The Duchess seemed a bit dazed. Nelia took advantage of the moment to bring up the conversation she had been wanting to have.
“So, I have a request for the Duchess. Please don’t rush your thoughts about the marriage. This will allow the Duke to come to a more calm conclusion.”
She knew there was a fear of the son, cursed, growing old alone for his entire life. But rushing doesn’t help the Duke at all. It just intensifies his anxiety.
Fortunately, the Duke doesn’t seem to be swayed, but he will undoubtedly accumulate stress without knowing it.
Of course, Nelia had her own reasons for saying this. The Duke was already talking about marriage, which was disturbing enough. His mother was also talking about marriage, so she had to calm down at least one of them.
“Nelia, you’re thinking more about our Sillian than I thought.”
The Duchess gave a faint smile.
“That’s right. Maybe I was too busy soothing my anxious heart, more than Sillian’s heart.”
Nelia was thankful for the Duchess, who calmly accepted this sensitive discussion.
“Thank you for thinking that way.”
When Nelia expressed her feelings honestly, the Duchess lowered her head.
“I should be the one to say thank you. Thanks to you, I realized what I had forgotten.”
The Duchess walked over to Nelia’s place and tightly held her hand.
“I’m really fortunate to have someone like Nelia by my side.”
A sigh of relief was contained in her soft smile. Nelia read the sincerity in her expression.
Even Duke Clint had said the same.
“I feel somehow relieved to have Nelia by my side.”
Honestly, she wasn’t sure. If she deserved to hear such words.
She was definitely at fault for stepping on the Duke’s foot and injuring him, and it was her responsibility to become a maid.
Of course, she chose to help him, knowing about the curse that turned him into a snake, but she didn’t really do much. It’s unclear what contribution she made to the Duke returning to human form.
“My husband once said something similar. He said he was able to endure because you didn’t run away, even after knowing about the curse.”
The Duchess looked at Nelia as if she knew what she was thinking.
“Nelia, you are a source of strength for Sillian.”
Power went into the hand of the Duchess holding her hand. Warmth passed between the soft gloves.
But soon, she released her hand.
“It’s time for Sillian to come now.”
As if prophesied by her, footsteps were heard from outside. The door opened, and the Duke appeared.
The Duke came forward and placed a glass bottle filled with tea leaves on the table.
“This is the best there is. If you need better tea, it might be better to return to the factory.”
Despite the Duke’s annoyed tone, the Duchess smiled pleasantly.
“It’s fine, pour the tea you brought.”
Nelia reached out in haste.
“I can….”
“No, Nelia doesn’t need to. Sillian is very good at brewing tea.”
The Duchess caught Nelia’s hand reaching for the teapot. The Duke also nodded.
“Yes, I will brew the tea.”
It should be her, the maid, but the owner of this mansion says he will brew the tea.
She knew this wasn’t right, but their attitudes were too firm.
Nelia stepped back with a bewildered heart.
As always, the Duke poured the tea with elegant gestures. A stream of jadecolored water flowed from the teapot into the teacup.
The Duchess, who received the teacup, took a sip of the tea with a smile.
“Um, the tea is very good.”
Only now did she show a satisfied expression.
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After that, fairly ordinary conversations flowed.
Even so, Nelia had such a dynamic experience yesterday and today that she quickly became exhausted.
Seeing the weary Nelia, the Duke hastened her to return to her room. Nelia did not refuse.
“Okay… then I will go in first.”
Since the two had met after a long time, they had much to talk about. It was about time for an outsider to step aside.
As Nelia closed the door and left, silence momentarily permeated the space.
“Did you have a good talk with Nelia?”
“Yes, thanks to your vacating the place.”
“If you hadn’t moved, I would have kicked you out.”
The Duchess smiled slightly.
“I came here to see Nelia, is it not alright for a moment?”
The Duke wasn’t particularly pleased. She barged in and opened the door abruptly. It wouldn’t have mattered if he was alone, but he wondered how embarrassed Nelia must have been.
“That wouldn’t be a strange thing to say.”
“We had a conversation.”
The Duchess looked at the Duke with a satisfied face.
“She’s a good person.”
However, her expression soon hardened.
“But you deceived such a good person very boldly.”
“……You said not to miss the opportunity.”
The Duchess scoffed, her face expressing disbelief.
“I told you not to miss the opportunity, but when did I say to act like your father?”
The Duchess clicked her tongue at his ‘deceiving people without being hurt’. Tsk, tsk.
“……I will tell her someday.”
“Yes, lies are bound to be discovered.”
The Duchess reprimanded him with a stern voice. The Duke did not object to this, showing no disagreement.
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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