How Could I Possibly Have a Daughter After Reincarnating?

For some reason, Ling Ning kept running into familiar faces today. Just after Zhao Tiancheng left, Xu Qing showed up.

“Oh~” Xu Qing’s eyes sparkled at the sight of Ling Ning in her maid outfit. It wasn’t quite the same one she’d seen Ling Ning in before—it looked even more… seductive, giving off a vibrant, alluring aura.

Xu Qing had always planned to visit the place where Ling Ning worked, but she’d been too busy playing around during summer break and had completely forgotten. Now she finally remembered.

“Ling Ning, is this your classmate?” Chu Mengyao walked over, giving Xu Qing a curious glance.

Ling Ning nodded. “This is my good friend, Xu Qing.”

“Hello, Xu Qing. I’m Chu Mengyao. Just call me Sister Mengyao. I’m the, hmm… the owner of this shop.”

Seeing Chu Mengyao referring to herself as the owner, Ling Ning couldn’t help but wonder what that made Luo Xiaoning. The owner’s partner? Well, that didn’t seem too far off.

“Um… I was wondering if you have any spare maid outfits here? I’d really like to try out being a maid too! And of course, I’d help out around the shop.” Xu Qing looked at Chu Mengyao with hopeful eyes.

“Follow me, I’ll find one that fits you best,” Chu Mengyao responded with a wide smile. When it came to free labor, Chu Mengyao was always enthusiastic, even if Xu Qing only ended up serving tea or carrying plates. As for maid outfits, there were plenty in the store.

“Sigh~” 

Ling Ning sighed helplessly, feeling a bit regretful that Xu Qing wasn’t asking for wages. If Xu Qing didn’t want them, she could have given them to her instead! After all, Ling Ning would never say no to more money.

Everyone welcomed Xu Qing’s sudden addition to the team since having more people meant less work for everyone. Plus, Xu Qing’s cheerful personality made her a natural at chatting with customers and even playing games with them. She also knew a bit about cooking and could help in the kitchen if needed.

However, Xia You wasn’t happy at all. Why was this pesky Xu Qing always around? Wherever Ling Ning went, Xu Qing was right there, like she couldn’t leave her alone for a moment. It wasn’t fair! She’d been here first!

The more Xia You thought about it, the more upset she got. Without thinking, she slammed her hand down on the counter—right onto the cream cake she had just set down. Cream splattered everywhere, even onto her face.

Before Xia You could clean up the mess, Ling Ning walked in. She stared at the chaotic kitchen, her expression puzzled. What on earth could have caused this?

The moment Xia You saw Ling Ning enter, her sullen expression turned into one of embarrassed helplessness, and she said bashfully, “I… I just slipped a bit and accidentally smashed the cake.”

“How could you be so careless? Are you alright? You didn’t hurt yourself, did you?” Ling Ning asked, genuinely concerned.

“No… I’m fine.”

Xia You looked at her cream-covered hand, her first instinct being to rinse it off. But Ling Ning stopped her.

“Don’t wash it. It’s such a waste.” Ling Ning grabbed Xia You’s hand, bringing it to her mouth, and started licking the cream and cake off it bit by bit. She hadn’t eaten enough for breakfast, and who knew when she’d get to have lunch—she was already starving.

“Mm~”

Watching Ling Ning bent over, earnestly licking her hand, feeling the soft touch of her tongue against her skin, Xia You’s face flushed bright red. She suddenly felt like her legs were about to give out.

Finally, after cleaning the cream from Xia You’s hand, Ling Ning looked up and noticed some cream on Xia You’s face as well. Without thinking, she moved to lick it off too.

Xia You’s heart felt like it was about to burst out of her chest as Ling Ning’s lips approached her face.

But just as Ling Ning was about to make contact, she realized that this might be a bit too much and pulled back, using her hand instead to wipe it off.

Xia You let out a sigh of relief but felt a tinge of disappointment as well. Why hadn’t she just gone through with it? They were so close…

Ling Ning had no idea what was going through Xia You’s mind. She only knew that the cream cake tasted really good. After finishing what was on Xia You’s face, she turned her attention to the plate holding the cake…

Once she was done with the remnants on the plate, Ling Ning looked at the cake pieces on the floor and the wall. Of course, she wasn’t going to be crazy enough to eat those, since the “three-second rule” had long expired. Reluctantly, she helped Xia You clean up the mess.

“Ling Ning, we need backup out here. I repeat, we need backup.” 

Ling Ning was just about to wash the dishes when she heard Chu Mengyao’s voice. Sighing, she turned to Xia You, “We’ve almost got everything cleaned up. Can you finish up here? And remember, be more careful next time, okay?” With that, she turned and left the kitchen.

Xia You looked at the now spotless plate. Knowing it had Ling Ning’s traces all over it, her breathing quickened, and she felt the “Power of the King” within her right hand begin to stir.

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“Ling Ning, I have a very important mission for you!” As soon as Ling Ning stepped out of the kitchen, Chu Mengyao greeted her with a bright smile.

Narrowing her eyes, Ling Ning knew Chu Mengyao was definitely up to no good. Wary, she asked, “What is it? Whether I do it or not depends.”

“Aww, don’t be like that. It’s just distributing some flyers.”

“No way!” Ling Ning shook her head. She’d already been humiliated like that once. She wasn’t about to do it again. Even if she was offered money… Well, maybe if it was enough.

Chu Mengyao seemed to have expected Ling Ning’s refusal. In a regretful tone, she said, “That’s too bad. There was a wage bonus for distributing flyers. But since you don’t want to, I’ll have to find someone else.” With that, Chu Mengyao turned as if to leave.

“W-wait!” Ling Ning quickly grabbed Chu Mengyao. “How much extra?”

“If you can hand out all the flyers, I’ll add another multiplier to your triple wage. How does that sound?”

“Give me the flyers! I’ll do it!” 

Without another word, Ling Ning snatched the flyers from Chu Mengyao’s hands. If her pay was tripled and then increased again, she’d even go do some “aiding services” if needed.

“Get your lunch outside, and come find me for reimbursement when you’re back!” Chu Mengyao called after Ling Ning’s retreating figure.

Hearing she could be reimbursed for lunch, Ling Ning picked up her pace. She wanted to finish handing out the flyers quickly and treat herself to a good meal. Maybe she could even get a couple of portions to bring back for dinner?

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Author’s Note:

Salty Fish fell and needs a pretty girl’s kiss to get back up…

Also, I heard you guys want my cross-dressing photos? Are you sure about that?