“Miss?”
Chaeyoung had seen her bright smile and joyful laughter, but rarely her gentle, silent smile that seemed to carry tears within.
Seeing Jennie like this suddenly reminded Chaeyoung of something. In the past, her miss didn’t celebrate her birthday. It was only after much persuasion that she began to do so.
During those years when she couldn’t let go, miss would be especially quiet on her birthday. When you spoke to her, she would only respond with a faint smile.
Just like now.
Chaeyoung chose to ignore the “again” in Jennie’s words, assuming that her miss was extremely sad and talking nonsense.
The third miss had hit her miss, and the Countess didn’t even bother to ask about it, let alone seek justice. How could they possibly find a good match for her miss?
Previously, Chaeyoung had hoped that her miss would marry soon and leave this emotionally cold Kim Count’s residence. But would marriage really be better?
Chaeyoung furrowed her brows in worry.
She felt deeply powerless and melancholic about her miss’s fate and her own.
Jennie was once again staring blankly out the window.
This time, Chaeyoung didn’t ask or say anything, she just turned around and found something to do.
She couldn’t stay idle. She feared that if she had too much free time, she would overthink and let her worries affect her miss’s mood.
The Kim Countess was a very action-oriented woman. Upon receiving the portrait, she first spread the word that she was seeking a husband for her daughter. Given the high praise from the Chancellor’s wife, a few families indeed came to inquire.
The Zhao family’s legitimate second son, aged sixteen, was deaf in both ears. His father was an official of the fifth rank.
The Qian family’s illegitimate son, aged nineteen, had a lame leg and had previously had a concubine.
The Sun family’s youngest legitimate son, aged fifteen, had one eye. His father was an Advisor Minister of the fourth rank, and his eldest brother was a former Bangyan. Coming from an official family, he was known to be particularly fond of women despite his young age.
( Bangyan : The candidate who achieved second place in the palace examination. )
The ladies of these families visited one after another. After seeing the portrait, they all left with a hint of amazement in their eyes.
Blindness didn’t matter; their children were not perfect either. What was important was good character, honesty, and loyalty to their wives.
They liked Jennie’s appearance—delicate, not vulgar, not timid.
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On the Wedding Night - JENLISA
Historical FictionJennie kim is a blind woman who has grown up with the constant mistreatment and belittlement from her parents and servants. They take pleasure in laughing at her expense. However, her life takes a sudden and unexpected turn when she is welcomed into...
