Sister, can I be a maid too?

After quickly tidying himself up and sitting back down, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The wind was still howling outside, and raindrops were pounding against the classroom window.

Jiang Yubai glanced outside and muttered to himself:

—Hopefully, the weather won't be this awful when school lets out...

He really doesn't want to go through that again.

After a short period of review, the last two exams of this month's exams began.

Their class is the most typical science class. This monthly exam, Chinese, math, English, physics, chemistry, and biology—six subjects in total—were neatly scheduled for three days.

There is one exam each morning and afternoon.

Today is the last day. The chemistry exam is in the morning, and the biology exam is in the afternoon.

For Jiang Yubai, these two subjects were basically neither good nor bad, with scores that were passable.

The chemistry exam is over, and the weather outside is still gloomy.

The sky had brightened slightly, with sparse rays of light barely filtering through the thick clouds, casting a murky yellow hue over the sky.

After a long journey to the cafeteria for lunch and a short rest, we were greeted with the last subject, biology.

I don't know if it was because they heard Jiang Yubai's prayer in the morning, but the weather actually changed in the afternoon.

It's just that it's going in the opposite direction.

The yellowish sky of the morning was gone, leaving only a layer of oppressive dark gray.

The wind and rain intensified, making the windows creak and rattle.

Jiang Yubai couldn't help but glance at the window twice while answering the questions, because he was really worried that the glass might suddenly shatter.

He turned his head slightly, just in time to meet Lin Jianxia's gaze.

The girl's eyes also held worry; judging from her expression, she was clearly concerned about whether she would be able to get home from school on time in this weather.

Jiang Yubai gave her a reassuring look.

It should be...no problem, right?

Since the school dared to let them come to class, they must have assessed the weather beforehand and ensured it was safe before allowing them to go.

I guess so...?

"Ring ring—"

The bell rang suddenly, signaling the end of the exam, and a rustling sound immediately filled the classroom.

"Quiet! The exam isn't over yet," Master Zhang on the podium said sternly. "Pass the exam papers up from back to front."

After collecting and counting all the test papers, Zhang Shufang handed them to the teacher outside the door, then turned back inside.

Seeing Zhang Shitai's expression, Jiang Yubai's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.

As expected, Zhang Shufen looked around the classroom, took out her phone, and read aloud:

"Please be quiet, everyone. I have an important announcement to make."

"Following a notification from higher authorities, due to the impact of the continuous strong typhoon and heavy rain, our city has issued an orange alert. Some sections of roads outside the school have experienced severe flooding, posing a significant safety hazard."

To ensure the safety of every student, the following arrangements have been made:

"All day students shall remain on campus immediately and gather in their original classrooms. No one may leave the campus without permission."

"Boarding students, please wait for the rain and return to your dormitories only after receiving instructions. Do not wander around the campus at will."

"The school cafeteria will provide a free dinner tonight, so you can rest in the classroom for a while."

"Further details will be provided by the school."

Jiang Yubai: "......."

Not a buddy?

Master Zhang put down her phone and said seriously:

"As you can see from the weather outside, the wind is strong and the rain is heavy, and the road conditions are indeed bad."

"I know many students are anxious to get home, especially those whose homes are nearby. Rescue vehicles from relevant departments and teachers are outside checking the situation and clearing the roads."

"Once it is confirmed that the main road is safe to pass, the school will organize everyone to leave the school as soon as possible."

"Alright, everyone, pack up your books and move your desks back to their original positions."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire classroom erupted in noise, with the sounds of desks and chairs being moved and discussions filling the air.

Just as Jiang Yubai put the two tables together, he felt his cuff being tugged.

Turning his head, he met Lin Jianxia's anxious eyes.

Jiang Yubai pursed his lips and whispered:

"I'll go get our books first, we'll talk about the draft later."

Lin Jianxia then let go of her hand, biting her lip and nodding gently.

Jiang Yubai moved the two of their textbooks back and had just rebuilt the wall on the table when Lin Jianxia pushed her draft notebook over.

"What should we do! Wanwan is still at home!!!!"

The four exclamation marks following it clearly indicated that he was in a terrible hurry.

Jiang Yubai hesitated for a moment, then picked up his pen and replied:

"It's okay. Didn't the teacher say that the rescue vehicles and everything are outside? They should be able to get back in a little while."

Despite saying that, he himself wasn't really sure.

Ultimately, the so-called emergency rescue is at most clearing out floodwater and fallen trees.

However, as long as the storm continues, the school will most likely not release the students easily for absolute safety.

Lin Jianxia stared at the comforting words on the draft for a few seconds, then bit her lower lip.

She rested her forehead on her folded arms, looking like a wilted blade of grass after a rain, slumped dejectedly on the table.

Jiang Yubai looked at the gloomy sky outside the window and could only pray silently in his heart.

As time passed, the initial excited chatter in the classroom gradually subsided.

The students either slept on their desks or chatted quietly with their deskmates, creating a tense and boring atmosphere.

Lin Jianxia, ​​on the other hand, became increasingly agitated.

She frowned, frequently turning her head to look at the gloomy sky outside the window, becoming increasingly restless.

Jiang Yubai didn't have any good ideas, so he could only offer a few words of comfort on the draft paper.

Perhaps the prayers worked, but the heart-pounding patter of rain outside the window seemed to have lessened somewhat.

Teacher Zhang, sitting on the podium, glanced at her phone, stood up, and said:

"The rain has subsided a bit now, and the cafeteria is open. Students living on campus can go to the cafeteria for dinner first, and then go back to their dormitories to rest."

"Day students, please go to the cafeteria for lunch first, and then you must return to the classroom to assemble and wait for further instructions."

As soon as he finished speaking, the students in the classroom stood up and headed towards the cafeteria.

By this time, almost an hour had passed since school ended, and their stomachs were growling loudly.

Jiang Yubai turned her head and asked softly, "Shall we go eat first?"

Lin Jianxia shook her head, somewhat discouraged, and continued to slump over the table.

She thought she could leave...

Seeing her like this, Jiang Yubai hesitated for a moment, then got up and walked to the podium.

“Teacher Zhang,” he asked in a low voice, “now that the rain has lessened, can the day students walk now? My home is right next door, only a ten-minute walk away.”

Master Zhang shook her head:

"No. The situation is stable on campus, but the wind and rain outside are still too strong, and there's a lot of flooding. It's not safe."

She paused, then offered a compromise:

"Unless your parents can come to pick you up in person, then it's possible."

Call your parents to pick you up...

Jiang Yubai's expression stiffened slightly.

But the next second, he nodded with a normal expression and said:

"Teacher Zhang, could I borrow your phone for a moment? I need to call my mom."

Zhang Shufang glanced at him and handed him her phone.

Jiang Yubai took two steps to the side, dialed the number, and spoke after a few seconds:

"Mom, it's me."

"Oh right, there's a typhoon, so the school won't let us leave. I need you to drive here and pick me up."

"Okay, thanks Mom!"

After exchanging a few words, Jiang Yubai handed the phone back:

"Thank you, Teacher Zhang."

Zhang Shufang wanted to talk to his parents a little more, but when she took the phone, she found that the screen had already returned to the home screen.

"My mom said she's coming right now, she'll be here in about five minutes... Can I go now?"

Zhang Shufang looked up at him, and finally nodded, not forgetting to give him a word of advice:

"Be careful on the road, and call me as soon as you get home to let me know you're safe."

"Okay~"

Jiang Yubai readily agreed and turned back to his seat.

He reached out and poked Lin Jianxia, ​​who was lying motionless on the table.

Seeing her raise her head in confusion, he then spoke in a low voice: