Hiss casually brushed off my remark, but my eyes narrowed with suspicion.
“It’s like we rented the whole place, isn’t it?”
Hiss closed his eyes and scooped fish onto my plate as well.
“We’re lucky.”
After finishing our meal and leaving the restaurant, I pulled out my notebook and pen.
“We’ve eaten, so we should pay for the meal, right?”
But Hiss shook his head.
“You might get sick if you do that.”
The words that followed were even more absurd.
“Shall we eat dessert first?”
With a smile as sweet as the dessert itself, Hiss made me nod without even realizing it.
Still, I crossed my arms and put on a stern voice.
“Are we only going to eat dessert and work?”
“Of course.”
Hiss’s agreeable demeanor wasn’t very convincing, but…
“There’s a famous cake shop nearby. Shall we go there?”
Once again, I found myself nodding in agreement without realizing it.
Fortunately, after eating four plates of cake, Hiss seemed to grasp the seriousness of the situation and finally brought up work.
“There’s a place nearby where Eldings frequently appear. Let’s go there.”
Having thoroughly researched beforehand, Hiss immediately began guiding me to the outskirts of the village.
As we moved farther from the village, curiosity enveloped me.
Would it be crumbling ruins? Or perhaps a cursed ancient relic site? A tingling excitement enveloped my whole body, as though I had become an explorer.
“We’re here.”
With a pounding heart, I tried to calm myself, only to arrive at…
“A lake.”
A serene and secluded lake.
The swaying birch branches in the wind, the gentle sound of insects, the purple hyacinths coloring the lakeside it looked more like a place where rabbits might appear, not Eldings.
“Are you sure this is the right place?”
I scrutinized the surroundings with a hint of suspicion.
There must be some haunted ruins or ancient relic sites somewhere.
“Yes, this is the right place. Eldings often come up to the lake when lightning strikes around it.”
However, no matter how I looked, the lake where the waterfowl were leisurely swimming did not seem like an Elding hotspot.
“What about that?”
I pointed to a house standing alone on the opposite side of the lake. If that worn and timemarked house had some mysterious tale[—]
“That’s a boathouse. Although unused now, it’s said to have never collapsed, even with frequent Elding appearances.”
“Damn.”
Hiss tilted his head, his face filled with innocent curiosity.
“Is there a problem?”
I sighed briefly.
“No.”
Hiss took my hand and guided me to the lakeside.
“Let’s take a boat and explore the lake.”
A boat.
I was excited again. Exploring an unknown lake on a single rowboat. How thrilling could it be?
I rushed towards the boat hidden behind the willow branches with a fluttering heart again.
“Damn.”
“How is it?”
Instead of a wornout but crafty boat that seemed to have been through all kinds of hardships, a boat decorated with cushions and beverages was floating gently on the lakeside.
It looked more suitable for boating than exploring to anyone’s eyes.
His frowned as he scrutinized my face.
“Should I have prepared more cushions?”
“No, no. It already seems enough.”
The boat started smoothly, cleaving the water.
I leaned my upper body over the boat and carefully looked at the surface of the lake.
“The water is really clear, isn’t it?”
His rowed and smiled slightly. His green eyes, filled with sunlight, shone warmly. It was as if I was looking at a watercolor painting.
I gazed at him blankly for a moment before suddenly coming to my senses.
I wasn’t here to enjoy the scenery. I need to find useful information soon, without being a bother to His, who prepared all this.
“Ahem.”
I pointed to the water, which was so clear that the lake bottom was visible.
“The water is not very deep. Elding could easily swim in it and still have room to spare.”
Sure enough, His’s face darkened a little, apparently finding my observation utterly useless.
“Reina is always thinking about work, isn’t she?”
Faced with the unexpected test, I naturally straightened my back.
“Of course. A paragon of diligence, a corpse without diligence. I’m ready to work two or three times the amount I’m paid for. With the determination to bury my bones, as if His’s crown prince’s position is my crown prince’s position[dash].”
“Reina.”
I paused for a moment at His’s gentle call.
I could not take my eyes off His’s upright gaze, as if entrapped.
His’s eyes, which always wore a gentle smile, had sunk into an unprecedented seriousness.
“Reina.”
As always, His’s gentle voice resonated sweetly in my ears. It was such a low murmur that I couldn’t tell whether he was calling me or muttering to himself.
But I couldn’t respond as brightly as always. No, my mouth wouldn’t open at all.
I awkwardly dropped my head, no longer having the courage to meet his eyes.
A soft touch moved the disheveled hair around my face behind my ears. Faint warmth touched my earlobe for a moment before falling away.
“I still know that you think of me as a good partner.”
It was quite an indifferent voice, but the ending was somehow lonely.
I didn’t know what expression to make in response to the unfamiliar yet not unfamiliar emotion in it.
“I also know that it’s still greed to hope for more.”
I still didn’t know what face to make and just stared down at the hand holding the hem of my robe.
“But I’d like you to know. To me, Reina is not just a good partner.”
The gendered characters have not been mentioned by their names in this passage, so I kept the translation aligned with the text provided.
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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