Chapter 11: You Pass

On Sunday morning, the highway was no longer crowded like on workdays.

Driving her small car on the way home, there was an unexpected sense of leisure.

Lin Yingluo held the steering wheel in her hand.

Her long, beautiful legs were clad in black stockings, her jade feet lightly tapping above the accelerator.

This feeling was pretty nice.

Usually, or rather, in her original plans, she should be fumbling through various instruction manuals right now—barely mastering a few essentials—then organizing things and worrying about all sorts of matters afterward.

But now…

Speaking of which, how did she suddenly get the idea yesterday to bring the girl home?

Maybe it was because of that aura, she thought.

In Su Nuo’s own eyes, that sentence was embarrassing.

But in Lin Yingluo’s eyes, the girl’s presence at that time was overwhelming, as confident as her bust size.

Lost in thought, she arrived home.

Lin Yingluo parked the car, pushed open the door, but didn’t see the girl’s figure.

However, the room was different from before—the stale scent of packing boxes had faded, replaced by a faint floral fragrance.

Aside from that, the central air conditioner hummed overhead, blowing cool air, the vacuum robot squatted obediently in its charging dock in the corner, and soothing violin music played from the living room speakers.

When Lin Yingluo walked up to the third floor, she found Su Nuo on the balcony, sunning a blanket.

The girl’s delicate figure was draped in sunlight like a veil, as if the entire morning had been brushed with sweetness.

“You’re back~”

Su Nuo waved when she saw her.

In that instant, Lin Yingluo was dazed.

The scene before her looked exactly like a little wife at home.

“Um…why are you sunning the blanket?”

Lin Yingluo snapped out of it and asked.

Mainly, she felt there was already a lot of work, so she didn’t expect the girl to have energy for other things.

“Because I slept here last night, so I cleaned up a bit.”

Su Nuo replied.

She only realized this morning that she’d slept in the master bedroom.

Lin Yingluo nodded in acceptance.

A few minutes later, the two sat together on the sofa in the living room.

Su Nuo used the tablet to turn off the violin music, then brought over a pot of tea.

Watching the girl’s actions, Lin Yingluo spoke up.

“Looks like you’ve completed the assessment. Next, let’s talk in detail.”

Su Nuo placed her hands on her knees, signaling she was all ears.

“I’m usually busy with work. You handle things at home. For other small matters, deal with them yourself. I’ll only mention a few things to keep in mind. First, as I said yesterday, I just moved in—there are three neighbors to visit, and the housewarming party. It’s still early, just remember it for now.”

Lin Yingluo took a sip of tea and continued.

“Occasionally, visitors come to the house—sometimes friends, sometimes business partners, or work colleagues.

Handle their reception as you see fit.”

Su Nuo blinked.

“Handle?”

“I mean, if there are people I don’t want to see, or if it’s inconvenient for work reasons, tell them I’m not in, serve them tea, and see them off.”

Got it.

Diplomatic language, huh.

Lin Yingluo paused, hesitated for a moment, then spoke.

“There’s one more thing.

After University goes on summer break, my younger sister will be coming to stay.

She’s probably…going through a rebellious phase lately.

You’re about the same age—if you have time, help guide her a little.”

From her sister’s replies, she sensed a bit of resistance.

“Eh, me?”

Su Nuo pointed at herself.

“Wouldn’t that be inappropriate?”

“Why wouldn’t it be? Your role in this family is just right.”

Lin Yingluo said calmly.

“In terms of status, you’re her… sister-in-law.”

“…Then I’ll try.”

Su Nuo thought to herself that, after all, she’d once been a mature person nearly thirty years old.

Helping a young college student with some guidance shouldn’t be a problem.

Seeing her agree, Lin Yingluo couldn’t help but curve her lips.

The troubles she’d expected to face alone had been halved, and she felt fortunate for her decision yesterday.

Maybe there should be a mistress of the house—a capable woman could handle so many things, it’s definitely worth it.

Lin Yingluo didn’t realize that her current state was called “online shopping mentality.”

After impulsively buying something, she would comfort herself that it was useful here and there—the more it could do, the more worthwhile it seemed.

So, what else could be done?

The big sister’s gaze fell on the girl’s chest.

“Lastly, about certain… needs…”

Su Nuo immediately sat up straight, a bit nervous.

Her eyes landed on the big sister—graceful curves, long legs in black stockings, all incredibly alluring.

Not… impossible to accept…

“I don’t have that need,”

Lin Yingluo said quickly.

“Not at the moment.”

Strict.

Su Nuo breathed a sigh of relief, though a little disappointed inside.

Since this was the first time encountering such a “job,” Lin Yingluo wasn’t sure about compensation.

So she gave Su Nuo a capital account.

“This is the family account,”

She said.

“Any money you need, as well as your personal expenses, use it from here.

We’ll settle the wages after summer break—is that alright?”

“O-okay.”

Su Nuo was a little dazed.

It was fine, but to give an account directly—wasn’t she afraid it would be used at will?

Even Su Xiao Nuo, who had been silent all along, couldn’t help but say:

“Is her heart really that big?”

Does a big chest mean a big heart, too?

In fact, Lin Yingluo mistakenly thought Su Nuo was a friend of old acquaintance Jiang Qin, not knowing they were merely online friends, so she wasn’t too concerned.

***

Mo Hai University.

Though campus wasn’t as lively on Sunday as usual, for most who lived in the dorms, daily routine remained unchanged.

Two third-year girls sat outside the cafeteria.

Among them, the beautiful black-haired girl wore a blank expression, her delicate brows tightly knit.

“Chu Xi, what’s wrong today?”

Zhao Xue looked at her worriedly.

“Didn’t sleep well last night?”

Lin Chu Xi shook her head.

“She didn’t come back last night.”

“Who?”

“Su Nuo.”

After saying the name, Lin Chu Xi suddenly found the world had gone quiet.

She looked up to see Zhao Xue staring at her in shock, as if she’d seen a ghost.

“No way, girl, I was joking before—are you serious?”

Zhao Xue panicked.

It took Lin Chu Xi several seconds to respond.

She tugged at the corner of her mouth.

“No, it’s just… she usually spends weekend nights at school. This was the first time she stayed out, so it felt strange.”

Yeah, that’s right.

After all, it’s not like she’s some kind of girl lover.

“If that’s the case, there’s no need to worry so much, is there?”

Zhao Xue probed.

“You’re not even related to her.”

“…”

That made sense.

Lin Chu Xi had nothing to say.

Even so, putting aside their relationship, was it okay for Su Nuo to stay out all night?

Such a thought suddenly flashed through the girl’s mind.

No, that’s not right.

I’ll just wait for her to come back and ask.