Since he had already prepared the rice for the congee last night, Ye Ling had an easy morning. It wasnât much trouble at allâhe just brought the water to a boil, poured in the rice, and that was basically it.
Ye Ling fried two eggs, and with nothing else to do, he sat down on a stool and started scrolling through his phone.
DING DONG!
A new message notification suddenly popped up from the â3222 Demon Lord of Chaosâ group, which had been silent for a long time.
[He Jian: Itâs so damn cold, bros. You guys enjoy your sleep. Iâm already in the classroom.]
[Yang Yu: HAHAHAHA, I donât have morning classes! Didnât expect that, did ya? This is awesome!]
[Yang Yefeng: To be honest, I donât have class either. He Jian, youâll have to take care of yourself.]
[He Jian: You guys are the worst!]
Ye Ling couldnât help but smile as he read the messages. He immediately snapped a picture of his kitchen and sent it to the group.
[Ye Ling: Sigh, itâs rough. Had to get up early to make my girl some congee, so I couldnât even keep cuddling her in bed.]
[He Jian: Holy crap, Brother Ling, youâre even worse than those two!]
[Yang Yu: Itâs way too early for this. Stop shoving your relationship in our faces, Iâm begging you!]
[Yang Yefeng: Iâm stuffed. How about you guys?]
[Ye Ling: Iâm being serious. Itâs pretty miserable. I mean, in this weather, youâre supposed to be snuggled up in bed, holding your girlfriendâs soft body!]
As soon as the message was sent, the â3222 Demon Lord of Chaosâ group fell silent once again.
Far away at Modu University, He Jian and the other two all put down their phones at the same time. Melancholy expressions appeared on their faces as they stared up at the ceiling.
He Jian was in a classroom, so he was sitting up, while Yang Yu and Yang Yefeng were lying down... But right now, all three were pondering the very same question.
Why didnât they have girlfriends yet?
When Ye Ling saw the group suddenly go quiet, he pouted, feeling a bit bored. He tossed his phone aside and muttered under his breath, âLooks like those guys are living it up, too busy to even chat. Not like me... Iâm bored to death.â
If He Jian and the other two knew what Ye Ling was thinking, they would probably... come charging over to Tomson Riviera with kitchen cleavers, without a momentâs hesitation.
No, wait.
Theyâd probably go on Taobao and find one of those giant, thousand-meter-long machetes, swing it all the way from Modu University to Tomson Riviera, and then roar:
"Ye Ling, you damn traitor, prepare to die!"
...
As time went on, the lid of the rice cooker began to rattle gently, and white steam filled the kitchen.
Ye Ling stood up. Seeing that the congee was just about done, he ladled out a large bowl. He was about to bring it to Ning Ruoxi when he discovered she had woken up at some point and was now standing behind him, beaming.
"What are you doing up? I was just about to bring this to you."
Ye Ling looked at the girl and couldnât help but smile.
"I woke up, silly. Stinky, thank you for making me congee so early in the morning. Mwah~ Thatâs your reward."
As she spoke, Ning Ruoxi leaned over and planted a kiss on Ye Lingâs cheek.
At that moment.
Ye Ling felt it was all worth it.
He might not have been able to sleep in until noon cuddling Ning Ruoxi, but getting a kiss from his girl first thing in the morning was its own special kind of bliss!
"Okay, you go sit down and have some congee to warm up. Iâll go fry a couple of eggs."
Ye Ling said, ruffling Ning Ruoxiâs hair with a blissful expression.
"Okay!"
Ning Ruoxi nodded and obediently took the bowl of congee from Ye Lingâs hands, carrying it to the table.
The greatest joys of the season had to be waking up naturally in the morning and... sitting down to breakfast with the one you love.
As Ning Ruoxi ate her congee, she kept stealing glances at the young man sitting across from her. The faint steam rising from the bowl seemed to make Ye Lingâs handsome features even more striking.
"Stinky, I think I had a dream," Ning Ruoxi said suddenly.
"What kind of dream?"
Ye Ling asked casually, sipping his own congee.
"I dreamed that I kicked off the covers in my sleep, and you got mad and spanked me."
Ning Ruoxi mumbled.
"Uh... about that."
Ye Ling froze when he heard that, then let out an awkward laugh. "Well, it was a dream, right? And dreams are the opposite of reality. Still, kicking off the covers is a bad habit."
"Hmph! If you ever dared to spank me, I guarantee you wouldnât be allowed in my bed anymore."
"Cough, cough..."
Her words made Ye Ling choke on a mouthful of hot congee. A searing sensation spread through his throat, and the pain almost brought tears to his eyes.
"Whatâs wrong? Quick, drink some water!"
Seeing his distress, Ning Ruoxi quickly poured a glass of water and held it to Ye Lingâs lips.
After taking a gulp of water, Ye Ling finally let out a long breath.
"Youâre a grown man, and you still choke while drinking. How embarrassing,"
Ning Ruoxi said with a pout, unable to stifle a small giggle.
"Itâs all your fault..."
Ye Ling shot the girl a reproachful glare.
"My fault for what?"
Ning Ruoxi blinked, clearly not getting it.
"Nothing, itâs nothing."
Ye Ling gave a sheepish smile and went back to eating his congee.
âI canât just tell her that wasnât a dream and I really did spank her, can I?â
âIf I did that,â Ye Ling thought, â...I probably really wouldnât be allowed in her bed ever again.â
As he thought about it, Ye Ling couldnât help but rub his fingers together.
âHmm.â
âIt felt pretty good, actually.â
...
ăIn the afternoonă
Ye Ling drove Ning Ruoxi to Modu University. Since they both had afternoon classes, it was only natural for them to go together.
"Iâm off to class now. You be good, okay?"
Ning Ruoxi said with a grin, giving Ye Ling a quick hug.
"Youâre leaving just like that?"
Seeing the girl about to turn away, Ye Ling frowned. "Arenât you forgetting something?"
"Mwah~ There, now go pay attention in class. You got this!"
At his words, Ning Ruoxi stood on her tiptoes and gave him a light peck on the cheek.
"Thatâs more like it."
Ye Ling dipped his head slightly and returned the favor with a light kiss on her soft, red lips before nodding in satisfaction.
When he arrived in the classroom, Ye Ling saw Luo Yue staring at him with a reproachful look on her face.
"Whatâs wrong? Didnât sleep well last night?"
Ye Ling could see the girl was in a bad mood, but he feigned ignorance and asked anyway.
"Hmph! Stinky Master, Iâm not speaking to you!"
Luo Yue snorted lightly and turned her head away.
Ye Lingâs antics yesterday had force-fed her a massive dose of public affection.
As a single girl with no one to keep her bed warm in the winter, did she really have it easy?
Luo "Forever Alone" Yue pouted. She was very angry.
"Alright, alright, donât be mad. Iâm sorry, okay?"
Ye Ling said with a helpless sigh.
"Thatâs more like it." Hearing his apology, Luo Yue huffed and finally turned her head back around.