Eager to return home, she climbed into the carriage. As she absentmindedly turned her head, she saw her father talking with the duke.
Unable to hear their conversation from the distance, the mere sight of it was unpleasant. Etienne resolved to arrange a separate meeting with her father once home and boarded the carriage.
As the carriage carrying the Earl’s family started moving, Fernando, no longer smiling, watched it disappear into the distance.
Throughout the time spent with Etienne, his attention was solely on her.
He was worried when she barely ate and felt happy when she looked at his plate, as if receiving attention. Even without eating much, just talking with her filled him up.
“Your Highness.”
It was the head of the covert guards.
“I had an extraordinary experience today.”
Fernando muttered while still watching the carriage.
“She listened to my story, took my side. Everyone pretended not to see my training, but she was the only one who got angry on my behalf.”
Since who knows when, life as the heir of the ducal house hadn’t been joyful. In fact, it was suffocating.
Any complaints about his unhappy life were dismissed as mere whims of a pampered prince.
Growing up among such people, he developed a compulsion never to be ousted and became anxious about losing his position as heir.
That’s why, today, he wanted to die if he couldn’t awaken his ability to manipulate water. He felt useless. Then, Etienne appeared. She saw and understood his pain and…
“She even indulged my childishness.”
Fernando raised his voice in surprise. Even his mother, who gave birth to him, only expected him to be reliable, but Etienne was different.
No matter how he acted, she didn’t find it strange. Instead, she seemed keen on treating him younger.
The day’s events felt unforgettable.
“I’ve found a new goal.”
A sense of possessiveness was unmistakable in Fernando’s voice.
The aftermath of the visit to the ducal house lasted longer than expected. Not only had Etienne jumped into the water to save Fernando, but the problem was also the ensuing confrontation with the duke without properly warming up her body afterward.
Due to the prolonged tension, once Etienne arrived home, her body and mind relaxed, resulting in her immediately falling ill with a cold.
It took three days before she could stabilize and regain her senses.
“I won’t save anyone again.”
Etienne muttered this lesson, learned through her own experience, while staring at the ceiling. The shock was greater knowing that Fernando would not have died even if she hadn’t been there.
After all, wouldn’t any parent, no matter how tough on their child, prepare for dangerous situations?
“And… I won’t meet Fernando either.”
She resolved to reduce even accidental encounters, deciding not to be friends unless necessary. Since her feelings for Fernando had not been helpful in her life, this decision was feasible.
“I need to live for myself.”
This was how she would fully embrace and enjoy her life, given the chance to relive it. Etienne pushed herself up in bed. Although she still felt a bit heavy, it was much better compared to when she first collapsed.
Having been bedridden, Etienne stretched to loosen her stiff body and slowly got out of bed. Thanks to the maids who diligently changed her clothes and bathed her, she didn’t feel grimy.
Etienne buried her nose in her sleeve and inhaled deeply, smiling faintly as she smelled the fresh scent of sun-dried laundry.
Thinking of the servants who had always taken care of her and protected her, even when her family was falling apart, she felt an immense gratitude that was incomparable to before.
While bedridden with the cold, Etienne pondered what to do once she recovered. She decided to express her gratitude to her servants.
Pulling the bell rope with one hand and smoothing her tousled hair with the other, Etienne murmured softly, “I want to give back.”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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