Chapter 307: Going Home
“I had a nightmare last night where the Ferris wheel suddenly broke down, and I was stuck in the sky…”
“And then the wind blew, and the cabin fell down!”
“What happened next?”
“It scared me awake…”
At noon, sitting in the waiting room of the train station, Ning Chu mumbled with lingering fear, “I’m never going to an amusement park again; I’m more suited for the carousel.”
When she got off the Ferris wheel yesterday, her legs went soft, and she collapsed in Wen Yang’s arms, having to be carried.
She thought it would be a happy trip to the amusement park, but instead, she ended up terrified.
“It was just a dream.” Wen Yang, seeing her still immersed in the scary dream, casually changed the topic, “I haven’t seen Hei Dou in a long time; I wonder if she’s gotten fat.”
Thinking of the Little Cat Girl, a smile appeared in Ning Chu’s eyes: “She eats so much; she must be as fat as a pig.”
Although she occasionally video chatted with Hei Dou, ever since Hei Dou learned about beauty effects, her image on video had become increasingly outrageous.
“She still loves to sleep. If you don’t call her, she can sleep half the day. If she ran around like Xin Ya, she’d probably not gain much weight.”
She grumbled and looked down at her phone: “By the way, didn’t Shaoqing say he was going to run away from home to work with you during winter break? Where is he?”
Wen Yang feigned a heartbroken look and sighed dramatically, “That scumbag, once he has a crush, he forgets about me.”
“Indeed, scumbag! He can’t even walk when he sees pretty girls!” Ning Chu nodded vigorously, curiously asking, “He wouldn’t be thinking of following Teacher Qian Qian around this winter break, would he? Wherever Qian Qian goes, he goes? What’s the difference from being a weirdo?”
Given Zhang Shaoqing’s personality, it was plausible.
“No, when you were crying on the Ferris wheel yesterday, he texted me saying he got caught by his mom and asked me for help.”
“I wasn’t crying!”
Ning Chu glared at Wen Yang in annoyance: “So he’s stuck at home now?”
“Maybe?”
“With a mom who’s so controlling… he’ll go crazy sooner or later.” She complained, “My mom used to be controlling too, but she had to work to support the family, so she didn’t have time to manage me.”
But Zhang Shaoqing’s mother was wealthy and idle, so her controlling nature could be fully applied to him.
Terrifying~
Wen Yang’s expression darkened a bit, forcing a smile as he responded, “From what I’ve seen, your mom seems pretty easygoing.”
“After all, she has a little boyfriend now~ My brother can earn money and support the family, so with less pressure, her temper is better.”
Ning Chu looked up at Wen Yang and keenly noticed his smile had faded. His eyes, which should have reflected kindness and warmth towards her, now held an inexplicable emotion.
She paused, suddenly realizing that Wen Yang had no parents; his survival relied on poor relatives’ support.
Usually, Wen Yang acted so normal; his gentle and kind personality made it hard to sense his family’s misfortune.
“Time to get tickets.” Ning Chu stood up, opting not to continue the previous topic, “Let’s go to my house first after we arrive? We can look for a place for you to live later in the afternoon.”
“My place is a bit small; otherwise, we could save on rent.”
She stretched, picked up her small suitcase, and looked at the electronic board in the distance.
She had no idea how Wen Yang’s parents passed away… The novel didn’t detail it, just noted both parents were gone.
If she had known the male lead of Small Royal Text would turn into her boyfriend, she would have made Wen Yang even more perfect, like a wealthy heir, with a happy family…
“How much is the rent near your house?”
“Near my house? That’s the city center; a one-bedroom would probably be over a thousand…”
“Then I’ll rent a garage.”
“That won’t work either; it’s too strict.”
Wen Yang followed behind Ning Chu, troubled as he held his suitcase: “I don’t want to live too far, or it’ll be hard to find work with you.”
If not for wanting to hang out with Ning Chu during his free time, his best option would be to work in a factory in the suburbs, usually including food and shelter. Though tiring, the pay was reasonable.
He had experienced that kind of monotonous life in high school.
“Hmm… check the rental apps first.”
Ning Chu hoped Wen Yang’s place would be close so this guy wouldn’t run around attracting attention from female characters.
She recalled the plot of Small Royal Text regarding part-time jobs.
Renting a place and suddenly having no money for rent, got tricked by a desperate landlord into using energy to pay the rent. While patrolling at night, discovered a rich girl playing expose play… Working as a KTV server, forced to stay by some domineering girls…
Feels like traps everywhere!
Part-time jobs are somewhat manageable; even if the plot mentioned it, a part-time gig for a day or two might not trigger a plot. However, a winter break job is full-time.
Lost in thought as she got on the train, Ning Chu rested her head on Wen Yang’s shoulder, trying to think of a profession entirely unrelated to the plot.
Preferably one that doesn’t require going to work.
Although Wen Yang already had decent self-management skills, being a succubus, his periodic temptations were hard to withstand. Coupled with the punishment for disrupting the plot, it could happen two or three times a day.
That would be at home, with a mother, sister, and brother around, not in a rental apartment with just her boyfriend.
“The rent near your place is indeed expensive…” Wen Yang scrolled through the rental apps and rubbed his nose, distressed. “Easily a few thousand bucks.”
“It’s fine; if we can’t find a place today, you can crash on the living room floor at my house.”
“But your mom…”
“Then it’s even better; let Hei Dou cry for a bit and make a fuss~”
Ning Chu leaned her head on Wen Yang’s shoulder, complaining, “It’s your fault. Normally I get sleepy as soon as I sit on the train, but now I’m wide awake.”
Wen Yang looked surprised: “Wasn’t it you who… initiated things last night? How can you blame me?”
With passengers around, he lowered his voice, changing the inappropriate wording.
“What else?!” Ning Chu whispered like a mosquito with a flushed face, turning to look out the window, “There’s so much…”
According to standards, a normal person could only fill half a bottle cap.
But Wen Yang is not a normal person! He’s the male lead…
Wen Yang awkwardly scratched his head, “Before we get to your house, I’ll pick up some fruit and milk. Is there anything your mom particularly likes?”
“Oh, jewelry?”
“Can’t afford that.”
“Then fruit and milk will do, and buy Hei Dou some snacks like pork jerky.”
Ning Chu gazed out at the scenery, muttering, “We’ll make do with what we have now; once I have money, I’ll slap a stack of cash in my mom’s face! Let her look down on you!”
“Such a loving daughter.”
“I’m just saying that.” She voiced her worry, “If my mom doesn’t like you, you should bear with it a bit…”
“Don’t worry, that’s my future mother-in-law.”
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