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    June 3rd, 2017 at 06:56am
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    Mariana walked along the dirt road with no real end goal in sight. She just felt like going for a walk to get out of the house. She didn't expect to seesngone so she was surprised to see someone on the road as well. She knew who he was due to the town being so small but she had never spoken to him before. She smiled a little but continued to walk, heading along the way she came.
    June 3rd, 2017 at 07:19am
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    Walking off the ship she sighed a little fixing her skirts then looking around the dock, "This is stupid," she told her father with a scowl, "Arranged marriages are for women of high status - I am not one of those women," she said to him with a grown curving her features. Despite growing up without a title their family had quite a bit of wealth, shipping cargo - imports and exports made her fathers career. Especially since he was shipping whale oil now, thats what brought the real money.

    "Don't argue with me about it, Lily - I'm doing right by your mother making sure you marry well- he'll take good care of you," her father sighed as he looked at her.

    "I can take care of myself, while you're at sea I was doing just fine," she muttered with a huff.

    Chanyeol had been walkng aimlessly for a couple of hours now - he was tired but he knew he'd have to turn back eventually. "Is there a fruit stall around here somewhere?" he asked her as he saw the girl passing him. He didn't expect her to answer - mosdt didn't because they were scared of him.
    June 3rd, 2017 at 07:25am
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    She turned, not expecting him to speak to her. "There's not but, my family has an orchard nearby." She said to him, smiling a bit. "We grown apples there," She added.

    Jinyoung stood off by the side of the dock. He wasn't sure what to expect, all he knew was he was supposed to be picking up his future wife and bringing her to meet his family. What she looked like, or even her name he hadn't the slightest clue.
    June 3rd, 2017 at 07:34am
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    She sighed a little as she rolled her eyes as her dad talked, "So where is he then?" she asked gently as she looked to her father who seemed to be searching then his eyes lit up and she followed him over to a young man. He looked to be about her age - maybe a little older, he was handsome which she was thankful for but his looks wouldn't garuntee him to be a good man.

    "Lily, Darling this is Jinyoung, this is your soon to be husband," he said grabbing her hand and placing it in his. "You'll take care of her well won't you? I won't be here much longer, won't be able to attend the wedding but I trust you'll treat her well?" he looked to Jinyoung with a hopeful gaze.

    Chanyeol nodded, "How much for a basket of apples?" he asked her curiously, he really just wanted something to sate his thirst he'd been walking so long now. IT was how he cleared his head - with his father in prison, his family was depending on him to run their investment trade which he was doing well in but no one wanted to work with a family who had a murderer in it.
    June 3rd, 2017 at 07:42am
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    "I believe it's 5 crowns," She said, thinking off the top of her head. "I could get it for you if you would like?" She offered. Normally she only helped sometimes, her father wanted her to focus on finding a husband rather than working but she enjoyed it. "My name is Mariana," She smiled a little. "I don't believe I got your name," She asked curiously.
    Jinyoung looked up in bewilderment when suddenly a man and young woman came to him and placed her hand in his. It quickly dawned on him who they were and he smiled. "Yes, of course. My rather sends his regards," He said to him, before looking to the woman next to him. She was beautiful, but he was still quite confused by the entire situation.
    June 3rd, 2017 at 07:53am
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    She smiled and bowed to him respectfully then wet her lips, "It's nice to meet you, Jinyoung," she said lightly as she met his eyes then looked to her father, "You have to leave already?" she asked him as her heart rose to her throat.

    Chanyeol smiled, "I'm chanyeol with the park family - we have a not os pleasant reputation," he said softly, "Do you mind if I walk with you?" he asked as he looked at her.
    June 3rd, 2017 at 08:01am
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    She shook her head. "Not in the slightest," She said, smiling a little. "I believe I've heard of your family but I don't care for reputations and such." She said as they walked.

    He looked in surprise. He thought he was supposed to escort the both of them to his home. "Surely you're coming as well? Not leaving so soon?" He asked curiously.
    June 3rd, 2017 at 08:12am
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    He nodded a little, it was nice to see that some people didn't care for what his father had done. Chanyeol smiled a little, "I started walking and ended up out here, not sure how far from home I am," he laughed, he had a lot on his mind with the business - worrying if it would make it or not. Even if they seemed to be doing okay so far he still wanted to be ahead of the curve.

