She had said she would stop by the department store for his mother and then go straight to Seongbuk-dong, and she had been there until she came home. It seemed unlikely anything else had happened, but he wanted to ask anyway.
He couldn’t overlook any unforeseen variables.
But Su-yeon hesitated to answer.
Had his vague concern hit the mark?
In-ho’s face darkened immediately.
“Well, that’s…….”
Su-yeon rolled her eyes awkwardly, trailing off.
It was because of Dong-hoon.
Telling the story as it was seemed too trivial, but saying nothing happened felt like lying to In-ho.
After a bit more hesitation, Su-yeon finally opened her mouth.
“……Today, I happened to meet someone.”
In-ho’s eyes narrowed slightly at the unexpected story.
“Who?”
“Just someone I used to know a bit.”
Here is the translation of the given passage:
In-ho’s heart sank, even felt troubled, at the swollen skin under his fingers.
Regardless of the truth, in his mind, Yeong-seon had already become the cruel mother-in-law who mistreated his wife.
He couldn’t understand how she could continually act this way towards her own son’s wife.
Then Su-yeon quickly shook her head.
“No! It’s really not that. It’s not like that…….”
Su-yeon stopped speaking abruptly.
She needed to clear up In-ho’s misunderstanding, but just thinking about her time with Yeong-seon brought up deep, bubbling emotions again.
Her eyes reddened quickly.
In-ho, misunderstanding further, said firmly.
“It’s not that? But you’re about to cry again. Don’t go. I know why you keep doing this, but I don’t like it now.”
Finally regaining her senses, Su-yeon hurriedly shared the story she hadn’t told.
“No, it’s not like that. Your mother apologized to me.”
Su-yeon explained quickly, but In-ho’s face still showed disbelief.
“My mother?”
“Yes.”
Su-yeon nodded emphatically.
“Ha, stop it. You don’t have to protect my mother in front of me.”
“I’m not protecting her; it’s true. She really apologized.”
“……Really?”
“Of course. How can I lie about something like this?”
Her face was determined as she answered.
Finally, In-ho’s face showed a hint of belief being restored.
Yet, he couldn’t fully relax his guard.
“Did my mother really apologize?”
“Yes……. She cried more than I did. So please don’t upset her with unnecessary misunderstandings.”
In-ho reluctantly nodded, absorbing Su-yeon’s words.
It was the first time he saw her defending Yeong-seon so sincerely.
He had been troubled lately, especially with Su-yeon’s matters yesterday and today.
He knew clearly what he wanted, but the process to get there had been a concern.
If Yeong-seon had indeed opened up and apologized to Su-yeon, it was quite a welcome turn of events.
In-ho, not revealing his inner thoughts, pulled Su-yeon to the sofa.
“Was there anything else?”
He asked tenderly, sitting beside her.
She had said she went to the department store for his mother and then to Seongbuk-dong, and from there she came home. It seemed unlikely anything else happened, but he wanted to ask anyway.
He couldn’t overlook any unforeseen variables.
But Su-yeon hesitated to respond.
Had his vague worry hit the mark?
In-ho’s face darkened immediately.
“Well, that’s…….”
Su-yeon awkwardly rolled her eyes, trailing off.
It was because of Dong-hoon.
Telling the story as it was seemed too trivial, but saying nothing happened felt like lying to In-ho.
After a bit more hesitation, Su-yeon finally spoke.
“……Today, I happened to meet someone.”
In-ho’s eyes narrowed slightly at the unexpected story.
“Who?”
“Just someone I used to know a bit.”
Here is the translation of the given passage:
‘Nam Dong-hoon. Nam Dong-hoon. Where have I heard that name before?’
In-ho pondered deeply, furrowing his brow. Suddenly, an incident from not long ago came to mind.
It was when Su-yeon had swapped bodies and immediately encountered her sister-in-law, Su-jin, at the department store.
“Dong-hoon brother has returned to Korea.”
Yes, that’s right. Su-jin had mentioned it then, referring to him as Dong-hoon brother.
At that time, In-ho was so annoyed by Su-jin’s attitude towards Su-yeon that he thought only of showing her a lesson. Reflecting on it now, Su-jin’s reaction seemed odd.
“Why aren’t you saying anything?”
“Ha-ha. What? Sister, are you really out of your mind? Dong-hoon? That guy? Talking like you don’t know him?”
“Sister, that thing you just said, can I interpret it the way I want to?”
“The thing where I firmly said to stop talking about brother Dong-hoon because I’m happily married now.”
The string of words suggested that the man named Dong-hoon was someone more special to Su-yeon than just a brotherly figure.
And thinking back, it wasn’t just Su-jin who had mentioned Nam Dong-hoon.
“Just hold on a little longer. Dong-hoon has apparently returned to Korea recently. I’m thinking of bringing up marriage talks with Su-jin soon, so just hold on until then.”
On that unforgettable day, filled with unspeakable shock, even Hye-kyung had definitely mentioned the name Dong-hoon.
Both Su-jin and Hye-kyung, from their nuances, seemed to imply a relationship that was more than just siblings.
At that moment, In-ho’s eyes flickered with an indescribable emotion.
“Just curious, but…”
“…….”
“Is he, like, your first love or something?”
The mere thought of Su-yeon having a special man in her life twisted In-ho’s stomach.
“No! Dong-hoon brother is just…”
“…….”
“He’s just someone I’m very grateful to.”
In-ho’s heart, briefly eased by her immediate denial, was quickly filled with sharp emotions.
‘Not a first love, that’s fine, but why would he be someone she’s that grateful to?’
In-ho forcefully suppressed a sigh rising to his throat.
It was the third time he had heard this name today, and he was already irritated by the existence of a person whose face he didn’t even know.
Not to mention, the name had come from Han Hye-kyung’s mouth, which added to his annoyance.
In-ho struggled to maintain his composure amid the rising suspicion.
Unaware of In-ho’s true thoughts, Su-yeon looked uneasy and unsettled.
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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