When The Silver Bell Of Charlotte's Pharmacy Rings (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 158
The moment he realized the boy wasn’t human, Matiel quickly pulled Charlotte behind his back. The boy kept shouting in a high-pitched, flat voice, demanding to be let in.
Matiel drew a slender sword from within his cane. At that, the boy’s black pupils dilated even further, nearly swallowing the whites of his eyes.
“If you let me in, I’ll clean that sword perfectly. If you let me in, I’ll make that sword capable of cutting through anything. If you just let me in….”
Just then, while Matiel stood poised to strike the boy—or rather, “that thing”—a sudden clattering sound echoed from one corner of the shop.
Charlotte snatched up a decorative wooden carving from the edge of a shelf, gripping it like a spear as she glared at the boy. The boy’s tiny nose twitched in an extremely petulant manner.
“Yes, can’t you smell it?”
Charlotte, teeth clenched tightly, thrust forward the sharply splintered tip of her makeshift weapon threateningly.
“Unfortunately, it’s not hawthorn, but this pine was cut near Schwartvandelak. Can you even imagine what’ll happen if you get pierced by this? If you don’t leave right now, I’ll run you through here and now. I don’t care if you look like a child or not.”
The boy grinned through his torn mouth. Whether it was his imagination or not, a stench like an open sewer seemed to fill the air at that instant.
“Lotti Pie!”
At the loud, shrill cry, both Charlotte and Matiel winced, their shoulders jerking involuntarily—it was as piercing as if someone had stabbed their eardrums with an awl.
“Evil Lotti, witch Lotti—toss her into the oven and slam the lid shut! Once Lotti Pie is ready, everyone gathers and nom nom! Nom nom!”
“Get lost!”
“What should we eat before Lotti Pie? Ah, I know! Let’s flay the long-haired man and roast his skin until it’s crispy! Place him on a sizzling-hot iron plate until it crackles and crisps! Ahaha! Yes! Let’s do just that!”
The boy, who had been hopping and shrieking, suddenly spun around and bolted away like an arrow. Charlotte and Matiel chased after him, clutching a torn-up stake and a sword respectively.
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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Matiel is behaving childishly regarding Willa & her ‘using tricks’ to survive. Staring away from his host and refusing to engage in conversation? That’s ridiculous behavior.
Could someone be trying to frame the crown prince?
Yes, kill the vampire before it reveals it’s secrets. This guy is still suspicious. The easiest way to avoid being seen as a suspect is to become a victim.