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The news of the eldest daughter-in-law's pregnancy spread throughout the neighboring village before noon.
For four years, she had been unable to conceive.
Many people had mocked her behind her back, saying the Jeon family would never have descendants.
Now, only two days after Taehyung entered the Jeon household, she was carrying a child.
Some called it coincidence.
Others called it Heaven's blessing.
Only Taehyung smiled helplessly whenever someone praised him.
He knew luck alone couldn't make someone pregnant overnight.
Still...
He couldn't explain why strange things kept happening around him.
"Wife!"
Jungkook's cheerful voice echoed through the courtyard.
Taehyung looked up from washing vegetables.
Jungkook was running toward him with a bamboo basket on his back.
His hair was messy.
One shoe was missing.
His sleeves were rolled unevenly.
Behind him, Father Jeon shouted helplessly.
"Kookie! Where's your other shoe?"
Jungkook looked down at his bare foot.
"Huh?"
He blinked in confusion before scratching his head.
"I forgot."
The whole family burst into laughter.
Taehyung couldn't stop himself from smiling.
His husband...
Was truly hopeless.
Jungkook proudly placed the basket in front of Taehyung.
"Wife!"
"I picked presents!"
Taehyung looked inside.
Wild vegetables.
Several mushrooms.
Fresh herbs.
Even a handful of sweet berries.
His eyes widened.
These were exactly the edible plants that usually grew deep in the mountains.
"You found these?"
Jungkook nodded proudly.
"I wanted Wife to eat yummy food."
Mother Jeon smiled warmly.
"Our Kookie must have gotten lucky today."
No one questioned it further.
Only Taehyung frowned slightly.
The mountains nearby had already been searched countless times because of the famine.
Finding this much fresh food in one morning should have been impossible.
Yet...
Everyone believed Jungkook had simply gotten lucky.
After lunch, Taehyung began sorting the herbs.
His medical knowledge told him many of them could be dried and used as medicine.
Some could even stop fevers.
As he worked, he heard footsteps.
The second sister-in-law.
She smiled sweetly.
"Third Brother-in-law."
Taehyung looked up politely.
"Sister-in-law."
"I heard you're quite knowledgeable."
"Only a little."
She nodded before leaving.
But her thoughts echoed clearly inside his mind.
"Everyone keeps talking about him."
"Mother even smiled more today."
"If this continues... won't he become Mother's favorite?"
Taehyung sighed inwardly.
Her jealousy was growing.
He decided it would be better to keep a lower profile.
That afternoon, Father Jeon called everyone into the courtyard.
"Our grain won't last another ten days."
Silence fell.
Everyone knew it.
No one had a solution.
Taehyung looked toward the abandoned field behind the house.
"...Father."
Everyone turned toward him.
"If you trust me..."
"I think I can grow vegetables."
His eldest brother looked surprised.
"In this weather?"
Taehyung nodded.
"I'd like to try."
Father Jeon hesitated.
The land had been barren for years.
Still...
Looking at his youngest daughter-in-law's calm expression, he slowly nodded.
"Then we'll try."
Before Taehyung could continue speaking, someone grabbed his sleeve.
"Wife!"
Jungkook had somehow appeared beside him again.
"Wife hungry?"
"...No."
"Wife thirsty?"
"No."
"Wife tired?"
Taehyung chuckled.
"I'm fine."
Jungkook smiled brightly before taking Taehyung's hand.
"Then Wife come play!"
Before anyone could stop him, Jungkook happily dragged Taehyung around the courtyard.
The family watched the scene with helpless smiles.
"Our Kookie really likes his wife."
Mother Jeon laughed softly.
"I've never seen him this attached to anyone."
Even Father Jeon nodded in agreement.
"It's a good thing."
Taehyung looked at the tall man happily swinging their joined hands.
He really was like a child.
Simple.
Pure.
Without a single evil thought.
For someone who could hear people's hidden intentions...
Being beside Jungkook was strangely peaceful.
His husband's mind was as clear as spring water.
There was only happiness.
Only warmth.
Only one repeated thought.
"Wife."
"My Wife."
"Must protect Wife."
Taehyung's cheeks warmed slightly.
"...You're too clingy."
Jungkook tilted his head.
"Clingy?"
"Mm."
Jungkook thought seriously for a moment before smiling again.
"I like clingy!"
Then he hugged Taehyung's arm tightly.
"I won't let Wife go!"
The entire courtyard filled with laughter once more.
No one noticed...
At the village entrance, a pair of cold eyes silently watched the happy family.
Taehyung's older brother.
He had secretly followed them.
Seeing the smiles on everyone's faces...
Seeing Jungkook treating Taehyung like a precious treasure...
His expression darkened.
"Why..."
"Why is he living better than me?"
Jealousy quietly took root in his heart.
And it would only continue to grow.
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