Eunsul woke up after the sun had reached its zenith.
Thinking why no one woke her up, she groped through yesterday’s events.
Startled by thunder and lightning, someone called her when she collapsed and lost consciousness.
It was definitely Daegun, but she couldn’t remember what happened next.
She hadn’t been here for long, and showing the same appearance as yesterday was too embarrassing.
Even without that, how disgraceful must she have been when she already disliked me.
Her face was all hot.
She cooled her heated face with her hands and let out a deep sigh.
At that moment, she heard the coughing sound of Eom Sanggung outside the door.
“Madam, it’s Eom Sanggung.”
“Come in.”
Eom Sanggung’s hands, entering, held a small table. On the table in front of her, a bowl of porridge was placed.
“You might feel uncomfortable, so I prepared a decayed porridge. Don’t leave any; you must eat it all.”
“Did Daegun bring me here yesterday?”
“Yes, you fainted in Dowonjeong. If we were a little later, it could have been a big problem. Is your body okay?”
Eom Sanggung looked at her with a worried face, but she couldn’t say anything. She just played with the spoon.
Since she got up, she had lost her words to ask what she had been curious about.
“By any chance… did Eom Sanggung change my clothes?”
Eom Sanggung would say yes. Or even thinking about it was dreadful.
But Eunsul lost the words to say as soon as she heard Eom Sanggung’s words.
“It’s not me.”
“T-then who…”
“I don’t know either. Whether Daegun changed you, or it was another maid, please ask Daegun directly.”
How could she ask him directly?
Moreover, she felt like she had to thank him when she went there, but her face was already heated at the thought of how to face him.
“It might not be Daegun. Don’t stew yourself beforehand. Also, even if it’s Daegun, so what? It’s not like spouses are doing it. Since there was no mention of you going out today, visit him in the love house. But eat the porridge before that.”
Instead of an answer, she nodded her head, listening to Eom Sanggung’s nagging, and barely finished a bowl of porridge.
She had been pondering for hours after putting the table down.
She had to go see Daegun, but she couldn’t muster the courage easily.
She didn’t know about other things, but she wanted to say thank you directly to him for yesterday’s incident.
However, contrary to her heart, her body didn’t listen.
If this continued, a whole day would pass, so she hardened her resolve and got up from her seat.
“Eunsul, you shouldn’t hesitate in these matters.”
As if muttering to herself, she issued a self-affirmation and headed to the love house.
Upon arriving at the love house, Seoyeo, who was standing outside, greeted her and suggested going to the study.
She stood in front of the open study door for a moment and then entered slowly.
He, with his head buried deep in the backrest of the chair, was closing his eyes.
She didn’t want to wake him if he was sleeping. His figure somehow looked tired.
“What is it?” he said.
She took a step back to turn around, but his deep voice resounded.
She lifted her head, and their eyes met.
He looked at her with a straight gaze, asking what was going on.
“I came to express my gratitude. I was really thankful yesterday.”
She barely greeted with a crawling voice and waited for his response.
He rose from the chair, sweeping his face with both hands.
“You should have come to the main building even if it meant getting wet in the rain. You stayed there under the pavilion, trying to avoid the rain until late at night. And you did that while being unconscious.”
“I wasn’t trying to avoid the rain… I was scared of thunder and lightning.”
“You hid in such a place because you were scared of thunder and lightning?”
“S-sorry.”
“Do you know how dangerous a thing the madam did? That place is the most dangerous when thunder and lightning strike. You could have lost your life. Ha… Did you hope to live by hiding under a wet tree?”
His words were cold, but for some reason, it didn’t feel unpleasant. It was somewhat, just a little bit, as if he was concerned about her.
The gaze that had been fixed on her since he entered the room was not as intimidating at this moment.
“I didn’t properly examine you yesterday because of the circumstances. Is your body okay?”
“…Yes.”
Without a proper answer, she just stared at him blankly, unable to respond.
Was it a misunderstanding?
Somehow, his gaze seemed strangely affectionate.
To hide her reddening face, she lowered her head and bit her lower lip.
“Why are you scared of thunder and lightning?”
“Well… I think I’ve been scared since I was young.”
“Since you were young?”
“Yes. I tried to overcome it, but it didn’t work well… But it’s somewhat okay if I’m in a bright place.”
It wasn’t okay at all.
No matter how hard she tried, the memory of that day wouldn’t fade away.
When she was about five years old, she was beaten by her stepmother and inevitably locked in the warehouse.
Her stepmother always took out her accumulated anger on the young Eunsul.
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.
