Mother warmly welcomed the two of them.
“Come in.”
Taehyuk also sent a determined look to his mother, intending to treat her well, but she seemed not to notice.
“Where’s father?”
“He’s in the study.”
While Mother went to bring Father, the two of them decided to wait in the living room.
Taehyuk looked up, gazing at the high ceiling that opened up to the third floor.
“I moved here when I was young because I had a severe fear of enclosed spaces. But now I like it a lot.”
After hearing her explanation, Taehyuk lowered his head and looked at Nayoung’s face.
“I have claustrophobia too.”
“What? No way.”
“It’s true. That’s why I can’t do bungee jumping.”
“Did you go all the way there just to give up?”
Taehyuk, who laughed along with her jokes, immediately closed his mouth when Mun Seongcheol, the executive, came out of the living room.
Taehyuk stood up from the sofa and greeted Executive Mun Seongcheol.
“I came today to seek permission for your daughter’s hand in marriage.”
Since Nayoung didn’t know he would say that upon seeing her father, she looked at him with surprised eyes.
Watching her husband’s expression at the sudden request for marriage approval, Yeonhee observed.
Mun Seongcheol’s forehead tightened and then relaxed as he spoke.
“Let’s have a meal first.”
Since he didn’t say it wasn’t allowed, it was as good as permission.
In a good mood, Yeonhee said to Taehyuk,
“I heard you like short rib soup, so I prepared it.”
Upon hearing the words “short rib soup,” Taehyuk turned his head to look at Nayoung.
It was a menu deliberately chosen by Nayoung, surpassing her mother’s short rib soup.
“Our mom’s short rib soup is really delicious.”
Her mother’s cooking skills were indeed excellent, but the more impressive dish to Taehyuk was the short rib soup Nayoung made.
He would never forget that taste.
After finishing the meal without any issues, they sat in the living room, drinking tea, and started discussing the marriage in earnest.
“Wouldn’t it be better to get married after Nayoung finishes her residency?”
Mun Seongcheol did not oppose the marriage of the two. However, he didn’t want them to rush into it.
Taehyuk wanted to honestly say that he wanted to do it right away, but it was still difficult for Mun Seongcheol.
Afraid of saying something that would displease his future father-in-law, Taehyuk only pursed his lips.
Seeing Taehyuk, who couldn’t say what he wanted, for the first time, Nayoung spoke for him.
“I want to get married quickly.”
Looking at his daughter with questioning eyes, Mun Seongcheol, and Taehyuk, with grateful eyes, watched her.
Even though in front of in-laws, a husband should take his wife’s side, she supported him in the absence of her in-laws.
She was a perfect wife even before marriage.
“It might be better after Nayoung finishes her first year of residency.”
Originally, after Nayoung finished her first year of residency, they were thinking about dating, but now, marriage came up.
Nayoung looked at Professor Choi Taehyuk’s face.
“I can do my residency while being Professor’s bride.”
Her cheeky remark left her mother flustered, scolding her.
“My dowry should be given by you to your husband. How can you ask Professor Choi to do it?”
“No! I can do it well too.”
When Taehyuk assured that dowry was not an issue, Mun Seongcheol laughed sarcastically.
In reality, Mun Seongcheol approved the marriage out of gratitude for Taehyuk saving Nayoung, but he hadn’t found any advantage of Taehyuk over Jang Suho, until now.
Taehyuk could do what Suho couldn’t – dowry.
“If that’s a lie, I could cancel this marriage.”
At Mun Seongcheol’s warning, Taehyuk pledged.
He would adjust everything to Nayoung until she finishes her residency.
With Professor Choi Taehyuk making an immense sacrifice, the wedding date was set for next year.
Although the wedding date was decided first, they were too busy with hospital work, so they couldn’t properly prepare for the wedding.
Most things could be delegated to others, but she had to personally try on the wedding dress.
When the time came to fit the wedding dress, they went to the shop.
Entering the second year of residency, having almost lived in the operating room, Nayoung leaned on Taehyuk’s shoulder and slept deeply during their visit to the wedding shop.
“We’ve arrived. Wake up.”
When he woke her up, Taehyuk wiped her mouth with his hand and teased her.
“Spilling saliva while coming to try on a wedding dress. Truly inappropriate, Mrs. Bride.”
As he teased her about physiological phenomena, she glanced at him and asked,
“Am I dirty then?”
Taehyuk immediately kissed her on the lips.
Today, she had to try on the wedding dress no matter what. Otherwise, on the wedding day, she might have to wear anything.
“Oh my! Mrs. Bride, you are so beautiful that my eyes are dazzled.”
“Your milky-white skin will truly suit the wedding dress well. I’m worried the wedding dress won’t fully capture the bride’s beauty.”
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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