Chapter 460 : Winner Winner, Tonight We Eat
“Ah, finally home.”
Ling Ning carefully opened her front door, gingerly removing her shoes before limping over to the couch and plopping down. She silently thanked the existence of taxis; otherwise, she had no idea how she would’ve made it back.
“Wow, Ling Ning’s house! It’s been so long since I last came over!”
Bai Yiyue exclaimed with delight after changing her shoes. Taking in the familiar setup of the house, she glanced at Ling Ning sprawled out on the couch, motionless, and decided to embark on an adventure in Ling Ning’s room.
Judging by the current circumstances, Ling Ye probably wasn’t home.
Feeling giddy, Bai Yiyue tiptoed toward her destination, but before she could take more than two steps, Ling Ning called out.
“Hey, where do you think you’re going?”
Bai Yiyue froze mid-step and turned back awkwardly, her grin sheepish. “I... I was just going to the bathroom! Of course, I wouldn’t go rummaging through your room or, heaven forbid, your underwear drawer!”
“Oh, sure.”
Ling Ning replied dryly, wondering if she should just kick her overly obsessed childhood friend out. With Bai Yiyue in her home, her underwear and lingerie were undoubtedly in peril.
While the two bickered, Ling Ye, who had been sleeping soundly in Ling Ning’s room, slowly opened her eyes. It took her a Moment to realize that she had overslept!
Looking at the scattered panties on the floor, Ling Ye panicked. Her groggy expression vanished in an instant.
Last night, she had taken out her “collection” to admire it but had forgotten to put it away before falling asleep. To make matters worse, she hadn’t set an alarm! Now that her Mom was home, she could burst into the room at any Moment. Ling Ye had no time to hesitate.
Swiftly getting out of bed, she began cleaning up the “crime scene.” Thankfully, she had a box, so all she needed to do was... wait, it was the panties that needed to go into the box, not the other way around!
While Ling Ye was busy tidying up, Ling Ning suddenly remembered something and struggled to sit up from the couch.
She realized that she was still wearing Bai Jie’s clothes. With Bai Yiyue here, it would be a good idea to change and wash them so Yiyue could take them back.
As she thought about the clothes, she also recalled the outfit she had changed out of yesterday, which was still at Bai Jie’s house. Oh well, she’d retrieve it next time.
Seeing Ling Ning get up, Bai Yiyue eagerly rushed over, ready to assist. But Ling Ning waved her off, knowing full well that Yiyue would seize any chance to touch her inappropriately.
“I’m just going to change. Stay here and behave yourself, got it?”
“Eh!? Your leg’s hurt! Let me help you change!”
“No. Go away!”
Ling Ning limped to her room, but just as she reached for the doorknob, the door opened from the inside. Out came her daughter, clutching a box.
“Mom!? G-good morning!” Ling Ye’s heart raced, but she tried to act calm. Fortunately, the box was closed, so no one could see its contents. Everything should be fine!
“Ye Ye!? Why were you in my room? And what’s in that box?”
“This... this is my collection. Nothing you need to see.”
With that, Ling Ye dashed into her own room and shut the door, breathing a sigh of relief. That was way too close for comfort!
Ling Ning stared at her daughter’s door in confusion. A “collection”? Why so secretive? Could it be... adult magazines? Or erotic comics? It couldn’t possibly be her own panties, could it?
Shaking her head, Ling Ning dismissed the ridiculous thought. Her daughter would never do something like that. And honestly, who would even want her panties?
After changing and putting Bai Jie’s clothes in the washing machine, Ling Ning returned to the living room. She found her daughter and Bai Yiyue engaged in a silent staring contest.
For some reason, Ling Ye always seemed to dislike Bai Yiyue. Whenever this overly attached childhood friend visited, the atmosphere grew tense.
“Mom, where’s your injury? Let me take a look.”
Ling Ye said, sitting down in front of Ling Ning and carefully holding up her right foot. Seeing the swelling, a hint of distress flashed in her eyes.
“Mom, you’re so careless. Look at how swollen it is.”
“I... I couldn’t help it! It was an accident!” Ling Ning replied sheepishly. Then, as if remembering something, she asked, “By the way, where’s Xia You?”
“She’s working at the café today.”
“Eh!? Then I guess we’ll have to settle for takeout or instant noodles for lunch.”
“That’s fine. As long as I’m with you, even instant noodles are great,” Bai Yiyue said with a bright smile.
Hearing this, Ling Ye frowned. This annoying woman always tried to hit on her Mom. Well, too bad—her Mom was hers and hers alone!
With a defiant expression, Ling Ye dove into Ling Ning’s arms and shot a triumphant look at Bai Yiyue, as if to say, Back off.
Bai Yiyue suddenly thought of a troubling possibility: Could Ling Ye also have feelings for Ling Ning?
Though young, it wasn’t impossible—hadn’t she herself fallen for Ling Ning as a child?
Realizing the gravity of the situation and recalling indulgent attitude toward her daughter, Bai Yiyue began to worry about her future. Had she been fighting the wrong battle all along? Should she have been building a better relationship with Ling Ye instead?
This revelation felt like losing a fortune—a painful regret.
Noticing Bai Yiyue’s dazed expression, Ling Ning asked, “What’s wrong?”
“N-nothing. I just underestimated something.”
“Underestimated? What do you mean?”
“Forget it. So, what should we eat? My treat!”
“Fried chicken!”
“Eh!?”
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Author’s Note:
Recently, I’ve been very diligent. Writing every day! (Totally not because I’m running out of draft chapters.)