She felt as if she now understood why the child was so much smaller than his peers. Feeling her eyes well up with tears, Si Hyun quickly stood up from her seat.

“Just stay here and eat your ramen. I’ll be back shortly.”
A momentary look of anxiety passed over the boy’s face. Stroking his head, Si Hyun spoke.

“I’ll be back soon. Is there anything you want to eat?”
Tae Ha shook his head. Even though he must’ve been starving and wanted to eat a lot, whether the young boy had already learned to restrain his desires, or was just being considerate, seeing him unable to voice his true feelings was heartwrenching.

“I’ll be back soon.”
Si Hyun practically ran out of Tae Ha’s house and headed towards the mart where she had bought the ramen earlier. Fortunately, she had some money in her pocket that she had received for her study room fees.

She bought a small package of rice, and also picked up various side dishes like eggs, ham, sausages, and other things that a child might like.

Even though she was only a firstyear high school student, Si Hyun was quite proficient at cooking.

[I should start teaching her to be a bride early so she can get a good marriage later.] Her mother had pushed her into the kitchen to do household chores with the maid since she was in the upper grades of elementary school. Ironically, her own daughter Ah Hyun was treated as if she wasn’t going to get married, never allowing even a drop of water to touch her hands.

After buying a few snacks, the study room fees were completely wiped out. She was worried about lying to her mother about losing the money, but she couldn’t just ignore a starving child.

Carrying heavy bags in both hands, Si Hyun headed back to Tae Ha’s house.

“Did you finish the ramen?”
Seeing Si Hyun return, Tae Ha noticeably relaxed.

If he was depending on someone he had met just an hour ago to this extent, how lonely and frightened he must have been. Reminded of her own childhood, Si Hyun felt her eyes well up with tears.

Si Hyun’s parents had passed away in an accident when she was just about Tae Ha’s age. She had never been able to forget the shock and sadness of that time. The feeling of being left alone under the sky.

But at least she hadn’t starved. Although her mother treated Si Hyun like a maid, she had never let her go hungry.

“Go inside and watch TV. I’m going to be in the kitchen for a bit.”

“But Tae Ha kept hovering around Si Hyun. Whenever Si Hyun mumbled ‘Where’s the knife?’, he quickly understood and handed it to her.

Ah Hyun, who lived in the same house and was a cousin five years younger than Si Hyun, never followed Si Hyun. She even fretted about not being able to tattle on Si Hyun’s mistakes to her mother.

The child who followed her around like a puppy was so endearing and poignant that it hurt her heart.

Si Hyun cleaned up the messy kitchen, made a pot full of rice, and prepared side dishes. She stirfried fresh kimchi deliciously, made rolled omelettes, and grilled sausages and ham.

“Whenever you’re hungry, take out the rice and side dishes and eat. I’ll come again tomorrow evening.”
It was already long after sunset. It was heartbreaking to leave the young child alone in the middle of the night, but she couldn’t stay with him all night either. Si Hyun, still a firstyear high school student, was just a girl who would get in trouble if she got home late.

Tae Ha should have thrown a tantrum asking her not to leave, but he was mature. Although his face clearly showed that he didn’t want Si Hyun to leave, he obediently said goodbye with his mouth.

“Goodbye, big sister.”
When Tae Ha said that, it made it even harder for her to take a step. In the end, Si Hyun took off the small teddy bear attached to her bag and handed it to him.

“Keep this.”
Tae Ha took the bear and looked at Si Hyun with his clear brown eyes, as if to ask what it was.

“My mom and dad passed away too. This is what my mom gave me on my birthday a long time ago.”
Si Hyun bent over to meet the child’s eyes.

“It’s very precious to me. So you have to take good care of it and return it to me tomorrow for sure.”
She wanted to give him confidence that she would come back. Whether Tae Ha understood or not, his face finally brightened a little.

Holding the doll Si Hyun gave him, the child who looked as cute as a doll waved his little hand from the doorway.

“Come again tomorrow, big sister.”
Si Hyun couldn’t bear to look back, thinking she knew what expression Tae Ha had on his face.

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“You didn’t even know the alphabet back then. From that time, I taught you Korean, cooked for you, brushed your teeth, washed your hair, and raised you.”
The child who had grown up so much was looking at her as if he was hearing someone else’s story. With a stifled heart, Si Hyun spoke as if pleading.

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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