Chapter 232: Going to Meet the Parents? (1)

Chapter 232: Chapter 232: Going to Meet the Parents? (1)

Ye Ling watched Ning Ruoxi, whose little mouth was going off like a machine gun, then leaned forward and promptly sealed it shut.

"Mmph..."

Ning Ruoxi had been about to say something, but with her mouth covered by Ye Ling’s, she could only let out a muffled sound.

’This guy, why doesn’t he follow the script?’

Ning Ruoxi clenched her jaw and shut her eyes tight. At this moment, she didn’t dare look at Ye Ling in the slightest.

Seeing her reaction, Ye Ling couldn’t help but let out a soft huff of amusement.

’This Little Fox Demon, still refusing to surrender?’

Ye Ling launched his offensive, reaching out and pushing Ning Ruoxi down onto the bed.

At first, Ning Ruoxi managed a few token gestures of resistance, but as everyone knows, evil can never triumph over righteousness.

As a Righteous Giant, Ye Ling effortlessly breached Ning Ruoxi’s defenses, and the Little Fox Demon gradually began to lose ground.

Ning Ruoxi’s pretty face was flushed crimson, and her earlobes turned a translucent color, like agate. She looked utterly adorable and enchanting.

Seeing her alluring state, Ye Ling nearly lost control and was about to enact justice on the Little Fox Demon right then and there.

Fortunately, as a Righteous Giant, Ye Ling’s mental fortitude was far beyond that of an ordinary person. In the end, he managed to maintain his self-control.

"Well? Have you learned your lesson?"

Ye Ling slowly pushed himself up, planting his hands on either side of Ning Ruoxi’s little head. He huffed softly and spoke.

"How could you be like this..."

Ning Ruoxi’s eyes glistened as she looked at Ye Ling, and she couldn’t help but pout.

Gazing at her soft, pink lips, Ye Ling felt the composure he had just regained ripple once more. He couldn’t resist and leaned down again.

As expected, another battle of lips and teeth ensued.

After that last great battle, the Little Fox Demon was clearly struggling to withstand Ye Ling’s assault. Her breathing was ragged, and her face was flushed completely red.

Roughly a quarter of an hour later, Ye Ling pushed himself up again. He looked at Ning Ruoxi and asked, just as before, "Do you surrender?"

"I surrender, I surrender!"

Ning Ruoxi said immediately.

’Waaaaah.’

’Mommy, I wanna go home! There’s a big pervert here!’

"That’s more like it. Don’t just go around tempting me all the time, got it?"

Ye Ling huffed in satisfaction and finally stood up properly.

Ning Ruoxi’s eyes flew wide. ’How did this become *her* tempting *him*?’

’Of course!’

’He’s a true demon king!’

Ye Ling, however, paid no mind to what Ning Ruoxi was thinking. He lay down on the bed, perfectly content, and pulled her into his embrace.

"Are you going home for winter break?"

Ye Ling asked, having suddenly thought of something.

Still a little peeved at Ye Ling for bullying her just now, Ning Ruoxi huffed, "Of course I’m going home. It’s the New Year!"

"Doesn’t that mean I won’t get to see you for a long time?"

Ye Ling thought for a moment. He would definitely have to go home as well.

’In that case, wouldn’t they be separated for a long time?’

"How about... we take advantage of the New Year and meet each other’s parents?"

Ye Ling said at once, the idea having just struck him.

"Meet the parents?"

Hearing Ye Ling’s words, Ning Ruoxi froze for a moment, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks.

’This...’

’Isn’t this a little too fast?’

’To be honest, she and Ye Ling hadn’t really known each other for that long, just under half a year at most.’

’Then again, in terms of how fast things were progressing, Ye Ling had already met her father...’

’Wasn’t that fast enough?’

"Yeah, think about it! According to Modu University’s schedule, the break should be about a month and a half. My home is in Pingjiang, and yours is in Jiangyou... So, we can go to Pingjiang first, and then head to Jiangyou!"

Ye Ling said, getting caught up in his own plan, his expression slightly excited.

"I feel a little embarrassed..."

Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but stick out her tongue.

’She’d met Ye Feng before, but that was just for one afternoon. According to Ye Ling’s plan, she’d be going straight to his house!’

The very thought made Ning Ruoxi feel a little nervous.

"Haven’t you already met my dad?"

Ye Ling chuckled softly at her expression.

He knew his girl well; he could tell what was making her hesitate at a single glance.

"But I’ve only met your dad..."

Ning Ruoxi said hesitantly.

"My mom and dad divorced a long time ago. I grew up living with just my dad, so when you marry into the family, you won’t have to worry about any mother-in-law conflicts."

Ye Ling said with a light laugh.

"Huh?"

Ning Ruoxi froze.

She knew next to nothing about Ye Ling’s family. He had never brought it up, and she had never deliberately asked.

’So...’

’Ye Ling came from a single-parent home?’

All at once, a trace of heartache appeared in Ning Ruoxi’s gaze. She couldn’t help but reach out and wrap her arms around him.

"What’s wrong?"

Feeling her arms gradually tighten around him, Ye Ling assumed she was just nervous. "It’s alright," he said comfortingly. "If you’re really too shy, we can wait a bit. I’m not in a rush."

"No, let’s do it this winter break. I’ll go home with you first, and then I’ll take you to my house!"

Ning Ruoxi said firmly.

"Huh?"

Ye Ling froze again. He clearly hadn’t processed her sudden change in attitude.

"I’ve heard that being in a single-parent family has a big impact on kids... that it can even leave psychological scars..."

Ning Ruoxi said in a low voice,

"Growing up, even though my dad was often busy with work, he always tried his best to make time for me. Plus, I always had my mom looking after me. You grew up with just your father... it must have been hard, wasn’t it?"

Hearing her words, Ye Ling’s expression softened slightly.

"Silly girl, it wasn’t hard. It was fine, really."

Ye Ling hugged Ning Ruoxi and said, feigning a relaxed tone, "In a way, it was a good thing. At least when I was a kid, there was one less person bossing me around. I had more freedom."

"No. You definitely had it hard."

Ning Ruoxi, however, just shook her head.

’How could she not tell he was just trying to comfort her?’

’If growing up in a single-parent home really had such a small impact, then why were there so many kids from those families who developed inferiority complexes or suffered from depression...?’

’Some people might say, ’What do little kids understand, anyway?’’

’It’s true, kids don’t understand anything at first.’

’But for children who haven’t grown up yet, their most direct perception of life comes from their peers.’

’Seeing other kids go out to play, surrounded by both their mom and dad, while you only have one or the other, you naturally develop the feeling that you’re different from everyone else.’

’You feel...’

’...like you’re a step below everyone else.’

"It was really okay, though."

Ye Ling held Ning Ruoxi and sighed softly. "Really, I was one of the lucky ones. My dad was great to me when I was a kid, so my personality is still pretty cheerful."