“Why postpone it? Should do it now that it’s mentioned.”
Ji Na’s mother looked displeased.
“Well, it’s just…”
As Ji Na hesitated, her mother neatly arranged the sliced apples on a plate.
“You never know with these things. Is Mr. Seo postponing it for a year?”
“No, Jin Woo has a business trip to America.”
Feeling overpowered by her mother’s insistence, Ji Na finally admitted.
“How long will he be gone?”
“Not too long. A year?”
“A year?” Ji Na’s mother’s eyes widened in disbelief.
“A year can change landscapes!”
“Mom, that’s ten years.”
“For lovers apart, a year feels like ten.”
“We’ll be fine. We’re different.”
Ji Na tried to defend, as her mother set down the knife.
“I thought you brought Dojin or someone like him this time.”
As her mother’s voice softened, Ji Na looked down too.
“To think you broke up with a guy you dated for five years. It was an office romance. Even seeing each other every day, it ended. I can’t trust a year-long trip abroad.”
“Jin Woo suggested we go together. But…”
“Then go together.”
“What?”
Ji Na’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Go together?”
“Set a wedding date and then go with him to America. Have a trip before marriage, relax a bit.”
“I didn’t expect that from you, Mom…”
“You don’t want to lose the man you love.”
Ji Na paused, struck by her mother’s words.
“How do you know Jin Woo loves me?”
“Even a kindergartener can see it. Love is dripping from his eyes.”
Ji Na felt her cheeks heat up at her mother’s comment, then cautiously asked, “Didn’t it seem the same with my ex?”
She felt a scratch in her throat as old wounds surfaced.
“I barely saw him, but he was a bad choice from the start.”
Ji Na chuckled at her mother’s playful tone.
“You really are amazing, Mom.”
“Good thing you broke up with him. I was so worried. Go on, take some fruit and stop lingering here.”
With a glance towards the living room, where her father and Jin Woo were talking, Ji Na’s mother suggested. Despite her father’s ‘back in my day’ stories, Jin Woo seemed genuinely interested, interjecting with exclamations.
“I’d rather stay here with you, Mom.”
“Go and rescue our son-in-law.”
Encouraging Ji Na to help, her mother gently pushed her towards the living room. As Ji Na returned home, a sense of ease filled her. All tension faded away, leaving a faint smile on her lips.
Ji Na playfully nudged her, easing the moment. Returning home, a wave of comfort washed over her, her smile softly blooming as all stress faded away.
“Oh dear, it’s already bedtime.”
A subtle tension arose as Ji Na’s father checked the clock. The thought of spending the night at her parents’ house, especially considering Jin Woo’s sleeping situation, felt a bit awkward.
“Oh, I’ve prepared the guest room. It’s a bit cramped without a bed.”
“It’s alright. Thank you, Mother.”
Ji Na’s mother clapped her hands cheerfully, to which Jin Woo responded with a gentle smile.
The guest room, little more than a cleared-out storage space, was modest at best.
“Have a good rest.”
Ji Na’s mother said awkwardly before quickly leaving. The room was small for tall Jin Woo, but he seemed content as he sat down.
“It’s just one night, so I’ll manage.”
Ji Na spoke, her voice tinged with apology.
“It’s only uncomfortable because I can’t sleep with you.”
Jin Woo whispered teasingly, making Ji Na roll her eyes.
“You really are sly at times like this.”
“Ah… I love you.”
Jin Woo lightly kissed Ji Na’s cheek.
“Suddenly?”
Blushing at his touch, Ji Na playfully remarked.
“Always and forever.”
Jin Woo replied, smiling.
“Even saying it over and over feels insufficient.”
Sensing she might get swept up in the moment, Ji Na quickly stood up.
“Let’s sleep. You look sleepy.”
Ji Na gave a playful retort, gazing into his bright eyes.
“Sleep well, sister.”
After closing the door behind her, Ji Na touched her cheek where he had kissed and entered her room.
Having Jin Woo at her parents’ house, sleeping under the same roof, felt strangely exciting. Her heart raced. Unable to settle, Ji Na found it hard to fall asleep as the night deepened.
“Mom, is this a meal or a mountain?”
Sitting at the breakfast table, Ji Na stared at her heaped bowl in disbelief. Jin Woo shared her astonishment at the towering rice.
“You need this much for energy.”
Ji Na sighed at her mother’s casual explanation.
“I’ve seen something like this in textbooks… the old photos of farmers’ huge meals.”
“Gangwon-do rice digests quickly.”
Her mother said, slightly embarrassed, shaking the ladle.
“Why would Jin Woo need so much energy?”
Ji Na spoke nonchalantly but then abruptly stopped.
“No, why not? Our Mr. Seo works hard. This might even be too little for him.”
Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Ji Na fell silent.
“Ahem, let’s eat.”
Ji Na’s father, unable to watch anymore, picked up his spoon. Noticing his own modest portion, he hesitated, prompting Ji Na’s mother to quickly say.
“You don’t need as much energy, do you?”
“Oh dear.”
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
