Hearing my silence, a faint sigh of embarrassment escaped from the Duchess mouth. I realized that and quickly changed the topic. 1
“Please tell your maid to sweeten the scent of dandelion in your water bath. It can make your skin look much better and softer.” (Lise)
“…Really?” (Duchess)
“I give you some proper skin consultation that doesn’t affect your head and stomach. I am sure you haven’t have any time to take care of your skin.” (Lise)
“…” (Duchess)
“But madam, if a person looks in a mirror everyday, the person will feel much better. They will feel motivated to start their day which will be good for their mental health.” (Lise)
Ferelmen is an indifferent and cold person. It was a bit obvious that he was not paying enough attention towards the young Duchess’ beauty.
The Duchess nodded her head and said she would try to pay attention next time. She sipped her tea and smiled very lightly.
“I heard that you have been taking good care of Erhan lately. You are managing his daily routine and keeping them as habits.” (Duchess)
“Yes, that is true.” (Lise)
I nodded my head.
“Working out and sleeping are important for immunity, so you have to make these good habits from an early age.” (Lise)
In the meantime, I slowly trained him to do some exercise for his physical strength so he could develop muscles.
“Thank you very much. I’m so grateful to you for the last snake incident…” (Duchess)
The Duchess sighed.
“He doesn’t listen to me very well. In fact, Erhan was still young. I was too busy and my child was sick so often that I didn’t have a chance to form an attachment with him.” (Duchess)
“Ah.” (Lise)
“In the meantime, I… I wanted to be strong, so I kept saying that I shouldn’t be weak, but now I don’t know how to get close with him.” (Duchess)
“I can help you, madam.” (Lise)
I said calmly, picking up a decent colored macaron.
“I have nothing to do outside the Duchy, so I’ll take good care of him.” (Lise)
“I’m the same age as Erhan, but I don’t know why he relies so much towards me.” (Lise)
The Duchess clicked her tongue as she looked at my dress while drinking tea.
“Are all those clothes bought by Ferelman? It’s luxurious, but it’s a little different from the trend these days.” (Duchess)
I shrugged my shoulders and answered in Ferelmen behalf.
“No, the dresses were for his daughter. He dumped it on me.” (Lise)
“What?” (Duchess)
The Duchess’s expression hardened and strangely went cold.
“That is what a very inconsiderate person always does.” (Duchess)
Her voice was strangely sharp and cold.
Wait a minute… Weren’t the two not close, but did they get along pretty well, acknowledging each other’s inside this territory?
“Leave your time open tomorrow afternoon.” (Duchess)
“What?” (Lise)
“No. I’ll send all the boutiques’ representatives in the capital with the season’s catalog to Jenny’s, so pick your favorite. I’ll call you right away.” (Duchess) 1
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“Do you have a pleasant time during your meal, miss?” (Jenny)
“Yes.” (Lise)
It’s been a long time since I came to the Cerceus manor.
I answered Jenny’s careful question with a hint insincereness.
“It’s all delicious. It’s very nutritious, and the kitchen listens to all my requests.” (Lise)
“What about your clothes?” (Jenn
“It’s all good, I guess. Honestly, it’s not comparable to what I wore at the nursery.” (Lise)
“But the duchess sent the catalog…” (Jenny)
“I think I will just follow yours and the lord’s taste of fashion.” (Lise)
I had whirled through a mountain of catalogs and had chosen a tailor who could make the most comfortable clothes that will help me to move freely.
This doesn’t seem to be important, but I didn’t know why Jenny was so restless.
“Do you need anything else?” (Jenny)
“No, everything is fine.” (Lise)
Both clothes and meals were not comparable to nursery, and the problem was that I had not yet properly identified Erhan’s chronic disease.
So far, nothing was noticeable even though I carefully looked at medical journals and post-prescription responses.
Even though I was with Erhan quite often, I couldn’t find the cause.
He was healthy only in point of view rather than being healthy completely.
If all the hard work was invested in him, everyone would be looking at Erhan with much anticipation.