Pretty Wife Insists I Live Off Her - Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Big Sister Smells Just Like Me.

The latex mattress was incredibly comfortable, a world of difference from the youth hostel last night. But it took Yue Lei a long time to fall asleep.

One moment she was excited about reuniting with her wife, the next she was nostalgic about the past, and then her mind was completely occupied with the future. Her young body seemed to have turned her, a woman approaching thirty, back into a naive girl, rekindling a lot of impulse and courage.

Yue Lei set an alarm before bed. The next morning, after washing up, she came out of her bedroom at almost the same time as Mo Yingxue. Sensing a look of scrutiny and curiosity, she quickly explained, “My old part-time job isn’t over yet. I have to be an art model for two more days! I forgot to tell you yesterday. It’s in the morning, so the times don’t conflict!”

The more Yue Lei talked, the guiltier she felt. She felt quite shameless. It was like being caught red-handed by your boss working two jobs at once, which made for a very awkward situation. However, Mo Yingxue simply nodded calmly. “Since you already made an appointment with someone, you shouldn’t break your promise. Just continue.”

Aunt Wang wasn’t at the house in the morning, but there were several ready-made meals in the fridge that just needed to be heated up. Since they were short on time today and couldn’t go out for breakfast, Mo Yingxue took the initiative to prepare a few portions. There was honey yam and pumpkin porridge, marinated side dishes, meat patties, and the eggs and bacon she had just fried until golden brown.

Mo Yingxue wasn’t the kind of artist who never did any housework. In her previous life, she would occasionally cook at home. For her, it seemed to be a form of artistic creation, a way to relax. It was just that Yue Lei was often out socializing and would only come home to leftovers, so she didn’t get many chances to taste it. Mo Yingxue tied her dark hair back in a lazy bun and ate her breakfast bite by bite.

Halfway through her meal, she looked up: “I didn’t ask Aunt Wang to come in the mornings when I was alone. Now that you’re here, I’ll have her come in earlier to make breakfast.”

Honestly, she and Aunt Wang were on the same level; they were both working for Mo Yingxue. It didn’t make sense to make Aunt Wang work more just to serve her! Yue Lei shook her head like a rattle drum. “No, no, it’s fine. Just leave some food in the fridge like this, and I’ll just heat it up myself when I wake up.”

After she said that, the room fell silent. When she saw Mo Yingxue stop eating and look down, Yue Lei’s heart began to pound again. She was clearly trying to be considerate of her, but she seemed ungrateful. Thankfully, Mo Yingxue didn’t dwell on these small things and started stirring her yam and pumpkin porridge again. “Okay, you can also wake up a little later. Aunt Wang usually comes around ten.”

After the meal, Yue Lei remembered that their destinations were on the same route. She quickly took out her phone to hail a cab. “Xiao Xue, you go get ready. I’ll call the car!”

Mo Yingxue’s expression shifted slightly. She asked back, “Don’t you have a driver’s license?”

“I do, I do!” Yue Lei finally realized that since Mo Yingxue lived in a villa, she must have a car in the garage. She just didn’t drive it often. Although she had been hired as a model, she actually had nothing much to do on a daily basis. Driving for her boss would make her feel more at ease about getting paid. As she was contemplating whether to cancel the ride, Mo Yingxue chuckled softly.

“Forget it. New cars need to be broken in. We’re in a hurry for our 8 AM start, so let’s just take a cab today.”

Yue Lei finally stopped agonizing. She patted her chest and promised, “I’ll be your driver from now on!”

Mo Yingxue looked her up and down. “You go on ahead. I’ll go change my clothes. Remember to grab my art board and bag for me.”

“But weren’t you already dressed? Did you accidentally spill something on yourself during breakfast…” Yue Lei muttered as she walked out, seeing that the car was about to arrive. She had money in her account now and was worried the car might smell of smoke, which would be bad for Mo Yingxue. So she had specifically hailed a more expensive private car. When she asked the driver to wait for a moment, he was very accommodating and even offered her some sparkling water.

Mo Yingxue didn’t keep her waiting for long and came out quickly. When Yue Lei saw her, she couldn’t help but look down at what she was wearing. Fang Dan had told her that some students might draw slowly, so she should try not to change her clothes for these three days. So she was still wearing the striped shirt and wide-leg pants she had taken out of the dryer. This morning, she had even carefully adjusted the collar and wrinkles in the mirror to look similar to yesterday.

Mo Yingxue, who was originally wearing a light blue dress, had now changed into a white top and a striped skirt made of fabric similar to her shirt. The hem of the skirt was just above her knees, revealing her cute and bony knees. Yue Lei secretly glanced at them several times, only looking away when Mo Yingxue got closer. Although it was probably just a coincidence, she couldn’t help but feel a little happy.

Mo Yingxue sat with her in the back seat. In the confined and close space, Yue Lei could even smell her wife’s cool scent. To avoid getting lost in it, Yue Lei turned her head to look out the window. But Mo Yingxue leaned closer, resting her head on Yue Lei’s shoulder without any hesitation. “I didn’t sleep well, big sister. I’m still a little tired. Can I lean on you?”

Yue Lei’s tightly furrowed brows relaxed in her nervousness. “You can.”

Mo Yingxue had a full day of classes today, and she was already tired in the morning. It was heartbreaking. Thinking this, she immediately adjusted her posture, propping her shoulder at the perfect angle to make Mo Yingxue more comfortable. She felt as if the world had become quiet, with only Mo Yingxue’s soft, shallow breaths.

When they were about to arrive, Yue Lei patted Mo Yingxue’s thigh to wake her up. Mo Yingxue seemed to have genuinely fallen asleep. Her cheeks were flushed, and she sleepily leaned in close to Yue Lei, sniffing her neck. Just as Yue Lei’s heart was in her throat, she realized she might have gone too far. She took a couple of steps back and said with a laugh, “Big sister smells just like me.”

Yue Lei had indeed used the body wash and shampoo provided in the room last night, and her body was faintly scented with orchids. She just hadn’t expected Mo Yingxue to use the same products.

“Get your things ready. We’re about to get out of the car.” She feigned a cold and aloof expression to change the subject, successfully hiding her flushed ears.

There was a bit of traffic just now, so time was tight. After getting out of the car and saying hello, Yue Lei took long strides, intending to rush to the studio. To her surprise, Mo Yingxue called out to her, “Big sister, can you help me take my art board to your classroom? My first class is P.E., and I have nowhere to put it.”

To make things easier, Yue Lei had already set Mo Yingxue’s class schedule as her phone’s lock screen. She knew that her P.E. class was from 8 AM to 10 AM. She immediately nodded. “Okay, give it to me.”

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Yesterday, when she was sitting in the middle of the classroom for the first time as a life model, Yue Lei was quite nervous. Today, she was very relaxed. During the class break, a few female students came over, chattering away.

“Teacher, are you also an art student? We saw you bring an art board with you.”

“Teacher, could you secretly tell us, is the salary for a life model high? Our professional teachers always say our drawings are terrible and that we’ll never find a job after graduation. I’m thinking I might as well become a life model to make a living.”

Yue Lei took a big gulp of water from her bottle and then smiled, waving her hand. Her smile was very uninhibited. “You’ve asked the wrong person. I’m neither an art student nor a professional life model. I’m just filling in for someone. Your Teacher Fang Dan will be back the day after tomorrow.”

One of the students wouldn’t give up and pointed to the corner of the room: “But you clearly brought an art board. It’s leaning against the wall over there. I just saw it.”

Yue Lei shrugged nonchalantly. “That’s for another friend of mine. She’s your senior and her drawings are exceptionally beautiful.”

“Can we see?” The female students’ attention had been diverted, and their eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Yue Lei herself didn’t know what Mo Yingxue had drawn on her art board, and she certainly didn’t have the authority to show her work to others. She quickly checked the time and said she had to go to the restroom, then fled the classroom.

When she returned to the classroom, the bell was about to ring. Yue Lei froze at the doorway when she saw the scene inside. Mo Yingxue had come for some reason. She was now in the center of the room, setting up her art board. When she saw Yue Lei return, a faint smile played on her lips, and she waved her hand.

Yue Lei never expected someone to skip P.E. class. But she was already here, and class was about to start. She was too embarrassed to ask, so she just dejectedly went back to her stool in the middle of the room and sat down.

For the past hour, she had been at ease and relaxed. Now, under Mo Yingxue’s gaze, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, and her body became more and more stiff. If life models were allowed to move around, she would probably be fidgeting a hundred times a second out of embarrassment.

Yue Lei tried to analyze the situation in her mind. Sketching was a big class, so she would have to sit here for two more hours. But Mo Yingxue’s next class was a theory class, so she should be leaving by then. Yue Lei secretly cheered herself on, telling herself she only had to endure for a little over forty minutes.

On a side note, she was still very curious about what Mo Yingxue would draw of her. Perhaps sensing that she was secretly looking over, Mo Yingxue began to pack up her art paper and supplies before class was even over.

Yue Lei ran over to her as soon as class was dismissed, but she was too late and didn’t get to see anything. The cunning girl just smiled and left with a promise, “Let’s eat lunch together.”

Once she left, the next two hours for Yue Lei were much more relaxed. At noon, the two of them went out for some grilled fish. During the meal, Yue Lei made an excuse to go to the restroom and secretly went to pay the bill. But Mo Yingxue had already paid when she placed the order. Yue Lei felt a little embarrassed. When she was originally given the quote, she had been quite demanding, not only asking for a salary that was higher than the market rate but also for room and board. At the time, she was just thinking about having a place to eat and sleep, but she never expected Mo Yingxue to take such good care of her.

When she returned to the table and was about to suggest that Mo Yingxue didn’t need to be so formal with her, she saw Mo Yingxue resting her chin on her hand, looking at her. She said, “Big sister, I had Aunt Wang put all the car keys in the entryway. When you go back later, try out which one feels the most comfortable to drive, and can you come pick me up after school this afternoon?”

The feeling of being needed washed over her, and Yue Lei perked up immediately. She smiled. “Okay, from now on, I’ll be your exclusive driver!”

After lunch, she accompanied Mo Yingxue for a while on the street. Only then did Yue Lei walk back, holding the bubble tea her wife had bought for her. Every sip of the bubble tea was sweet, and she felt that her face didn’t need any makeup to glow. Her wife was inexplicably forcing her to live off her, and she was shamelessly getting more and more comfortable with it.

Suddenly, her phone rang. Her friend Lin Zhixi called. She was on a trip in the mountains with her classmates and was now excitedly and boastfully sharing her experience with Yue Lei.

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