After a Flash Marriage with a Professor - Chapter 81

Chapter 81: Nursery Class

Shen Junlan’s expression stiffened slightly.

In the dimly lit room, it was the first time she had seen her little bunny wife make such a request, and she was a little unaccustomed to it.

It seemed she had really been too rough with her, leaving her unconvinced and even unable to sleep.

After realizing this, Shen Junlan smiled tenderly and asked, “Wife, are you sure?”

“Sure.” Ming Shu appeared very firm on the surface, but her heart was already retreating. She was very aware of the inherent risk of this matter and was uncertain whether the big bad wolf would strike back after fulfilling her request.

Ming Shu was a little scared, but as the saying goes, don’t lose the battle of appearances. She couldn’t let Professor Shen see her inner panic and insecurity, lest Professor Shen become even more reckless.

“Alright, I’ll wear it for you.” Shen Junlan calmly put down the book in her hand, smiled, and took the big bad wolf pajamas Ming Shu handed her. The wolf on the pajamas didn’t look fierce, but rather gentle. Hmm, it seemed her little bunny wife still had a good impression of her. Shen Junlan was quite satisfied.

The curtains were tightly drawn, and the door was securely closed. Shen Junlan began to change into the big bad wolf pajamas Ming Shu had requested, right there on the spot.

Ming Shu was a little stunned by her directness. She shyly raised her hand to cover her eyes and asked, “Why is Professor Shen changing here? Not going to the bathroom?”

“There’s nothing to hide in front of my wife,” Shen Junlan said openly. She even walked closer to Ming Shu and reached out to gently pull away the hand covering Ming Shu’s eyes. “Wife, I’m not shy at all, what are you being shy about?”

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, she didn’t want to, but she couldn’t control it; she was just shy!

Ming Shu’s mind felt like it was exploding as she looked at the scene before her. Professor Shen had a wonderful physique, but this was the first time she had seriously looked at it so closely. She felt like she was burning up, as if she was about to evaporate into steam.

While enjoying the sight of her little bunny wife blushing and flustered, Shen Junlan slowly and deliberately put on the big bad wolf pajamas, then looked down at herself.

Other than a one-centimeter-wide hollow vertical line in the front, there wasn’t much to see.

Shen Junlan felt that this level was completely child’s play for her, but her little bunny wife could barely be said to have graduated from kindergarten in this area. She couldn’t ask for too much. Besides, she really enjoyed seeing her little bunny wife blush and feel shy so easily.

“I’ve put it on, Wife.” Shen Junlan, wearing the big bad wolf pajamas, pulled Ming Shu into her embrace. The pajamas were quite loose; Shen Junlan thought it might even fit Ming Shu inside, allowing them a wolf-bunny fusion, but Ming Shu didn’t give her a chance to suggest it.

“I… I’ve finished looking. I need to sleep now.” After seeing Professor Shen in the big bad wolf pajamas, Ming Shu quickly scurried back into bed to sleep.

Shen Junlan, however, didn’t like such an abrupt ending. She thought, she thought a lot, but the little bunny couldn’t handle it. She couldn’t even go out today, so she ruthlessly extinguished the flame in her heart and returned to the book Ling Yu had given her.

No rush. She and her little bunny wife have a long, long future together.

Ming Shu had a beautiful catch-up sleep. Professor Shen hadn’t been as crazy as she was on her birthday night, so Ming Shu rested quite well. However, during her leisure time, she couldn’t help but wonder if Professor Shen’s restraint would be detrimental to her own body. But seeing that Professor Shen was in good spirits and a joyful mood, and that Professor Shen was attached to her whenever she was home, not letting her disappear from sight, she didn’t worry too much.

She messaged Ling Yu to check on her, asking how things went last night with Miss Yu.

Ling Yu replied, saying she knew Ming Shu and Professor Shen were trying to create an opportunity for her and Miss Yu.

Ming Shu was a little nervous, afraid Ling Yu might be angry, but Ling Yu didn’t show any unhappiness. She only said she wanted to let things take their natural course and that Ming Shu and Professor Shen didn’t need to bother themselves on her behalf.

