Sister, I'm the Queen This Life (330 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 248
Again, San Carlo.
The turbulent winter had passed, and spring was approaching. As March drew near, the mild climate of San Carlo coaxed forth all manner of flowers—daffodils among them—to peek out and unfurl their buds, while birds and small animals that had vanished during the cold months began reappearing in the alleyways.
People, too, resumed their activities cautiously, just like the flora and fauna. Having spent the entire winter confined to their homes out of fear of the plague, they now gathered in groups at the market to trade goods, attended services at the cathedral, and once again hosted social gatherings.
Amid all this, the ones most thrilled were undoubtedly the young ladies of marriageable age.
“Isabella! Happy 19th birthday!”
Leticia de Leonati, Viscountess Leonati and Isabella’s somewhat scatterbrained friend, burst in with great fanfare to celebrate Isabella’s birthday during her long-awaited visit to the de Mare residence.
Isabella frowned slightly. Why did she have to pointedly mention her age?
Noticing Isabella’s discomfort, the Viscountess Leonati immediately produced a generously wrapped gift bundle.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t give this to you on the actual day!”
Inside the pretty wrapping lay a small brass canister.
With merchants’ trade gradually returning to normal, luxury goods once again flowed through the streets of San Carlo. After months of confinement, people were now indulging in purchases of beautiful and novel items almost compulsively.
Leticia announced proudly,
“What’s this supposed to be?”
Isabella replied dryly,
“Not black tea, is it?”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
I’m still curious of what Alphonso meant by the last chapter
I’m still curious of what Alphonso meant by the last chapter
So Alphonso is misunderstanding now?