Chapter 47: Yi family mother and daughter

A Suffocating Wake-Up

On Saturday, Lin Lu hadn’t set an alarm, but he woke gasping for air.

Blinking slowly, he saw a blur of white. The pillow between them was, as usual, kicked to the floor. Even more outrageous than yesterday, Su Keke was treating him like a baby, cradling his head against her chest.

Last night, after posting on Weibo, she’d stayed in his arms, scrolling videos. Exhausted from the day, he’d dozed off unknowingly. Now, he was the one nestled in her arms, clueless about what happened overnight.

With great effort, he slipped free from her soft, fragrant embrace without waking the irritable lioness, greedily gulping fresh air.

A Pressing Debt

Grabbing his phone from the nightstand, he saw a loan shark’s overdue notice. Two missed payments totaled nearly 10,000 yuan, not counting his Huabei, Baitiao, or Jintiao debts. He’d planned to earn tutoring money, but the cash hadn’t come, and tomorrow was the deadline.

These days, his ex-girlfriends kept him so busy he’d forgotten the critical task of repayment.

Huabei covered daily expenses, but the loan shark debt was from when his father cut off his allowance. His stepmother had introduced him to the lender, revealing her lack of maternal care.

Back then, he thought he’d repay it easily with future allowances. But then his family went bankrupt. Now, as an adult, he had to pay up.

Though loan sharking was illegal, creditors could sue for reasonable interest. If Lin Lu couldn’t pay, it’d tank his credit and job prospects post-graduation.

A Reluctant Glance

He glanced at Su Keke, still asleep, stray hairs scattered across her face, her chest rising and falling gently…

Asking her for a loan? She’d probably gloat and refuse. After rejecting her “support” last night, he had no face to beg. Even if she lent it, the cost might be a life worse than a dog’s.

After much thought, he opened WeChat…

A Family Scene

In a wealthy villa district.

“Mommy, I want to wear your underwear~”

The girl bounded upstairs to the master bedroom, too eager to knock, bursting in—only to catch an awkward sight.

Her tall father was kissing her petite mother, hoisting her by the waist…

“Darling’s looking for me. Get out.”

Blushing, the mother shooed her husband out. He left glumly, passing his daughter, who scolded, “Bullying Mommy again!”

Despite being a company chairman and head of the household, he could only offer a sheepish smile and slink downstairs.

A Mother-Daughter Moment

The girl closed the door, standing before her mother. The two—vibrant teenage lolita and poised, youthful mother—were a striking pair. Nearing forty but impeccably maintained, the mother could pass for her daughter’s sister, their figures and features eerily similar.

Yi Diandian complained, “Daddy’s too much. Doesn’t he know you hurt your waist recently…”

Mrs. Yi didn’t know how to explain. The “waist injury” was a fib for her daughter. In truth, her husband had been too rough, banging her against the wall. Even the kiss was her idea—she’d been abstaining due to the injury but craved intimacy. In front of her daughter, she maintained a dignified lady’s image, so she deflected.

“You know your dad’s always like that… Anyway, what’s up, sweetie?”

“Do you have a new, unworn set of underwear?”

“I do. Why? You want it?”

“Yeah, I forgot to buy some.” Yi Diandian’s ears tinged pink.

A Suspicious Request

“Why the sudden rush for a full set?” Mrs. Yi asked, fetching a new set from the wardrobe. Their similar figures meant they shared clothes and underwear sizes.

Yi Diandian stammered, “It’s Saturday, and I’m going out with a classmate…”

Mrs. Yi’s instincts flared, pausing as she held the underwear. “A boy?”

“…Yeah.”

Her eyes narrowed at the full set. “New boyfriend?”

Yi Diandian shook her head frantically. “No, no…”

“Then why a full set?”

Mrs. Yi, experienced, knew casual outings didn’t require matching underwear—only dates with intentions did…

A Flustered Denial

Yi Diandian’s face turned apple-red, snatching the underwear from her mother. “I-I just need it…”

Mrs. Yi frowned, a dark thought surfacing. “Diandian, you’re not planning a… one-night fling, are you?”

She couldn’t even say “fling” outright.

“I don’t mind you dating—you’re 20, an adult. But physical stuff waits until marriage, got it? Especially not with someone who’s not even your boyfriend.” Her tone was stern.

“Oh, Mommy, no! You think I’m like that? It’s my ex-boyfriend. We haven’t seen each other in ages, so I just want to look nice and put-together…”

A Special Occasion

It was a rare Saturday off from military training. Yi Diandian had been downstairs trimming the cat’s nails when Lin Lu messaged her, asking to meet about campus festival planning. Whatever the reason, he initiated it~ So she’d rushed upstairs to change.

Mrs. Yi knew her daughter didn’t lie. If it was just about looking nice, that was fine. But an ex-boyfriend…

A Complicated Past

She’d met Lin Lu and knew he’d led Yi Diandian into dating in high school, then dumped her, leaving her crying for days. Yet he’d also cured her social anxiety, turning her into the lively girl she was now. Mrs. Yi had mixed feelings—love and hate for him.

“Why’s he asking you out?”

“He’s at our university now, and we’re planning a program together. Mommy, I’m gonna change~”

A Lingering Worry

Watching her daughter leave with the white lace underwear set, Mrs. Yi felt uneasy. As a housewife, she’d binged novels and dramas. Exes were rarely harmless—they often held “car keys,” ready to “drive” whenever they pleased…