The world seemed to be moving. It seemed like I got drunk.
“I might shake more. Hold me tight.”
Jin-han puckered Bo-mi’s lips.
He swallowed it as if it were his own, fully asserting his ownership.
Bo-mi, who had been there for Jin-han in his loneliest and most desperate moments, was the one beside him.
The days when he thought of her as just a child now seemed pitifully empty for him.
If only he had realized a little earlier.
If he had, things might not have gone so wrong.
“When did you grow up like this?”
“I’ve been grown up for a while. You were the only one who didn’t know, right?”
“Yeah. I was oblivious.”
It was an unexpected situation.
Both were intoxicated, and there was no need for anyone to initiate; the impulsive night continued.
Before they knew it, midnight had passed, and dawn arrived.
He brought cold water and a blanket, covering Bo-mi.
“Is it tough?”
“… It hurts.”
“Sorry. I turned around without realizing it.”
“Is this how it’s supposed to be?”
“Yeah.”
Bo-mi, who had experienced the adult world, took a sip of water.
Then, she watched intently as Jin-han, who was sitting naturally next to her, played with his tousled hair.
“Even at the hospital, you didn’t want to show yourself undressed and made a fuss…”
“Oppa, your body is handsome.”
“Say anything you want.”
“I want to try drawing Oppa’s undressed figure once.”
Bo-mi’s eyes were already heavy with sleep.
Holding her as she was, Jin-han went to the bedroom.
Bo-mi, who had been surveying the cozy scene, nestled into Jin-han’s arms.
During their conversation, she fell asleep.
After sleeping for who knows how long, when she lifted the heavy eyelids that had been lowered, the view outside the window was bright.
Worries flooded in at the thought that she had stayed out overnight.
“I didn’t call Mom.”
When she tried to get out of bed, there were no clothes.
Bo-mi hastily wrapped the blanket that Jin-han had covered her with yesterday around her body.
The moment she took a step, an unexpected headache rushed over her.
It was the aftermath of sharing the night with Jin-han.
Hesitatingly, she went to the living room.
Jin-han, who had become vivid during that time, had come out of the kitchen.
“Did you wake up?”
“Yes, Oppa.”
“Your footsteps look uncomfortable.”
“N-no, it’s not that. By the way, my clothes…”
“I washed them and put them in the dryer. Just a moment.”
Jin-han was preparing breakfast.
His dark face until yesterday had brightened as if nothing had happened.
Bo-mi, who watched him intently, asked, “Oppa, you seem to be in a good mood.”
“Of course. It’s not a bad thing to have a girlfriend.”
“Are we dating?”
“Isn’t it obvious? We slept together yesterday.”
“Oh! That’s right.”
“It’s bland.”
Bo-mi, now dressed, sat on the dining chair that Jin-han pulled out.
She admired the neatly fried egg roll in the soybean paste stew.
“It must be really delicious.”
“Eat quickly.”
Jin-han lovingly watched Bo-mi tasting the rice and stew.
He couldn’t help but gaze at her with affectionate eyes.
Making her transition from someone he thought was a younger sibling to a woman made her look not so pretty.
There was a sense of accomplishment in resisting temptation during that time.
Maybe meeting Bo-mi now was the perfect timing, he became convinced.
“Later, let’s go see your mother.”
“Why would we see my mom?”
“There are issues with the studio, and you stayed out overnight. She called on your phone earlier, so I told her I would visit in person.”
“What did my dad say?”
“For now, I only spoke with your mom.”
Today was Saturday.
When they return home, everyone might be eagerly waiting for only Bo-mi.
Especially the youngest, Yumi.
As Yumi, who had recently entered elementary school, grew up, she became increasingly interested in Bo-mi.
If she finds out her sister hasn’t come home, she might nag her endlessly.
Just thinking about it made him tired.
After a while, Bo-mi, who finished the meal, took a shower.
When she took out the basic cosmetics placed in the studio to apply, Jin-han embraced her from behind.
“The fragrance is nice.”
“Really?”
“That’s why you want to do it again.”
“Was Oppa always like this?”
“I endure it for you, thinking you might be in pain.”
“Really?”
Mischievous Bo-mi, holding back a laugh, grabbed Jin-han’s thigh.
The more pressure she applied, the more he grimaced, enduring it.
“Take it easy.”
“Hey, is it this difficult?”
Jin-han’s expression as he endured looked quite intense.
In the midst of enjoying the spectacle, he lifted one corner of his mouth.
“If you touched, you should take responsibility, right?”
“What?”
“Sorry, but I’ve returned to yesterday’s state.”
Afterward, Bo-mi had to dangle from Jin-han’s arms as if she were about to die.
The price of the joke was excessive.
For her, who had fully experienced the adult world, washing herself became meaningless.
She buried her face in Jin-han’s arms and became a human kimchi.
“Oppa, I was bad.”
“I’m starting to feel a bit relieved now.”
“What’s getting relieved?”
“It’s just that. Oh, by the way, what does your sister like?”
“Oh, you didn’t know I have two sisters?”
“Besides the elementary school student?”
“I’m the eldest, and now there’s Semi, who just turned twenty, and the youngest is Yumi.”
Bo-mi’s mom suggested having lunch at home and slowly coming.
After barely leaving the house, the two picked plenty of snacks and gifts that Bo-mi’s sisters would like.
“Will this do?”
“It’s enough. My sisters will be thrilled.”
The second sister, Semi, was usually quiet and reserved. Seeing how she would react to Jin-han made him curious. As for Yumi… she would probably be more interested in the gifts.
“We still have two dates left, you know?”
“Does that mean something?”
“It does. The second date will be a trip together.”
They arrived at Bo-mi’s house and pressed the doorbell.
The one who came out to open the door after tidying up her clothes was Yumi.
After making a poised appearance, Yumi stood in front of Jin-han, blocking his way.
“Mister, what’s your relationship with my big sister?”
Yumi was smaller than her peers.
But the charisma emanating from her gaze surpassed that of an adult.
In Yumi’s small hands, she held five flowers snatched from Jin-han.
She seemed to believe that she had exchanged her sister for these five flowers.
“Uh… a boyfriend?”
“My big sister won’t fall in love with a man like you!”
“Why do you think that way?”
“My big sister already has someone she loves!”
That person is me, baby.
He was about to say that, but the blushing Bo-mi covered Yumi’s mouth.
How embarrassing it must have been; she couldn’t meet Jin-han’s eyes.
“Sorry, Oppa. She really likes me too much.”
At that moment, Bo-mi’s mom rushed out.
Seeing the confrontation between Jin-han and the youngest, she was surprised.
“Did Jin-han come?”
“Oh, yes. Nice to see you after a long time.”
“Yumi is particularly attached to Bo-mi. Please understand.”
“It’s okay.”
Although he didn’t show it, Jin-han was secretly flustered.
He tried to smile and pat Yumi’s head, but the little one slapped his hand away.
By now, he realized it wouldn’t be an easy situation to deal with.
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.”
