Chapter 444 : Truly Amazing!
“Ah~ I’m stuffed! Master’s cooking is truly amazing~”
Jiang Xue sat contentedly on her chair, gently patting her stomach. She had deliberately eaten sparsely over the past few days to leave room for her Master’s cooking today.
Well, actually, it was because she had spent most of her salary this month on commissioning a custom figurine of her Master, leaving her budget tight.
“As long as you’re happy.”
Ling Ning glanced at the table covered in empty plates, a bit speechless. She had worried she might have made too much food, but clearly, she had underestimated her student’s appetite.
Even the plates looked like they had been licked clean.
“Um… Master, are you going to eat your chicken drumstick?”
Hearing Jiang Xue’s question, Ling Ning looked at her bowl, where a half-eaten drumstick remained. Sighing, she handed it over.
“If you want it, go ahead. I’m full.”
“Yay!”
Jiang Xue cheered and eagerly grabbed the drumstick, devouring it with gusto. For some reason, the drumstick tasted even better knowing it had been touched by her Master.
Meanwhile, Chen Ruo sat silently at the table, staring blankly ahead. Not even Ling Ning’s delicious food seemed to interest her.
Her mind was still preoccupied with Ling Ning’s earlier words. Although Ling Ning had said it was a joke, Chen Ruo couldn’t help but dwell on it.
“Well, if you’re done eating, don’t just sit there. I need to clean up. Unless one of you wants to help?”
At Ling Ning’s words, Jiang Xue hastily finished the drumstick, rushed to the bathroom, and washed her hands. Chen Ruo, however, remained seated, lost in thought.
“Chen Ruo, are you okay?” Ling Ning leaned in close, curious.
Startled, Chen Ruo looked up to find Ling Ning’s face unexpectedly close. She could feel Ling Ning’s breath and see her long eyelashes clearly.
“N-Nothing, I was just thinking,” Chen Ruo stammered, blushing. She gently pushed Ling Ning away and retreated to the bed, picking up her phone to distract herself.
Shrugging, Ling Ning began cleaning up the table.
“Ugh! Why doesn’t this place have air conditioning?” Chen Ruo groaned from the bed. Despite the fan, all it did was circulate warm air. She regretted not dressing lighter, now sweltering in her outfit.
Ling Ning, having finished the dishes, noticed Chen Ruo sprawled miserably on the bed. Smiling wryly, she remembered enduring the same discomfort when she lived here. Kids these days really were spoiled.
“Well, you just have to bear it. Isn’t there a saying—‘calm your mind, and you’ll feel cooler’?”
“But it’s so hot!” Chen Ruo whined, rolling on the bed. If this weren’t Jiang Xue’s house, she might have stripped down to sit directly in front of the fan.
Admittedly, the day’s heat was brutal. Even Ling Ning felt sticky from sweating while doing the dishes. She walked over to Chen Ruo and casually lifted her T-shirt, exposing her toned stomach to the fan. She was grateful she hadn’t worn a dress today; otherwise, she’d have to lift her skirt.
Chen Ruo gawked at Ling Ning’s actions. From her angle, she could even glimpse the edge of Ling Ning’s white lace bra.
So cute!
Even Jiang Xue, who had been focused on watching drawing tutorials, was distracted. Her Master’s casual demeanor was captivating.
But thinking about her Master’s relationship with her Teacher filled Jiang Xue with complicated emotions. Why had things turned out this way? Wasn’t she supposed to be the first…to fall for someone? Ahem!
Ling Ning, oblivious to the attention, enjoyed the breeze on her stomach. She began to understand why some people preferred being at home without clothes—it was truly liberating.
Watching Ling Ning, Chen Ruo felt an inexplicable urge to touch her. Ling Ning’s stomach looked so soft and smooth. What would it feel like to rest her head on it? She wanted to know.
Before she realized it, Chen Ruo reached out and placed her hand on Ling Ning’s waist. The soft, silky texture made her feel giddy.
“Ah!” Ling Ning flinched, wide-eyed. Her waist was ticklish, and the sudden touch nearly made her jump.
“Chen Ruo, what are you doing?”
“Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Your waist just looked so…amazing…”
Chen Ruo admitted, unwilling to let go. Why hadn’t she noticed how great Ling Ning’s waist was before?
Squirming, Ling Ning pleaded, “Please don’t touch it…”
Jiang Xue, watching the scene unfold, bit her lip. Seeing her Master and Teacher like this made her feel conflicted. Why did it have to be this way? Seeing them together stirred such complicated feelings.
Unable to hold back, Jiang Xue coughed loudly and said, “Teacher, could you take a look at this? I’m having trouble with this part…”
Hearing Jiang Xue, Chen Ruo reluctantly let go and walked over to help her.
With Chen Ruo gone, Ling Ning stretched out on Jiang Xue’s bed, yawning as she inhaled the faint scent from the pillow. Closing her eyes, she began to rest.
The room fell silent as Jiang Xue and Chen Ruo worked on a manga layout. That is, until Ling Ning shifted slightly, causing her skirt to ride up, revealing her cute bear-patterned panties.
“So adorable!” both Jiang Xue and Chen Ruo thought simultaneously, blushing.
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Author’s Note:
Completely immersed in P5—no escape…