The words slipped out, habitually, as if her mother were waking her. This wasn’t her original home, and she could tell the time by looking at the clock in front of her.
“It’s a little past 8 pm. It’s time for you to go to the party… The lady of the house must be very angry.”
“Is going to the party that important?”
“I’ve only just arrived, so I don’t know much. I was just given the order to send you to the party every evening. You must not return before 10:30 pm, I was told firmly.”
“I’m not Cinderella.”
No, it was different from Cinderella. There was a clear difference between having to return within a certain time and not being allowed to return within a certain time.
“This isn’t the time for such pointless thoughts!”
Luella cried out, tearing at her hair.
“Did that guy Balder leave?”
He was a person she hadn’t even seen, but she disliked him already based on the stories alone. On top of talking about an engagement she couldn’t remember agreeing to, the way it was conveyed was nothing short of arrogant.
“He left in a fury that reached the tips of his hair. He came straight over, insisting on executing the promises made on the poster, saying if you begged, he would forgive you.”
“Forgive? What exactly? Oh! Is he demanding an apology for twotiming?”
“Miss!”
Shuna looked away with an embarrassed expression when the bedroom outside became noisy.
“Open it.”
A delicate woman’s voice was heard.
Bang.
The door was roughly opened without a knock, colliding with the wall with a loud noise.
“Drag her out!”
“Yes.”
Before she could fully understand the situation, servants burst in and pulled Luella from the bed.
“Won’t you let go? What rude behavior is this? Why all of a sudden?”
As she shouted in strong resistance, the servants flinched and let go.
“You’re asking why?”
The crowd parted to reveal the woman who had only been heard before.
White hair, huge black eyes with hardly any white visible, and an emotionless face. It gave her an inexplicable chill.
The slim woman, barely over 150cm tall, spoke in an emotionless voice.
“It’s because of what you did.”
“What did I do? What have I done? Besides, I told you I fell down the stairs and hurt my head! Who does this to an injured person?”
“You seem to be loud and unharmed for someone who’s hurt their head, so there shouldn’t be a problem with you leaving. Drag her out.”
She was dumbfounded. She had planned to escape, but not like this, unprepared.
Luella quickly put on a pitiful face and began to plead.
“I don’t even know who I am, where I am. And you drive me away? From my own home?”
“It’s my home. You and your brother came here without a penny to your names.”
“My brother? Who are you then?”
The woman let out a sarcastic laugh.
“Your acting is indeed remarkable. Those who don’t know you would believe you’ve truly lost your memory.”
“It’s real? Why don’t you believe me? I truly don’t know who you are.”
“The owner of this place and your brother’s wife. Ah, and since you’re full of ignorance and said you can’t leave, I’ll tell you. Your name is Luella Rominin, this is the Camuen mansion, and I am the Lady of Camuen.”
The woman’s explanation only added to her confusion. Luella could only tilt her head and ask.
“My brother’s wife? But why is my last name different?”
“Our father handed the peerage to your brotherinlaw. A nobleman without a title marrying me? That’s absurd, isn’t it?”
“Call my brother.”
She couldn’t be driven out like this. She had to endure. Her brotherinlaw was still her brother and a nobleman. She demanded once again, thinking he wouldn’t just stand by and watch this, but the woman called sisterinlaw just scoffed.
“What, did you really lose your memory?”
“You say that because I don’t know anything.”
The sisterinlaw suddenly burst into loud laughter.
“My goodness, to commit such a tremendous act and then conveniently lose your memory?”
“I don’t even know what this tremendous act is.”
The sisterinlaw stopped laughing. She glared at Luella with eyes full of malice.
“Your brother is gone. He died while wandering around, saying he would duel to protect his younger sister’s honor, because of what you did. Besides, your brother was your only family.”
“He’s dead?”
Unable to believe the reality that there was no one to lean on, she muttered, and the woman mercilessly issued an order.
“Drag her out at once. If she babbles one more word, I’ll gag her!”
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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