Idel cautiously wrapped Kae’ron’s remaining hand and looked up at his face. As she did so, his pupils became intensely colored, and they began to tremble.
Transparent emerald green pupils containing only herself, soft lips like petals speaking to her, warm little hands touching her…
‘I must be crazy…’
It was maddening. Infuriating.
However, it was a different emotion from the insatiable desire and primal lust she had felt for him before.
“Is anything hurting? Do you have a fever, by any chance?”
Worry appeared on Idel’s face as she looked at his face, dyed red like the deep sunset. She touched his forehead with the back of her hand.
“I don’t think there’s a fever…”
Strangely, Idel tilted her head as if puzzled.
“It won’t do. We should go back quickly, just in case it’s a cold.”
While worrying about his condition despite being the one injured, Idel grabbed his hand and began to walk ahead.
Kae’ron followed her lead without hesitation. It was as if a young boy enchanted by a lovely fairy he met in the forest…
As if bidding farewell to the two, the leaves on the Tree of Life fluttered in the wind like dancing.
“Why aren’t Duke and Duchess visible?”
The welcoming reception hosted by the Fleuret family’s envoy had begun, but the most distinguished guests, the Duke and Duchess, were not seen.
In front of confused nobles, Roselin began to recite the prepared lines with a poignant expression.
“Well… the Duchess is currently undergoing the coming-of-age ceremony of our family.”
“The coming-of-age ceremony of the Fleuret family?”
“Yes, the Duchess, who has turned twenty, is undergoing a kind of trial to be recognized as a true member of our family.”
“What kind of trial is it exactly?”
“Our family believes in the sacred Fairy Forest, and she is going into the forest to bring back a flower… Given that there is still time left even after her return, she hasn’t come back yet…”
Roselin stuttered with a teary voice.
“No, in that case, has something happened? Shouldn’t we go into the forest just in case?”
“I heard that you were worried, Duke. However, the Duke has already headed to the forest. But…!”
When a noble asked, Roselin waited and then raised her voice as if answering.
“That forest can only be found by members of the Fleuret family. If the Duchess truly has the blood of Fleuret, she should have come out of the forest with the Duke…!”
Roselin raised her head with a look of disbelief, sighing loudly toward her grandfather, as if she couldn’t believe him at all.
“Oh… What do we do? If, as Grandfather feared, the Duchess is not of the Fleuret bloodline… Oh my!”
In an instant, Roselin covered her mouth with both hands, blinking with an innocent expression as if she had made a mistake.
“Please forget what I just said. I misspoke.”
However, the topic Roselin brought up had already caused a stir inside the banquet hall. Nobles who had gathered were whispering with surprised expressions.
‘So, does this mean that the Duchess may not be of the Fleuret family?’
‘Looking at the Fleuret family members, it seems they are already suspicious of the Duchess.’
‘I have already heard rumors. The Countess, who is the Duchess’s birth mother, is said to have committed a crime!’
‘Then, perhaps the reason the Duchess couldn’t participate in society and couldn’t debut as a debutante was because she didn’t receive proper recognition from the family.’
Feeling the atmosphere going as she intended, Roselin blinked her eyes slightly, satisfied. It was a moment when her lips kept curling upwards, and she had to consciously smooth out her expression.
“The Duke and Duchess have arrived!”
Fleuret Viscount, who had vacated the seats, announced, opening the doors to the banquet hall.
“What did you say?!”
In response to the news, Roselin looked at the entrance of the banquet hall with a face full of shock.
Behind Fleuret Viscount, the Duke and Duchess, holding hands tightly, slowly walked in. Amazement, cheers, relief—everyone in the banquet hall looked at the Duke and Duchess with their own feelings.
Meeting eyes with Kae’ron, Idel subtly gestured with her eyes, letting go of his hand and walking towards where her grandfather was. The hushed banquet hall only heard the elegant sound of her footsteps.
“We’re back, Grandfather.”
Facing her grandfather, Idel extended the flower bud from her embrace.
“After undergoing the coming-of-age ceremony, I brought a Hanyeon flower as a gift.”
Idel presented the crimson flower bud to her grandfather, who looked at it intently. It was undoubtedly Hanyeon, the birth flower.
Suddenly, her grandfather asked Idel with a sharp gaze, “Where did you find the Hanyeon flower?”
“It was blooming behind the large waterfall on the cliff.”
As Idel answered, her grandfather widened his eyes and nodded. The location of Hanyeon was something he knew, but he hadn’t mentioned it before.
“…You truly entered the Fairy Forest to find the Hanyeon flower.”
“I was delayed in getting the flower, but I’m happy to be able to celebrate Grandfather’s birthday like this.”
Now, Idel’s hand, holding the Hanyeon flower, which had been in her grandfather’s embrace, was visible to her grandfather. There was a red bruise as if scraped against the rocks behind the cliff.
Shifting his gaze, her grandfather looked into Idel’s eyes. The clear and upright gaze that had been hazy before was now clearly visible.
“Thank you for celebrating my birthday, Idel.”
Accepting the offered Hanyeon flower, a smile that seemed almost visible appeared on her grandfather’s face, which had been expressionless until now.
“Congratulations on completing the Fleuret family’s coming-of-age ceremony. Now, you are a true member of Fleuret.”
“No way!”
Roselin’s newly shouted scream, grabbing her hair, was drowned out by the applause that filled the banquet hall.
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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