Marry first and Love later

Chapter 1- Blind Date

Mrs. Lee from downstairs introduced Jiyeon to someone, again. This made her realize the world has changed. Then again, she remembered that a few years back, when she first came out, her mother only symbolically cried a tear or two, and then what did she do afterward? Her mother started setting her up with all kinds of lesbians like crazy!

The sports coach she was introduced to last time still left a psychological shadow in Jiyeon’s heart. She was a big woman over 180 cm, with bulging muscles up and down her arms. When she stood up, even two Jiyeon stacked together wouldn’t reach her height! 

She was worried. 

Could she refuse? 

Thinking again, she was an internet celebrity, definitely not ugly, so how come she was resorting to blind dates?!

Jiyeon seriously needed to reflect on her life! 

When her mother returned home from shopping, she saw her daughter dead on the sofa and said: “Why are you still home?!”

Jiyeon numbly replied, “Yes, I’m still at home.” 

Her mother threw down her basket and rolled up her sleeves to beat that daughter of hers, “Then what are you still dilly-dallying for?! Hurry up and get ready, you don’t want to make the other girl wait!” 

  “Mom, to be entirely honest, can I just not go? This is already the seventh one. If you want me to meet the right one, why not wait a bit?” Jiyeon said with a bitter face.

“don't you make excuses with me! If you have the ability, go find one yourself. If not, then you absolutely must go on this blind date. Not to mention, Mrs. Lee set you up out of kindness from her heart, so how can this one be the same as last time? This one got her doctorate from overseas, when she returned to Korea, she immediately got a job as a professor at “A” University and I heard from Mrs. Lee she’s part of some famous research so she is both rich and beautiful. Now, look at yourself, how can you compare?!” Her mother was sincerely distressed because of this daughter of hers. 

Jiyeon pouted, “What’s wrong with me? As a blogger, I am also very rich! I have earned enough to buy an apartment and two cars…”

“You still have the face to admit it?!” her mother glared at her, “You don’t work hard, all you do is play on your computer every day!” 

Jiyeon wanted to say more, but was pushed into her room by her mom, “Hurry up and dress up! Wear something nice enough to be seen by other people!”

As she changed her clothes, Jiyeon grumbled about her mother with a belly full of hate. Her mom was just jealous that Mrs. Lee had a grandson to hug while her mother didn’t, but how can she compare? Jiyeon wasn’t a son, therefore even if she did find a woman, how can she have a baby? 

Jiyeon gazed up silently towards the heavens. 

Because both cars were sent in for warranty, Jiyeon took a taxi to the agreed destination. When she arrived, she hesitated, but she realized if she didn’t go in, she wouldn’t be able to return home, so she begrudgingly opened the door.

As soon as she entered the restaurant, Jiyeon knew that this place was not decided by her mother or Mrs. Lee because neither had this taste. After all, her first blind date was at a spicy hot soup restaurant, something scarring that she will remember for the rest of her life.