Lona was no fool to refuse an opportunity. Trafpel Park was a famous spot in the capital, near the earl’s residence where Carina lived. At her quick answer, Ileon gave a faint smile.
“Alright. I’ll take you there tomorrow.”
“Gosh, really? You can’t change your mind!”
Lona couldn’t hide her joy. You’re a wonderful employer, Ileon. It was time for a brisk walk with excited steps.
“Why are you like this?”
Feeling her presence, Ileon, who had been keeping his distance, stopped.
“I’ve never walked escorting a lady before.”
“Is that so?”
“There will be many people at the park tomorrow, won’t it be noisy?”
Ileon extended his hand to me.
“Shall we practice?”
Lona just stared at his large extended hand.
“Are you going to escort me?”
“Yes. I don’t want to draw attention when I go to crowded places. I’d prefer it to be natural.”
“Yes.”
Lona gently placed her hand on Ileon’s.
However, after a few steps, the difference in height and the humiliating difference in stride didn’t match easily. It was worse than when Lona walked freely and Ileon walked behind, sensing her presence.
‘Escort.’
Lona had been serving Ileon, but he had stayed in the palace, so she was far from the social scene. She had never seen a proper social escort.
‘This way would be better to move naturally at the park.’
Lona removed her hand from Ileon’s and, not to surprise him, tapped his arm with her fingers, climbed up to his elbow and crossed her arms.
Startled.
Even though she had given a signal that her hand was moving there, she felt Ileon stiffen. So Lona ended up speaking in an excuselike tone.
“I think this is more natural. You’re taller and your stride is wider than mine.”
“I see.”
“Is it uncomfortable? Was the previous position better?”
Ileon didn’t answer immediately. It was when Lona was about to remove her hand from inside his arm. Ileon gently covered her hand on his arm with his other hand.
“This is better.”
Lona smiled triumphantly.
“Now, let’s try to walk in sync again. It seems hard to match strides.”
The two, who had stopped for a while, slowly matched their steps and walked between the night flowers. Lona felt pleased.
‘I can go to Trafpel Park.’
Just a few days ago, it was unthinkable that Ileon would go out. It felt like a whole new world had opened up.
‘I need to finish my walk and plan quickly.’
She had to send Ileon first and go find Carina alone. With that in mind, she wanted to finish the walk quickly. But that day, Ileon, with his arm crossed, staggered and walked slower than usual, making Lona impatient.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]From dawn, the palace was noisy. It was because Ileon suddenly said he would go for a picnic to Trafpel Park.
Butler Bernard got up early and put all his strength into preparing the picnic for the Duke. The finished picnic basket was so huge that it made Lona exclaim.
“Wow. I really don’t know what to say about this.”
Simply put, it was well prepared, and frankly, it seemed like they had torn off a buffet.
Bernard, taking Lona’s exclamation as a compliment, shrugged his shoulders.
“I should prepare at least this much. It’s for you, me and the escorting knights to eat.”
“Oh, that’s true.”
That’s when.
“Only Lona and I are going.”
Ileon spoke low.
“Excuse me?”
“I’ll leave the mansion to you, butler. You’re the only person I trust.”
At Ileon’s cool words, Bernard choked up.
“I don’t want to. I want to see you eating this picnic under the brilliant sunlight.”
“Stop.”
From Lona’s perspective, Bernard seemed like a fan of Ileon.
“Butler, you should come too.”
So that even if Rona sneaked away, Elleon would be able to return home safely. But surprisingly, Elleon was immovable.
“I don’t want to drag around the maid and bodyguard just because I can’t see.”
That was also a valid argument. It would only attract more people’s attention for no reason.
“So it’s okay if we go together and the maid stays far away, right?”
Elleon stubbornly shut his mouth.
“The picnic lunch, just the two of us should eat it, right?”
At Rona’s compromise, he finally nodded his head. The maid, who was able to go to Traphel Park together, took Rona’s hand and shook it. Looking at the happy maid, Rona felt like she had done a great thing.
As soon as they arrived at Traphel Park, the sun was beating down on the trees.
It was a sensation familiar to Elleon. Most of the time during the knight training, it was under the scorching sun.
“Wow, it’s hotter than I thought for spring.”
The wide, green lawn park was bustling with people enjoying the spring under the shade of each blanket spread widely.
“And there are a lot of people.”
Rona quickly found an empty shade and spread out a seat. It was fine when walking or along the path, but this was her first time traversing across a lawn like this. In places without a ‘road’, Elleon seemed to be slightly lost even as they walked arm in arm as they had practiced yesterday.
“Sit here.”
“Thank you.”
As Elleon sat down on the picnic mat, the maid and the bodyguards put down the picnic basket they had been carrying diligently.
“I’ll step back then.”
Bernard, who saw Elleon out for the first time in a while, pretended to wipe his sweat and wiped his tears with a handkerchief.
“Shall I fan you?”
“It’s okay.”
The shade was cool and the weather was very nice. They said it was dry season so it didn’t rain. The air was pleasant, similar to the autumn weather in Korea.
Whoosh.
Then they heard an unusual flapping sound. Rona, who turned her head in the direction of the sound, was surprised.
‘Insane!’
A huge hornet, looking longer than her index finger and vivid and grotesque as if painted with vehicle spray, was trying to stick to Elleon’s head.
“Avoid it! Mr. Elleon!”
It felt like a firstclass crisis alert was ringing in her ears. Rona hit the huge hornet with the fan that had been neatly folded.
Thwack!
With a refreshing hit, the hornet flew in a home run arc towards the picnic mat of the ladies who were sitting on the other side. There was some commotion over there, but Rona’s attention was focused on Elleon.
“Are you okay?”
Rona, who was trying to check on Elleon, stepped on her own skirt hem.
“Ah, ah!”
Her body leaned towards Elleon.
Thud.
She fell onto his body in an instant.
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!”
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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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