When a snail falls in love | Liskook

Liskook part 1

The Record of the Marriage Proposal

After a month, the dust finally settled on the Chanyeol's case. By that time, Lisa had been pregnant for six months.

Jungkook began to mull over his plans for the fourth marriage proposal.

Originally, Jungkook did not believe in gods, Buddha or fate. However, while having lunch with Taehyung one day, he mentioned that he had attempted to propose three times, only to have his proposals interrupted by a "corpse" every time before he could even utter a word

(in his second attempt, Lisa had said she did not want to get married, but Jungkook naturally did not tell Taehyung about this.)

Taehyung looked somewhat shocked and blurted out, "Chief! You need a change of fortune some kind of lucky break!"

Jungkook looked at him with raised eyebrows and asked, "How do I bring about this change of fortune?"

After thinking for a while, Taehyung's eyes lit up. "Let's do it this way! This weekend, Jennie and I will be going to Luo Han Temple to eat vegetarian food. The temple is known to be very generous in granting wishes. Bring Lisa with you to chant." His expression turned solemn as he added, "Chief! To believe is better than not to believe!"

Jungkook considered for a moment, then smiled faintly and nodded.

It was the weekend. Taehyung and Jennie led Jungkook and Lisa into the temple. They saw tall trees and beautiful flowers, a verdant brick courtyard, and the light smoke of incense wafting by.

Joss sticks were arrayed in the empty space on the right of the Buddha. A monk sat behind them at a table on which scented sachets were neatly placed.

"Those are wish talismans," Jennie said. "You have to get one!"

The scented sachet was quite exquisite. The brocade cloth had a fish pattern on it, and was intertwined with golden thread. Inside the sachet was a slip of sandalwood-infused paper, to write wishes on.

Lisa was unable to bend over due to her big belly. So, she patted Jungkook and indicated that he should turn around. Pressing the paper firmly on his back, she concentrated intently on writing her wish:

"To grow old together."

With his back towards her, Jungkook's handsome face was calm and unruffled, although the corners of his mouth slowly lifted in laughter.

When she had finished writing, Jungkook looked around and asked, "What did you write?" Lisa quickly folded up the paper and said with a deadpan expression. "Didn't you hear what Jennie said? That once you have voiced your wish, it will not be fulfilled? Have you finished writing yours?"

Jungkook chuckled quietly to himself as he took the pen from her and quickly scribbled his own wish on the paper, before putting it into the embroidered sachet.

Luo Han Temple was well-known for having quite a few statues of Buddha. Taehyung and Jennie walked around happily for a while before paying their respects to a statue of *Guanyin. Jungkook and Lisa strolled to the main hall. As it was still early, there was hardly anyone there. A tall, gold-painted statue of Buddha loomed imposingly in the hall. The atmosphere was infused with a solemnity that seemed boundless.

*TN-Goddess of Mercy.

Lisa asked Jungkook, "Help me pay my respects."

Jungkook held her arm as she slowly knelt down on the prayer mat in the middle of the hall. Lisa put her palms together and closed her eyes as she prayed silently: First wish— that Dad, Older Brother and her Husband will be healthy. Second wish—that this child will be born without problems, and will grow up in good health. Third wish—that Lin City will have fewer murder cases and big cases this year. Well it seems as if I have no other wishes. Jungkook stood at one side, looking down at her fair, delicate face.