A few days later.
After the rain completely stopped, the children returned.
Now, Merkin naturally came with Caritos. Caritos was walking happily, holding Merkin in one hand and Heaven in the other.
Seeing his cheerful appearance, I stood up from my seat.
“Is there something good?”
“Yes!”
“Oh, it’s not because Sehelus is gone, is it?”
At my playful remark, his complexion stiffened.
“Since he’s gone, I feel a bit strange. Fortunately, the treatment for that Enna maid is over, but…”
“Oh, it’s over?”
“Sehelus, that bastard, urged me as if there was something urgent. Since I’m so competent, I’ve completely recovered, but if it were someone else, it would have taken a while.”
He added a bit of pride and pursed his lips.
Come to think of it, Sehelus hasn’t shown up since that day.
“Merkin, is there something wrong with Sehelus?”
“Lately, he hasn’t been coming out of his room. In case something like this happened, she just told me to live as usual… I haven’t gone in either. Lady Matop always has these times occasionally…”
Rather than answering my question, Merkin scratched his head in embarrassment.
“I see…”
“But she prepared a lot of things before leaving.”
Merkin nodded proudly. As if to say, don’t worry. There were many things I wanted to ask, but since Merkin seemed fine, I couldn’t ask any more.
Finally, Sehelus came to mind that day. He looked unusually dangerous, so I fervently hoped that nothing had happened.
“That’s good.”
“Now, can we play?”
Before I could answer, Heaven slipped out of Caritos’s hand and ran towards the children.
“Let Merkin play too.”
“Yes, Empress Mama. Thank you.”
Watching the running child, I returned to the tea table. Caritos also came to my side. Cherti, with a keen sense, prepared another teacup and placed it in front of him.
“Don’t worry too much about Matop.”
“What?”
“He’s a guy who disappears and reappears anyway. He’ll live for a very, very long time. Since I curse him every day.”
Caritos’s eyes, saying those words, looked unusually sad.
“But it seems like we’ve become friends.”
“Friends… I don’t know. It’s hard to consider such a guy a friend… Can a noble be friends with someone like him?”
Then, Caritos’s gaze suddenly turned towards Heaven.
“I have a little thought when I see Heaven these days.”
“What thought?”
When he brought Merkin a few days ago, was it because of what Heaven said? He seemed quite worried.
“I’ve always valued the family. You know that, right?”
“I know. At first, that’s why…”
There was a big fuss. As the children were divided into classes… In the end, due to the division extending to Ruedel, it caused quite a commotion.
“Yes. Even while going through that incident, I continued to value the family. However, meeting Heaven and the children here made me realize that the family is not the most important thing. Oh, it’s not that Heaven is bad at all.”
“Then what?”
“I realized that individual character is what matters most. Rather than Heaven, who received education from a good family since childhood, I felt that Merkin, who grew up in a good family, was a much more righteous child. Also, Shasha and Crown Prince… ”
“It’s fortunate that you had such enlightenment.”
The eyes of Caritos, always cheerful, always fluttering like a happy magpie, seemed to dim.
“I… don’t like my family. I don’t know if I became attached to such things because my family is not good.”
“Your family isn’t good?”
I thought having a good family would be better. Not just anyone, but the Vice Chancellor. Moreover, he was called the youngest Vice Chancellor.
‘Even though the position of Vice Chancellor is obtained through ability…’
It’s amazing. So, with surprised eyes, when I looked at him, Caritos opened his mouth as if he wanted to finish it today.
“So, the words you said to me last time deeply resonated with me.”
“What did I say?”
“‘Even if you have a good family, there may be problems with the child, and even if the family is not good or an orphan, there are children with good character. Don’t judge others based on external factors. It’s something you can’t choose. That’s what you said.”
Did I say such words?
“I was too narrow-minded.”
“So, is that why you had such a sad expression back then?”
It was a fleeting moment, but there was a time when his expression seemed momentarily sad.
“Yes. I… I… Empress Mama.”
He, who seemed to want to say something, bit his lips and looked at me.
“Can I come and consult with you continuously? I have no friends or family.”
“Yes, that’s fine.”
“Even though the Emperor seems to dislike it a bit… I’ll still come. Even if the Emperor stops me, I’ll come secretly.”
Well, there’s no need to go that far.
“Oh.”
“I’ve never had a friend before. I always built a fence and blocked everyone from coming. But Empress Mama… you always make me realize something. I can wake up from living like a fool inside the fence. So, I want us to become a more special relationship.”
At the words “a more special relationship,” my mouth was momentarily sealed.
I swallowed hard.
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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