Sister, can I be a maid too?

"After all, in the past, when I dreamed, it was usually me touching you inappropriately, but this time I don't know why it's the other way around."

Lin Jianxia: "???"

If she had intended to retort with those words, she was instantly stunned by these earth-shattering remarks.

She stared at Jiang Yubai in disbelief, her gaze gradually shifting from disdain to astonishment: 'Is it okay to say something like that?!'

"Jiang! Yu! Bai—!!!"

Hearing the girl's voice filled with shame and indignation, Jiang Yubai rolled his eyes at her.

"I can hear you, I can hear you, you don't need to shout so loudly."

Lin Jianxia felt her ears burning. She gritted her teeth, said "I'm going to cook!" and hurriedly turned and left.

Watching her flee in disarray, Jiang Yubai clapped his hands triumphantly.

You little punk, trying to mess with me?

But then, he belatedly realized what was happening.

Is this guy not even angry about this?

This could practically be considered flirting...

Never mind, as long as you're not angry.

Just as I was about to get up to find a coat, I saw Lin Tingwan, who had changed into casual clothes, enter the room.

She blinked, took out her notebook, and wrote something down:

"What's wrong with my sister?"

“…uh,” Jiang Yubai straightened his expression, “she was worried you’d be hungry, so she rushed off to cook.”

Otherwise, what else can I say? Do you expect me to make your sister run away in a panic because of a few words I said?

However, Lin Tingwan remained as obedient as ever, neither questioning nor doubting, and simply nodded gently.

Jiang Yubai glanced at her, hesitated, and then spoke:

"Um... Wanwan..."

Lin Tingwan turned her head slightly and looked at him quietly.

The words were on the tip of Jiang Yubai's tongue, but he suddenly didn't know how to start them.

I can't just ask like someone else's sister—

Lin Tingwan, did you do something to me while I was asleep?

For some reason, the words that were easy to say to Lin Jianxia were instead a little embarrassing to say to Lin Tingwan.

Could it be that he's too familiar with Xia Jianjian? That can't be...

With these jumbled thoughts swirling in his mind, he hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, before finally managing to utter:

"Um, Wanwan, when I was asleep... you didn't come over to hug me or anything, did you?"

Lin Tingwan tilted her head to look at him and shook her head.

"Then..." Jiang Yubai asked again, forcing a smile, "What about kissing... or something?"

He wanted to slap himself as soon as the words left his mouth; that comment...

It feels like he's constantly oscillating between a perverted harasser and an extreme narcissist.

Is it even human to ask a girl if she ever kisses you while you're asleep?

But if it's said too subtly, Lin Tingwan might not understand...

Fortunately, Lin Tingwan did not show any strange expression on her face, but simply shook her head gently again.

Not Lin Tingwan?

Jiang Yubai was genuinely stunned.

Lin Tingwan... she wouldn't lie, would she?

But if it wasn't Lin Tingwan, could it really be Lin Jianxia?

The tsundere beauty who's always complaining about me actually sneaks kisses when I'm asleep.

What a long light novel title...

But when I tricked Lin Jianxia just now, she definitely didn't show any strange reaction at all...

Surely it couldn't be an act?

Or... was it just my imagination? Did I really dream about it?

While I was thinking, I suddenly felt someone tug at the corner of my clothes.

Turning her head, she met Lin Tingwan's slightly puzzled gaze.

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Jiang Yu waved his hand, "I was just... asking casually."

To be honest, he didn't really take it too seriously; he was just a little curious.

After all, if it's lips, he'll do everything in his power to figure out who it is—a boy's first kiss is important too!

If it's the cheeks, I'm slightly concerned... but definitely much less so than with the lips.

As for the forehead...

To be honest, this position is a bit delicate.

If it were Lin Tingwan, perhaps she had read in some book that a light kiss on the forehead is a way to express care.

Then, in a silly way, he might do something like that... It's not impossible.

If it were Lin Jianxia, ​​perhaps she would be moved by his act of carrying her all the way, so...

The more I think about it, the more I feel like I'm seeing Xia's mother.

"Cough," Jiang Yubai came back to his senses, "It's nothing, let's go and see how your sister's cooking is going."

Never mind, since neither of the sisters will admit it...

Then just consider it a dream I had while I was delirious from the fever.

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Although she was both embarrassed and angry by Jiang Yubai's words, Lin Jianxia ultimately refrained from poisoning the food.

On the contrary, after chasing away Jiang Yubai and Lin Tingwan who came to the kitchen to steal food, they soon served four dishes and a soup.

The dish features glistening and fragrant twice-cooked pork slices, Mapo tofu soaked in chili oil, stir-fried broccoli with garlic, and golden shrimp and scrambled eggs, all served alongside a large bowl of seaweed soup.

The quantity was so large it seemed to be suffocating Jiang Yubai in a fit of rage.

Jiang Yubai was overjoyed and accepted everything without any hesitation.

After all, he hadn't eaten anything except a little rice porridge in the past day and a half, and he felt like he had lost two pounds.

"Hey, eat slower! Nobody's going to take it from you!"

Lin Jianxia couldn't help but speak up.

Jiang Yubai stopped his whirlwind eating, poured himself a bowl of egg drop soup, and drank it all in one gulp before letting out a satisfied sigh.

"It's okay... I've already finished eating."

"It's not like I'm not going to cook for you tonight, why are you eating so fast? It's bad for your stomach."

Lin Jianxia rolled her eyes at him

Although his words were a complaint, there was also a hint of delight in them.

Jiang Yubai slumped in his chair and suddenly sighed.

"...What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the food?"

Lin Jianxia suddenly became a little nervous, her gaze sweeping across the table—

There were still a few garlic shoots left in the twice-cooked pork, and the Mapo tofu and shrimp and scrambled eggs were almost finished. Only half a plate of broccoli remained.

Could it be that there wasn't enough salt in the broccoli?

I don't think so... This bad guy doesn't seem to eat vegetables much.

Jiang Yubai gave her a strange look:

"No, everything tastes pretty good... Why do you look so nervous?"

"If it's delicious, why are you sighing?!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu rolled her eyes dramatically.

"I'm sighing because the holiday is almost over, okay?"

"My last memory was of just falling asleep on Friday night. Now I've woken up and there's only half a day left of the weekend. Wouldn't you be worried?"

Lin Jianxia stared at him, her tone low and gloomy:

"How about we switch? I'll take a nap while you take my temperature every two hours, and then you can change the towel and feed me porridge and water, okay?"

"Oh, right, I also have to change some idiot's clothes with my eyes closed, and he's completely oblivious to everything!"

She was just arguing, but unexpectedly Jiang Yubai readily nodded:

"Got it. Next time you get a fever, I promise I'll bring a stool and sit by your bedside to watch over you, I won't leave your side for a moment, okay?"

"As for changing clothes... it would be better to let Lin Tingwan do it."

He blinked:

"Of course, if you absolutely need my help—I can certainly do it for you."

"Who asked you to help me change my clothes?!" Lin Jianxia was furious.

Jiang Yubai didn't care. His gaze swept over the almost empty plates on the table and landed on the girl next to him.

Lin Tingwan had already finished eating and was sitting quietly in her chair.

But her beautiful eyes had closed at some point, and her little head slowly drooped down, looking quite adorable.

Jiang Yubai watched for a while, then turned and asked in a low voice: