My Wife, So Fierce! - Chapter 88

That evening, she sent a message to Shen Baiyi, telling her about Dahuang. Shen Baiyi didn’t reply, probably still being tormented by the military instructor.

Every year’s military training always produced some couples. With Shen Baiyi’s striking looks, Zheng Yao wondered how many people would pursue her.

Zheng Yao suddenly sat upright, belatedly realizing she should feel some sense of crisis.

In a campus full of young, attractive university students, how much self-control would Shen Baiyi need to resist developing feelings for others?

But since Shen Baiyi already had a beautiful girlfriend like herself, she probably wouldn’t develop feelings for anyone else, right?

So she sprawled back on the sofa, continuing to peacefully pet the cat.

She was beautiful, had a good personality, and was so gentle and considerate toward Shen Baiyi. Aside from not knowing how to do household chores, she had no flaws.

Moreover, she was a famous author in the online literature world, with her novels adapted into movies. She was talented and wealthy.

So why was she worried?

And not knowing how to do household chores couldn’t really be considered a flaw, right?

She wasn’t born to do housework anyway.

The more she thought about it, the more she felt her earlier worries were completely unnecessary.

Later in the evening, Shen Baiyi finally replied.

It was a selfie with a dark background, though some lights vaguely revealed many people around.

The next second, Shen Baiyi’s voice message came through: “Are you asleep, sister? I’m finished now, heading back to the dorm. Want to call?”

Without hesitation, Zheng Yao immediately called her.

Amid the noisy commotion, Shen Baiyi’s voice was barely audible: “Good evening.”

She couldn’t even make out what Shen Baiyi had called her – was it “sister” or “wife”?

“Did you see my message?” she asked.

But the noise was too loud; she wasn’t sure if Shen Baiyi heard her question, nor could she understand Shen Baiyi’s response.

It had to be said, young people had boundless energy. Even after a full day of military training, everyone was still so lively.

Shen Baiyi seemed to be running – Zheng Yao could occasionally hear her panting.

After a moment of silence, Zheng Yao put the phone on speaker and placed it on the table. The quiet room became lively with the noise from the other end, and that inexplicable sense of melancholy quietly faded away.

She was someone accustomed to quiet, but somehow, she had begun to crave noise too.

A few minutes later, things gradually quieted down on Shen Baiyi’s end.

“Sister?” Shen Baiyi’s voice became clear.

Zheng Yao was surprised: “Are you back at the dorm?”

If she remembered correctly, the dorm was quite far from the sports field.

“Not yet.” Shen Baiyi’s voice carried a hint of laughter. “I found a quiet spot.”

Finding a quiet place late at night?

Zheng Yao immediately frowned: “Don’t go to any remote corners, it’s dangerous at night. Hurry back to the dorm.”

“It’s not remote, don’t worry, sister.” Shen Baiyi sighed softly. “I want to call you something, without others hearing. Is that okay, sister?”

This “calling” was clearly not ordinary – Zheng Yao instantly understood Shen Baiyi wanted to call her “wife.” Remembering this term, Zheng Yao’s face involuntarily flushed.

If you want to call me that, just do it. Why ask for permission?

Shen Baiyi continued asking: “Sister, is it okay?”

“No.” Zheng Yao gritted her teeth, stubbornly refusing.

There was a moment of silence on the other end before a soft voice spoke again: “Why can’t I call you that? Don’t you like it when I call you that, sister?”

Before Zheng Yao could respond, she continued: “I even deliberately found a secluded spot with few people just for you, sister. Is that still not allowed?”

Zheng Yao: “…”

After a long silence, she reached out and picked up the big gray wolf plushie on her bed, burying her entire face in it. Suppressing the overwhelming sense of embarrassment, she mumbled, “Call me whatever you want. Who’s stopping you?”

“Wife.”

In the quiet room, Shen Baiyi’s voice, tinged with laughter and solemnity, rang out.

In an instant, Zheng Yao’s ears flushed red, the blush spreading across her entire face and even down her neck.

So embarrassing, ahhhhh!

Why did such an embarrassing term exist?!

But what was even more, most, extremely embarrassing was that, upon hearing Shen Baiyi call her such a cringey and mortifying term, she actually felt strangely pleased?

“…”

Shen Baiyi on the other end of the call also fell silent for a long while before tentatively asking, “Sister?”

Having taken a small step forward, she quietly retreated again because of Zheng Yao’s silence.

Sensing Shen Baiyi’s hesitation, Zheng Yao felt a twinge of regret, but she stubbornly refused to admit that she enjoyed being called “wife.” Hearing the unease in Shen Baiyi’s voice, she feigned nonchalance and replied, “Hmm.”

Soon after, worried that her aloofness might make Shen Baiyi overthink, she took the initiative to ask, “How are you feeling today? No discomfort, right?”

“I’m fine, no discomfort.” At this point, Shen Baiyi’s tone turned slightly peculiar. “It seems my stamina is much better than others’.”

Aside from feeling hot, she didn’t feel particularly tired, but her classmates around her were dragging their feet like zombies, seemingly exhausted.

Some had even fainted from heatstroke or low blood sugar.

Zheng Yao guessed it might be due to the hardships Shen Baiyi had endured as a child and didn’t press further, only comforting her, “That’s a good thing.”

Thinking about it now, she realized that Shen Baiyi’s amnesia was indeed a blessing, all those unpleasant memories were forgotten, but some things could be retained forever.

