Perhaps due to the attachment as it was the first item she obtained with her own effort, Jessie’s words left a small scratch on Irene’s heart.
“I’ll go with this one.”
However, without showing her emotions, Irene chose a different hairpin.
While Jessie finished styling her hair, Irene, who had been fiddling with the chosen hairpin, asked as soon as Jessie said she was done.
“Could you fix this hairpin, by any chance?”
Looking briefly at the hairpin Irene was holding, Jessie replied, “Hmm, in my opinion, buying a new one might be better than fixing it.”
Irene smiled faintly but stubbornly expressed her opinion.
“It’s the first item I obtained with my own hands, so I’m attached to it. I really want to fix it.”
“Ah.”
Realizing his mistake only now, Jessie hastily apologized.
“I’m sorry, miss. I didn’t know that…”
“It’s okay. You didn’t know, so it’s understandable.”
How can she be so kind?
Impressed by Irene’s different demeanor from the women he had seen before, Jessie confidently extended his hand.
“Give it to me. I’ll take responsibility and fix it for you.”
“You don’t have to go through the trouble.”
“It’s not a trouble. There are many skilled craftsmen in Esper Territory who can neatly repair even broken glass. Don’t worry and give it to me.”
Irene worried inwardly that she might be making an unreasonable request, but hearing him say that made her feel relieved.
“Then, I’ll leave it to you, Jessie.”
“Don’t worry about it.”
Jessie assured her as he picked up the hairpin.
“As for the gem on the hairpin, should I use the same mermaid’s tear as before?”
Irene was about to agree but suddenly thought of Carlos’s purple eyes and changed her mind.
“Amethyst… Please use amethyst.”
Seeing off Carlos and Irene, Jessie with the hairpin stopped by the repair shop in Esper Castle.
She was unfamiliar with this area, so she sought the help of someone knowledgeable.
“Can you fix this by any chance?”
Anna, who oversees the repair shop, looked puzzled at the hairpin Jessie was holding.
“The repair shop is a place for sewing, not handling accessories, Jessie.”
“I know.”
Still, he asked just in case, but it turned out that it was impossible to fix it in the repair shop.
“Do you know any craftsmen who can fix this? It doesn’t matter who, as long as they’re craftsmen in Esper Territory.”
“In my opinion, it looks like a cheap hairpin. Wouldn’t it be better to buy a new one than to fix it?”
Jessie awkwardly smiled as Anna repeated what Irene had said to her.
“It’s an important item for the lady.”
“Oh, that lady.”
Anna, vaguely aware of the lady’s importance, looked at the hairpin and thought carefully.
“Well, there is a known workshop, but they’re not in business now, so I can’t recommend it.”
“Why aren’t they in business?”
“The workshop was destroyed during the monster riot.”
Ah, such a sad story. Jessie’s expression darkened.
“Are there no other workshops?”
“Well…”
“What interesting story are you guys sharing?”
“!”
Unexpectedly hearing Abel’s voice, Jessie turned his head in surprise.
Then he saw Abel standing right behind him.
When did he arrive?
Both Jessie and Anna were taken aback as they looked at Abel.
“……Greetings to Lord of Cheong.”
“Oh, right.”
Regaining his composure belatedly, Jessie and Anna greeted Abel, who asked casually.
“I heard there might be some trouble. What’s going on?”
Due to the unpleasant memory of being scolded by Abel, Jessie judged that it would be best not to talk about it and tried to brush it off.
“I was looking for a workshop to fix a hairpin.”
Anna, who knew nothing, spoke first.
Upon hearing this, Jessie despairingly closed his eyes tightly.
Abel tilted his head and asked again.
“What hairpin?”
“That’s… it’s mine…”
“It’s my hairpin!”
Having a strong hunch that it might not be a good idea to mention Irene in relation to this, Jessie quickly intercepted Anna’s words.
“I have a very precious hairpin that got damaged… so I was looking for a place to fix it.”
“How damaged is it? Show me.”
“…”
Please, show some restraint.
With a deep sigh in his heart, Jessie showed the hairpin to Abel.
Abel took the hairpin, examined it thoroughly, and said, “I can fix this much.”
“…What?”
What nonsense is this?
When Jessie looked at him in surprise, Abel chuckled.
“I did some workshop work out of boredom before.”
“…”
“Trust me once. I’ll fix it as good as new.”
Judging by his confident words, it didn’t seem like a lie that he could fix it.
Still, trusting Abel felt uneasy.
It was like entrusting a cat with a fish.
“Lady, His Lordship is saying, trust him and leave it to him, Jessie.”
Anna interjected Abel’s words.
“Most of the workshops aren’t operating now, so it’ll be hard to find a place to fix the hairpin.”
The added remark greatly shook Jessie’s mind.
He confidently promised to fix it, but if he couldn’t, he would lose face in front of Irene…
Staring at the hairpin Abel was holding, Jessie sighed inwardly and nodded.
“Then, I’ll leave it to you.”
A cool breeze brushed past, revealing the nape of Irene’s neck tied high.
She had worried about wearing thinner clothes than usual, but luckily, it wasn’t too cold.
“…”
Although Carlos’s chest against her back was more sensitive than usual, Irene tried to sit calmly, not showing that she cared.
Just for a moment.
“…”
When the chilly and prickling hand touched her nape more than the blowing wind, Irene, startled, turned around.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
——
Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
——
The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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