The surviving princess {Liskook}

Chapter 13

Two days after the poetry reading, an envoy from the House of Kwon arrived.

Sweating profusely, five maids from the Kwon household fidgeted and stammered before dismissing the others and revealing their purpose to Ji won.

“Our young lady has misplaced her handkerchief…”

It was a significant matter for an unmarried lady to lose a handkerchief, especially one given as a token of affection. Moreover, to lose it at her former fiancé’s house was a considerable embarrassment.

Ji won immediately summoned her maids and instructed them to search for Lady Eunbi’s handkerchief, disguising it as her own. This was to prevent any potential rumors. The Kwon maids bowed deeply, expressing their gratitude.

The maids scoured the greenhouse, while the housemaids searched the garden and stables. The maids from Kwon House also scattered, making the mansion’s grounds a flurry of activity.

Thus, when one of the Kwon maids exchanged a silent signal with Mrs. Maleca and quietly disappeared, no one noticed. The maid and Mrs. Maleca met discreetly at a secluded incinerator behind the mansion.

“Let’s be brief. My lady is eighteen, so this needs to be resolved within two years,” the Kwon maid began.

Smiling, Mrs. Maleca responded, “If you wish, it can be arranged as soon as tomorrow.”

The Kwon maid shook her head and spoke quickly, “It’s not something that can be rushed. Regular contact will be necessary, and I can’t make up an excuse to come here every time.”

“I have the freedom to go out, so we can meet in town.”

The two set a date and place before quickly parting ways.

***

Once a week, the Jeon family would gather in the chapel to offer prayers. However, Lisa was not cooperative. As Jungkook tried to coax her into entering the chapel, she stubbornly dug in her heels. Turning to his parents, he spoke up, “We’ll just take a walk in the garden.”

Soo-hyun kept his eyes fixed on the statue of the goddess, while Ji won waved Jungkook off.

Jungkook led Lisa towards the garden. As she played, he kept a vigilant eye on the sky, wary of any birds.

After a while, Lisa plucked a flower and began to chew on it. Seeing this, Jungkook gently removed the flower from her mouth, revealing her lips stained red and petals inside

“Spit it out. Some flowers aren’t safe to eat.”

But she didn’t understand.

“Spit it out, please. Like this, ‘ptooey’.”

Despite his efforts, she continued to ignore him. The frustration didn’t end there. When Lisa flopped onto the grass, her dress flipped up, exposing her long legs. One of her stockings had slipped down, revealing her pale knee, causing Jungkook to hurriedly cover her up.

“Dear, you shouldn’t expose yourself like this.”

Feeling guilty for constantly reprimanding her, he softened his tone.

“Especially not in front of men… Do you understand the difference between men and women? Men have short hair and wear trousers, so you must never—”

"Jungkook, that’s enough,” came his mother’s amused voice from behind.

“Jealous men are unattractive, you know. Who would’ve thought you’d be like this?”

Looking back, he saw even his mother’s maids giggling at his predicament.

Jungkook shook his head, his face flushed. “But it really is improper.”