As usual, the breakfast table was filled with warmth.
For breakfast, there was a carrot loaf sandwich with finely chopped and pickled carrots mixed with bacon. A sigh of admiration escaped Eun-su’s mouth as she took a bite of the sandwich.
“Mm, the crunchy texture of the carrots makes it so delicious.”
“Right? The lady next door gave me a whole bag of carrots she harvested yesterday.”
The landlady pointed to one side of the kitchen.
In a yellow bag, there were so many carrots that it seemed impossible to eat them all.
“The lady next door said she grows carrots on a large scale in Gwajwa. She brought them over because they looked strange and she couldn’t sell them.”
“Come to think of it, just because they look strange doesn’t mean they don’t taste good. I wouldn’t know if they originally looked strange once they’re finely chopped like this.”
Eun-su laughed while looking at the carrot loaf sandwich filled with slices of carrots. Hyuk-ju, sitting beside her, repeatedly got lost in thought after taking a bite of the sandwich, seemingly savoring it.
After eating a few more sandwiches, he looked at the landlady and asked, “The carrots have a crisp texture without being mushy, and they have a refreshing taste. How do you make this?”
“You soak them in salt and mix them with mustard sauce, salt, pepper, and olive oil. It seems to suit the taste of the vice president too.”
“It’s really delicious. I’d like to take some to the resort. Could you make a few more?”
“How many do you need?”
“The more, the better.”
“Okay? Will you take them when you go to work?”
“Yes.”
“Then I should start making them now.”
The landlady stood up from her seat with a pleased expression.
She took great pride in the dishes she made. So, whenever someone praised the food she made, she would happily dance a shoulder dance.
“Mrs. Geumhwa, I’ll help too.”
Saet-byeol, who had been sitting at the table with only her eyes rolling silently, suddenly stood up.
“It’s fine. Sit and finish your meal.”
“No, it’s okay. I’ll help since you’re busy.”
“If you can’t properly julienne the carrots, staying quiet is helping.”
The landlady pointed to the strong orange color that filled the bag.
Having failed in her plan to help her, Saet-byeol sat back down at the table with a sulky face.
Saet-byeol, who used to talk non-stop whenever it was breakfast, seemed to be silent today as if she had been shocked. Eun-su, concerned, called out to her cautiously.
“Hey, Saet-byeol.”
“…Yeah?”
“What happened yesterday?”
“Nothing.”
Since Hyuk-ju had a sip of beer, Saet-byeol had gone to take Secretary Song to the resort yesterday.
Because the distance between home and the resort was short, she thought she would come back soon.
But when it was well past midnight, Hyuk-ju went to get water in the kitchen and saw Saet-byeol coming into the house.
Saet-byeol, as if she had committed a significant mistake, was heard to have a surprised expression when she saw Hyuk-ju. She entered the room without properly greeting or avoiding eye contact, making Eun-su think that something was indeed going on.
It was an uncharacteristic behavior for Saet-byeol to be conscious of someone’s gaze.
“You came in late yesterday?”
“Oh, I went for a walk to get some fresh air.”
“Alone?”
“…Yeah.”
“Do you happen to dislike carrots?”
With hesitation in her response and the size of the sandwich in her hand not decreasing, Eun-su asked.
“I like carrots.”
“Is there something wrong with your stomach?”
When Hyuk-ju asked, Saet-byeol’s pupils shook momentarily. She pulled her jaw and blinked, even swallowing her dry saliva.
“Oh, no.”
“Your complexion doesn’t look good…”
“Oh, no, it’s nothing.”
Saet-byeol raised both hands.
Watching her, Eun-su raised an eyebrow. Seeing Saet-byeol unable to meet Hyuk-ju’s eyes and stumbling in her words, it was clear that something was wrong.
Eun-su touched her chin with her hand and asked, “Gosaet-byeol, did you happen to get into an accident?”
“…An accident?”
“Did you scratch Hyuk-ju’s car while parking yesterday?”
“I wish that were the case…”
Eun-su’s eyes widened as she watched Saet-byeol, who wiped her dry face with her hands as if washing her face with her palms.
Wondering what happened, she was about to ask, but Saet-byeol suddenly stood up.
“I have to attend Professor Soo-bal’s class from early in the morning today, so I’ll leave early!”
She left the house as if she were worried someone might grab her.
Mrs. Sang-judeok, who was making sandwiches, frowned with a serious expression.
“She couldn’t sleep well last night and kept tossing and turning; it seems like something is wrong.”
“Saet-byeol couldn’t sleep well?”
“Yes, when she put her head on the pillow, she sighed so deeply as if she were busy falling off a cliff.”
“What’s going on?”
Looking puzzled, Eun-su glanced at Hyuk-ju and softly said to him, “Ask Director Song when you go to work.”
“Director Song?”
“You two went out together yesterday.”
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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