234. Ning Chu’s Morning Routine
Ning Chu had probably trained her brain to wake up early, as she found herself awake even before her phone alarm could ring.
Her waist formed a bridge with the bed, arms raised high as she stretched like a sleepy cat.
“Hmm~”
“I slept so well~”
She lazily yawned, reached for her phone by the pillow, and turned off the scheduled alarm.
Is it not even seven yet?
Outside, raindrops pattered, and the cool air in the room forced Ning Chu to hide her bare arms under the covers.
She sneezed, rubbed her slightly reddened nose, and checked the temperature on her phone.
Just over ten degrees.
Entering December, the weather would only get colder. The school was built halfway up a mountain, and once the chilly air came pouring down, it would be close to freezing.
“I wonder if the little supermarket nearby sells umbrellas.”
Ning Chu mumbled as she gradually adjusted to the sudden drop in temperature before finally peeling back the covers, revealing her n*ked self.
She loved waking up like this; the zero-distance contact between her skin and the soft quilt made her feel even more comfortable than usual.
But if Wen Yang decided to spend the night at the rental apartment, she’d have to put on some pajamas to avoid being mistaken for intentional seduction and getting pinned down on the bed.
With her long legs moving briskly, she rushed to the wardrobe, pulled on a white long-sleeve top, and then strutted to the bathroom, completely bare.
“It’s raining~”
While brushing her teeth, Ning Chu glanced outside the window at the ongoing drizzle, frowning slightly.
She wasn’t a fan of chilly, rainy autumn and winter days; they left her hands and feet perpetually cold, and if it went on for too long, she might end up with frostbite.
As usual, she washed up and visited the toilet before heading back to the wardrobe, squatting down to grab some underwear from a small drawer.
Ning Chu only had two sets of underwear: one to wear and one to dry. Luckily, she had put away the underwear last night; otherwise, she would have really been going commando today.
As she slipped into her bra after taking off her top, she froze.
“It’s… a bit tight?”
She looked down at her little apple and hesitated to cover it with her hands.
Though her hands were small, they fit easily. After recalling her previous size, Ning Chu nodded affirmatively: “I’ve grown!”
She wasn’t sure whether to be happy or sad.
The change wasn’t obvious; her current bra still fit and didn’t cause her any discomfort.
“Didn’t destroy the plot yesterday, did I?”
“Could it be Wen Yang’s doing…? But how could it work so fast?”
Ning Chu muttered under her breath, her cheeks inevitably turning red.
If it was because of Wen Yang, then Lily… that girl probably went through a painfully swollen phase, too, and had to resort to kneading it herself to reach a C+ size?
Not understanding it well, Ning Chu decided to message Lily.
Though asking about such private stuff felt a bit embarrassing…
Lily responded almost immediately: “You seriously didn’t know? You held back when it hurt?”
“How did you find out? Did Wen Yang do it?”
“……”
So what kind of bizarre mechanisms are at play during the development of a succubus!?
Forcing people to GHs, huh!?
Ning Chu sighed helplessly; she still preferred petite sizes.
Not only did her aesthetics favor something compact and cute, but larger sizes were also inconvenient for just about everything, and walking around with them would affect her balance, not to mention wearing fitted clothes, which would look extra awkward.
But she was already awkward enough…
She dressed in long sleeves and pants for going out, slipped on a trench coat, and picked up a comb to tidy her somewhat messy hair in front of the mirror.
She still kept her old habits; even after becoming a girl, her mother bought her tons of skincare products, but she couldn’t be bothered to use even facial wash.
When heading out, she didn’t focus too much on her appearance—just clean clothes and a non-messy hairstyle were enough.
Once she was ready, it was still barely past seven-thirty when she headed out.
Ning Chu wasn’t in a hurry to catch the bus to school. After exiting through the ground floor of the rental apartment, she turned and walked towards the depths of the village.
Most of the village’s residents were middle-aged, and the few young people around were mostly college students from the nearby school.
She had recently discovered a nice breakfast spot.
Compared to the cafeteria, the prices were cheaper, and the food was tastier, albeit the variety was a bit limited and could get repetitive.
“Boss, two bowls of braised noodles and two tea eggs to go, please.”
The owner was an elderly man, probably in his sixties or seventies, running a little shop of no more than ten square meters.
He looked up at Ning Chu, busy with his work, and asked, “Just moved here? I haven’t seen you before.”
“Yep, I’ve only been here a week.”
With her pretty looks, Ning Chu was a hit wherever she went, and she was beginning to get used to it.
As long as it wasn’t the kind of self-satisfied guy coming over to hit on her, she was fine.
After buying breakfast, Ning Chu hopped onto the bus with her takeout box.
She shot Wen Yang a text in advance, and by the time she got off at her stop, he was already yawning at the bus station waiting for her.
“I got you braised noodles.”
As soon as she spotted Wen Yang, her mood lifted, and her voice turned softer and more playful.
She jogged over to him, looking up at his sleepy expression: “You haven’t shaved; you look all scruffy~”
It was only one day without shaving, and already Wen Yang had a layer of stubble on his chin.
They say that if your facial hair grows fast, the X function is also pretty strong…
As the male lead, that part was undeniable, as she had personally experienced it.
“I woke up and saw your message; I rushed out.”
Wen Yang looked down at Ning Chu while yawning, unable to resist pinching her soft cheek.
“That’s gonna hurt…”
“I didn’t squeeze hard.”
He perked up, flashing a gentle smile: “Why are you up so early? It’s only just a bit past seven.”
“I went to bed pretty early last night.”
The roads outside the school were empty in the early morning.
Ning Chu looked around before linking her arm with Wen Yang’s, snuggling his arm close to her chest.
Did you feel that? I’ve grown!
However, Wen Yang showed no reaction, continuing to share an amusing story from the previous night: “Yesterday, Shao Qing had a fight with Wang Jie; one wanted to go play an escape room, while the other wanted to spend the weekend with his girlfriend.”
“They might as well get together~ Sticking together every day.”
Initially worried that Wang Jie would end up as the heartbroken one, but if things continued like this, the one left hurt would be Wang Jie’s girlfriend!
“Not likely at all,” Wen Yang continued, “Shao Qing is pretty broke right now; he’s got the thickest skin, actually going to the cafeteria for a bowl of rice every day and then mooching off everyone else’s food.”
“He really dares to mooch… and with how broke he is, he still wants to play escape rooms?”
“His friend owns the shop; it’s free.”
Ning Chu’s eyes lit up: “Then let’s go play this weekend?!”
“Sure, I’ll tell Wang Jie; we’ll find a time to go.”
“Escape rooms~ I’ve never played before.”
She mumbled, her gaze at Wen Yang filled with playful teasing.
Wen Yang was definitely a bigger scaredy-cat than her! She just wanted to see him in that panic-stricken yet bravely protective mode.
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National Day is just around the corner; that’s two updates today, and a night off shouldn’t be too much to ask, right? I’ll make sure to update well during the holiday!
And don’t forget to vote while celebrating!
