Chapter 9

    Chapter 9

    2 . Mrs . Barnes and Mildred -4

    Yes, Daniel nodded . He rubbed his chin and said,

    "I promised to pay for your treatment and your dress . I suppose I''ll take a dressmaker as well . When will it be all right?"

    People say he is good at business and I think I know why . He was speaking to me as if it were natural, as if he didn’t think I would refuse .

    I hesitated for a moment to say no and then came to my senses . Why refuse in the first place?

    It''s not about this guy, but it''s about his life, right? This brunette . Iris and I don''t resemble each other, I don''t look like her even though we have a mother-daughter relationship .

    Maybe it''s different if your mom is different, or if your dad is different .

    I reckoned Daniel was trying to make up for his brother''s mistake . Then, of course, that is worthy .

    "Anytime is fine . "

    ***

    "Lily! Should I discard this paper?"

    The next afternoon, I was cleaning up the drawing room and shouted . The paper Lily had been writing last night was flying around the base of the drawing-room .

    What did she draw? I raised my eyebrows and Lily ran into the drawing-room .

    "No!"

    "I told you not to run in the hallway . "

    Lily’s face burned in my scolding . She came over to me and grabbed the paper .

    "You can''t throw it away . "

    "I won''t throw it away even if you run, which, of course, should not be done in the hallway . "

    I let go of the paper by saying so . What is this about? I looked at her with curiosity and saw a princess .

    Huh? Princess?

    It''s not surprising that girls paint princesses . I drew a princess when I was young . It''s because I was still so young back then that I couldn''t believe it .

    Lily has already come to an age that does not draw princesses . I asked in bewilderment .

    "What''s that, what''s that about?"

    Surprisingly, Lily''s face turned red . Why are you shy? I asked with a bit of force .

    "Did you paint that?"

    "No!"

    She sounded surprised, and she screamed, without knowing it . Huh . I winced with surprise . Adolescence? Late puberty?

    "Oh, no, it''s just . "

    Fortunately, Lily''s face also showed a sense of embarrassment . She hesitated and said, showing me the paper .

    "We''re discussing what dress to make with Dabina . "

    That''s right . A few days ago, Dabina came and got the children''s sizes . And she talked about what design she was going to make .

    She brought her own Design book, which was quite heavy, and I was surprised that it was just a collection of designs for the debut .

    "Ms . Dabina told me to tell her if there''s a dress I want, but I think it''s better to draw it than to say it . "

    Lily said so and stuck out another paper . You drew it yourself? I looked at the paper she gave me and looked at Lily in amazement .

    You drew it well .

    Very well painted . This is the Dress Lily wants to wear .

    "Good drawing . "

    I spoke lightly as I handed over the paper . Then something amazing happened .

    A look of as if she had been struck in the face formed on Lily''s . What is it? Did I say something I shouldn''t have? Is painting well in this world a curse?

    I searched Mildred''s memory in amazement . Shouldn''t you tell someone if they did a good job?

    "Well, do you really think so?"

    When Lily''s trembling voice came out of her mouth, Mildred''s memory flashed into my head . But that was an information I already knew .

    Mildred did not like Lily painting . It''s a very expensive hobby, but that was not exactly the reason .

    Because she didn''t think it was a good hobby for a lady . It''s okay to play music, read books, or play tricks . Because it doesn''t get dirty .

    Writing or painting as well is not a lady''s hobby . Not to mention, gardening . The reason is simple . Your hands and clothes get dirty .

    Hmm . I stared at Lily as if I was waiting for the rope to come down from the climbing tree . I think differently from Mildred . Lily draws really well .

    And I think it is a good hobby as long as it is not about cost .

    But can I really say that to Lily?

    Mildred stopped her from painting for her .

    There is a prejudice that women who write, paint, or gardening cannot marry in an aristocratic society . And in this world, it is possible for noble women to have a fortune from those, but it is difficult path to be situated in .

    If you are a rich heiress, women like Lily should marry a wealthy man, if you are not wealthy, at least you are a man who can feed Lily . That would also be fine .

    And Mildred was afraid Lily wouldn''t get married .

    "I think you draw well . "

    I said with a sigh . But Mildred''s idea is right . Art was an expensive hobby even in the world where I used to live . Many were born poor, daughter, and gave up art .

    Then, someone knocked on my door .

    "Oops!"

    I turned my head toward the hallway in surprise . There was a reason for this rush . We were supposed to have a visitor .

    Last night, I said to Daniel, who took me from Gary''s house, "Come any time . " And he said he''d come the next day, so today .

    "Lily! Put it away here! Quick!"

    I left the drawing room with Lily and ran out on the aisle . I heard Lily talking from behind .

    "Mother, you told me not to run .

    I know, man, you can''t run .

    But I can''t help running . I''m in trouble . I was busy cooking in the morning because I couldn''t send him away without at least feeding him anything and I was . . .

    Of course the cooking is cooking well in the oven . I left this oven to Iris because there was no fire control or timer .

    And Ashley . . . .

    I crossed the hall to open the door and found Ashley still cleaning the floor of the hall and approached her .

    Hey, it''s lunchtime when I asked you to clean this place up . You can''t clean the hall for three hours!