Let things take their natural course, don’t bother. Was this a subtle refusal of her help in matchmaking?

Ming Shu wasn’t sure what to make of it, so she asked Professor Shen for help. Coincidentally, Professor Shen had also asked Miss Yu about the progress last night. It seemed there was no major progress; it was rather uneventful.

Shen Junlan said, “I don’t think Ling Yu is rejecting it. ‘Letting things take their natural course’ probably means not shutting down the possibility, but wanting to see if fate has a role to play without external prompting.”

Ming Shu strongly agreed with Professor Shen’s interpretation.

Shen Junlan continued, “Yu Le just asked me if Ling Yu would agree if she invited her to go swimming. Wife, do you think Ling Yu will agree?”

“I think Ling Yu won’t agree,” Ming Shu said. Given Ling Yu’s unclear attitude toward Miss Yu, Ling Yu would likely refuse a private activity like swimming.

“Wife, you were right. Yu Le was rejected by Ling Yu.” Shen Junlan had received subsequent feedback from Yu Le. She hugged Ming Shu and replied to Yu Le, telling her to change her mindset. She said Ling Yu was different from her previous girlfriends and naturally couldn’t be pursued with such an open approach.

Yu Le felt Shen Junlan was very reasonable. It was indeed her lack of consideration. Ling Yu was more sensitive, and she hadn’t paid enough attention to that. Yu Le thanked Shen Junlan and said she was going offline to research a new plan to pursue Ling Yu.

Shen Junlan laughed at her, saying she hadn’t seen her this serious even when writing academic papers.

Yu Le sent a voice message in return: “Was Professor Shen’s pursuit of her wife simple?”

Shen Junlan recalled. Compared to Yu Le, her journey with Ming Shu was indeed much simpler. It could be described as perfect timing, favorable circumstances, and right people, as if a gust of wind had naturally pushed Ming Shu into her arms. Of course, the various aspects after marriage had taken a lot of thought.

“Professor Shen has nothing to say, right?” Yu Le said. “It’s a pity that love requires sincerity and can’t be copied from someone else’s successful plan. I must go and research properly. I want a wife too.”

Shen Junlan sent a voice message stopping her, “Wait.”

“Does Professor Shen have any secret tips for wife-chasing to impart to me?”

“No. I want to borrow your outdoor swimming pool tomorrow to teach my wife how to swim.”

“Why not go to a public swimming pool? There are coaches there. Is Professor Shen so possessive that she doesn’t want anyone other than herself to appreciate Ming Shu’s beauty?”

“Not entirely.” Shen Junlan didn’t elaborate. She hadn’t forgotten that Ming Shu was socially anxious. The combination of pressure from strangers and her fear of water would not only hinder learning but might also startle Ming Shu.

Of course, the point Yu Le made was also a very important aspect. She indeed had strong possessiveness toward Ming Shu. She hoped to be the one to teach Ming Shu how to swim, rather than a so-called coach, just like how she physically taught Ming Shu the knowledge of love during “night class.” She was Ming Shu’s only teacher. Teaching swimming inevitably involves physical contact, and she didn’t trust outside coaches.

“Fine. Just bring Ming Shu over tomorrow. Can I join?”

“Why don’t you try inviting Ling Yu again?” Shen Junlan poked at Yu Le’s thoughts.

“Can I?” Yu Le didn’t want to drag her friend into it, afraid Ling Yu might be angry at Shen Junlan and Ming Shu because she disliked Yu Le.

Of course, Yu Le was confident that Ling Yu didn’t dislike her, but if she didn’t handle the situation delicately, she couldn’t be sure.

Ming Shu was right next to her and could clearly hear Professor Shen and Yu Le’s conversation. Hearing this, she poked Professor Shen’s face with her finger. Professor Shen immediately turned to look at her.

“Professor Shen, I also have something to say to Miss Yu.”

Shen Junlan immediately made a voice call. Yu Le answered and teased, “Junlan, are you planning on a long chat? I thought you’d cherish your time and only enjoy a sweet weekend with Ming Shu.”

“My wife is right beside me and has something to say to you.”