    Lily frowned when her father shook his head, "I have to head back, there is whale oil to be delivered - you'll be married in three days and then you'll have a wifes duty to fill. I know you'll do just fine," he said kissing her head. "I'll write to you,"

    She nodded a little as she closed her eyes when he kissed her head then watched as he rushed off back towards his ship, "It's like he couldn't wait to get rid of me ," she mumbled softly.
    June 3rd, 2017 at 08:16am
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    "Quite far I'd say. My home is quite a ways from town, so you must have wandered for a while." She said smiling a little. "Maybe thirty minutes away?" She said to herself. "Why were you wandering?"
    He stared in confusion. "Sir?" He asked as he walked off toward the ship. He turned to look at her before raising an eyebrow. "Alright then, let's get a head with it then," He said softly, confused with the situation as much as she was.
    June 3rd, 2017 at 08:26am
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    "Have a lot to think about, the future of the business I was left and where I want to take it from here, expand it ... maybe far east? towards asia?" he offered thoughtfully then wet his lips, "Suppose I'll have to talk to stock brokers and traders," he mumbled, "Boring men,"

    She nodded a little, "Lead the way," she murmured as she grabbed her bag off the dock and carried it, "I don't understand the reason for this arranged marriage.. do you?" she asked softly.
    June 3rd, 2017 at 08:39am
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    "If you hate it why continue? Unless it's successful?" She asked curiously, She knew a little about business due to her father but her mother preferred her not to know. "You said investment trade, what are you investing in? If you don't mind me asking?"
    "It would seem that my father is providing financially for your father to give my father some of the materials he acquires, Further then that I know not. Though why a good ink and paper contract wouldn't have sufficed I'll never understand." He explained as he went to get her bag and attach it to the carriage.
    June 4th, 2017 at 06:48am
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    She nodded a little as she looked at him then sighed a bit as she climbed into the carriage, of course she didn't expect them to hit it off right off the bat but it seemed like he had a general disinterest in their situation. "Three days," she mumbled to herself then played with the fabric of her dress. Her mother had died when she was young - she didn't know what it meant to be a wife; she knew how to take care of a home - but to take care of a spouse? Or children? She had not the faintest clue.
    "A little of everything, imports like tea and antiques from foreign countries," he said to her, "Fabrics, furniture, cattle," he rattled off a few things from the top of his head. "I even help people require passage from their home country to here for a small fee," he said to her.
    June 4th, 2017 at 02:40pm
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    "Seems like a workable trade," She said as they walked. "So then why do you dislike it so much?" She asked curiously. "It's boring?"
    He made sure her belongings were secure and turned to help her into the carriage. "It's a short trip," He explained, climbing in himself. He was tired and wanted to rest, but he knew that he would get no rest for the next few days.
    June 4th, 2017 at 02:50pm
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    She nodded a little then looked at the ceiling, "I'm sorry you're stuck marrying me I'm afraid I'm not very interesting," she murmured lightly as she thought about her life - it was like so many others.

    He nodded a little, "It's boring," he mumbled, "Numbers and deals - its all about making the best profit but I want something more... " he murmured softly, "There is an orphanage in town, I've been saving my own money I want to make it better - fund it essentially," he said to her. "Make sure the children there are properly cared for and get an education, they won't make it far from there if their education is lacking."
    June 4th, 2017 at 02:55pm
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    "Doesn't Mr. Darber own the orphanage? A greedy man really, those poor children look awful everytime I see them. I was hoping they would be taken in by the church or something, anything would be better than that old man Darber caring for them." She said, shaking her head with her nose wrinkled in disgust.

    "However despite you disliking your business, it is successful enough to support you, which is a benefit in itself, isn't it?"
    He snorted, shaking his head. "I'm sorry we're both in this situation. Wasn't something I chose and I doubt you did either." He said as he began the drive back to his home. He wasn't sure what to expect, it was far from what he expected.
    June 4th, 2017 at 03:04pm
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    He nodded a little, "I'm going to do away with Mr. Darber - no worries there, I'm replacing him with 10 able bodied women who are experienced in child care, medcine and teaching. This way they have their own inhome doctor in case someone gets sick," he said to her, "one of the women I've chosen is also a skilled gardener - so they can become a bit self sufficient,"
    She nodded a little then sighed a little as she looked at him, "I'm used to being alone - he was often at sea and since my mother died when I was very young I was very much capable of taking care of myself..." she said to him.
    June 4th, 2017 at 03:11pm
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    "It seems you have this planned quite well," She said as they walked. "I would be happy to see those children better taken care of then the way they are now."
    "My family is quite large though many of them are married off and live separate from us. You'll meet younger siblings and my parents when we arrive, though if my knowledge is correct we'll be moving into a separate home within the week." He said as he looked at her.
    June 4th, 2017 at 03:17pm
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    She nodded a little, "I'm a bit nervous," she admitted as she looked at him, "I don't want to do something wrong," she murmured as she ran a hand through her hair.

    He nodded a little, "I'm going to begin in the next week I've picked out a new place for them to live as well - the one they're living in is ... falling apart to put it nicely,"
    June 4th, 2017 at 03:24pm
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    "If you don't mind me asking, why did you ask if I cared for reputations? You seem to be a kind man, from the short time I've spoken to you," She asked curiously.
    "Wrong how?" He asked curiously. He didn't know much about this deal and he knew next to nothing about her but he was also not too keen on being married off against his will.
    June 4th, 2017 at 03:28pm