Sister, can I be a maid too?

He blinked, followed the aroma, and saw two simple dishes laid out on the table:

A plate of stir-fried bok choy, and a plate of scrambled eggs with scallions.

These were just two very ordinary dishes, but the green vegetables were bright green, the eggs were golden and fluffy, and the aroma of scallions wafted over, making Jiang Yu's throat involuntarily move.

"You guys... are you only eating now?"

As he asked this, his gaze involuntarily drifted towards the food.

Lin Jianxia absentmindedly replied, "Um, do you want to eat something together?"

This was supposed to be just a polite remark, but Jiang Yubai's eyes lit up immediately:

"May I?!"

Lin Jianxia snapped out of her daze and stared at him blankly.

But then, as if she had thought of something, she pursed her lips and didn't reply. Instead, she turned and went into the kitchen, bringing him a bowl of steaming rice.

Now it was Jiang Yubai's turn to be stunned.

He stared at the bowl of rice being handed to him, momentarily speechless.

...Wait a minute, in this situation, shouldn't she normally reply with "You wish!"?

What does it mean to bring the food out directly?

What does it mean that you only serve me a bowl and don't eat any yourself?

It's already been served, wouldn't it be impolite not to eat it...?

Jiang Yubai hesitated before taking the bowl and chopsticks, his stomach growling again, much to his dismay.

He picked up a piece of scrambled egg with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, his eyes widening instantly.

The eggs were fluffy and soft, with just the right amount of saltiness and the refreshing aroma of scallions, instantly awakening his taste buds, which had been numbed by fast food for so long.

Almost involuntarily, he reached out with his chopsticks and picked up another piece of green vegetable.

Crisp and refreshing, cooked to perfection.

And then... it just wouldn't stop.

When he came to his senses, he realized that he had almost devoured most of the dishes, and the rice was completely gone, as clean as if a dog had licked it.

Jiang Yubai blinked, suddenly realizing a very serious problem.

Did I... eat all the food that the two sisters were supposed to eat?

He turned his head hesitantly and saw Lin Jianxia sitting to the side staring at the almost empty plate of food, still looking a little dazed.

After swallowing the last bite of food, Jiang Yu thought for a moment and decided that praising someone first would be the best way to ease the tension:

"Um... the food was especially delicious."

But these words, when heard by Lin Jianxia, ​​became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

She stared at the guy, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"Jiang Yubai, you bastard!"

Chapter 17 He...could he have been driven away by my crying? (Part 2)

"Jiang Yubai, you bastard!"

Lin Jianxia's eyes instantly reddened.

Yesterday, I was given a hard time by the bookstore owner. The meager salary she paid wasn't even enough to pay the rent.

When she got home, she barely slept all night. She finally mustered up the energy to cook a meal, but Jiang Yubai ate it all as soon as he walked in.

They didn't leave them a single bite!

And I have to say, it's so delicious!!

The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. She glared at Jiang Yubai, tears streaming down her face.

Jiang Yubai had never seen anything like this before, and frantically tried to comfort him: "Hey, hey, don't cry."

"I know I was wrong, I should have left some for you..."

Instead of comforting her, Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip tightly, and her tears fell even more fiercely.

Jiang Yu opened his mouth, but was speechless.

This guy was clearly acting strangely, but he couldn't control his mouth and ate all of the two sisters' lunch.

But we've already eaten it, we can't just...

He thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back," before turning and walking towards the door.

Lin Jianxia was stunned by Jiang Yubai's sudden action. She even forgot to cry and stared blankly as he walked out the door without looking back, his footsteps gradually disappearing into the corridor.

He...did he cry himself to sleep?

What about the rent...? Do you still have to pay the rent?

She wanted to get up and cook lunch for herself and her sister again, but her mind was a mess and her body felt as heavy as lead.

The exhaustion from almost a sleepless night, mixed with the bewilderment after her emotions had just overwhelmed her, left her with no strength to even lift a finger.

...Let's take a short rest.

Just for a moment.

She thought this in a daze, rested her head in the crook of her arms, and slowly closed her eyes.

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In a daze, Lin Jianxia was awakened by an alluring fragrance.

