“I’ll finish as quickly as possible and come back.”
“Just be careful, you never know.”
“Don’t worry. You’re the one taking good care of yourself.”
After lightly kissing his wife’s forehead, Lancaster Marquess hurriedly left the room.
“Feeling not great?”
Kieve, sitting in the Zero Knights’ meeting room, spoke to Eric, who was present.
“It must be difficult.”
“Do you know Marquess Lancaster well?”
With a somewhat serious expression, Eric decided to ask bluntly.
Putting down the pen on the documents he was reviewing, Eric rested both arms on the table, cupped his chin, and groaned.
From Eric’s atmosphere, it seemed like something wasn’t going well.
‘Oh, this involves both gender and family issues.’
Seeing Eric’s troubled expression, Kieve scratched his head as if trying to lighten the mood.
“Uh, what’s this? It’s an official report atmosphere, you know.”
“Kieve.”
As it seemed that changing the atmosphere wasn’t going to work, Kieve frowned with a worried look.
“Well, I’m more exposed than others, but I can’t say I understand it well. She’s very reserved.”
“That seems to be the case.”
“It’s best to reconcile with the marquess’s wife.”
“Is that so?”
“In many ways.”
Smirking, Kieve looked at Eric.
Although Kieve had a nimble personality, he never crossed certain lines.
But maybe, at this level, he could answer if asked.
“Do you know anything about the incident that happened at the Replacement Temple ten years ago?”
“Ten years ago, huh? Replacement Temple documents, and a magician appeared, right?”
“Yeah, that.”
“Well, I heard about it only as much as you. I wouldn’t know more than the captain. Wasn’t it about Alicia and the marquess’s wife getting badly injured?”
“Alicia got hurt?”
Hearing the story for the first time, Eric widened his eyes in surprise.
She didn’t seem physically unwell like the marquess’s wife, but just in case, he quickly became concerned for her.
“Yes. She said all her memories from that time were gone. Even that she was a trainee Archmage.”
“Alicia has magical power?”
“Oh, didn’t you know?”
Surprised by Eric’s astonished expression, Kieve scratched his head as if amused.
“Hey. Isn’t something weird?”
“What.”
Edward, doing his homework, asked Emma.
Although Emma answered in a blunt manner, her expression was similar to Edward’s.
“If father came back, the atmosphere at home should be better, right? Why is it like this?”
“… ”
“Did father and sister have a big fight?”
“I guess so. I heard what the maid was talking about.”
Emma let out a heavy sigh.
Edward also followed suit with a sigh.
“Why on earth is Father opposing it?”
“Do you guys understand? In my opinion, now is not the time for Father to be so stubborn. We need to get rid of my sister before my brother-in-law comes to his senses, quickly.”
Before the sentence could even finish, Emma kicked Edward in the shin.
“You, seriously.”
“You’re like a spoiled older brother. Do you want to say that to your sister? Ungrateful, considering the favor she did for you by raising you.”
While wiping the kicked shin, Edward grimaced and tried to explain.
“It was a joke, a joke. I meant it was a shame to miss my brother-in-law. You felt the same, didn’t you?”
“Well, Chase is a bit better off, isn’t he?”
“Why are you already nitpicking?”
“It’s realistic. I wish my brother-in-law could live comfortably like my sister.”
Emma pouted, resting her chin on her hand.
“Honestly, among all the people I’ve introduced to my sister so far, he’s the most decent.”
“Weren’t you close to Chase?”
“Anyway, he’s not as good as my brother-in-law.”
“Are you already evaluating conditions?”
“It’s realistic. I hope my sister can live comfortably like you.”
Emma rested her chin on her hand and pouted.
“Your sister is currently on a ban from going out, and she’s undergoing a forced separation from her brother-in-law, right?”
“That’s right. But my brother-in-law is busy too. He’s on emergency duty these days, so we don’t communicate well.”
“Have you tried contacting him?”
“Of course. I have many acquaintances in the Knights.”
“Hmm.”
Emma, contemplating something, looked at Edward for a moment and then gestured, beckoning him closer.
“Oppa. For now, wouldn’t it be better for my sister and brother-in-law to meet?”
“Sure.”
“By the way, I have a good idea for you?”
“What is it?”
Edward, curious, brought his ear close to Emma, who began to whisper something.
A few days later, during dinner, Emma, who was eating quietly, spoke nonchalantly.
“I’ll be bringing a guardian from school.”
“What? Why all of a sudden?”
“I got some questions wrong on my homework. Um, quite a few. Actually, a lot.”
“Oh my, Emma. You’ve never done that before, have you?”
Emma casually delivered the prepared response.
“However, Father was busy as soon as he returned, Mother wasn’t feeling well, and my sister wasn’t in a situation to ask, and my brother was coming home late every day due to training.”
“But you should have talked about it.”
Recently, the atmosphere at home had been gloomy, so the Countess Lancaster felt sorry for not paying attention. However, Emma shrugged her shoulders, adding as if it was nothing.
“There’s no problem with my grades, but the teacher is concerned, so I’ll bring a guardian just in case.”
“Is that all?”
“Probably.”
The Count and Countess Lancaster exchanged worried glances as they faced each other.
So far, none of their children had been summoned to school due to any problems, and especially Emma, who led a quiet school life, was even more unexpected.
“So, I’ll go with my sister.”
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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