NOVEL NEXT Chapter 599. Split Bed
After taking a shower, Ning Chu was clad only in a bathrobe that barely covered her thighs, with a towel wrapped around her head, leisurely blow-drying her daughter’s hair.
Her expression seemed a bit dazed, and her tail unconsciously swished back and forth behind her. In front of her stood her daughter, big eyes darting sneakily behind her.
“Hiss!”
Suddenly, her daughter grabbed her tail, causing Ning Chu to flinch in pain. A tingling sensation spread from her tailbone, and she angrily seized her daughter’s tail in response, scolding, “Does it hurt? Let go!”
“It hurts~”
The daughter cried with a whiny tone, “You let go first!”
“No! You let go first!”
“Don’t! You first!”
Wen Yang, hearing the commotion, hurried to the bathroom. Seeing the mother and daughter squabbling at the sink, he sighed helplessly, “Can you give me some face? How about we all let go together?”
With her eyes red from the pain, the daughter leaned on the wall, while Ning Chu’s cheeks flushed, her legs soft. Yet, neither was willing to release their grasp on the tails.
“Shall I count to three for you?”
With Wen Yang mediating, the two reluctantly released their hold.
The daughter, with her wet hair, dove into Wen Yang’s embrace, immediately playing the victim and pouting, “Dad! Mommy’s bullying me!”
“Hmph~”
Ning Chu scoffed at this and removed the towel from her head, continuing to dry her hair.
She thought children were pure little angels, but after having a daughter, she realized her child had plenty of shrewdness even without being taught.
Only three years old! She was already savvy enough to use her cute demeanor to gain the upper hand—such a little green tea!
“Wasn’t it you who grabbed Mommy’s tail first?”
“No!”
The skill of lying through her teeth was impressive; Ning Chu had no clue where she had learned it.
Watching the little troublemaker embellish her tale in Wen Yang’s arms, Ning Chu couldn’t help but switch off the hairdryer, press her lips together, and quickly blink back tears of grievance, “You just listen to her nonsense…”
Wen Yang paused, awkwardly scratching the back of his head, “Should I just leave?”
Ning Chu shot him a glare, “Shu Jun! Come over and dry your hair!”
“Oh~”
“When you go to bed tonight, make sure to cover yourself properly with the blanket, keep the air conditioning at 26 degrees, or you might catch a cold.”
Ning Chu rambled off her advice, “You should be asleep by ten; if you can’t sleep, count sheep, and don’t let me catch you not sleeping in secret.”
Their daughter only half-listened, her gaze drifting elsewhere.
As a mother, Ning Chu knew her daughter’s temperament well enough not to care if her words were heard. Once she had dried her hair, she gently nudged, “Go sleep in your room.”
“Okay!”
“Don’t come crying to me in the middle of the night~”
“I won’t!”
Excited about sleeping alone for the first time, the daughter dashed into the guest room and slammed the door behind her.
Ning Chu stared at the closed door, sighing, “Finally, I can get a good night’s sleep~”
Upon hearing this, Wen Yang took a step back, clutching his aching kidney, “Wait, even if I’m strong, I can’t endure this wildness! You didn’t even satisfy your hunger this morning, did you?”
Their daughter had started kindergarten, and ever since pregnancy, the Succubus had been squeezing him for all he was worth, making his legs feel weak.
Though he was getting older, his stamina was basically unchanged; what he couldn’t endure was Ning Chu’s ever-increasing appetite!
Women at thirty are like wolves, and at forty, like tigers; but my wife is a Succubus!
Seeing her husband’s exaggerated reaction, Ning Chu blushed and turned her head away, “I meant, at night, without our daughter around, I won’t be disturbed while sleeping—don’t be so uptight!”
“And since having a daughter, I’ve become somewhat frigid, okay? It’s not like I’m being all spicy or anything…”
That cold joke almost made Wen Yang laugh out loud.
“Help me dry my hair.”
“Sure~”
Wen Yang was quite skilled at this by now, taking the hairdryer and expertly maneuvering a comb through Ning Chu’s long hair, aiming the warm air at the roots.
Ning Chu half-closed her eyes, leaning against Wen Yang’s broad chest, feeling cozy as she relaxed.
Ever since their daughter was born, such sweet moments of intimacy with Wen Yang had become a rarity~
In the past, they’d grab the chance for some double-sorting when alone, anxious to not be interrupted.
“How about I go help you at your company?” Ning Chu rarely bothered with Wen Yang’s business, as she knew nothing about that field. “I can cook and clean; that’s better than just idling at home without work…”
Wen Yang thought for a moment, “How about you work the front desk at my company? You can help with deliveries and take-out orders?”
“The front desk, huh…”
“With your looks, just standing there will raise our company’s status by two levels!”
“Wow~ Such sweet talk, who’ve you been flirting with?”
“Does that count as flirting with someone named Wen Shu Jun?”
Ning Chu stifled a laugh, her shoulders shaking with suppressed giggles.
Wen Yang set down the hairdryer and pulled her slim waist closer, “Alright, time to sleep.”
“Hey, turn off the living room light.”
Though it was just past ten at night, and they usually made their daughter sleep at this hour, Ning Chu was wide awake.
Leaning her head on her husband’s shoulder, she instinctively wrapped around him like an octopus.
Once they were alone and the setting was private, her mind would inevitably flood with steamy thoughts.
Especially when her skin felt Wen Yang’s potent muscles and his masculine scent filled the air; she couldn’t help but drool with desire.
When their daughter was around, she had to hold back; but now, it seemed unnecessary~
“Honey~”
“Honey?”
“Are we just sleeping now…?”
When Ning Chu was ready, she realized Wen Yang had already fallen asleep barely ten minutes after lying down.
Clearly, he was exhausted.
She rolled her eyes in resignation, muttering softly, “Running a company is even tougher than a job; you have to drink and smoke for socializing, yet I don’t see you making much money. It would be better to just have a job…”
With no other choice, Ning Chu finally closed her eyes and lay still.
The moon was bright, and the sound of distant cars echoed faintly in the bedroom.
Feeling Wen Yang’s warmth and the security from his sturdy arms, Ning Chu quickly drifted off, her breathing becoming steady, her consciousness fading.
“Mom…”
Suddenly, a startle jolted Ning Chu awake.
The bedroom door was gently knocked on, and her daughter’s timid voice came from outside, “Dad~”
Ning Chu propped herself up and glanced at the undisturbed Wen Yang before tiptoeing to open the door.
With hands on her hips, she looked down at the little one outside, lowering her voice, “Why aren’t you sleeping? It’s already eleven.”
Sure enough, the first night of sleeping apart was a failure.
Her daughter dragged a large teddy bear, tears in her eyes as she looked up, “Mom~ I can’t sleep…”
“Are you scared alone?”
After a moment, shaking her little head vigorously, she said, “I want to hear Mommy tell a story~”
“Nope, no stories. Your dad’s already asleep,” Ning Chu sighed softly, turning back to the bed, “Come in, but don’t wake your dad.”
“Okay~”