“Postpone the decision?”
“Yes.”
With Kwon-yul’s confident response, Tae-seok tilted his glass, raising the corners of his mouth vaguely.
“The truth is, I became anxious because of this recent dating rumor.”
Whether it was the effect of the alcohol or not, the words that required courage flowed out effortlessly.
“I couldn’t even show my sincerity. I was anxious about what would happen if you, sir, and ma’am, chose President Choi.”
“…”
“I am confident that I will pass this exam. I want to show my respect confidently.”
Tae-seok stared fixedly at Kwon-yul’s intensified eyes.
“Of course, even if I pass the exam, I won’t be on equal terms with President Choi…”
Strangely, there was a feeling of Seo-yeon’s peach scent lingering in the air. Even though they were apart, feeling Seo-yeon’s presence seemed to rapidly recharge his confidence.
“Isn’t Seo-yeon’s heart more important than conditions?”
“If there’s one thing I’m sure about, it’s Seo-yeon’s feelings. Is that what you mean?”
“Yes, because the person Seo-yeon loves is not Choi Min-hyuk, but me, Kwon-yul.”
Please understand that what’s more important than conditions is Seo-yeon’s heart… Kwon-yul emphasized over and over.
“If I can reveal my true feelings, I want to show everything here.”
Before Kwon-yul’s sincerity could fully reach them, a sigh escaped from Kyung-sook’s mouth.
“You two haven’t been dating for long. How affectionate could it be right now?”
Kyung-sook pointed out an undeniable reality.
“But people’s hearts are as fickle as turning over their hands. How long can you remain the same?”
“To be honest, leaving everything aside, we just hope Seo-yeon creates a stable family.”
Putting down his glass, Tae-seok also intervened in the conversation.
“We have one child. If our daughter is happy, that’s enough. Money isn’t that important.”
“That’s right. Seo-yeon has earned enough money so far. But what we worry about is…”
Kyung-sook downed the glass Tae-seok had filled and continued talking.
“Yul… Ah, call me Yul.”
“Yes, please call me Yul. Ma’am.”
“Okay. Yul seems sincere. But when our Seo-yeon ages… What if Yul’s feelings change later?”
It wasn’t assuming a predatory intention. It was a concern about the age difference of 7 years when everyone inevitably faced difficult times.
“In fact, we’re happy that Seo-yeon is in a relationship after a long time. We were worried she wouldn’t get married, being buried in work.”
“But leaving that aside, wouldn’t it be better if the ages were closer in thinking?”
With a bitter expression, Tae-seok tilted the glass again.
“And even if we approve, there’s no guarantee that your house will like our Seo-yeon.”
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
“Parental concerns are like that. Even if I were Yul’s mom, I would oppose if my son married a woman 7 years older.”
As the glasses increased, sincere feelings exchanged among the three people.
There was nothing to hide or exaggerate. Seo-yeon’s parents pointed out the harsh reality, and Kwon-yul explained his feelings frankly.
“It feels unpleasant to hurt someone else’s precious child. But we’re prepared for it.”
“I’m fine with that.”
Kyung-sook lifted her eyes to Kwon-yul’s neat gaze and lowered the corners of her mouth.
“Our Seo-yeon will definitely hear unpleasant words from that house. I don’t want to put her in such a situation.”
“I won’t create such a situation no matter what.”
“That’s not something you can control. And even if we allow it, there’s no guarantee that Seo-yeon will be liked there.”
“Don’t worry about that.”
“Even though I say that… the heart of parents is not like that. Even if I were Yul’s mom, I would oppose if my son married a woman 7 years older.”
Suddenly, the shadow of Yeon-hee’s face appeared in Kwon-yul’s mind.
“Did I drink too much?”
Trying to focus the swaying view, he struggled to regain his composure internally.
If what her parents are worried about actually happens, what should he do?
Is there a way to gain trust from Seo-yeon and her parents? With a throbbing headache, Kwon-yul narrowed his forehead.
“We might have unnecessarily burdened them.”
Kyung-sook, who was scrutinizing Kwon-yul’s expression, spoke cautiously.
“No, we didn’t, ma’am.”
Then, suddenly, I wanted to know if there would be different possibilities if I obtained the household’s approval in advance.
“Sir, ma’am.”
Kwon-yul’s eyes, whose depth couldn’t be gauged, captured the two individuals in turn.
“If I pass the exam and get the household’s approval…”
“…”
“At that time, can you approve everything with Seo-yeon, ma’am?”
Kwon-yul thought that obtaining permission from the woman’s parents for dating and marriage should follow the order. However, considering the situation where he found out what Seo-yeon’s parents were worried about, it seemed like a better choice to change the order.
When Seo-yeon’s age was revealed, and they had already mentioned ‘opposition,’ it could be more manageable than expected if he could handle Seok-gu well.
“Do you really intend to go that far?”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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