No longer was it like before, when Ning Chu had no elder to confide in when faced with tough choices.
“Mom...”
Ning Chu sat on the swing in the garden, her head lowered as she looked at her legs gently swaying back and forth in the air. She dialed her mother’s number.
“What’s up? Why are you calling me at this hour? Aren’t you supposed to be in class?”
“...”
“Not in a good mood?”
She slightly lifted her head and glanced over at Wen Yang, who was sitting on a bench a little further away. She pursed her lips and said, “Mom... Wen Yang plans to work in Shanghai.”
“Oh? Isn’t that good? Higher salaries in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. The more money you make, the better!”
“But I want to work at home... If I go with him, I’d only be able to come home for the New Year.”
Ning Chu lowered her head, fiddling with her nails. She hadn’t even considered the possibility of a long-distance relationship with Wen Yang.
For ordinary couples, long-distance relationships were already hard enough. Love couldn’t withstand the test of distance, and considering Wen Yang’s role as the male lead, it was inevitable that other women would flock to him in her absence.
The most important thing was—she was a succubus! There was no way she could be like Lily, relying on toys to solve her problems!
Lily might still be able to satisfy herself without experiencing the pleasures of a man, but she couldn’t!
“Isn’t that even better?”
Surprisingly, her mother sounded quite happy.
“Huh?” Ning Chu tilted her head in confusion.
Her mother might have realized her excitement showed too much, so she quickly cleared her throat and said in a gentle tone, “Ning Chu, you’ve grown up. Going out with Wen Yang to explore the world sounds great, doesn’t it?”
“Eh? Are you really okay with it?”
“You’re going out on your own and I wasn’t entirely comfortable. But with Wen Yang to look after you, I’m not worried anymore.”
Ning Chu almost burst out laughing at her mother’s tone.
“Go ahead, go ahead! Even if you’re going abroad, I wouldn’t mind.”
She felt perplexed. “Mom, why does it sound like you’re trying to send me away?”
“Of course not! Oh, just thinking that we’ll only be able to see each other during the New Year makes me so sad, I could almost cry!”
“......”
Ning Chu couldn’t help but twitch the corner of her mouth. She finally realized her mother’s real intention.
She wanted to enjoy her life with her new husband, right?
But how much more could her husband endure being mistreated by her!
After a brief moment of silence, Ning Chu could understand her mother’s feelings.
After all, her mother had raised her and her brother on her own, worn out by years of hard work, and had never lived for herself. After finally catching her breath, her mother was now left with only a little cat girl to take care of.
After so many years of hustle, it was time for ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ her mother to truly enjoy life.
Ning Chu then asked, “But what about Black Bean? Isn’t she still at home?”
“She said that once she’s in middle school, she’ll live at school and come back once a week.” Her mother’s smile was too wide to hide. “Oh, by the way, I’m planning to marry your uncle next month.”
“Marry?!” Ning Chu was stunned by the news, her eyes lighting up with curiosity. “Are you having a wedding? How are you planning to do it? I want to be the one to mess with the wedding night!”
“People are in their forties or fifties, what’s the point of a wedding?” Her mother sighed helplessly. “Just take some wedding photos, get the certificate, and have a meal together.”
“Pfft~”
Ning Chu clicked her tongue in disappointment.
“I’m hanging up now, I need to go pick up Ning Xin from school. That silly cat always cries if she doesn’t see me after school. She never goes out to play with her classmates.”
After all, Black Bean used to be a stray cat.
Before she could finish defending Black Bean, her mother hung up the phone, but Ning Chu’s bad mood had already dissipated completely.
She lifted her gaze to Wen Yang, only to find him staring at her intently.
“Come here.”
He waved his hand, and Wen Yang obediently trotted over to her side like a golden retriever.
“So, what’s up?” Wen Yang stood behind her, holding the swing, and asked expectantly.
Ning Chu pursed her lips, shook her head, and said, “I can’t. My mom wants me to stay home and work. She says if you really want to go, then...”
She sighed dramatically but was interrupted as Wen Yang lightly poked her waist and abdomen. She immediately glared up at him in irritation. “We’re talking seriously here!”
“You just want to mess with me, right?”
“No way! Hey! Stop tickling me, it’s so itchy!”
Ning Chu was extremely ticklish. Her body was pressed against Wen Yang’s one hand while the other hand relentlessly tickled her waist, making her laugh so hard she couldn’t breathe. She squirmed, trying to break free from his embrace.
“Stop it! Stop it! I’m going to fall off!”
“What did your mom really say?”
She steadied herself on the swing, gasping for air, but inhaled deeply the scent of Wen Yang’s cologne. Her face had turned bright red from laughter, but she still stubbornly said, “That’s what my mom said!”
Wen Yang, who had been teasing her, placed his hand back on her waist and threatened, “Hmm? Do you want me to keep tickling you?”
This time, the little succubus no longer smiled. Instead, her eyes turned red at the corners, and she slowly slid her arm around his, her lips slightly parted as she looked at him with a seductive gaze.
“......”
Wen Yang quickly glanced around nervously.
Ning Chu’s waist was also a sensitive spot for her. Wen Yang’s sweat hadn’t fully dried, and the masculine scent coming from him was too enticing for her, leaving her a little overwhelmed.
“My mom wants me to go with you~ She’s already so tired of me~”
Leaning against Wen Yang’s chest, Ning Chu’s voice was sweet and inviting, making it hard to resist.
“I knew it.”
Wen Yang had been watching her expression while she was on the phone. The way her face fluctuated from confusion to surprise, clearly indicating that she was talking happily.
“I was foolishly thinking I’d spend more time with my mom after graduation, but she doesn’t appreciate it at all!” Ning Chu mumbled, rubbing her face against his abdomen, “But you probably have to go first, I still have something to take care of.”
“What’s that?”
“Next month, my mom is getting married to my uncle~ I have to be there!”
Wen Yang was momentarily stunned, realizing how important this was. He pulled out his phone and checked his calendar, muttering, “I have an internship starting at the beginning of next month, will I be able to make it? When exactly is your mom getting married?”
“I didn’t ask for the exact date, but if I had to guess, it’s probably around mid-month, during my mom’s birthday.”
“That’s probably too late... If my future parents-in-law are getting married, would it be bad if I don’t go?”
Wen Yang felt like he had just said something with a lot of potential awkwardness.
“I don’t think it’s a big deal, right?”
He lowered his head and looked at Ning Chu, who had become like a little kitten rubbing her face on his abdomen. He sighed, holding her head gently and said, “I’m going to keep some distance...”
If this continued, he might end up crossing a line in the middle of everything.
Even though they were playing around, Ning Chu couldn’t accept this kind of game where they might be observed at any time.
“How about we skip class and go home?” Ning Chu looked at him with love in her eyes, “The only thing left this afternoon is PE class.”
Her suggestion caught Wen Yang’s attention. Without hesitation, he agreed, “Sure, why not?”
“Let’s go, let’s go!”
With his consent, Ning Chu jumped off the swing and grabbed his hand, pulling him out of the school gates.
