Around this time, the meaning of a father to a young boy was undeniably special and unique. The pride in simply knowing his father was an impressive person was evident.
“Really? Is dad really, really cool?”
“Yes, for real. So there’s no need to feel inferior anywhere.”
Si Woo blinked and then grinned broadly.
“But! Mom said I’m more handsome than dad.”
Jung Hyuk’s eyebrow quirked up. Although the conversation had strayed, he wasn’t flustered.
“That’s a lie from mom. It’s a clear fact that Yu Si Woo’s dad is handsomer than Yu Si Woo.”
He felt it necessary to clarify even to his son. Si Woo’s previously gloomy face brightened up again.
“Oh, then… I want to grow up to be like dad too!”
Watching his son’s radiant face, Jung Hyuk’s breath slowed a bit.
His son had declared, with sparkling eyes, that he wanted to be like his dad.
The emotions welling up in him were complex: a mix of warmth and a tinge of sadness.
Suddenly, distant childhood memories resurfaced.
They were still vivid. He remembered the small, shabby room he shared with his father, filled with boxes of books and a mattress propped up against one wall.
Though cramped, it was cozier and more comfortable than anywhere else in the world.
Even though his memory was hazy, one scene was crystal clear: his father sitting at a low desk, engrossed in writing, his broad back a comforting sight.
In spring, his father would pick a sunny day to air out the dusty books accumulated over winter, spreading them on a platform.
Young Jung Hyuk, eager to help, would boldly try to lift a large box, but it wouldn’t budge.
He seemed to understand even then that it was an impossible task. His father might have laughed, but the memory of his smiling face was elusive.
His father, admiring his son’s effort, said, “You can do that when you’re bigger. Just help with this for now,” handing him a thin poetry book.
Holding the book tightly, young Jung Hyuk, unable to lift the heavy box, cheerfully followed his father, saying, “I’ll grow up fast.”
Fast enough to be strong like dad.
Did his father feel a similar emotion back then? If he had known they would part so soon, he would have said more.
Telling him that his father was his entire world. That he, too, would grow up to be a good father like him.
Suppressing the urge to cry again, Jung Hyuk tousled Si Woo’s soft hair.
“That’s right. Yu Si Woo will grow up to be an even better adult than his dad.”
With confidence in his voice, Si Woo beamed. His small teeth showed in his wide smile, so pretty that Jung Hyuk pinched his plump cheeks and laughed.
“Don’t tell mom about today.”
“Lying is bad for kids!”
“It’s not a lie, it’s a secret.”
“Hmm…”
With his lips pursed, pondering why it had to be a secret, Si Woo blinked innocently.
“If mom knows, she’ll be sad. We don’t like mom being sad.”
“Oh… if mom is sad, Si Woo will be sad too…”
“That’s right, so let’s keep it a secret. Promise.”
Extending his pinky, Si Woo nodded. His tiny finger awkwardly wrapped around Jung Hyuk’s.
Jung Hyuk chuckled self-deprecatingly. Making pinky promises, something he thought only Yoo Da Jung would do, now seemed amusing to him.
“Let’s eat now.”
Pointing to the pizza on his plate, Si Woo adorably grabbed a slice as big as his face and took a big bite.
As Jung Hyuk wiped the sauce off Si Woo’s munching mouth with a thumbs up, Si Woo, cheeks puffed out, grinned back.
It was good to see him so spirited. Luckily, he inherited that trait from his mother.
He was glad for the resilience. It was fortunate. Born with his mother’s nature.
Under the reddish glow of the infrared lamp, Jung Ae’s expression was weary. Da Jung, keeping watch beside her, sighed deeply at the sight of acupuncture needles inserted all over her mother’s body.
“Mom, please tell me when you’re in pain. Why endure it when you have healthy children?”
“Oh, it’s not that bad!”
Even though she seemed a bit relieved from the pain, Jung Ae was still irritable.
“Nothing’s alright. You can barely stand properly.”
“They did all those X-rays and whatnot, just to end up here.”
“How many times have I told you? Acupuncture is good for immediate relief.”
“Just wasting money.”
The affectionate bickering continued between mother and daughter, a testament to their close bond.
After the treatment, Jung Ae’s condition had visibly improved. From hardly being able to walk, she was now moving with relative ease.
“Drop me at the terminal, then you can go.”
As soon as they left the parking lot, Jung Ae abruptly spoke up. Da Jung was incredulous.
“You need regular hospital visits, why the terminal? Stay at our house for a while.”
“I have to check on the pepper fields…”
Amidst her concerns, Jung Ae was still fixated on her pepper fields. Hearing her mother’s worried sigh, Da Jung’s frustration peaked.
“What pepper fields when you’re in this state? Please stop being so stubborn! Do you know how worried I am?”
“Damn girl. You’re the one who’s been breaking my heart!”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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