Chapter 549 : My Homeroom Teacher Is Your Mom
"What should I cook today~"
Walking to the supermarket, Ling Ning pondered over dinner ideas. Her thoughts kept circling back to the usual home-cooked dishes. It wasn’t that she couldn’t make other things; it was just that her daughter loved those dishes the most.
Thinking of her daughter, Ling Ning sighed softly, recalling her behavior that night. She still hadn’t figured out a way to resolve the situation. What should she do?
Lost in thought, she arrived at the supermarket entrance. Inside, she ignored the array of tempting products. During the last sale, she had already stocked up on everything she needed.
Besides, there weren’t any discounts right now, and without those, she wasn’t particularly interested.
As she passed by one of the shelves, a familiar figure caught her eye, standing there with a troubled expression. Tilting her head curiously, Ling Ning approached and asked, "Xiao Yue, what are you doing here?"
Startled by the sudden voice, Lin Yue flinched visibly, though only slightly.
"Why... why are you here!?"
Recognizing Ling Ning, Lin Yue’s previously tense expression softened, though it still looked a bit serious to Ling Ning.
"Obviously, I’m here to buy groceries. You must be here for the same reason, right?"
"Mm."
"How about we shop together?"
"Could you... could you help me get something from the top shelf?"
Lin Yue pointed to a bag of spicy strips on the highest shelf, her face slightly embarrassed. With her height, she couldn’t reach it, especially since the remaining packs were pushed far to the back.
"Sure! How many do you need?"
"All of them!"
As Ling Ning easily retrieved the spicy strips, Lin Yue’s eyes glimmered with envy. If only she were taller, she could take better care of her scatterbrained mom.
"Th-thank you!"
"It’s nothing. By the way, isn’t Chen Ruo with you today?"
Lin Yue shook her head lightly. She had tried to drag her mom out of bed, but the woman refused, citing the cold weather. Left with no choice, Lin Yue came out on her own.
But in some ways, it was better. At least her mom wouldn’t get lost.
After grabbing the spicy strips, the two naturally ended up in the produce section. As Ling Ning selected ingredients for dinner, she asked curiously, "Xiao Yue, why do you always look so serious? You’d look even better if you smiled a little~"
"That’s unnecessary."
Without a moment’s hesitation, Lin Yue shot down the suggestion.
Ling Ning chuckled softly, her smile undeterred. She changed the subject. "Are these all the groceries you need for tonight?"
"Mm. My mom and I don’t eat much, so this should be enough."
Ling Ning nodded. Lin Yue was right; Chen Ruo’s appetite wasn’t large. Unless, of course, the food was spicy strips—that would be a completely different story.
After finishing their shopping, the two stepped out of the supermarket into the chilly wind. Ling Ning tightened her coat and turned to Lin Yue. "Well, I’ll head back now. Be careful on your way home, Xiao Yue~"
"I don’t need you to tell me that," Lin Yue replied casually before heading in the direction of her house.
When Lin Yue got home, she had barely taken off her shoes and put down her groceries when a scream erupted from her mom’s room. Without a second thought, Lin Yue rushed inside.
She found Chen Ruo curled up in a blanket, lying on the floor with a pained expression. Narrowing her eyes, Lin Yue quickly deduced what had happened—her mom had fallen out of bed.
Sure enough, seeing her daughter, Chen Ruo put on a pitiful expression. "I fell out of bed just now! My poor butt hurts so much!"
"Tch. Deal with it yourself. I’m going to cook."
Lin Yue turned and left without a second glance, leaving Chen Ruo rolling on the floor, grumbling, "Xiao Yue is so heartless! My poor, broken heart!"
To be fair, falling out of bed was entirely Chen Ruo’s fault. While Lin Yue was out shopping, she had been rolling around in bed, trying to come up with ideas for her new doujinshi. Lost in thought, she accidentally rolled off the edge.
Even so, her creative block remained. Rolling around had been no help at all.
"I can’t take this anymore. I need to visit Ling Ning’s house for inspiration!" Chen Ruo declared to herself, her eyes sparkling with determination. But then, as if realizing something, her face slowly turned red.
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"Ling Ning, guess where I am right now?"
Fresh out of the shower, Ling Ning answered her phone to hear Bai Yiyue’s playful question.
"I don’t know."
"Come on, guess! If you guess right, I’ll give you a reward~ Like a deep, passionate kiss from the superstar Bai Yiyue! Or maybe we could even do something more intimate~"
"No thanks. Just say what you want already."
"Geez, Ling Ning, you’re so cold! I’ve been missing you so much, you know. Fine, I’ll tell you—I’m back home now! Tomorrow, I’ll come to see you. How does that sound?"
Excitement radiated from Bai Yiyue’s voice. The thought of seeing Ling Ning tomorrow filled her with anticipation.
"Tomorrow? I have class. Maybe I’ll have time in the evening."
"What!? Can’t you skip class to hang out with me? I thought college students had it easy, like you could skip whenever you wanted~"
Ling Ning sighed. "Where did you even hear that? Let me put it this way—my homeroom teacher is your mom. Now do you understand?"
"Eh!?"
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Author’s Note:
My new book is out! Please show your support~