I didn’t want to hear such words.
“Darn.”
I checked the time and felt defeated. I was two hours late for Laila’s taekwondo class.
I quietly ordered a maid to check if Laila was at the training ground.
By now, Laila must have gotten tired of waiting for me and left. In that case, I thought I could rest a little longer.
But the maid’s quick return only confirmed Laila’s diligence.
“Young mistress is at the training ground.”
I had no choice.
.
.
.
“Did you sleep well, Mother?”
As I went to the training ground, Laila greeted me with a bright smile. Her face seemed not to care at all that I was late.
“Hmm, you were still here. You could have gone home by now…….”
“Mother’s secret techniques are so cool that I want to become proficient as soon as possible.”
I felt grateful to Philip again at Laila’s friendly demeanor. At least I wouldn’t die because of Marlboro and Laila.
“Alright, let’s start the lesson.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
After the lesson, I wanted to go to bed. But then I remembered that I had a lot to do today.
‘I better take care of business quickly, even if I’m sleepy. If it’s not convenient, I’ll take a nap in the carriage.’
With that thought, I casually checked on Alexander’s condition.
He who had drunk too much the day before was said to be sleeping well. There seemed to be no problem.
I instructed the servants to take special care of Alexander when he woke up.
As I came to the entrance of the mansion, Mild Kyung bowed his head as usual.
“Did you sleep peacefully, ma’am?”
“Yeah.”
Even though he drank with me until late, he was as neat and calm as ever.
I smiled contentedly at Mild Kyung. But then I noticed that the carriage was missing.
“The carriage?”
“I prepared it a little farther away so that the sound of horses would not disturb your and His Highness’s sleep. I will guide you there.”
As he said, two horses and an opentop carriage with a soft seat and cushion to lean on were waiting for me a little distance away.
Although comfortable, it was a bit disappointing for dozing off.
‘I’ll have to stop by Lady Hades’ boutique later.’
Since I’ll be busy without a break for business in the future, wouldn’t it be good to have a large, warm, soft cushion?
That’s when I’d thought about it.
“Aiku! You dog! Come here right now!”
“Ugh! Please come back!”
From a distance, men’s shouts were heard, and I turned my head.
“Woof!”
It was a bark like a train whistle. First, I saw a black Labrador Retriever jumping around as if something was very exciting.
Every time its large body jumped, its left front paw wobbled uncomfortably.
Behind it, the kennel manager and Hyde were hurriedly chasing.
I wondered why Hyde was chasing a dog there, but my eyes were on the black Labrador Retriever.
“Is that… Blanc? Right?”
“Yes, it seems to have broken loose from its leash and run away.”
“He said he trained it, but it doesn’t listen.”
“That’s what I’m saying.”
Suddenly, Blanc stopped and perked up its ears. Then it started running towards me.
As the dog got closer, it had a happy smiling expression.
Big ears fluttered, and drool dripped from the mouth. The huge body’s tail wagged vigorously.
“Aagh! You brat! The master is over there!”
“Please stop! Stop it!”
As Blank approached me, the kennel manager and Heid alternated screaming in terror.
“Please, save me!”
“Hey, you! Mutt!”
“Woof!”
But Blank did not listen to the manager and Heid at all.
“Woof! Bark!”
As the barking got louder, the surroundings became noisier. Looking around, I saw that the mansion’s servants had begun to look outside.
Soon, Count Philip’s bedroom window opened as well. Wearing a gown, he too seemed to have been awakened by Blank’s barking.
The horses tied to the carriage shook their heads, making a snorting sound. They seemed to dislike the barking.
I instructed Mild Knight, as the disturbance did not seem to easily subside.
“Capture Blank and hand him over to the manager.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Mild Knight approached Blank.
“Come here. Blank.”
“Woof! Bark bark!”
Frolicking heavily, Blank avoided Mild Knight and ran towards me, lifting his front paws as if to climb into the carriage I was in.
“Gasp!”
“Shrieeek!”
Blank failed to climb the carriage, but I was startled when the big dog suddenly jumped at me.
The horses were also surprised and raised their front legs. The carriage began to move on its own.
“Kyaaah!”
I screamed without realizing it. To put it in my terms, it felt as though a driverless car had suddenly started moving.
“Ah! Madam!”
Mild Knight, flustered, quickly grabbed the horses.
“Woah, woah woah! Calm down!”
Mild Knight was struggling to calm the horses, and Blank, excited, kept barking and running around.
“Bark! Woof woof!”
“Heeheeheeheek!”
The horses raised their front legs again, and the carriage moved on its own once more. Mild Knight, holding the horses, looked endangered, and my heart tightened even more.
“Woof bark bark!”
“Heeheeheeheeheek!”
“Woah! Woah woah! Calm down.”
The manager and Heid who ran over looked frantic and tried to control the situation.
“Blank! Sit!”
“Mutt, please come here!”
But Blank avoided the manager and Heid’s hands and continued to run around.
The unexpected situation that did not easily settle down was confusing.
“Madam, please command Blank! He’s not listening to me.”
The stammering manager pleaded with me, at which moment.
“Sit! Blank!”
Count Philip’s firm voice rang out.
“Bark!”
Blank immediately planted his buttocks on the ground at Philip’s command. It was sharp obedience.
“Woah woah, yes. That’s right.”
As Blank quieted down, the horses that Mild Knight was calming also soon became placid.
Naturally, the carriage’s shaking stopped as well.
“Mild Knight, I want to get off for now.”
“Yes, Madam.”
With the help of Mild Knight, I got down from the carriage, and my hand was involuntarily trembling.
Once my feet were on the ground and I looked carefully, Philip was in a gown, holding a sword.
His cool gaze briefly came to me then returned to Blank.
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.”
