Holding the sandwich Soo-yeong brought him, Woo-jin asked her with a dry expression, “What’s in it?”
He didn’t say anything about her arriving an hour and a half earlier than usual. During the journey home, she had continuously read a book to him over the phone, extending their shared time.
However, Woo-jin didn’t ask about this, and Soo-yeong also remained silent.
As if they had just met, Soo-yeong calmly explained what was in the sandwich. “It’s got cabbage, ham, tomato, cheese, stuff like that? It’s a club sandwich. It must be delicious, right?”
“We’ll know after trying it.”
His typically annoying words didn’t bother her anymore. Soo-yeong simply thought, ‘That’s just how he is,’ and placed a cola in front of him.
“There’s a cola in front of you, Seol Woo-jin.”
“Yeah.”
The sandwich was quite thick, but Woo-jin bit into it efficiently. Soo-yeong also took a bite, noting the fresh vegetables made the sandwich taste healthy despite its appearance.
“Have you thought about it?”
Woo-jin’s sudden question, as he gazed down, made Soo-yeong look at him and ask, “Thought about what?”
“About coming to my house continuously…”
Soo-yeong silently bit into her sandwich again. The crisp sound pleasantly reached Woo-jin’s ears.
“Why aren’t you answering?”
“Just… thinking about what conditions to set.”
“Conditions?”
“Yeah. If it’s a long-term contract, the terms should change, right? Like benefits…”
“This isn’t a company.”
“To me, it is. I’m currently pondering what to tell my mom about this ‘company.'”
“Your mom?”
“Yeah. She wants me to get a proper job. Not a part-time one, but a full-time job with a stable income.”
“You work here from morning to evening. I’ll increase your salary.”
His thoughtless offer made her think that rich people really do think differently. A monthly salary of 200 was more than what most part-time tutors earn.
“What would I do all day in this house?”
“I need time to think. If I tell her I’m a housekeeper, she’ll be furious.”
Woo-jin’s expression grew serious. He hadn’t considered her family’s perspective, especially her mother’s.
“Are you scared of your mom?”
“No, not scared. But she struggled a lot raising me alone, so I just obey her.”
“What about your dad?”
“He passed away. Ten years ago.”
Woo-jin wanted to ask how he died but refrained, fearing it might hurt her. When the conversation turned to her father, Soo-yeong seemed a bit sad.
Quietly eating her sandwich, she suddenly asked, “Can I ask you something, Seol Woo-jin?”
“What?”
“Why did you lose your sight?”
He seemed to have had sight during high school, so she guessed it might have been an accident. At her question, Woo-jin, who was eating his sandwich, paused momentarily.
Worried she might have crossed a line, Soo-yeong watched his expression. He finally spoke with a bitter look.
“I was punished.”
“By whom?”
“I don’t know. I’ll see when I die.”
“Why were you punished?”
“For killing my father.”
Soo-yeong froze at his horrific statement. His indifferent expression made it more shocking.
She wanted to ask more but hesitated, unsure if it was appropriate. Seeing her hesitation, Woo-jin looked directly at her and asked, “Scared?”
“No, not… Is it true?”
“Yeah. This doesn’t taste good. Don’t buy it again next time.”
Woo-jin put down the sandwich he was eating. He had been eating it just fine until a moment ago, but now, for some reason, Soo-yeong also lost her appetite. She subtly placed her sandwich down too.
A heavy atmosphere hung for a moment. Woo-jin’s gaze seemed to be fixed on Soo-yeong, but somehow it felt like it was directed somewhere else.
“My dad killed someone too,” Soo-yeong suddenly said.
At her words, Woo-jin’s lips slightly parted, his eyes still fixed.
“He went to prison for it, but committed suicide as soon as he got there.”
Shocking as it was, Woo-jin’s mouth curled up slightly, his expression turning somewhat cruel.
“Should I have done the same…?”
Hearing Woo-jin mutter, Soo-yeong firmly stated, “I think my father was irresponsible.”
“……!”
“Isn’t it true? If you commit a crime, you should face the punishment and do what you have to do afterward. If you die so irresponsibly, those left behind have to bear the guilt instead. That’s committing a sin while alive and also in death. I don’t think highly of my father. That’s why I didn’t cry at his funeral.”
Woo-jin pressed his lower gums with his upper teeth upon hearing her words. It was something Seol Ji-hyeon had said to him when he woke up after taking medicine.
‘Do you intend to dump everything on those left behind? Are you trying to leave comfortably by dumping everything on grandfather and me? How can you be so irresponsible?’
“Don’t hate your father. If the guilt is too great, people can end up like that,” Woo-jin said in a subdued voice, partly speaking to himself. Was he still alive so that grandfather and Seol Ji-hyeon could live on?
Soo-yeong quietly watched him, thinking how unpredictable he was. So cold at times, yet occasionally warm like this.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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