588. Daily Life
In the dead of night, Ning Chu suddenly jolted awake.
A wave of panic gripped her heart, her pulse racing like a drummer in her ears. She frantically fumbled around in the dark, her little head swiveling left and right as she anxiously whispered, “Hubby? Baby?”
After calling a few times, she gradually calmed down and realized that her daughter was taken to the spare room by Wen Yang to sleep.
Every weekend, Wen Yang would enthusiastically take on more of the responsibility of caring for their daughter, wearing her out until she passed out, allowing Ning Chu to enjoy a good night’s sleep.
Though she seriously suspected this was just Wen Yang’s excuse to have some fun.
Honestly, passing out isn’t exactly the best experience; once the pleasure becomes a bit too much, it can turn into something mildly annoying. But hey, she’s a succubus—she’s pretty resilient.
Stifling a yawn, Ning Chu wanted to roll over and continue sleeping. But lying in bed, she twisted and turned, unable to drift off.
After about ten minutes, she tiptoed out of bed, barefoot, and quietly creaked open the door to the spare room.
The spare room had originally been designed with the game room in mind, lined with soundproofing materials meant to block out noise from gaming and immersive 3D movie sound effects, but now it served to muffle the sounds of their daughter’s midnight cries.
Ning Chu pushed the door open and poked her head inside.
The colorful game lights became makeshift nightlights, faintly illuminating the scene within.
Wen Yang had completely taken over the folding bed, with a rocking crib alongside, a bottle and pacifier resting on the computer desk, and an electric kettle maintaining the temperature of the water.
On tiptoe, Ning Chu approached the rocking crib and peeked inside, only to find it decidedly empty.
Turning around, she spotted her daughter peacefully sleeping in Wen Yang’s arms.
Well, well, she had been on high alert the whole time, worried a bad woman would creep into Wen Yang’s bed and steal her man; turns out, it was her own daughter who had taken him instead.
Ning Chu pursed her lips, bewildered as to why she felt jealous of her own daughter.
Not wanting to dwell on that thought, she quietly scooped her daughter up and placed her back into the rocking crib.
Now, that felt a whole lot better.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Ning Chu leaned over the crib, gazing blankly at her still-sleeping daughter.
She lay there quietly in a long sleeve shirt, covered by a thin blanket, revealing only her chubby little face. The corners of her mouth were perpetually upturned, even in sleep, sporting a sweet smile.
Just one glance and Ning Chu felt her heart settle.
Unable to resist, she poked that plump little face, which felt just like a steamed bun.
What kind of person would her daughter grow up to be?
If she didn’t overfeed her, given her and Wen Yang’s genes, she would probably turn out to be a real charmer!
Pretty girls in their rebellious years are easily deceived—it’s a wonder how Lily’s parents managed to raise a succubus into a succubus disgrace. Maybe she should pay a visit to Lily’s house for some tips.
Staring at her daughter’s adorable face and lost in thought, Ning Chu’s mind started to cloud over.
Feeling too lazy to return to the master bedroom, she glanced back at Wen Yang sprawled across the center of the folding bed and deftly climbed in beside him.
Wen Yang stirred, groggily sensing a warm, soft body enveloping him like a koala.
“Wifey?”
“Move over a bit! I’m falling off.”
He shifted his body to make some space for her, yawning and asking, “What are you doing climbing into bed with me in the middle of the night?”
“I suddenly woke up and wanted to check on the baby.”
Cuddling into a ball, Ning Chu threw one of her legs over Wen Yang’s abdomen and comfortably nestled her head into the crook of his shoulder, nuzzling like a little cat.
“Mmm…” Wen Yang intended to continue sleeping, but with his eyes closed and holding his soft wife, inhaling her sweet scent, his brain and body quickly woke up.
“How about…?” he began.
Ning Chu instantly shook her head, punching him playfully in the chest. “Nope! Be good!”
“Alright, alright…”
With a sigh, Wen Yang resigned himself to not gearing up for any nocturnal adventures; he feared he might never fall asleep again tonight.
But as soon as he released her, Ning Chu slinked back around him like a snake. “What does that mean? Just because I can’t have you touching me doesn’t mean we can’t sleep together, right?”
“……”
Wen Yang looked thoroughly innocent and quickly changed the subject, “How about we go to Grandfather’s place tomorrow? They want to see Shuqin.”
Since he often dropped by to grab medicinal wine, his relationship with his grandparents was pretty good. He occasionally even stayed the night to share a drink with the old man.
But Ning Chu never allowed him to drink, so he had to sneak around.
“She’s still so little—it’s easy for her to get sick if we take her out.”
“She’s not little anymore; she’s several months old!”
“Why don’t we have Grandfather and Grandmother come to our house instead?”
Though she said that, she understood Grandfather was in his seventies or eighties now. He had broken a bone in a fall and was hospitalized a couple of years ago. Despite looking spry, his health wasn’t what it used to be.
They barely saw each other anymore.
Before Wen Yang could persuade her, Ning Chu reluctantly muttered, “Alright, we’ll go in the morning. After lunch, let’s bring my mom and Black Bean along—she probably hasn’t been back for a while.”
“Didn’t Black Bean say she was going to find a job before the New Year? Did she get one?”
“She’s been holed up at home playing on her computer every day.”
That cat had gotten into a tertiary college through a spring recruitment exam and wouldn’t start classes until September.
For a cat, getting into college was quite an achievement. Ning Chu had thought Black Bean would lose interest and drop out before even finishing middle school.
“Ah~ the little kitty that almost didn’t make it on the side of the road is now headed to college!”
Ning Chu still vividly remembered that rainy day when Black Bean huddled, soaked, in a corner, trembling.
At that time, she had been especially cautious, worrying Black Bean would turn into a catgirl and repay Wen Yang’s kindness; but now Black Bean had become her little sister, part of the family.
Wen Yang mused, “Back then, I thought you were a guy.”
“……”
“You were a little virgin, and now you’re a good wife and mother.”
Every time the past was brought up, Ning Chu felt both embarrassed and annoyed, but this time she just turned red and muttered softly, “Let’s not discuss that black history in front of the baby…”
“She’s too little to remember, right?”
Ning Chu couldn’t imagine how her daughter would look at her once she figured out Mom used to be a man.
She’d be mortified!
“That’s hard to say—she might have an incredible memory. Either way, no more mentioning it!” She lifted her chin and threatened fiercely, “Otherwise, you can forget about touching me!”
Wen Yang couldn’t help but chuckle, “But you’re a succubus; can you really resist?”
“I’ll just use toys then, and not call you!”
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Currently updating once a day, all the way through to April.
Consider it a break while I think about the new book.
