The Price is Everything of Yours (76 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 22
“Vicky!”
Frustrated yet again by another failed attempt to go out, Len finally shouted.
The dormitory he lived in was a manor that, for generations, had housed only a select few among the students of the Kartak One Theology Department—those of particularly high status.
Thus, it was both antique and lavishly appointed in the style favored by the temple: not ostentatiously flashy, yet undeniably luxurious upon closer inspection.
That also meant people had been imprisoned in this very building before, depending on the succession of popes—much like how Len was now barred from stepping beyond the manor’s gate.
“Go back inside and devote yourself to your studies.”
The white-robed instructor and priest, who stood guard at the gate to ensure the boy wouldn’t slip out tonight, spoke indifferently. Len shouted again.
“Argh! You never care normally! What’s your problem now!”
“If you’re bored, why not indulge in your favorite pastime? Clear your mind.”
Len thought he understood the implication. His eyes twitched.
There were two people from the Theology Department who looked after him: the kind Priest Birck and this rigid Priest Adams.
The servant from the Feyel family, who managed household affairs, had secretly brought him fejalcho, which Priest Birck had pretended not to notice with a gentle smile.
But now even Priest Adams knew! Surely this stubborn man would report it to his superiors!
After hearing Neris say before the semester began that there would be good days if he just stayed alive, Len had significantly reduced his habit of chewing fejalcho.
Yet he hadn’t fully quit it, and on days when he felt especially irritated, he’d chew several pieces in a row.
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.
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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.”
The male lead being so proud of his wife is honestly adorable, even when he gets jealous.
And the female lead is so elegant and beautiful—I can’t wait to see this scene illustrated
Haha, did the ML really just say that to the FL? He’s so cute when he gets a little jealous.
Can’t wait for next chapter
The ML is so considerate of his wife. He treats her with so much care and gentleness, even when she doesn’t say a word—he just understands her. He’s honestly so perfect, I can’t 😭
I really hope the FL can overcome these painful feelings soon. I can’t bear to watch her suffer this much. 💔