Like the stamina she had built up.

After chatting with Shen Baiyi for a while longer, Zheng Yao worried that Shen Baiyi had been outside for too long and the dorm supervisor might check the rooms and not find her. Once they finished discussing Dahuang, Zheng Yao urged her to return.

“Alright,” Shen Baiyi said dejectedly. “Then rest early, sister.”

Zheng Yao couldn’t stand her pitiful tone and couldn’t help but laugh. “Sleep well, my little Bai Bao.”

Compared to the term “wife,” words like “Bao Bao” were slightly easier for her to say. After all, she was an avid internet user who could call strangers “Bao Bao” online, let alone Shen Baiyi over the phone.

Of course, she still felt shy she just couldn’t let Shen Baiyi know.

So after saying it, she quickly hung up without any hesitation.

After a busy day, she had thought she would fall asleep as soon as she touched the bed, but unexpectedly, she found herself unusually unable to sleep.

Shen Baiyi’s voice, filled with solemnity and laughter as she called her “wife,” kept echoing in her mind.

So adorable, who would call someone “wife” with such seriousness?

Anyone who didn’t know better would think she was addressing a superior.

Zheng Yao hugged the big gray wolf plushie and kicked her legs wildly on the bed, unable to contain her excitement.

Finally, she couldn’t help but worry about Shen Baiyi. What if Shen Baiyi suffered from insomnia like her? Military training required waking up early, and there were occasional surprise drills where they had to get up even in the middle of the night.

She wondered if Shen Baiyi had listened to her advice wearing proper clothes at night and staying prepared for sudden training sessions.

If she ended up like last time at the hotel, wearing nothing underneath, that would be troublesome.

The more she worried, the harder it was to sleep. Yet she didn’t dare send a message to ask, afraid of disturbing Shen Baiyi’s rest.

In the end, she had no choice but to get out of bed and start writing. Since she couldn’t sleep, she shouldn’t waste the time.

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Zheng Yao had always thought that after parting with Shen Baiyi, the one who would struggle more would be Shen Baiyi, given how clingy she had always been.

But within a few days, she realized it was clearly herself who was having a harder time adjusting.

It felt so unfamiliar.

Shen Baiyi had completely integrated into her life. Once Shen Baiyi left, Zheng Yao noticed a significant difference.

In the mornings, there were no longer breakfasts specially prepared by Shen Baiyi on the dining table or in the kitchen. The fridge was no longer stocked full of ingredients, and the floor no longer shone like a mirror.

Most importantly, the house was quiet, without Shen Baiyi’s constant calls of “Sister.”

Sighing for what felt like the Nth time, she opened her chat window with Shen Baiyi.

They had been chatting quite frequently lately. Whenever Shen Baiyi had a spare moment, she would reach out, still seeming as attached as ever.

But right now, she was in military training quiet, with no messages coming through.

The overwhelming longing had nowhere to go.

Was this what love felt like? Zheng Yao sighed. The joy was real, but the pain was almost unbearable.

But she was no longer a young girl. She couldn’t just rush to find someone over this, it would seem too desperate, unlike a mature and steady adult.

So she forced herself to endure for over half a month. Finally, one morning, after seeing a message from Shen Baiyi saying she missed her, she couldn’t hold back any longer. She got in her car and drove straight to A University.

Before heading to A University, she stopped by a mall and bought a large pile of snacks and daily necessities, then drove to the campus.

By now, all students at A University had started the semester, making the campus much livelier than last time. When Zheng Yao arrived, it wasn’t even mealtime, yet there were already many students walking back to their dorms after class.

On the sports field, the freshmen were still densely gathered for military training. The standing drills were over, and now they were all following instructions, seemingly learning military-style boxing.

There were too many people; even with her sharp eyesight, Zheng Yao couldn’t spot Shen Baiyi in the crowd.

Many second- and third-year students were watching the freshmen from the sidelines, their eyes gleaming as if they had spotted someone they liked.

These students, full of youthful energy, were truly enviable.

After a moment’s thought, Zheng Yao took out her lipstick from her bag and carefully applied it while looking in the mirror.

The vibrant color on her lips instantly masked the weariness and fatigue from the drive.

Satisfied, Zheng Yao decided not to step outside due to the strong sun and simply waited in the car.

But before she knew it, she dozed off, only to be awakened by a tapping on the car window.

Dazed, she turned her head and came face-to-face with a magnified visage outside the window.

Zheng Yao: !!!

With a sudden jolt, she was completely awake.

The outside couldn’t see inside, and Shen Baiyi clearly didn’t know she had woken up yet, still knocking on the car window with a completely serious expression.

Zheng Yao hurriedly rolled down the window.

Before Shen Baiyi could react, her hand that had been knocking on the window nearly hit Zheng Yao’s face. She abruptly stopped the motion at the last moment, her hand already almost touching Zheng Yao’s cheek.

Zheng Yao blinked, deliberately teasing her: “Are you trying to hit your sister?”

The next second, she felt Shen Baiyi’s palm press against her face, followed by Shen Baiyi’s magnified countenance.

Shen Baiyi urgently lowered her head, accurately and dominantly capturing her lips. In an instant, their tongues intertwined and their breaths mingled.

It had been too long since they had been intimate, and Zheng Yao could naturally sense Shen Baiyi’s excitement and urgency. But she still maintained some rationality and quickly leaned back to avoid her.

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