Chapter 198 : SSR-Level Panties
"Yes, got it. Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock downstairs at your place, right? I'll be there on time." After saying this, Ling Ning hung up the phone. The call was from Yang Bing, asking if she had any free time tomorrow; apparently, there was a place Yang Bing wanted to take her to.
Though Ling Ning was a bit puzzled and had tried to ask Yang Bing where they were going, Yang Bing kept a mysterious air, refusing to reveal any details no matter how much Ling Ning pleaded or tried to act cute. All she’d say was, “You’ll find out then.”
Ling Ning’s curiosity was piqued. Luckily, tomorrow was her monthly day off, with no work commitments, so she readily accepted Yang Bing’s invitation. Surely, her mentor wouldn’t lead her into anything troublesome, right?
"Ye Ye, Mom has some errands to run tomorrow. Do you have any plans?" Ling Ning glanced at her daughter, engrossed in typing on her computer. She noticed her daughter was becoming more and more of a homebody, always glued to her laptop. She wondered if she should take her out more often.
"I’ll be writing at home!" Ling Ye replied without even looking up from her computer screen.
"Alright, but remember to take breaks, or you’ll hurt your eyes. Also, try to get out a bit. Haven’t you gone a long time without seeing your friends? Be careful if you go out, and make sure not to use your phone while walking. And, you should have enough for food, right?"
Ling Ning knew her daughter well. Even though Ling Ye’s writing income wasn’t as high as her own, it was still a solid several thousand yuan a month. Thinking back to when she was Ling Ye’s age, she hadn’t even known how to earn money; she’d been thrilled to have just a few dozen yuan in hand.
As for her daughter’s earnings, Ling Ning didn’t interfere much; she just reminded her not to spend recklessly. After all, her daughter was sensible and wouldn’t waste money.
"I know, Mom, you’re so naggy~" Although Ling Ye said this, she was actually quite happy inside, feeling her mother’s care.
"Since I’ll have to get up early tomorrow, I’ll head to bed first. Don’t stay up too late—it’s bad for your health. Also, remember to turn off the living room light when you go to sleep." With that, Ling Ning yawned, turned, and went to her room.
As Ling Ning disappeared into her room, the only sound left in the living room was the steady tapping of Ling Ye’s typing.
After about half an hour, Ling Ye stopped typing. Typically, her mother would have fallen asleep by now.
To be sure, Ling Ye tiptoed to her mother’s bedroom door, pressed her ear to it to listen for any sounds, then gently opened the door.
Ling Ning never locked her door at night, given that it was just her and her daughter at home. She had no secrets to hide, and Ling Ye liked to snuggle up with her sometimes. So, she usually left her door unlocked.
After confirming her mother was asleep with the hallway light shining in, Ling Ye carefully closed the door and went into the bathroom. Sure enough, her mom had forgotten to do the laundry today—she hadn’t heard the washing machine running all night.
"Is Mom wearing the pink strawberry panties today?" Ling Ye murmured, reaching into the washing machine and pulling out her mother’s panties, slipping them onto her head while humming a cheerful little tune as she returned to her room.
She crouched beside her bed and felt around beneath it, soon pulling out a cardboard box. Opening it, she revealed a collection of panties in various colors and patterns, including ones with designs like "Monokuma," "QB," and "Fafnir"—a childish assortment, to say the least.
These were panties she had bought online from the same store as her mother’s, identical in size and material.
Ling Ye rummaged around and found an unopened pair of pink strawberry panties. After taking it out of its packaging, she tossed the new one into the washing machine and returned to her room. Thanks to her decent earnings these days, she could afford as many pairs as she wanted.
For tonight’s "treasure," Ling Ye was satisfied. Her mom rarely wore the pink strawberry panties, so finding them felt like getting a rare SSR item in a game—her luck was great tonight.
With her "SSR" panties atop her head, Ling Ye’s inspiration surged as she eagerly resumed typing away at her computer, feeling like she could write ten more chapters tonight.
“Hmm~”
Ling Ning groggily opened her eyes, glanced at her phone, and saw that it was past midnight. Perhaps she’d drunk too much water before bed, as she needed to use the bathroom.
As she stepped out, she noticed the living room light was still on.
"Ye Ye, get to bed already; it’s so late," she murmured, bleary-eyed as she glanced at her daughter typing away, then turned toward the bathroom.
In her sleepy state, she completely missed the "accessory" on her daughter’s head.
The sound startled Ling Ye, and she quickly yanked the pink strawberry panties off her head, staring wide-eyed in her mom’s direction, wondering if her mom had seen anything suspicious.
"What are you staring at? Hurry up and go to bed; it’s late," Ling Ning said irritably as she exited the bathroom, now more awake.
"Un...understood. I’ll go to bed after I finish this chapter."
Ling Ye watched her mother’s expression. It seemed like she hadn’t noticed anything after all. Phew, that was close. But maybe working in the living room was a bit risky—next time, she should type in her room.
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Author’s Note:
This is probably the 15th update now. I’m exhausted~ But as long as you’re all enjoying it, it’s worth it. After all, that’s what a stockpile of chapters is for, right?