“Ming Shu is right next to you? Why didn’t you say so earlier?” Yu Le broke out in a sweat. Ming Shu was not only Shen Junlan’s wife but also Ling Yu’s best friend. She had always been very mindful of her image in front of Ming Shu. She began to recall whether she had spoken carelessly or too harshly to Shen Junlan just now.

Shen Junlan could feel Yu Le’s tension and anxiety at the moment and let out two laughs.

Yu Le: “…” It seemed Shen Junlan was even more mischievous than her.

“Miss Yu, I’m Ming Shu,” Ming Shu carefully began.

“Ming Shu, what do you want to say? I’m listening,” Yu Le said very patiently.

“I’ll ask Ling Yu about the swimming. She can’t swim either. I’ll ask her if she’s willing to come and learn together.”

“That would be great! If you’re willing, that’s even better.”

“However… I can’t guarantee that I can definitely bring Ling Yu.”

“You definitely can, Ming Shu.” Yu Le already had a plan in mind. “I’ll be out on an errand tomorrow and won’t be there. Ling Yu will be with you and Junlan, just the three of you. Ling Yu should be willing. I’ll just have to trouble Junlan to teach two students.”

Shen Junlan said, “It’s no trouble.”

“Then I wish you all a fun day tomorrow.”

“Are you really busy tomorrow?” Shen Junlan asked. Yu Le didn’t answer, just smiled. She had suddenly had a realization: she shouldn’t pursue too intensely; she needed to give Ling Yu breathing room. Of course, she couldn’t completely disappear from Ling Yu’s world. On the contrary, she wanted to subtly and quietly draw Ling Yu into her world. That way, even if Ling Yu couldn’t see her, she might occasionally think of her while learning to swim.

With that settled, Ming Shu went to contact Ling Yu. Ling Yu initially said she was unwilling, but after hearing Ming Shu say that Miss Yu wouldn’t be present, and it would only be the three of them, Ling Yu eventually couldn’t resist and agreed. She wanted to learn how to swim with Ming Shu. Even if they couldn’t be together, at least they could maintain the status of good synchronized best friends.

When they talked about going swimming the next day during dinner, Aunt Zhang busied herself with selecting and washing swimsuits for her and Professor Shen. They went to the enormous walk-in closet that Professor Shen’s mother had prepared earlier. Most of the clothes inside were more suitable for Ming Shu, but Ming Shu hadn’t expected Professor Shen’s mother to be so thoughtful as to even prepare swimsuits.

Ming Shu chose a light blue one-piece swimsuit. Professor Shen didn’t need to choose; she had bought a few sets herself when she learned to swim, and she also had some at Yu Le’s house, so there was no need to specially select one.

While resting in the evening, Ming Shu was already eager to learn the new skill of swimming. She lay on the bed, intently watching the swimming technique videos she found online. After watching a few times, she started mimicking the movements seriously, as if she were already in the pool and swimming.

Shen Junlan stood by the bed, looking at Ming Shu making swimming motions in the air on the bed with a doting expression. Ming Shu was learning so earnestly that she seemed to have forgotten about Shen Junlan’s presence. Shen Junlan couldn’t help but feel a little sour and said, “I don’t see my wife this serious when I give her night class.”

Ming Shu turned her head to look at her, seemed to want to speak, but turned back to continue her dry swimming practice. Shen Junlan, however, clearly saw the charming blush appear on the little bunny’s face when she mentioned night class.

Shen Junlan couldn’t stand it anymore and took the initiative, “Wife, how about I teach you?”

“How do you teach?”

Shen Junlan didn’t explain. She immediately started teaching. She used both hands to support Ming Shu’s upper body and lower limbs at their balance points. Ming Shu felt a little ticklish and strange, but didn’t detect the hidden agenda.

Shen Junlan smiled and said, “Wife, try swimming.”

Ming Shu endured the unusual feeling and began simulating formal swimming again. Suddenly, she felt a foreign object inside her body. She stopped, turned her head, and stared with wide eyes at the person who was confidently teaching her to swim. She said it was just swimming support, how did it become an entry beyond the boundary? How hateful!

Shen Junlan shrugged innocently and apologized, “I’m sorry, Wife, my hand slipped.”

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