“Wow, did you really do this, Su-jin?”

In-ho, leveraging his acting skills, presented innocent eyes to the fullest. It was a completely different demeanor from the malicious gaze directed at Hye-kyung a while ago.

“Oh? Uh, yes. I, I did it.”

Su-jin stammered, forcing an awkward smile. Since In-ho knew her only as Su-yeon, it was understandable that she would be surprised.

The intention behind such a question might not even be understood. The more transparent Su-jin’s feelings seemed, the more In-ho grinned cunningly.

“Really? Wow, just a month ago, didn’t you say you couldn’t even cook instant noodles? Did you learn all these dishes in such a short time? You’re really amazing.”

He praised extravagantly and even applauded. It was an obviously mocking gesture.

Due to this, Su-jin’s face turned pale, and Hye-kyung’s complexion spread thinly.

In the midst of this, Dong-hoon wore an awkward and uncomfortable expression.

A perfect hit.

An excellent performance.

But that wasn’t enough.

In-ho immediately turned to Hye-kyung, smiling brightly.

“Can Su-jin work as a chef? If she can prepare such a feast in just a month, it seems she has more than just talent, doesn’t she?”

“Well, yes. Even Mom was surprised. You have to improve your skills in a short time, you know?”

Hye-kyung replied with a stiff and rigid expression.

It was impossible to understand what kind of harmony this was.

Because of this, Su-yeon couldn’t take her eyes off the situation for a long time.

Although she had thought it was crazy last time, and had the same thoughts in front of the room, it wasn’t as absurd and embarrassing as it is now.

‘Did she dare to say such things knowing that this was a situation to gain Dong-hoon’s favor?’

She wanted to explode with the rapidly accumulating resentment and anger, but she endured it as much as possible, given the circumstances.

Hye-kyung, who had been constantly fixating her gaze on Su-yeon, finally looked at Su-jin.

Looking at her daughter, who wouldn’t feel any pain even if she put something in her eye, gave her a somewhat soothing feeling of anger.

Only then did Hye-kyung, with a forced smile, make an effort to ease the atmosphere.

“Still, I hope our Su-jin meets a good man like Dong-hoon and lives happily while getting married and taking care of the household.”

Rather than the title of the daughter-in-law of Hye-kyung Group, which was more desperate, her wish for Su-jin’s happiness was not a lie.

Hye-kyung looked at Su-jin once and then at Dong-hoon.

There were no better-matched couple than the handsome man and the beautiful woman.

Although she wanted to burst into laughter due to the delight, at that moment, Su-yeon’s voice echoed again.

“Oh, you shouldn’t say that. That’s just Mom’s wish.”

“What, what?”

“No, that’s how it is. Is there a law nowadays that says women should only manage the household? I think a woman who knows how to pursue her dreams and showcase her abilities is much cooler. Don’t you think so?”

In-ho nodded approvingly, uttering fitting words. Soon, he sent a glance toward Dong-hoon.
“……To me, you’re saying this?”

Dong-hoon wore a perplexed expression.

Only after realizing that Dong-hoon’s response was shorter than what he remembered, did In-ho catch onto his mistake.

‘Oh, Su-yeon didn’t use honorifics with that person, right. It sounded too much like me.’

Though he was momentarily flustered by the unexpected answer, In-ho quickly regained his composure and folded his eyes gracefully.

“Don’t you think so? I think it’s good for women to work in society if they can. It’s cool, a career woman.”

“…Sure, a career woman.”

“Right? I knew you’d agree with me.”

Only then did Dong-hoon return the desired answer, but the bewildered look on his face lingered.

To avoid any potential conflict, In-ho quickly diverted Dong-hoon’s gaze.

Then, Su-jin’s voice, strong to the point of being fierce, struck In-ho’s ears.

“Isn’t it the same for Unnie who only manages the household? If someone hears, they might think Unnie is working in society.”

It was clearly a sarcastic remark.

Although it was somewhat unpleasant that she dared to question his words, it was also another opportunity in a different sense.

Su-jin, who had always pretended to be quiet, was now revealing her true colors.

In-ho subtly checked Dong-hoon’s reaction and put on a gentle expression.

“That’s right. But I’m not incapable, I choose not to. Even my wife hates getting her hands wet at home, let alone seeing her struggle outside. I can’t stand that kind of pathetic scene.”

In-ho recited his true feelings as if he were Su-yeon.

Whether it was effective or not, Su-jin stared at Dong-hoon all at once.

“Oppa, would you want me to work in society? You’re so busy, isn’t it better for me to take care of the house and support you, rather than going out to work?”

Su-jin bombarded Dong-hoon with questions without taking a breath.

The atmosphere instantly grew chilly.

In the midst of it, Dong-hoon had an expression more burdensome than before.

In-ho found the situation very satisfying.