“Oh, Miss! Please calm down for now-!”
Caught between me and Davian, Yann intervened, showing a bewildered expression.
On another day, I might not have gone this far, but now, with the frog in front of my eyes, I couldn’t see anything.
“Don’t come closer! Go away!”
“Why? This is the favorite food of your cherished pet snake.”
Whether I was surprised or not, Davian nonchalantly pushed the frog closer.
“Don’t come! Ugh, don’t stay there quietly!”
“Why are you like this? This is the favorite food of your cherished pet snake, isn’t it?”
In response to my reaction, Clements was also surprised and quickly rushed over.
“Oh, I brought this frog to feed the snake. Is Diane scared?”
I bit my lip. My vision seemed to blur for a moment, but I pressed it down.
Actually, I wasn’t afraid of most bugs or snakes. However, there were two things that scared me the most.
One was frogs, and the other was mice.
‘Especially living frogs are even scarier! You never know when they might jump at you!’
“Davian, what if she gets scared if you bring something like that? Haven’t you thought about how Diane might find it frightening?”
“It’s the food the snake likes. I brought it just in case.”
Davian shrugged and handed the frog-filled glass bottle to another servant. Only after the green glass bottle completely disappeared from my sight could I set my foot on the ground.
“Diane, come here. Were you very surprised?”
Clements led me. As Clements approached the carriage, he also rummaged through something inside.
“Davian probably didn’t do it on purpose. He brought it because it’s your cherished pet snake, wanting to take good care of it.”
Clements’ calm words made me feel somewhat composed.
‘He said something similar earlier. That he brought the frog as food for my cherished pet snake.’
Now that I thought about it, I wondered if I had overreacted. Davian must have brought it, considering me.
‘Of course, a divine being wouldn’t eat something like that…’
Just when I was thinking about how to explain it to Clements and Davian, Clements gestured to me.
“Could you come here for a moment? I brought something too.”
‘What did he bring?’
Since Clements wouldn’t have brought something strange like Davian, I approached him without any suspicion.
With a bright smile, Clements presented something jingling. Hanging on a long tail with dark brown fur was…
“I read in a book that gerbils are a special food for snakes. So I caught one, how is it?”
Thump, thump, the horse walked slowly forward. When the carriage tried to follow slowly from the side, I tapped the reins to encourage it.
Then the horse slightly picked up its speed. After the carriage completely disappeared from sight, I looked ahead with satisfaction and clenched my fist.
“Diane.”
“…”
“Hey, little one.”
“…”
Clements and Davian called me one after another. Of course, I pretended not to hear. Yann spoke to me sneakily.
“Um, Miss, the young master is calling you.”
“I didn’t hear it. Just go.”
I leaned more comfortably on Yann. The sound of a sword being unsheathed could be heard from behind.
“…We need to change the escort…”
“…We should tell Father…”
I heard Clements and Davian complaining quietly. I listened with one ear and let it go with the other.
[Hey! The horse is better than the carriage! Let’s ride a horse next time, Muelah!]The silver snake, who had slightly poked its head out of the bag and was watching, spoke excitedly. Seeing the snake, I sighed deeply.
Certainly, if it were just a snake, I wouldn’t have carried it around like this.
No, normally, people kept dogs as pets. So, I wouldn’t have thought of raising a snake as a pet either.
‘Both of them were really bad.’
Thinking back, it was unpleasant.
What Davian and Clements showed me earlier with the frog and mouse corpses was malicious intent.
How did I find out about it? Before getting on the carriage, I overheard their whispered conversation.
“Davian, you should have shown it from a distance. Diane was really surprised, you know?”
“You showed it directly with your hands; I at least put it in a glass bottle.”
Actually, right after being surprised, I felt uncomfortable thinking that if they had brought it to feed the silver snake right after catching it, or if they had brought it thinking that the snake would eat it.
So, before going out to the city, I approached quietly to clear up the misunderstanding. They were having such a conversation.
“Now that Diane has seen what snakes eat, won’t she no longer find a pet snake disgusting?”
So, both of them knew that I would be scared, deliberately bringing it. They brought it to make me dislike the silver snake!
Seeing them like that, I felt really unjust.
“It’s not like I want to carry this divine being around!”
I wanted to just lie down on the bed in my room, but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to go out, which happened rarely.
Especially today, we were heading to the city where various goods stores were gathered. The city was always crowded, and it was often bustling, so I had to go with either Clements or Michael.
“Davian shouldn’t go alone.”
That was a rule set by my father. Davian was also curious, so he would likely wander around looking at goods and might not see me.
Father was always busy, and Michael was busy with magical training. So, when I heard the news that Clements would come out today, I decided to follow.
So, even though I disliked both Clements and Davian, I followed them to the city for that reason.
It was fortunate that the knights came on horseback.
“If it weren’t for Yann, I would have had to ride the carriage without moving.”
I thought it was lucky, but Yann pointed to the carriage again.
“Miss, it might be uncomfortable if you keep riding the horse. It would be better to move to the carriage now…”
“I’m not uncomfortable at all. Is Yann uncomfortable?”
“Oh, no. That’s absolutely not the case.”
Yann clapped his hands. I nodded satisfactorily.
“Yeah, then let’s just go.”
At that moment, without realizing it, the carriage matched its speed with us and moved side by side. Clements and Davian, who were on the carriage, still seemed to be not giving up.
“Diane, I was wrong. Huh?”
“Yeah, little one, so let’s move to the carriage now. Huh?”
I squinted at them. Both of them looked embarrassed.
“This is bad, really!”
I shouted sincerely to them.
“I don’t want to see both of you now, go away!”
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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