A tiny finger pointed to the floor. Bainty, and of course Mayana, looked down at the place Ariante pointed. At that moment, Bainty let out a shriek, stumbled back, and tripped over her dress.
“Ah! Ah! It’s, it’s a spider!”
The spider seemed to twitch at that moment. Bainty ran out of the room, her face pale, almost on all fours. Her voice, cursing all the way down the stairs, was annoying.
Ariante looked at the place where Bainty had run off, as if she were pleased. Then suddenly looked up at Mayana.
“Why aren’t you surprised? Look, there’s a spider!”
“A spider?”
Mayana asked. As if she knew nothing about what had just happened, she looked back at the floor with a dull expression and strode toward the large spider. Then she picked up its head with her bare hand.
“Are you talking about this wriggling toy, Your Highness?”
Ariante’s tiny lips tightened, and her face turned red. But she didn’t seem angry. After all, the goal of thwarting Bainty was achieved…
Mayana looked at the toy spider with a grimace. It was disgustingly detailed. Especially those numerous legs.
“Where on earth did you get this?”
“You don’t need to know.”
Look at this cheeky answer. Mayana shook the toy spider in her hand and chuckled. But the moment she looked at the trolley with breakfast on it, her face hardened again.
‘These damn people, really!’
On the plate was exactly the food Mayana had seen in the kitchen. They hadn’t listened to any of her orders to the chef.
The big slices of carrot and onion were plainly visible, and there was toast, but no sight of tomato and crayfish sauce.
Whether it was Bainty’s trick or the chef’s spite, where Grete had gone… Mayana quickly pulled herself together and looked at Ariante. Of course, she threw the toy spider carelessly.
“Now, Your Highness, go sit down. You must have your breakfast.”
“I want to see what it is.”
“What? Breakfast?”
Ariante stubbornly nodded her head. The moment she approached the trolley, Mayana quickly blocked Ariante’s way.
“What are you doing!”
Her tiny feet stomped on the floor. An angry baby rabbit…. Such a thought was in Mayana’s mind as she stepped backward, pushing the trolley.
“Then here’s a question for you.”
“What?”
“What was the sauce for this morning’s breakfast?”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
Ariante quickly rushed towards Mayana, but Mayana’s movement in lifting the plate was much faster. As she flashed the plate above her head, there was nothing Ariante could do.
Angry Ariante jumped up and down in place.
“What! Put it down! Put it down! I want to see what it is!”
“What sauce is it? Guess it. Then, I’ll bring walnut chocolate for the princess to have when we go to the lake today.”
At the mention of walnut chocolate, Ariante’s bustling movements came to a sudden stop. Just as Ariante was about to say something, Mayana pointed towards the table.
“You have to sit at the table and guess.”
“Where does it say that?”
“It’s cheating to guess the answer after looking at it.”
Ariante started to slowly approach the table while grumbling all the way, never taking her eyes off Mayana. Mayana also did not put down the plate until Ariante was completely seated at the table.
In the end, Ariante lost. As soon as she took her seat, Mayana quickly put down the plate and mashed Ariante’s disliked items under the potato dish and hid them in a hurry.
‘I’m using the skill I used to feed medicine to Bori.’
Mayana thought.
Bori was a stray dog she rescued when she was nineteen. Of course, in her previous life…. Bori, the Border Collie, was smart, even having clear likes and dislikes. When trying to administer medicine due to illness, it was like a battle. Even if it was mixed into the food, somehow, it managed to spit out just the medicine….
So, she and her family had learned the skill of quickly grinding and mixing the medicine under the sound of pouring food, avoiding Bori’s eyes, which were always by her side when the food bag rustled… Honestly, it wasn’t an easy task.
“Apple sauce!”
Ariante suddenly exclaimed. She seemed to have been contemplating the sauce until then. Meanwhile, Mayana successfully hid all the vegetables Ariante disliked.
She turned around, smiling with a satisfied expression.
“I’m sorry, but it’s not apple sauce. Today is mashed potatoes with fruit pudding, and toast and eggs. The sauce is, hmm, like oyster and clam sauce. But don’t worry, it doesn’t smell fishy at all.”
“Carrots?”
Mayana’s eyes widened as she set down the plate.
“Carrots? What carrots? Do you see any carrots?”
Ariante stared down at the plate, as if trying to dig into the mashed potatoes. However, she couldn’t find any carrots, onions, or peas.
“… There’s none.”
“That’s right? Well, princess, I’ll make this into a sandwich for you. Then, it will be easier for you to eat.”
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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