“Come on, even if you don’t have an appetite, eat just one more spoonful. You need to take your medicine.”
Hyo Jin reluctantly opened her mouth, eager to send Gyo Hwan out of the lodging as soon as possible.
“Father, I’m truly fine. Please go now. If the madam hears about this, it’ll be a big problem.”
She had already sent away the servant who wanted to stay by her side…!
Hearing this, Ja Hyeon naturally suspected their relationship.
“Why are you shivering so much? Is it very cold?”
However, Gyo Hwan, touching his feverish forehead, sighed deeply.
Ever since sending his wife away first, seeing her sick had been the hardest thing for him to bear.
And he couldn’t suffer in her place.
“It’s okay. I’ve always had cold extremities since a long time ago.”
Perhaps due to the fever reducer, as her body temperature dropped, she began to shiver.
“Are you still very cold now?”
Seeing her lips turn blue, Gyo Hwan, feeling he couldn’t stand it, took off his cardigan and slid under the blanket covering Hyo Jin, embracing her tightly from behind.
“Father…!”
Wrapped in his warm embrace, Hyo Jin released a steadied breath.
“Don’t worry. I won’t overstep.”
Hyo Jin knew that, but what if someone were to come in?
“Hush. Just rest without worries.”
Feeling pity for Hyo Jin, who even in this situation was still concerned about others, Gyo Hwan hugged her even tighter.
Being loved feels so overwhelming.
Although in pain, the respite Hyo Jin found in that warm, comforting embrace felt so blissful it brought her to tears.
“I’m fine now. You should leave.”
Thinking that once she fell asleep, he could also rest, Hyo Jin closed her eyes in comfort. Gyo Hwan felt relief as Hyo Jin’s breathing, nestled in his embrace, steadied.
“I’ll handle it, so sleep deeply.”
After fixing her tousled hair and gently pressing his lips against her forehead and cheek, Gyo Hwan meticulously ensured the blanket was snug around her.
“What? She said she’d handle it herself and asked you to leave?”
Is there such an audacious person?
Ja Hyeon, who had instructed the servant to care for the ailing Hyo Jin out of consideration, was so flabbergasted he was on the verge of fainting.
Upon hearing the teacher was sick, he immediately called the primary physician from Sang Rim Won, had an IV administered, and even fed her porridge.
‘She seemed like it.’
After examining Hyo Jin and visiting the main house, Dr. Lee Sang Myung wasn’t too surprised when he learned the tutor, who had been a servant, was seeing someone.
Instead, he laughed out loud, not regretting potentially losing Hyo Jin, whom he had eyed as a potential daughter-in-law.
“By the way, any news about CEO Choi Gyo Hwan? Seems like Yul might soon have a new mother.”
He simply considered it casual talk since he didn’t know about the divorce news with Hana.
The new nurse, brought in today, failed to find a vein, causing Gyo Hwan to frown and ask the doctor to do it himself?
Such a naive child. Without any women he liked, he’s targeting his son’s tutor?
As he had feared, things were unfolding just as he had suspected. Moreover, the teacher reportedly has another person she’s seeing.
“Immediately tell Seung Yul to come to his father.”
If they let things be and lost the teacher too, it would truly be the end.
“No, I’ll go.”
“Madam…!”
The servant chased after Ja Hyeon, who quickly exited the main quarters.
This is a problem. Seeing it firsthand might shock her even more.
As he followed Ja Hyeon down the stairs, a maid approached him.
“Sir, have you seen the Dang Gui Decoction I left in the kitchen?”
“Dang Gui Decoction?”
Not only the servant but also Ja Hyeon stopped abruptly as if they’d hit a sudden brake.
“Why? Is the madam looking for it?”
She always loved the Dang Gui Decoction sold in pharmacies. So, they kept a stash, boiling it for her whenever she wanted. But now, the decoction left on the kitchen island had disappeared without a trace.
“Oh, she must’ve consumed it and forgotten about it.”
After all, she frequently forgot she ate and later asked for food.
“Madam might’ve consumed it, pretending not to know, just to tease us.”
Worried that Lady Bang Mi Hee might feel bad, the servant jestingly made this assumption.
“I didn’t eat it, you idiot!”
“Oh, she’s pretending again after finishing it all.”
“I really didn’t!”
Bang Mi Hee was so angry that she not only narrowed her eyes but also shook her head in frustration.
“Oh dear, pretending after finishing it.”
Feeling that a louder argument might ensue, Ja Hyeon quickly instructed the maid to bring a new Dang Gui Decoction and left the main quarters.
“Ah, it’s hot.”
Seung Yul slipped the scalding Dang Gui Decoction into the inner pocket of his coat and tightly clutched his chest.
The warm sensation, like a heat pack, warmed his heart.
‘If I wait outside and enter when Dad leaves teacher’s room to deliver this, it should be fine, right?’
Thinking of the teacher’s surprised and joyful reaction made the corners of his mouth lift and his heart race.
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?
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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!”
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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…
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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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