“I’ve heard that large hats haven’t arrived here yet.”
“They must have arrived. For this grand opening, we sent a small quantity of etiquette books and items trending in Elab to the largest dressing room in Kuran.”
“Then please make me a large hat. As a set with an umbrella. Also, it wouldn’t be bad to open a branch of Cozette’s Dressing Room in Kuran, right?”
“You are quite similar to Her Majesty the Empress. Are you going to demand a portion of the profits in exchange for opening a dressing room? How much would you ask for, as if it were an outrageous request?”
Ruela laughed, applauding as if the suggestion were absurd.
“No way. Cozette must be wealthier than me. Of course, having money doesn’t mean she won’t accept investments, but anyway, I don’t have a single penny, so it won’t work.”
“Are you saying you just need a dressing room to use conveniently?”
“Of course, that’s one reason, but the truth is, I don’t know if I can use that dressing room at this point.”
Cozette looked at her with surprised eyes.
“Where are you going?”
“I could go far. So, for now, please pay two months’ rent.”
“Rent? And why two months?”
“I don’t know what will happen after that.”
“Are you going back to your hometown? Didn’t you say you weren’t on good terms with them?”
“I’ll tell you later, later. For now, what’s important to me is the next two months.”
“Of course, I plan to open a dressing room in Kuran. So, I’ve already prepared in advance by connecting fans and etiquette books with the dressing room here. But it’s impossible within two months. I don’t know how long it will take to understand the atmosphere of the social scene here and find a suitable place.”
“While you may be slowly planning for a directly managed store, you want to preempt the trend under the name ‘Cozette.'”
Pointing to the fan at her waist, Ruela added, “So you’ve distributed these things in advance. I’ll spread the word for you.”
“Word of mouth?”
Cozette chuckled arrogantly.
“You probably know that’s not necessary.”
“Of course, even if Cozette opens a branch, it will already do well as it is known as a dressing room from Elab. But won’t it attract more attention if I, the most talked-about figure, wear them?”
In a situation where she had declared hostility, but anyway, Cozette’s dressing room would only open a few months later, so her situation would be sorted out before then. Whether she disappears from this world or destroys the Kuran royal family, either way.
Anyway, during that period, she planned to step into the social scene by promoting Cozette’s name and wearing the latest Elab trends.
Cozette looked at Ruela with an expression of incomprehension.
“The Duke has already instructed me to provide everything you need, miss. So there’s no need for you to do anything for me.”
“It’s not something money alone can solve. Oh, don’t misunderstand. Money is, of course, necessary.”
“Then, what exactly do you demand in return?”
“Cozette’s time, effort, and dignity.”
“I am a businesswoman. Businesswomen don’t need things like dignity. It’s not difficult as long as you can evaluate the time and effort I put in with money. Speak up. What do you want from me?”
“When you come back from Elab, please bring not only everyday clothes but also the party dress I had made.”
Cozette’s expression stiffened slightly.
“All those clothes have already been reserved.”
“Then please buy it from somewhere else. There will surely be clothes made for an unsuccessful dressing room. Or give Cozette some work.”
“Details are something that I and my employees can’t keep up with.”
“That’s right. So, how about buying dresses from other places that take a long time to make and adding Cozette’s unique design to them? Invest more time in making mass-produced items like hats.”
Looking at Cozette, who seemed displeased, Ruela quickly added.
“I know it’s impolite, of course. But I don’t have time. I plan to engage in external activities in earnest after the vibrant ball. With just Cozette and one employee, we won’t be able to make all the outfits for my social gatherings. Time is running out, so please understand.”
Cozette made an awkward expression in response to Ruela’s apology.
“I understand the situation. Buying the simplest designed dresses and then altering them saves much more time. Whew…”
Seeing Cozette’s hesitation, Ruela tried to persuade her once again.
“Just help me this once. You know there’s no one else I can rely on except for Cozette.”
Cozette crossed her arms in front of her chest and clenched her fists. After a moment of hesitation, she sighed and responded.
“Alright, I’ll do that. However, I hope you understand that I accepted the proposal purely because it pleases you.”
Ruela cheered with enthusiasm.
“Of course. Thank you so much. It might be difficult to find fabrics in the materials or colors that Cozette prefers. But my situation is urgent, so I have no choice but to ask for this. It seems better than going to parties wearing the same dress over and over again.”
“No matter how poor a noble is, they don’t wear the same dress repeatedly.”
“You’ll do it as I say, right?”
“Yes. In the current situation, that’s the only option.”
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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