Since she had to prepare for the party early in the morning, she sent the maids away early and went into the bathroom after bathing, changed into her nightgown, and came out.
She opened the window and glanced outside for a moment, then closed it slightly and lay down on the bed.
Dash[Dash]
Not long after lying down, she heard a sound of something opening, but she pretended to be asleep.
A dark shadow approached slowly towards the bed.
A large hand covered Lishi’s mouth, and rough breaths echoed in her ear.
A large and hefty body pressed against Lishi.
“Iris…”
A voice, dreadfully familiar from her past, penetrated Lishi’s ears.
She vividly remembered the weight, the breath, the smell, and the voice.
She had anticipated that something like this would happen.
When Alford announced his attendance at the party, Brittany’s actions were predictable to this extent.
A cunning move to undermine Lishi’s humanity.
Even though she had expected it, the experience was horrifying and terrifying.
Traumas from her past life rushed back, and Lishi pushed them into the dark abyss of fear.
“[Dash]You foolish woman! You don’t know how to do anything! Can’t you do that one thing properly?”
When things didn’t go well, Alford vented his frustration on Lishi.
A rain of kicks showered all over her body.
“[Dash]That’s right, you should have done well. How can she do that anyway?”
Alford’s mother stood by the door, watching the scene, but she didn’t stop Alford.
“[Dash]How do you not resemble your older sister at all? Brittany, no, even half of Empress Hwangtaihu, you can’t imitate?”
The voice that had eroded Lishi’s self-esteem so much was now whispering in her ear.
“I came to meet you. It’s me, Alford Huchis. Your rightful husband.”
“Uh…!”
“Be quiet!”
It was when Alford’s hand was about to forcefully strip off Lishi’s nightgown.
“Whoa, what am I seeing right now? Do you know what it is, Your Grace?”
“In my eyes, it looks like a giant pig attacking the Green Countess.”
“Indeed, is that so? I’m not mistaken, am I?”
Alford’s hand lost its strength that was covering Lishi’s mouth.
Lishi pushed Alford’s chest with both hands, pulled the blanket over her body, and shouted.
“Save me.”
It wasn’t acting.
“Please… save me.”
Save me from the horrifying memories of my past life.
In Lishi’s desperate voice, Eldie’s pupils shook.
Eldie rushed over and grabbed Alford by the collar, throwing him off the bed.
“Sister-in-law, are you okay?”
“No. No, no, no.”
“Sister-in-law…”
Eldie was bewildered.
Lishi didn’t seem to be pretending now.
All of this was Lishi’s plan.
Lishi had asked Jamie to watch outside the window until Alford left the mansion. She had separately asked Eldie and Mir to watch as well, telling them that something would happen.
So Eldie and Mir had been watching Lishi’s window from the adjacent terrace for several days.
That meant she had anticipated today’s events.
‘Why is my sister-in-law so frightened?’
Seeing Lishi in such a shattered state for the first time, Eldie was so bewildered that he didn’t know what to do.
In the midst of this, Alford tried to escape quietly but was caught red-handed by Mir.
Mir tripped Alford’s legs with a staff.
“Where are you running off to? Stick to the subject of non-aggression.”
“Oh, no. I…”
“Countess. Pull yourself together. It happened to the Countess.”
Unlike Eldie, who was flustered by his sister-in-law’s pitiful state, Mir remained composed.
Only now did light return to Lishi’s eyes, which had been vaguely clouded. Lishi’s anxious breathing, as if about to break, regained its normal pace.
“This man seems to have a lot to explain. What should we do?”
“Confine him.”
Lishi said firmly.
A surprised Alford shouted, “No, I also have something to say! Let me explain!”
“We won’t listen to any excuses now. Eldie, lock him up in the underground prison.”
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A witness was needed, so Mir was dragged into this affair as well.
Everything went as Lishi had anticipated, but the warmth did not return to her chilled hands.
Eldie, who had taken Alford out, returned. This time, he was accompanied by Jamie.
Even if it was family, being alone with Lishi could lead to unfavorable rumors, so Eldie thought it was better to have someone else present.
“As Sister-in-law mentioned, we locked up that crazy pig in the underground prison. Should we just leave him like that, or would you like us to give him a light beating? If you wish, we can be lenient.”
Eldie knew very well what Jamie meant by “lenient.”
If Jamie lightly beat him, Alford would likely go insane due to fear and pain within a few hours.
Jamie, with a smiling face as always, had an ominous tone in his low, grumbling voice, indicating how angry he was.
“You don’t need to… lend a hand. There might be a use for him if we just leave him be.”
Lishi’s voice still trembled.
“Sister-in-law, are you okay?”
“Yeah, I’m… This kind of thing… still scares me.”
“Still? This kind of thing is scary for a lifetime.”
“Really?”
“Of course. It’s only natural to be scared. Even I would stiffen up if something like that happened while I was asleep.”
“Is that so?”
Lishi weakly smiled.
“I knew my sister-in-law was preparing something, but if I had known it would be like this, I would have objected. Even if it ended with just an attempt, such incidents leave a lasting memory.”
Seeing Eldie worry more intensely than usual, Jamie made a bewildered expression.
“Why are you making that expression again?”
“It’s the first time I’ve seen you worry about a lady in such a way.”
“Naturally, I’m worried. Sister-in-law is not just a woman; she’s family.”
“If we’re going to be picky, when I heard the story of the Viscount who boldly touched Jerecien’s buttocks and got slapped without being scared, why did you laugh so joyfully?”
“Jamie, I… I’ve never thought of Jene as a younger sister. He’s obviously a very handsome man.”
“Oh.”
Lishi chuckled at the conversation between the two men. Thanks to the foolish talk of the two men, she returned to reality.
Yes, this is my life now.
The days of enduring, holding back even while being hit by Alford and scolded by Brittany, have passed.
In Iris Green’s life, there are people who sincerely worry and get extremely angry about small things that happen to me, and that’s exactly it.
Recovered from the ordeal, Lishi looked down at her own palm where warmth had returned, thinking,
“Brittany, you’ve blown away the last chance I gave you. Now you have to face the consequences.”
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…
——
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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