I squinted as much as possible at his slippery evasion.
“Maybe. They say you’re a dreadful Matop X.”
“You’re a funny kid. Matop X? Just a powerless temple brat, blabbering nonsense, whether it’s Caritos or Castera.”
“That’s right. There’s something.”
At the mention of “Matop X,” Sehelus instantly expressed his anger.
“How do you know each other?”
“About that,”
“Will you tell me once you find out more?”
“Yes.”
Ah. I can’t say anything to that smiling face. Somehow, I feel like I’m being roped in. What’s the deal with the information on Sehelus that he talks like that?
“Alright. You can find out quite a lot from a single piece of information about you. Both the reason you’re being nice to me and your relationship with High Priest Caritos.”
“It’s nothing special, really. I suppose I just want to be noticed like this.”
My heart sank as his eyes softened, like ripples on a pond. Is it because he’s the first person to show interest in me?
My heart kept trembling, even knowing that his expressed interest wasn’t due to mere fondness for me.
Perhaps because his smiling face is so pretty.
“Yes.”
Meanwhile, Shasha seemed sleepy, rubbing her eyes and spacing out. Since Shasha wasn’t talking, neither Merkin nor Lurdello said anything. They just glared at each other.
“Shasha, sleepy?”
“Uhm… sleepy, Sis.”
“Then let’s take a nap.”
Only then did I realize how much nap time had passed.
“Merkin, let’s go.”
“Yes, Master!”
Although Merkin answered energetically, he seemed regretful as he looked at Shasha. Shasha was already hugging her doll, fully prepared to sleep.
When Merkin stared intently at Shasha, Lurdello snickered like a winner and sat naturally next to Shasha.
“Crown Prince, will you also nap with Shasha?”
“Yeah. You thought she sleeps alone? We live together.”
“We, live together…?”
Merkin looked at Shasha with an expression as if he’d received a great shock. It was a look demanding an immediate explanation.
“Yes, right! Let’s live together!”
At those words, Rodelo seemed pleased. Merkin shook his head in disagreement, his expression saying he couldn’t accept it.
“Are we really going to live together?”
“Yes! Let’s live in the palace.”
“Ah… I also…”
“We’ll sleep separately! Only napping together!”
Merkin once again smiled as if to say that would be fine.
“I see.”
Like going back and forth between hot and cold water, Rodelo’s confident expression suddenly hardened.
Was there really a need to say that, he seemed to resent.
“Then I will be going now. Shasha, I’m leaving!”
“Yes! Take care, Mel!”
“May I come again, Isabella?”
“If Shasha wishes. But not too often.”
If you come too often, Rodelo will have a hard time. So not too often, just occasionally, please.
“Yes! Thank you for your permission. Merkin, let’s go now.”
“Thank you, Empress Mother.”
Thus bidding their farewells, Sehelus and Merkin slowly exited the garden. Shasha waved until they were out of sight, then quickly lay down on the mat.
“Ah! I’m sleepy.”
Shasha seemed happily lost in thought, perhaps because she’d met a friend. But Rodelo was far from fine.
“Aren’t you going to lie down, Pig?”
“Why is he Mel and I’m Pig?”
“Huh?”
“Why… Why…”
Rodelo looked at Shasha with a resentful expression. Shasha seemed to know that Rodelo was acting differently, but she didn’t seem to understand if it was serious, patting the space next to her.
As if to say, lie down quickly.
But instead, Rodelo abruptly stood up. And then he shouted.
“I hate you!”
It was a sudden outburst from Rodelo.
Shasha, who was lying down hugging a doll, sat up abruptly, her face shocked.
“I… You hate me?”
“Yes! I really hate you.”
“Why…?”
Shasha seemed so shocked that she even dropped the doll she was holding. Rodelo, not knowing this, continued to express his feelings.
“Don’t you remember what you did to me earlier? In front of me… In front of me…!”
“In front of you what…?”
“No. Just that I hate you. I hate you, Shanencia!”
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…
——
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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