I hadn’t slept a wink last night. I planned to catch Darius moving towards me in his sleep and confront him with evidence. But to my dismay, Darius slept peacefully like a lamb, with good sleep habits.
I felt like biting my nails in frustration.
‘Then why did we wake up facing each other so intimately the day before? Could it really be my subconscious? My hidden desire for a handsome man I can’t meet in reality?’
I buried my face in my palms, denying the narrowing list of suspects.
It can’t be real. How do I punish my subconscious? Unless it’s Darius’s subconscious.
“Anette? Are you okay?”
As Darius reached out to look at me,
“Good morning, Madam. Your Grace.”
Tap-tap. The maids entered the bedroom for the morning routine.
And then.
Seeing the messy bedding, one maid’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Oh my? Why are the pillows all like this…?”
“Ah, that’s…!”
I couldn’t possibly explain that last night’s mess was due to a childish pillow fight.
“That’s, um…”
“And I heard thumping noises from the bedroom last night too.”
Aren’t they too casual about hearing noises from the newlywed’s bedroom?
The maids looked at Darius and me with gleaming, expectant eyes. Darius sighed and looked down.
“The new Madam likes me too much.”
Darius’s long black eyelashes flickered with pride.
“Ahhhh!”
Oh no! What is he saying? I’m in a position to portray a good relationship with the Duke to solidify my standing, so I can’t deny it. This is unfair media play!
“Ho, ho-ho-ho. Of course, I li… like His Grace.”
“Every night she begs me to come over, and in the morning, she clings to me. Ah, what a dilemma. How far should I indulge the whims of a new bride?”
“Oh my, oh my. You two are such a lovely couple! A perfect match!”
The truth! To not be able to reveal the truth! It’s so torturous!
The truth lies elsewhere! This is a clear case of slander!
Seizing the moment when the maids weren’t looking, I pinched Darius’ waist sharply to convey my feelings.
Later, Lady Egret, upon hearing that six premium goose feather pillows were ruined overnight, conveyed this message through a maid:
“Since there are no more pillows to offer, the loving newlywed couple should just use each other’s arms as pillows. You don’t need pillows, do you?”
“Is there any unused land in the castle? Somewhere quiet and out of sight?”
“Hmm, unattended land? There’s quite a lot of that currently.”
Darius suggested a walk in the castle’s garden today, but I declined. It reminded me of planting the cotton seeds I brought from the south.
‘Farming is something you learn by doing.’
Fertile land is good, but it seemed better to start growing in the castle for this highly confidential matter.
“Last year, we used it as a vegetable garden, but nothing has been planted this winter yet. If you have plans to plant something, Madam, feel free to use it.”
“Looks good to me.”
‘If it’s about growing plants, I should ask a gardener for advice.’
“Can you call the gardener?”
“Oh, Gardener Hans is…”
The maid, who was smoothly guiding me, suddenly looked gloomy.
“Last year, due to financial difficulties, we had to reduce staff, and Lady Egret decided we wouldn’t need a gardener for the time being.”
‘My goodness, to be so short on money.’
〈It’s winter, and we don’t have visitors, so why not just let the servants maintain the garden? It’s not like we’re decorating a huge ornamental garden or anything.〉
That was Lady Egret’s excuse.
The north has always been a barren and impoverished land.
‘And she’s planning to ruthlessly strip whatever little we have!’
In the original story, Lady Egret took from the meager resources, not from abundance. Even if we completely strip Lady Egret, it wouldn’t make the north wealthy overnight.
The protagonist was considered a blessing because the north had suffered a lot.
‘That’s why I need to see for myself how poor it is.’
Before the female protagonist arrives, this land is mine. I’ve poured all my dowry here! That’s my entire fortune!
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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