekyung had stopped by the kindergarten hoping to see Seoha, but he left with a bitter taste in his mouth, having not achieved his purpose. He headed to Emile Kindergarten, returning to Onnuri Kindergarten just an hour before the afternoon coding class.
While setting up for class in the creative room, he noticed a commotion outside. Stepping out, he saw Seoha sitting on the floor, tears brimming in her eyes, looking utterly devastated and trembling all over.
Upon reaching the swimming pool, the children were excited and lively.
Minseop skillfully took the boys into the changing room. Since all the teachers were female, it was necessary for Minseop to help the boys with showering, dressing, and caring for them.
“Alright, friends. Put your clothes in the lockers and come here with your swim caps and goggles,” Minseop instructed, showing the lockers to the children and changing into his white t-shirt and shorts.
Under Minseop’s guidance, the children showered before entering the pool area. They wore their swim caps and entered the pool one by one.
Minjun put on his swim cap, but strands of hair stuck out. Minseop, smiling warmly, adjusted Minjun’s cap properly.
“Minjun, you look great! Shall we go now?”
Minjun smiled brightly and took Minseop’s hand, heading towards the pool.
The children lined up at the edge of the toddler pool.
While the swimming instructor from the pool conducted the lesson, Minseop and the kindergarten teachers watched the children swim attentively from the side.
Suddenly, Minjun raised his hand towards Minseop, who quickly approached.
“Minjun, what’s wrong?”
“Teacher, I need to go poo.”
“Okay, let’s go to the bathroom carefully.”
“Yes.”
Minjun hurried out of the pool. He ran so fast that Minseop’s warning, “Don’t run in the pool area, it’s dangerous!” went unheard.
Suddenly, there was a loud thud.
“Minjun!”
Minseop rushed towards Minjun, who had slipped and fallen, hitting his head on the ground.
Minjun lay motionless, his face pale and lips blue, his eyes half-open showing the whites.
Minseop cradled the unconscious Minjun in his arms, frantically shaking him.
“Minjun! Minjun, wake up! Call 119! Get the ambulance!”
Despite Minseop’s desperate calls, Minjun did not open his eyes for a long time.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, there was no noticeable bleeding.
“Hello, 119? We’re at a swimming pool, and a 5-year-old boy has fallen and hit his head, losing consciousness. Please hurry! He hasn’t vomited, but his lips have turned blue.”
Minseop tightly held Minjun’s hand, which felt as cold as ice.
Will he be okay until 119 arrives? Why aren’t they here yet? Where are the rescuers?
“Blanket! Bring a blanket, please!”
Minseop shouted at the swimming pool staff. He loosened Minjun’s life jacket and laid him on his side to make breathing easier.
Minjun’s chest heaved with shallow breaths.
The children were in chaos, watching Minjun lying down and Minseop massaging his limbs.
“Is Minjun going to die?”
“Really? No! A friend can’t die!”
One child’s question sent the others into panic, some staring blankly, others trembling and crying in the water. Some wanted to go home.
The teachers were busy trying to calm the children.
“Don’t worry, kids. Minjun is not going to die.”
“If anyone feels unwell, you can come out of the water.”
At the teachers’ words, a few crying girls came out of the water, still trembling.
Meanwhile, Juri, who had come along, immediately called the kindergarten.
“Mrs. Principal! Minjun fell and lost consciousness! What should we do, Mrs. Principal? Please help!”
“Calm down and call me again once you’ve moved to the hospital. I’ll send Teacher Kim there.”
“Okay, Mrs. Principal. Uh-huh.”
Juri was so startled that she burst into tears, but she soon wiped them away and began to take care of the children.
Shortly after, paramedics in orange uniforms arrived. They carried Minjun on a stretcher and took him away. Minseop followed Minjun.
In the ambulance, Minseop held Minjun’s hand tightly, praying inwardly.
Please let this child wake up smiling again.
The ambulance arrived at the hospital emergency room with urgent sirens blaring.
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.”
