The tidily decorated interior of the house was immaculate.
Her parents were in Canada, and her two sisters, having moved out early, lived overseas and in Jeju Island. Tae Seo Jun already knew this from a previous conversation with So Yeon.
The house had approximately six rooms, and the open kitchen and living room were spacious enough for a large family.
Just from a brief tour, Seo Jun could fully grasp Eom So Yeon’s living environment and her background.
It seemed there was no issue here…
But why did I rush up to this house so frantically? I could have just clarified the unclear matter over the phone.
Seo Jun was somewhat annoyed with his own impulsive actions lately.
When Tae Seo Jun’s car entered the apartment complex, he had noticed a man in the back seat looking up towards So Yeon’s house. The man, dressed in motorcycle gear and wearing a helmet, was unmistakably Jo In Ha by his posture.
The fact that Jo In Ha had been loitering around the practice studio was already disconcerting, and his continuous presence around Eom So Yeon was undoubtedly abnormal.
Feeling that he shouldn’t just pass by, Seo Jun had gone back to the spot where Jo In Ha had been after getting out of his car, but he was already gone.
Something felt off, and as the elevator was stuck on a higher floor, Seo Jun ran up to the 15th floor at full speed. He already knew which apartment it was, so his quick steps were unhesitant.
What caught his eye upon reaching Eom So Yeon’s apartment was the front door, open enough to fit a fist through.
The external door closer wasn’t functioning properly, but why it was broken…
The unexpected scene unfolded for Seo Jun the moment he entered through the front and inner doors into the living room.
Even though the door was open, he should have made some noise entering someone else’s house, but he couldn’t after clearly hearing Eom So Yeon’s choked voice.
Why did I react that way?
Why did I feel strange? Why did my solar plexus tingle?
What was it about the child’s voice from the machine, and why did it concern me that Eom So Yeon was tearfully talking to her distant son?
It felt like something sharp was piercing and firmly embedding itself deep in his heart. This inexplicable feeling was still vivid for Seo Jun, who cynically chuckled and said,
“I saw Jo In Ha. He was looking up at Eom So Yeon’s house from in front of this building.”
“That can’t be.”
So Yeon, who had brought two cups of lemon tea from the kitchen, sat demurely on the floor and responded.
Meanwhile, Seo Jun, occupying the sofa, was more relaxed than the hostess herself. He frowned briefly, seemingly displeased that she chose not to sit next to him, but So Yeon pretended not to notice and continued,
“He must live nearby. Jo senior doesn’t know where I live. He’s not that kind of person, so don’t worry unnecessarily.”
So Yeon again defended Jo In Ha.
She knew that he was genuinely concerned for her and that her dismissive attitude was due to her own feelings of inadequacy.
She had received a late-night call from Jo In Ha the previous night.
As soon as she answered the phone, the way Jo senior pryingly questioned her about the child, treating her as a hapless woman, and expressing betrayal in his tone was markedly different from his usual demeanor.
Whether she heard it from someone else or it was a truth that came from his own mouth, the aftermath was something she had to deal with. However, there was no reason for Eom So Yeon to be criticized by Jo In Ha. Deeming any further conversation meaningless, So Yeon ended the call without much ado.
But even after that, In Ha called her several times, and so So Yeon blocked his number. Perhaps that’s why he came looking for her in anger.
So Yeon couldn’t easily share this with Tae Seo Jun. Not only because he was one of the few people she was close to, but more importantly, as the issue stemmed from her, it was her responsibility to handle it.
Tae Seo Jun, who had been keenly observing her stubbornness, was well aware of So Yeon’s thoughts.
“It’s just a word of caution.”
As Seo Jun softly sighed, So Yeon’s lips slightly curled up.
“I’ll take it to heart.”
She responded obediently, but her delicate fingers were constantly fidgeting. Contradictory to the attitude she had shown him so far, Seo Jun, who seemed closer and more concerned for her than ever, made her feel blissfully happy just being in his presence.
“But… did you hear everything earlier?”
“Well, I did hear a child’s adorable babbling voice. And the voice of a mother solely concerned for her child was very touching. But the strong-willed Eom So Yeon held back her tears well.”
“…….”
Ah, so he really did hear everything…
Nodding her head, So Yeon clenched her fists.
Her eyes, still searching for the right timing to respond to something she hadn’t answered the day before, wandered everywhere but Seo Jun.
But perhaps reading her mind, Seo Jun broached the main subject.
“I was a bit excited.”
“About what…?”
“What Eom So Yeon would answer. I was really curious about it all last night.”
“Ah….”
Male lead is a Divorced Husband
She said to him: “Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change it!”
Liu Changning transmigrated into a female cannon fodder character in a female-dominant novel.
After reading the first half of the novel’s plot, the first thing she did upon transmigration was to divorce the Pan Jinlian-style male protagonist she had just married.
She indulged herself, pretending to be ugly and poor.
But as time passed, the way that man looked at her became more and more unusual…
Liu Changning was dumbfounded: Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change!
――
This lifetime, Pei Yuanshao was rejected by the same woman twice!
The first time, she drove him away. Forced by the situation, he endured the waves of anger in his heart, yielding and humbling himself.
That person lay slanted on a rocking chair, her sallow face emotionless: “If you don’t want a divorce, go cook!”
Pei Yuanshao’s face was dark and gloomy: “You!”
The second time, after the crisis in Jinling City was resolved, the new emperor sent someone to pick him up. He turned around, stammering: “I… I have to go. If you keep me…”
That person lay on the kang bed, her back to him, as if she had long anticipated this day, crisp and clear: “Goodbye!”
Pei Yuanshao was so angry his fingers trembled: “You… you!”
The mission of family and country made him restrain himself, averting his eyes and turning to leave this broken household.
Two years later, they met again. Seeing her ethereal face, his body shook like a sieve.
“She was originally a ‘she’!”
At the Qionglin Banquet, the top scholar of the imperial examination, a talented person with exceptional speech and conduct, all the unmarried young gentlemen from aristocratic families looked at her with shy and timid eyes.
The peerless imperial official Pei Yuanshao felt the anger in his heart erupt. He pointed at the woman surrounded by the crowd at the Qionglin Banquet, his thin lips slightly curled: “Little sister, I wants that person to be the wife-master of my Mingde Prince Manor.”
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