Sister, can I be a maid too?

The fun of flirting is when the other person reacts.

Being too serious and unable to take a joke won't work, nor will being too slow to catch the joke—you have to be like this little hedgehog, puffing up your cheeks and bristling when teased, that's the most interesting thing.

Fortunately, Lin Jianxia didn't know what Jiang Yubai was thinking. If she did, she probably would have bitten his arm in anger.

The red and white broth in the pot was bubbling away, and the ingredients were quickly cooked through in the boiling hot soup.

Jiang Yubai prepared a new dipping sauce and also prepared one for Lin Tingwan beside him.

He himself didn't actually eat much. Every time he saw that a certain ingredient was cooked, he would put some into Lin Tingwan's bowl first, and he would gently remind her to be careful because it was hot.

It has to be said, the act of feeding them...

It is indeed somewhat addictive.

Especially when he watched Lin Tingwan eat the food he had picked out for her in small bites, a sense of satisfaction welled up inside him.

On the other side, Lin Jianxia had already devoured most of the snacks and was about to reach for the hot pot with her chopsticks when she suddenly stopped.

She glanced at the mountain of ingredients piled up in her sister's bowl, then looked down at her own empty dipping sauce dish...

He blinked, somewhat dazed.

Chapter 95 Sailor Moon, Miss Lin Jianxia, ​​Launch!

Why are you looking at me?

Jiang Yubai asked curiously.

From the very beginning, Lin Jianxia seemed to glance at him every now and then, her eyes seeming to hold a hint of resentment.

But every time he glanced over, she would pretend to be nonchalant and lower her head to eat; and as soon as he looked away, that gaze would quietly drift over again.

This time he finally caught me red-handed.

Seemingly caught red-handed, Lin Jianxia froze for a moment, then quickly came up with a solution:

"I...I just wanted to ask, how did you make this dipping sauce? It's so delicious."

Dipping sauce?

Jiang Yubai instantly became smug:

"See? I told you, even if you tasted it, you wouldn't know how to season it!"

"But since you've asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you—first, you have to add minced garlic, then..."

Listening to this guy proudly introducing his dipping sauce, Lin Jianxia secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fool.......

"...Do you understand now?" Jiang Yubai finally stopped talking. "This is a secret recipe, I don't tell just anyone."

"Hmm."

Lin Jianxia nodded obediently.

She hesitated for a moment, then picked up a slice of beef with some hesitation, stood up and gently placed it into his bowl.

?

Jiang Yubai looked at the beef in his bowl and for a moment even wondered if he was seeing things.

His first reaction was to raise his head warily:

"What trouble have you gotten into now?"

Lin Jianxia was taken aback, then narrowed her eyes, her tone dangerous:

Why is it that when I put food on your plate, your first reaction is that I've caused trouble again?

"Not trying to cause trouble?" Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully. "Then you need my help with something."

He shrugged:

"Let me make this clear first: I'm willing to help, but I don't sell my body."

"?"

Lin Jianxia's eyes widened:

"Why would asking for your help mean I have to sell myself?!"

"Unsolicited kindness is either a tactic or a thief's errand." Jiang Yubai stroked his chin. "Which one are you?"

Lin Jianxia took a deep breath and silently told herself, 'Calm down... don't lower yourself to this bastard'...'

A few seconds later, she finally couldn't hold back and glared at him, saying:

"I'm just thanking you, landlord! Thank you for 'generously' sharing the dipping sauce recipe!"

“…Is this true?”

Jiang Yubai looked at her suspiciously.

Lin Jianxia gritted her teeth, then scooped two more slices of cooked mutton from the pot and gently placed them in his bowl before saying in a serious tone:

"Here, this is to thank you... for being willing to talk to Wanwan."

Looking at the mutton in his bowl, Jiang Yubai suddenly began to doubt the meaning of life.

No, what's going on?

Did the little hedgehog put away its quills?

Is she no longer arrogant?

Am I in Inception?

Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, then returned the favor by picking up a piece of beef with his chopsticks and carefully placing it into Lin Jianxia's bowl:

"Well, thank you for teaching me English today. Be careful, it's hot."

Lin Jianxia looked at the steaming slice of beef in the bowl and blinked unconsciously.

For some reason, I suddenly felt happy.

It felt like a warm, cozy blanket that had been thoroughly dried in the sun.

"Well, well..." She suppressed the urge to smile, "Then I'll reluctantly accept it."

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During the remaining two days of the holiday, Lin Tingwan seemed to be getting better and better.

She no longer always stayed alone in her small room. She would study with her sister in the study, watch TV quietly for a while, and even went out for a late-night snack with the two of them again.

Although Lin Jianxia observed that her younger sister would occasionally drift off into a daze by herself.

But it's much better than the long and closed-off silence of the past.

October 6th.

early morning.

After Jiang Yubai finished washing up, she opened the door to find the aroma of breakfast wafting in.

Lin Jianxia was placing the sandwiches she had just made on the table when she saw him come out, and she slightly pursed her lips:

"Finally decided to get out of bed?"

Jiang Yubai sat down in the chair listlessly and yawned deeply.

The five-day holiday has passed just like that, and the thought of returning to school today really dampened his spirits.

If only there were a time machine in this world... I really want to go back to the very first day of National Day with a single click.

"Here you go, chicken sandwich, the one for you has extra spice."

Lin Jianxia pushed the milk and plate in front of him.

Jiang Yubai subconsciously looked up, but his gaze involuntarily lingered on Lin Jianxia, ​​and he blinked.

Lin Jianxia was biting into her sandwich when she noticed him staring at her without eating. She looked down to check on him, puzzled.

Is there something dirty inside?

"No, no," Jiang Yubai said, turning his gaze away and waving his hand seriously. "Good morning."

Having gotten used to seeing her in casual clothes these past few days, seeing her in a blue and white school uniform, her hair neatly tied back in a high ponytail...

It definitely has a youthful and adorable vibe.

Lin Jianxia was taken aback for a moment, her ears suddenly turning red. She turned her face away and mumbled a reply:

"Good morning..."

Jiang Yubai took a bite of his sandwich and asked:

"By the way, are you going to school today?"

Hearing this, Lin Jianxia nodded, her tone somewhat bitter:

"Yes, I asked Wanwan last night, but she still doesn't want to go to school."

Jiang Yubai was slightly disappointed, but still nodded:

"If she doesn't want to, then so be it. Dr. Su also said that it's better not to force her too much at this stage."

"If she completely shuts herself off again like before, it will actually hinder her recovery."

He had originally planned to take advantage of the slight loosening of the barrier between their hearts to try and bring her to school, but since Lin Tingwan was unwilling, he couldn't force her.

After all... recovery is something that can only be done step by step; it can't be rushed.

After finishing breakfast, Jiang Yubai glanced out the window.

The sky was overcast, with low-hanging clouds, giving the impression that "if you dare to go out, I dare to make it rain."

"Did you bring an umbrella?" he asked Lin Jianxia, ​​turning his head. "The weather forecast says a typhoon is coming, and it'll probably rain today."

"Yes, yes, I brought it."

After confirming that everything was alright, Lin Jianxia ran back and gave her sister a few instructions before the two of them went out together.

It was late autumn, and the streets were shrouded in a thin layer of mist in the early morning.