“I feel so secure knowing you’re here, Grandfather. Thank you.”
“Hmm, hmm! Let me know if Walter gives you trouble, my girl!”
To be frank,
The term ‘my girl’ played a big role.
As Odette sipped tea, she casually mentioned,
“—When Walter and I get married, you and I will be family, right? Then… can I call you Grandfather? You can call me your granddaughter-in-law if you want.”
Hearing Odette use the term “Grandfather,” Arnolt’s eyes twinkled like never before.
“Grandfather, Grandfather!”
Of course, Walter used the same term for Arnolt, but how could it compare to when Odette used it?
Regardless of his dissatisfaction with Walter and Odette’s marriage, the presence of a granddaughter-in-law he had long awaited deeply moved Arnolt.
Cautiously, Arnolt asked,
“—Then, may I call you… my girl?”
“Absolutely, Grandfather.”
At that straightforward answer, Arnolt was defeated.
The power of ‘my girl’ was truly great.
Thanks to that, Walter, who hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly, was slightly flustered.
But he had no intention of missing this opportunity, so before Arnolt could change his mind, Walter sped up the wedding preparations.
As the wedding ceremony really approached and everything seemed to be going well,
The side effects of this method occurred unexpectedly.
“What is this, really! What will you do if you can’t even wear a wedding dress!”
Odette was unusually avoiding eye contact.
The reason was simple.
Meeting Odette after a long time, Eli tried on a dress, unintentionally revealing a shoulder still marked by Balter’s touch.
And right after that, Eli could not contain her anger.
“How could you, Your Grace, have no conscience! How could you think to leave a scar on this skin?”
“…Indeed.”
The one who had originally suggested this method was Odette, but the fuming Eli seemed a bit scary even to her.
She averted her eyes out of guilt and decided to subtly shift the responsibility to Balter.
“You shouldn’t let His Grace get away with any tricks for the time being! The wedding dress is designed with a low-cut shoulder.”
“…Yes, that’s true.”
I had forgotten that. Distracted with convincing Sir Arnoldt…
“I knew this would happen! You should never have been left alone with His Grace! I should have protected you somehow!”
“…Sorry.”
“It’s not your fault! If anyone is intentionally hunted, they are bound to be trapped. But you still need to be careful.”
These days, the world is too malicious, Eli began as she laid out various cosmetics to cover the scar on Odette’s shoulder.
“This should be sufficient to not stand out too much. You have to go to the palace tomorrow, so please be careful. What if you get unnecessarily involved in something dangerous?”
“The palace, of all places, could that happen? Besides, I’m not a powerless princess as before.”
“Actually, being powerless means less restraint. You know very well that the palace isn’t entirely a safe place.”
“True, but…”
According to Eli, the palace wasn’t entirely safe, which is why Odette usually took routes that were well-traveled.
And she did have the ability to protect herself.
Eli was one of the few who knew this, and she found it curious why she was emphasizing safety to this extent.
Fortunately, her question was quickly answered.
“The reason is something recent that happened to me. I tried to help someone asking for directions, and well, they tried to grab me. Fortunately, I got away, but it made me realize how dangerous the world has become.”
“…That happened? Are you okay, Eli?”
“I was a bit startled, but I’m fine. It was probably some sort of cult group. They saw me on a road often used by commoners and probably mistook me for a wealthy commoner.”
According to Eli, this type of targeted crime usually happens to wealthy commoners.
Touching a noble would lead to severe punishment compared to targeting a commoner.
Besides, nobles are privileged, so people usually avoid bothering them.
“You just need to avoid going through that intersection from now on.”
“Even so… should I arrange some guards? I can ask Balter.”
“No, no, really, I’m fine! Really! I prefer, prefer to go alone!”
The moment Balter’s name came up, Eli got startled and frantically waved her hands.
“…Alright?”
It was, to some extent, suspicious.
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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