Chapter 447 : Back in the Day, This Would Get You Tossed in a Pig Cage!
“Oh no… I overslept!”
Jiang Xue stared at her phone in shock. She had set an alarm for eight in the morning—why hadn’t she woken up? Wait, she remembered waking up briefly at eight and deciding to sleep for just ten more minutes. That decision had clearly backfired.
Without time to think further, she quickly got up and rushed to the bathroom to wash up. She still needed to get dressed and do her makeup. If she didn’t hurry, she’d have no idea what time she’d arrive at her Master’s house.
Skipping breakfast, she grabbed her Master’s bag and headed out the door.
Thanks to her quick pace, Jiang Xue arrived at Ling Ning’s house just before 11 a.m.
Taking a deep breath to calm her pounding heart, she pressed the doorbell.
After waiting for a while with no response, she tilted her head. Was her Master out shopping? Or perhaps still asleep?
She pressed the doorbell again.
This time, she heard some noise from inside—like someone bumping into something. Soon after, Ling Ning opened the door.
Seeing her Master’s drowsy expression, Jiang Xue immediately knew she had been woken up. It was already 11 a.m., yet her Master hadn’t gotten up. Such laziness!
But Jiang Xue found it adorable—her Master standing there in a thin nightgown, her usually composed expression replaced by a sleepy, slightly disheveled look. The messy hair only added to her charm.
“Yawn… Disciple, why are you here so early?”
“Master, it’s already 11 a.m.,” Jiang Xue replied.
Ling Ning blinked in surprise. Glancing at the clock on the wall, she realized it really was 11. She had thought it was only around eight. But it didn’t matter—today was a holiday. Even if she slept until the afternoon, it wasn’t a problem.
Letting Jiang Xue inside, Ling Ning lazily slumped onto the couch, her long legs stretched out. Jiang Xue’s gaze was involuntarily drawn to them.
“Master, did you stay up late last night?”
“Mm. I was playing Barbarian Quest. I kept telling myself, ‘One more round, then I’ll stop,’ but before I knew it, it was four in the morning,” Ling Ning replied with a resigned tone.
“Ah, I see. Here’s your bag, Master,” Jiang Xue said, handing it over.
“Thanks. Have a seat. I’m going to freshen up.”
While Ling Ning went to the bathroom, Jiang Xue looked around. Was her Master’s sister not home? Maybe she hadn’t woken up yet.
Before long, Ling Ning returned, her appearance more refreshed but still in the same nightgown. Her casual, unpolished demeanor gave her an alluring charm.
Seeing her student again, Ling Ning’s eyes lit up. Now fully awake, she noticed Jiang Xue’s outfit—she had dressed up, even applying light makeup.
“What’s wrong?” Jiang Xue asked, lowering her head shyly under Ling Ning’s gaze. She wondered if something about her outfit was off, as she hadn’t worn this dress in a while.
“Nothing, I just thought you looked especially pretty today~”
Jiang Xue’s face turned red as she stammered, “I-Is that so… Oh, by the way, is your sister not home?”
“You mean Ye Ye? She’s out with friends and probably won’t be back until the afternoon. Xia You is out too, so it’s just the two of us today. Is that okay?”
Jiang Xue’s heart raced. A day alone with her Master? It was a dream come true.
“That’s fine. As long as you’re here, Master.”
“Have you adjusted to your work at the café? It’s been a while now~” Ling Ning asked, sprawling on the couch and switching on the TV.
“Yes, I’m mostly used to it, though I still make occasional mistakes.”
Although the TV was showing one of Jiang Xue’s favorite programs, her attention was solely on her Master. Ling Ning’s casual pose, with her hips slightly raised, was captivating. She had the sudden urge to reach out and touch her Master’s curves. But if she did, her Master might explode.
“Mistakes happen to everyone. Just be more mindful~”
Finding her current position uncomfortable, Ling Ning shifted, lying on her side. She chuckled at the TV program, clearly amused.
Jiang Xue’s composure crumbled. From her angle, she could see into her Master’s nightgown, realizing she wasn’t wearing a bra. Her heart pounded uncontrollably.
“Um… Master, I’m going to the bathroom.”
Jiang Xue blurted, fleeing to the bathroom. She closed the door, exhaling deeply as she faced the mirror.
“That’s my Master. I can’t think like this about her,” she muttered to herself. “Back in the day, this kind of thing would get you tossed into a pig cage!”
And then there was her Master’s relationship with Teacher…
The thought brought a flicker of sadness to Jiang Xue’s eyes. Why did it have to be this way? She had found a Teacher and a lifelong Master—two sources of joy. But instead of bringing more happiness, they left her feeling conflicted and pained.