    I''d like to shake Ashley''s shoulder if I could, but I don''t have time for that . I said, fishing for a rag mop with Ashley on it .

    "Stop and put it away . "

    "But, Mother, I haven''t finished . . . … . "

    Oh, that’s frustrating . I put the rod back in Ashley’s hand and said,

    "The guests are here . Put this away and go change your clothes . Got it?"

    What the hell did she do to clean up? Ashley had black spots on her face and clothes . And I swear there''s no stove in the hall of this house .

    I only approached the door after I checked that Ashley went in with a mop and a bucket of water . And I organized my clothes .

    "Welcome . "

    When I opened the door, I saw Daniel standing in a creaky way . With one hand on his back, he remained expressionless and straightened his posture when the door opened .

    Oops . . .

    I felt a little strange . It''s not because he was standing well . It was because Daniel''s expressionless face brightened the moment he saw me . It was as if I had seen the stage before the curtain went up .

    "Come on in . "

    I checked Daniel and the people standing behind him and opened the door wide, And he led them to the drawing room where we ran hard earlier .

    Lily cleaned it up, didn''t she? I hope so .

    "Welcome . "

    Fortunately, the drawing room was clean . Lily was also waiting for us empty-handed . The clump of paper she was holding seemed to have already been removed .

    Thank God . I felt a little relieved and offered a seat to the guests . Daniel brought in a total of three people . There were two women who looked like a dressmaker and one man who looked like a doctor .

    I''m not against it .

    "Thank you for coming . "

    Iris then came in with a cart . I introduced my daughters quickly .

    "Iris Barnes and Lily Barnes . There''s a youngest one named Ashley Barnes . "

    Then, I heard Ashley running from somewhere . Maybe I should write it down in the hallway . Don''t run in the hallway .

    It''s like some high school .

    "This is Ashley Barnes . "

    I introduced Ashley as soon as she entered the drawing room . Ashley''s appearance was disheveled by the change of clothes and the rush .

    But she''s so beautiful . She''s still pretty .

    "I''m sorry I''m late . "

    "It''s okay, but don''t run in the hallway . "

    Daniel chuckled and laughed . Yeah, you''re funny . Daniel opened his mouth when I ignored him and arranged Ashley''s hair and clothes .

    "This is Dr . Hampton . And this is the white dress . . . … . "

    "White dress?"

    Iris gave a shrill shriek . Huh? I looked at her in amazement and found that Lily and Ashley had the same intense look on .

    Luckily Daniel had a surprised look on his face with me . Together with the doctor .

    The women from the white dress looked natural in Iris''s response . Is the white dress famous? I threw a warning look at Iris and asked Lily in a whisper .

    "Is it from a famous place?"

    "Of course! It''s the queen''s exclusive dressing room . "

    It''s a great place . My eyes were all on Niel again . You''re going to make me clothes in such a tremendous place? Daniel seems to have a lot of money, a lot .

    "The white dress . It''s great . "

    After seeing the doctor, the dress room staff took my measurements and went back, I advised Daniel to eat as scheduled . And he came into the restaurant as if he knew I''d recommend it .

    The children were the cause of the disease throughout the meal . A white dress .

    "It must be a very famous place, isn''t it?"

    I asked while eating roasted chicken . Daniel picked up a glass of wine and spoke with a modest hand .

    "It''s a nice place . "

    "It''s not just a nice place! That white dress!"

    It was Lily who was excited . And Ashley . Iris managed to contain her feelings, feeling envious of the excitement she saw in front of the staff of the first white dress .

    That white dress? I looked at Daniel with an interesting look . Come to think of it, Lily said, the queen''s exclusive wardrobe .

    And it was only a week ago that I told the owner of the first costume shop that Iris had asked me to listen .

    "Not to that extent . "

    Daniel grinned and said to Lily, then turned his eyes to me . Then he took a sip of wine and said,

    "It''s a good place . "

    "I heard it''s the queen''s exclusive wardrobe room . "

    "I make the Queen''s dresses . "

    He said, I''ve brought him here, but I didn''t know . Slowly, it was starting to get confusing whether the man was really modest or showing off his skills with high caliber .

    The white dress was certainly a piece of good work, and compared to Dabina, I showed him the design catalog before I asked for the design I wanted .

    And I went back the next day, saying I''d come back with a cloth that would suit me . It means that out of the many pieces of cloth, you can look at me directly and make me what I want .

    I guess that''s how you''ll be the queen''s consort . Daniel opened his mouth when I sighed .

    "More importantly, how''s the wound? The doctor said it won''t be a problem, is it hard to walk?"

    "Yes . "

    I answered reflexively and looked at Daniel . He looked uncomfortable talking about the white dress .

    Is he just modest?

    "After a week, I''ll be fine . The doctor said no scar would be left . "

    He even gave me a plaster . Put it on in the morning and in the evening . I don''t know what they''re made of, but I''m afraid I can''t use them .

    Daniel''s eyes have eased off . He tilted his head and smiled .

    "That''s a relief . "+

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    CL: I finally finished this . My phone was lagging, fortunately, I strengthened my gut and pulled through . Thank you really so much for the support!!

    Keep safe guys . We are in quarantine and there really have been a lot of problems lately . I hope this corona virus ends soon .