Chapter 194: Family
“What do you run out for every few hours?”
Later, when Ning Chu returned to the dormitory, she heard Zhang Shaoqing’s question.
“What’s wrong with buying some snacks?”
She remembered the instruction to change her tampon every three to four hours and was currently carrying a bag of snacks as a cover.
Tampons are fine, but the shame felt during the change turns the slight discomfort into a somewhat pleasant sensation, always making her blush and needing a few minutes to recover.
Ning Chu planned to switch to night pads later to avoid the tampon absorbing too much overnight and becoming painful to remove.
She tossed a bag of chips onto Wen Yang’s desk, sat down at the computer, lifted her legs onto the crossbar under the table, opened a snack, and planned to watch some anime to get through the night.
However, her phone rang.
Ning Chu felt a bit jittery in her chest before even looking at her phone screen.
Usually, the only ones who call her are her mother, scammers, or salespeople…
No matter who it is, it gives her a headache.
Looking down, it was indeed glaringly obvious that “Mom” was displayed on the screen.
Ning Chu couldn’t help but feel nervous. After a slight hesitation, she picked up the phone and walked to the balcony.
It was only the beginning of the month; she didn’t know why her mom was looking for her.
Leaning against the balcony railing, head down, she answered the call.
“Ning Chu~ Why did you take so long to answer?”
It was still the familiar voice, almost identical to her long-deceased mother.
She felt a bit dazed, frozen for a moment, before softly replying, “I was busy… did not notice…”
“Oh~ Your birthday is coming up soon! What gift do you want?”
“Birthday…”
“Yep, it’s just in time for the weekend; you can come home to celebrate.”
“Home…”
Her mother was smiling sweetly, her tone gentle and soft: “Right, your brother also has the weekend free; we can go eat at a restaurant then!”
“Brother…”
Almost every word made Ning Chu’s nose sting more and more. Her head hung lower, controlling her voice, she softly replied, “Okay, I’ll go home this weekend.”
Originally, she dared not face her mother in this world, but now, she urgently wanted to go back.
Suddenly it struck her that this whole isekai thing, becoming a girl, experiencing all these things, might actually be worth it…
“How is brother doing now?”
“Him? He’s doing well.” The moment her brother was mentioned, her mother’s tone clearly showed pride, “Just too busy with work—he usually doesn’t have time to come home. This time he specifically took leave to come back for your birthday.”
“Oh, really…”
“Hey, Ning Yuan! Come here to take your brother’s call.”
Hearing that name, Ning Chu was momentarily stunned.
Ning Yuan… was her brother’s name.
Gathering the information enriched her certainty that this world’s mother and brother were indeed the same as before she crossed over.
This was not just a world based on a small royal text; it was also a parallel world, where her mother was still alive and her brother was successful in his career… then suddenly, she envisioned her mother with devil horns, a heart-shaped tail, and succubus traits.
And her brother possibly turning into a succubus sister in the future…
Hiss~
The moment of feeling moved suddenly scattered!
If that’s the case, it would be too messed up!
“Hey! Don’t forget to come back for your birthday!”
Fortunately, even though Ning Yuan’s voice wasn’t hoarse or deep, it was clearly masculine.
“Mm!”
Ning Chu responded strongly, “Brother! What gift are you getting me?”
“Gift my foot! Just taking leave to celebrate your birthday is already generous enough!”
“Gee~”
Ning Yuan’s voice suddenly dropped significantly as he whispered, “I’ll transfer you five hundred, buy something for yourself, don’t tell mom, okay?”
“If you get money, don’t spend it recklessly, we’ll both get scolded for half the day!”
“Fine~”
“Why does your voice sound even more delicate? It’s like you’re whining like a girl.”
“……”
Oh no!
Ning Chu cleared her throat and quickly changed the subject, “Have you guys eaten dinner yet?”
“It’s already seven thirty—what do you think?”
She wanted to test if her mother was really a succubus but worried that asking too much might expose her, so she decided to prepare a little hint: “Brother… I might have changed quite a bit these past two months.”
“How so? Gained weight? That’s normal; back then, one of my roommates gained fifty pounds over three years of college.”
Her brother’s also in college?
Ning Chu marveled at the wonders and beauty of this parallel world: “It’s not that I’ve gained weight… well, just don’t be too surprised when you see me.”
“What? Did you grow your hair long? Did you get a girlfriend?”
“Can we not ask so much right now…”
“Still trying to keep secrets from me? You never hid anything from me growing up.” Ning Yuan’s tone was slightly dissatisfied, but he quickly shifted to concern, “How’s university? Are you settling in?”
“Yeah, it’s okay.”
Rarely, this call with family wasn’t rushed to end. Ning Chu leaned against the railing, engaging in an enjoyable conversation about home, responding to her mother and brother’s concern. Her eyes sparkled like a crescent moon, and her mood, influenced by her cycle, couldn’t help but flutter.
As a girl, she should’ve felt shy about her family, worrying about their attitudes towards her. But now she was eagerly anticipating her birthday homecoming, even wanting to taxi back right away to see her long-lost mother and that successful brother.
Wen Yang stepped out of the dormitory and turned to look at Ning Chu, who was squatting down softly speaking on the phone.
It was rare to see Ning Chu talking on the phone for an entire hour.
He stood still, watching the girl’s radiant and sunny smile, listening to her excited tone… a bittersweet sensation welled up in his heart.
Ning Chu hadn’t been this happy with him around very often!
Who is she talking to…?
As he got a little closer, he heard her uttering “Mom” and “Brother.”
Well, that’s okay then, future mother-in-law and brother-in-law~
Ning Chu noticed Wen Yang approaching, lifted her head, and shushed him with her finger on her lips.
Looking up, a tear that had fallen from the corner of her eye dripped down to her chin. Occasionally, she held her phone far away, secretly choking back sobs, but when she heard her mother’s voice, she quickly switched to a cheerful tone.
Wen Yang felt heartbroken, turned back to the dorm, and brought Ning Chu a box of tissues.
“Okay, I’ll leave it at that for now.”
“Get some rest~”
After hanging up, Ning Chu took a deep sniff, wiped her tears with the tissue, and then looked at Wen Yang.
“What’s wrong? Crying and laughing at the same time.”
“It’s nothing… I’m just really happy.” She wanted to share her joy with Wen Yang but feared exposing her secret. She stood up, hugged Wen Yang tightly around the waist, burying her head in his chest, “I’m so happy! I haven’t been this happy for a long time!”
“Why are you crying again?” Wen Yang panicked and raised his hands, not daring to make any moves at that moment, “Wipe your tears; if Shaoqing sees he’ll laugh at you.”
“Mm! I’m just too happy…”
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