So, they didn’t notice how unnaturally well-behaved Blanche was and started to pick on her.
“Aren’t you hot in this weather?”
Mocking the design of her dress that covered her neck completely, and the fact that the design was buttoned up to the top.
“And that… it seems a bit old-fashioned, doesn’t it? You could have shown a bit of neck for coolness.”
Implying she was out of touch with the latest fashion.
“Come on, don’t say that out loud. Blanche has just arrived from the Kingdom of Lamore, she wouldn’t know our trends.”
A taunt implying that Blanche was a hostage.
Of course, these children already harbored resentment against Blanche before they even met her.
They had all once been considered as companions for Melchizedek. Desiring to find friends for Melchizedek, Berken invited children of matching status for a meeting, but Melchizedek refused them all with various excuses.
Children with high status and pride, once rejected for the position now occupied by a princess from a minor country, naturally harbored immense resentment.
“지자능 서년으 가으침을 따으고, 우자능 서년으 가으침을 이저버인다고 하지여.(The wise follow the teachings of the ancients, while fools forget them.)”
Despite the malice in their greetings, Blanche remained calm. Instead of tearing up, she struggled with her tongue to quote a difficult proverb.
Her pronunciation was unclear, given the complexity and length of the sentence. As a result, the children could not fully understand what Blanche had said and were unable to respond sharply.
“Let’s go to the drawing-room. This way, please.”
Originally, that was exactly Blanche’s intention. She didn’t want to engage in a verbal skirmish with the children; she wanted to silence them. Therefore, she quickly changed the subject before the children could comprehend the situation.
It was only after they had taken their seats that the children realized Blanche had insulted them, implying they were ignorant fools unaware of tradition.
By then, getting angry would only make them seem slow-witted, so the children had no choice but to sulk and look for another opportunity to find fault.
Unlike Ella, who was only tasked with checking the guest list due to her role in the kitchen, Stella, who was in charge of cleaning, ended up with a more burdensome task. She was appointed to serve the guests.
Normally, for a tea party attended by high nobility, the serving staff would not be maids or manservants. They would typically be from fallen noble or lower noble families, like ladies-in-waiting or footmen.
However, Blanche, despite being designated as the Duke’s playmate, had no power to be allocated noble servants from the empire.
Therefore, Blanche trained her common-born servants to replace those of noble origin. And she did this in just two weeks.
During the tea party, the cooks, who would usually be busy making tea and desserts, were utilized before the event, and the cleaning staff, who had no tasks during the tea party, were repurposed for serving.
Thus, Stella ended up with a job she never expected to do in her lifetime. Since the guests were all children, the tea was mostly mild herbal varieties, and the desserts were fruit-based.
“Tea, please.”
At Blanche’s signal, the servants approached and poured the tea. Normally, it’s common to brew the tea in front of the guests as it’s difficult to time the steeping, but in this case, it was rather old-fashioned.
After taking a sip of the automatically served tea, the children resumed their earlier failed attempts at criticism.
“There’s not even a single lemon.”
The first to open fire was Lady Martina of the Duchy.
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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