She opened her eyes blankly, her gaze gradually focusing, and saw that a steaming clay pot had appeared on the small dining table in front of her.

The lid was slightly ajar, and the rich aroma of chicken soup was wafting out in wisps.

Jiang Yubai was standing by the table, carrying out the items from the takeout bag one by one: salt and pepper chicken wings, sweet and sour pork ribs, and a large bowl of milky white fish head tofu soup.

The scene was so surreal to Lin Jianxia, ​​who had just woken up, that she wondered if she was still dreaming.

"Awake?" Jiang Yubai noticed the movement, shrugged and said, "Well, I ate your meal, so I bought you some things as compensation."

"Oh, right, we also have some dishes. See where we can put them."

Lin Jianxia was taken aback. Following his gaze, she looked down and saw three large bags of ingredients neatly stacked by the table leg.

Tomatoes, potatoes, bok choy, lean pork belly wrapped in plastic wrap, a box of fresh mushrooms, and even a bag of vacuum-packed frozen shrimp and two packets of hot pot base.

Just by looking at the opening of the bags, you can see so much stuff. You can imagine how much stuff was in those three big, bulging bags. It's probably enough for the two sisters to eat for almost half a month.

"Did you buy all of these?" Lin Jianxia asked hesitantly.

“I didn’t buy them…” Jiang Yubai turned her head and rolled her eyes at her. “Do you think they would grow on their own in the ground and then line up to walk to your doorstep?”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia subconsciously bit her lower lip.

She glanced at the steaming, plentiful meal on the table, then looked down at the three large bags of solid ingredients at the foot of the table, and for some reason seemed a little uneasy.

Jiang Yubai set out the food, looked around, and asked curiously, "By the way, where's your sister? Why don't you call her out to eat with us?"

Lin Jianxia glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, then got up and walked towards the closed door on the inside.

Inside the room, Lin Tingwan was sitting quietly at her desk. When she heard the door open, her previously blank eyes focused slightly.

Her gaze lingered on Lin Jianxia's face for a moment, then she lowered her head and wrote something in her notebook.

She quickly turned the notebook around, facing Lin Jianxia.

"How is my sister?"

A rare hint of worry was revealed between the lines.

Lin Jianxia felt a warmth in her heart, but couldn't help feeling a little bittersweet.

She walked over to her sister, ruffled her hair, and tried to make her voice sound relaxed:

"It's nothing serious, Jiang Yubai... He brought us lunch. How about we go out to eat with your sister?"

Upon hearing the name 'Jiang Yubai', Lin Tingwan tilted her head, picked up her pen, and wrote again:

"Didn't my sister say we shouldn't go out?"

That was before.

Lin Jianxia sighed silently in her heart.

She had planned it all out: she would hand over the money, sever all ties, and go her separate ways, trying to avoid any further contact.

But who would have thought...

My gaze seemed to penetrate the door, reaching the steaming food on the table outside, along with several large bags of ingredients.

Lin Jianxia suppressed the complex emotions in her heart, simply bent down, and softly instructed her younger sister:

"Wanwan, we're just going out for dinner. You just eat and don't need to talk to him. If there's anything, I'll talk to him, okay?"

After all, he was always known as his younger sister. If Jiang Yubai and Wanwan started talking, and his sister said, "Tingwan doesn't know," then everything would be over.

Lin Tingwan nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Seeing that her younger sister had agreed, Lin Jianxia breathed a slight sigh of relief before leading her towards the door.

Even as the twin sisters stood side by side in front of him, Jiang Yubai still felt somewhat dazed.

He looked left and right, his gaze lingering on the two almost identical, delicate faces.

It's incredible.

The two were wearing the same light-colored loungewear, and their eyebrows, eyes, noses, and lips were exactly the same, but upon closer inspection, their temperaments were quite different.

One had bright, clear eyes, with a hint of stubbornness and defensiveness; the other had a calm gaze, like a lake shrouded in a thin mist, seemingly detached from everything around him.

Have you seen enough?

Lin Jianxia felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze and asked expressionlessly.

"I haven't seen enough."