"Hey, you new lad, take these buckets and fill the basin with washing water," the housekeeper yelled at Dol Mok who has just walked into the courtyard.

It was a beginning of a very busy morning in the Lee mansion. The servants were running around finishing their assigned tasks and were being given the next tasks immediately by their supervisors.

This side of the courtyard has the back of the kitchen and the servants' quarters.

Dol Mok emptied two buckets of water into the bigger basin for washing dishes. Three maids including Hae - the kitchen maid who was fond of gossip were busy in cleaning dozens of plates for the feast tonight.

It was the wedding day of Young Lord. The bridal party has arrived sometime earlier and currently, they were getting ready for the ceremony tonight.

Dol Mok just filled another bucket from the well, when Mi Cha appeared.

"Hey Dol Mok, bring this bucket inside, will you?" she said trying to flutter her eye lashes in a romantic way.

As a result, Dol Mok had a completely straight face and started walking towards the inside of the house, waiting for Mi Cha to follow, she on the other hand spotted Hae and quickly motioned her over.

"What is it Mi Cha?" Hae was careful to not get scolded by the supervisors.

"Aiyaa... the Young Mistress is wearing such a beautiful robe. I can't wait to tell you about her dowry," Mi Cha was excited and brimming with news to share with her friend.

"Really? How does she look? Is she really like a fairy from above?" Hae's voice had a tinge of envy.

"Can't possible to see her face," Mi Cha replied a bit sadly.

"I heard, it is their custom to only reveal the bride's face after the groom lifts the bridal veil during the ceremony," she added quickly.

Dol Mok shifted the heavy bucket to his other hand and said in an impatient tone, "Where is the water needed?"

"Ayee... I forgot about it. They need it in the bride's room," Mi Cha spoke in a nasally voice in an attempt to flirt.

Dol Mok roll his eyes inside and without uttering another word started for the Bride's room.

There were several young maids waiting to serve the Young Lord's bride. Dol Mok stopped at the door and gave the bucket to Mi Cha who took it and went inside to prepare the bath water for Young Mistress.

As Dol Mok turned to leave a maid called him over, "Listen here, my mistress needs fresh air, you go and open the window shutters from outside they seem to be stuck."

She didn't wait for his reply and disappear in the room once again. Dol Mok shrugged his shoulders and went to the back side of the room.

The window was stuck due to dust and moisture, a little bit of pushing and prying did the trick and the Dol Mok pushed the shutter open.

Inside the room seemed a bit dark as it was too bright outside. The room had a screen as partition and Dol Mok assumed the bride and her attendents might be there bathing or getting dressed.

He was about to knock on the window, when he heard a whisper.

"My lady, I fixed the issue. The window will be open soon," it was the voice of the same maid who asked Dol Mok to do the job.

Dol Mok almost connected his fist to knock but the next whisper stopped him.

"Quick, grab my valise and check if everything is there. We need to leave now."

All of this made Dol Mok a bit curious, he hid behind a tree and waited.

A short while later, two women leapt out of the window. They were both wearing the maids' robes but one look at the taller girl was enough to tell that she was in disguise.

For starters, her companion was too cautious as she helped her get down the window and secondly her skin was too smooth and radiant as if she has never been left the comforts of a luxurious life.

She spoke in a breathless manner, "I will be doomed if I get married to this devil. I will become a monk if necessary but not be his victim."

"Yes, My lady! Let's run out before anyone finds out," her maid replied as she grabbed her hand in one and a small valise in the other.

The two women were long gone Dol Mok stood there for a while absorbing what has just occurred.

Suddenly a thought struck in his mind and he carefully climbed through the window into the bridal room.