Having a cup of tea and chatting, time quickly passed, and it was already past 10 o’clock at night.
Taeho, who had left the house, turned around. All the family members were coming out to see them off.
“Go inside.”
“Take care.”
Madam Marquis averted her gaze from her son and looked at Se-kyung. After greeting Chairman Jin, she straightened her posture, seemingly tense when their eyes met.
“Hmm, did I act too harshly?”
While smiling warmly at other family members, she felt a sense of disappointment as Se-kyung seemed to freeze when looked at.
How should she bridge this gap? Madam Marquis, with a slight clearing of her throat, spoke gently.
“Se-kyung, be careful on your way. You must be tired, so rest well when you get home.”
“Yes. Thank you for the dinner tonight. I appreciate your permission for my relationship with Taeho.”
Se-kyung bowed her head. Madam Marquis looked at the two people holding hands and smiled slyly.
“What is there to be thankful for? If you two are happy, that’s enough. Rather than that, there’s much to prepare for the future, so discuss it well with Taeho.”
“Yes. We will talk about it together.”
“Don’t be as nervous as today when we meet next time. Taeho, take good care of Se-kyung.”
“I will. What about Hyung? Are you sleeping here tonight?”
“No. We’ll leave in a while too. It was nice meeting you, Se-kyung. See you again next time.”
“I was also pleased. And…”
Se-kyung looked at Yeryeong next to Yunjo. Blushing, she protruded her lips. She recalled Yeryeong shouting to Madam Marquis to give Taeho to her.
“Oh, Yeryeong unnie.”
With a reddened face, Se-kyung extended her lips awkwardly. Yeryeong, who had been intermittently swallowing laughter while covering her mouth with her hands, apologized.
“Oh, sorry. I found that too cute.”
Laughing and almost crying, Yeryeong wiped away the tears that gathered in her eyes with her fingertips.
“…”
Cute, huh? I want to find a mouse hole right now.
“I’ll see you outside when my exhibition preparations are done.”
“Let me know when you have time. If it matches Dr. Shim’s schedule, we can go together.”
“Sure. I’ll ask Haejeong and contact you.”
Before it got any later, Yeryeong waved her hand. Se-kyung said goodbye to Taeho’s family once again and got into the passenger seat.
“I’ll go now.”
Taeho, who replaced the formal farewell, gently drove the car. Se-kyung turned her head towards the window and let out a sigh of relief.
The words she said to Madam Marquis couldn’t leave her mind. Even if she tried to say something more moving and refined, it would have fallen short. ‘Give Adnim to me!’
“Why did only that come to mind…”
Thinking about that remark, the expressions of Madam Marquis, who seemed dumbfounded, and Yeryeong, who restrained her laughter while tapping the sofa, came to mind, and she sighed.
It was a scene that would be remembered for a long time in her embarrassing history. Besides, she couldn’t check Madam Marquis’s expression properly, but it seemed that laughter was heard in the place where the men were.
“…….”
Kong, who had been leaning against the window as if self-reproaching, turned her gaze towards Taeho, who was driving.
“Why?”
“Did you just laugh?”
“No.”
Taeho’s denying smile twitched ever so slightly. Squinting her eyes, Se-kyung sent him a suspicious look.
“You did.”
“I didn’t.”
Taeho, persistently denying, let out a short cough. The car was now climbing a hill-like road towards the villa parking lot.
Se-kyung continued to maintain her skeptical gaze until they arrived at his house and he opened the door for her.
“Go inside.”
Taeho urged her to enter first.
With her mouth pouted like a duck, Se-kyung entered his house, dragging Taeho along. Then, she brought up the words she had been contemplating since earlier.
“Listening to what your mother said, I kept thinking. It’s about the house we’ll live in together. Rather than finding and decorating a new place, it’s better for me to come in here…”
Suddenly, Taeho, who had followed behind, hugged her without a word. His hair touching her neck tickled her skin.
Se-kyung, taken aback by his sudden action, turned to look at him.
Taeho had buried his face in her shoulder. His embracing arms were tense, and their bodies touching each other were trembling ever so slightly.
What’s going on? Is he crying, perhaps?
“Taeho, why…”
A bewildered Se-kyung gently patted Taeho’s arms. Did I hear something bad from his mother without me knowing?
With a worried heart, she reached out to his face with her hand.
Phew.
The laughter she had been holding back suddenly pierced her ears.
“…Taeho.”
Se-kyung, who had clenched her teeth, let go of Taeho’s arms and turned around.
Taeho wasn’t crying; he was laughing.
Seeing Se-kyung’s puzzled expression, he couldn’t hold back his laughter, and his shoulders shook like Yeryeong’s.
Look at this; he definitely laughed at that time.
“Really… I’m so embarrassed.”
Blushing, Se-kyung extended her lips with a pouting expression.
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!”
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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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