600. Noisy Morning
Sunlight peeked through the thick curtains, brightening the dimly lit room just a tad.
Wen Yang was the first to notice the change in light. He lazily yawned without even opening his eyes and instinctively reached out to pull his warm, soft wife into his arms.
Mornings always had a rejuvenating effect, and his body felt even more energized after a good night’s sleep.
Even though his daughter had been draining him dry since starting kindergarten, after a night’s rest, he felt like he had hit the reset button.
“Don’t make a fuss~”
Ning Chu stirred and let out a small, adorable whine like a little kitten.
Before Wen Yang’s brain could catch up to give him orders, his hand had already made its way under his wife’s nightgown, and he turned to look at her with eager eyes.
“Want some breakfast?”
But his enthusiastic smile quickly froze.
Ning Chu was still lazily twisting in bed, but beside them, a tiny figure with round, curious eyes was watching him intently.
He lowered his gaze to his hand, calmly withdrawing it from his wife’s chest and pulling it out from under her nightgown.
Not just calm on the outside, but his insides felt like jelly.
Wen Yang quickly employed a preemptive strike, stifling their daughter’s question: “Didn’t you say you wanted to sleep with teddy bear? Why are you back here?”
“I can’t sleep~”
“Scared? Can’t sleep alone?”
His daughter pouted, imitating her mother and placing her hands on her hips. “No! I just can’t sleep without Mommy telling me a story!”
“Definitely scared.”
“Not at all!” She quickly thought of an excuse, “I’m afraid you’ll bully Mommy again!”
Wen Yang froze for a moment in embarrassment. “How could I ever bully your mom…”
He got up, slipped on a short-sleeve shirt, and swiftly changed the subject. “What do you want for breakfast?”
“Egg burger!”
“Okay, then you go brush your teeth, and I’ll make it for you.”
“Got it!”
At least this age little girl was easy to convince, but why on earth did she think he liked to bully Ning Chu?
Wen Yang watched his daughter dash out of the bedroom, rubbing his nose in concern.
To avoid any late-night shenanigans, his daughter had been sleeping in the middle of the bed, effectively placing him and Ning Chu on opposite sides, leading to his awkward moment just now.
“Stop pretending to sleep.”
He looked down at his wife, who had flushed cheeks.
Ning Chu’s long lashes fluttered, and she opened her watery eyes, giving him a half-hearted glare. “Early in the morning, and you’re already getting handsy in front of our daughter!”
“How was I supposed to know she ran back to sleep? You didn’t remind me!”
“You slept like a log.”
Wen Yang leaned down and kissed her forehead. “Alright, time to get up; we still need to send her to school.”
“Waking me up with drool on my face…”
“I want to kiss too!”
Both of them jumped, spinning to face the doorway in unison.
Their daughter was perched on the doorframe, her little face beaming with excitement, eagerly waiting for her parents’ morning kiss.
“……”
Ning Chu sighed in silent defeat. Of course, their little girl was here to steal her husband away from her.
Maybe they should have had a son instead. At least then Wen Yang would be jealous.
Bright and early, the house was already buzzing with chaos.
Their daughter was racing around the living room, pretending to trip just so she could cry out dramatically if she did.
In the kitchen, Ning Chu was busy whipping up breakfast with a little frying pan bought from the store for their egg burgers, while Wen Yang leaned casually against the counter, sipping milk and watching his wife’s tail swish around.
“Shuqin has class at eight, right? So we need to leave by seven thirty.”
“Get her to wash up, or else we’ll be late.”
Ning Chu mixed the batter, complaining, “You promised our daughter you’d make egg burgers; why am I the one stuck making them?”
“Should I do it?”
“That just means it’ll take until nine for you to even sort it out.”
Wen Yang peeked into the living room, seeing his daughter busy playing with her toys, and urged, “Time to brush teeth and wash your face!”
“Okay~”
His daughter replied without budging, still at it with her toys.
Wen Yang’s gaze hovered on her for two seconds, then turned back to Ning Chu’s mesmerizing figure, feeling a surge of temptation.
No further urging was needed as he ambled over to Ning Chu, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind. “Let me help you.”
“Just grab me two… but don’t mess around.”
Ning Chu glanced down at the arm that had encircled her waist, feeling the solid body snug against her back, as she felt a certain pressure against her lower back. “Weren’t you supposed to be helping?”
“What’s wrong with a little touch between husband and wife?”
“If Shuqin sees, it’ll be super awkward…”
“Relax, cuddling is totally normal.”
As she spoke, Ning Chu felt a slight tickle in her ear from Wen Yang’s breath, turning her earlobe all red.
Her heart raced uncontrollably, face flushed, and her tail instinctively curled around Wen Yang’s pants.
This was intentional!
Wen Yang reveled in her body’s honest reactions, while she struggled to maintain her rational facade.
“Not happening!” Despite knowing Wen Yang’s mischievous intent, Ning Chu still pressed on, fighting back against her husband’s flirtatious advances.
She pushed him away, glaring over her shoulder. “Once Shuqin is off to school, let’s see if you can even get out of bed!”
Wen Yang wasn’t fazed in the least. “You definitely can’t.”
“I can just take a nap!”
Ning Chu found herself regretting not giving her male protagonist more energy in the zippy story she wrote years ago.
If she had, she might’ve had a few extra bites to eat throughout the day!
Alas, back then, she hadn’t considered she would be the female lead, nor had she envisioned herself as a starving succubus.
Having gone from being overwhelmed to now being evenly matched, she had started to worry about how Wen Yang’s body would cope a decade down the line.
“You’ve got to exercise even with a busy job, you know?”
“I’ve got to satisfy you in the morning, handle a mountain of work at noon, and sometimes go out drinking at night… just keeping my body intact is an accomplishment.”
Ning Chu, filled with concern, reminded him, “If you can skip drinking, please do, and also…”
“Try not to drink with any women, and avoid entertainment places, I get it.”
Wen Yang cracked a wry smile. Honestly, with a wife like Ning Chu, few women outside could compare – not just in looks, but her succubus allure was one of a kind. Even after having a child, she still looked like a young girl.
Besides, if he left home already drained a few times, he had zero interest in other women.
As they chatted, Ning Chu finished up breakfast, and together they grabbed bowls and chopsticks and headed to the restaurant. She called out, “Shuqin! Time to eat!”
She glanced into the living room, and her temples throbbed twice.
Their daughter had spread a mountain of toys across the floor, playing house with her stuffed bear, absolutely loving life.
“Wen Shuqin! Didn’t your dad just call you to brush your teeth and wash your face? Left your ears at home, did you?”
“Do you even want to go to kindergarten today?”
Wen Yang, who had already started breakfast, jumped in shock.
Uh-oh, his darling wife had transformed into a mother tiger!
He quickly set down his egg burger, scanned the room, and dashed off to clean the kitchen.
“Wen Yang!”
“I’m washing the pot, what’s up?”
Ning Chu stormed into the kitchen, glaring at Wen Yang busily going about his tasks. Her irritation morphed into a pout, tears welling in her eyes. “She’s going to drive me nuts… why did I ever think it was a good idea to have a kid?~”
“Don’t fret; I’ll give her a lesson.”
She’s not even crying; why are you getting so worked up?
