Sister, can I be a maid too?

"What are you doing? What are you looking at? Don't you recognize me?" He was both unreasonable and arrogant.

Lin Jianxia looked at the guy in front of her and didn't know what to say for a moment.

For a fleeting moment, she almost wanted to pounce on her sister just like she did.

Suppressing this inexplicable thought, Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, turned her face away, and asked:

"Hey, Jiang Yubai, what are you doing here? What are you doing here?"

"Happy Chinese New Year! Come and wish me a Happy New Year!"

Jiang Yubai answered as if it were a matter of course, bending down to open the suitcase at his feet as he spoke.

Under Lin Jianxia's somewhat dazed gaze, he took things out of the box one by one:

First came a small bag of fragrant rice, then a bucket of oil, two pieces of fresh pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, followed by various dried goods, several packets of seasoning, and even a small bag of fresh green peppers and potatoes.

“Here, I brought some small gifts for this visit,” Jiang Yubai said in a serious tone, “I hope you won’t find them offensive.”

Lin Jianxia looked down at the food scattered all over the floor, then looked up at the empty suitcase, and finally realized:

"You...you just want me to cook you something delicious, right!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized something and her eyes widened:

"Wait, how did you know where I live?"

Jiang Yubai looked at him with a "Are you an idiot?" gaze:

“We already know you’re in Changliu Village. We’ll just go into the village and ask, ‘Do you have a pair of twins here? Could you tell us how to get home?’ Then we’ll know.”

Lin Jianxia hesitated for two seconds, then opened her mouth:

"Why...why didn't you tell us beforehand?!"

"I already asked," Jiang Yubai said innocently.

"What do you mean?" Lin Jianxia was taken aback. "How come I don't know?"

“I asked you how long you’re supposed to spend visiting relatives and friends for the New Year. You said you’d finish in the morning, so I came over this afternoon.”

Lin Jianxia's eyes widened:

"What kind of question is that?! You didn't say a word about why you were coming!"

"Oh, I see," Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, then said with a frank expression, "I probably forgot to mention it."

"I......"

Lin Jianxia almost choked, staring at him for a long time without being able to speak.

This time, it was Jiang Yubai's turn to be dissatisfied:

"Hey, I'm visiting on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and this is how you, as the host, treat me?"

"Yes, that's the attitude, so what!"

The little hedgehog breathed.

Jiang Yubai glanced at her, then suddenly sighed:

"Sigh, I traveled for over an hour to get here, and this is the kind of treatment I get..."

"Never mind, I won't bother you anymore, I'll go then."

As he spoke, he actually bent down and began to pick up the things on the ground.

Lin Jianxia was stunned for a moment, a hint of panic suddenly appearing in her eyes. Her lips moved, but she still didn't say anything.

Jiang Yubai had just pretended to move two potatoes in when his arm was suddenly pressed down by a pair of small hands.

Looking up, he saw Lin Tingwan silently gazing at him, her meaning all too clear.

Jiang Yubai blinked:

"Wanwan, it's not that I want to leave, it's that your sister doesn't welcome me."

Upon hearing this, Lin Tingwan turned to look at her older sister.

Under the gaze of two pairs of eyes, Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip, feeling a slight sting in her nose.

"Jiang Yubai, you're bullying me."

"Hey, hey, don't try to shift the blame. It was your bad attitude that was the problem."

Jiang Yubai is determined to teach this little hedgehog a lesson today.

But Lin Jianxia hesitated for a long time, then turned her face away, took out her phone from her pocket, opened a picture, and handed it to her:

"Here, you promised..."

Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment: "...Wait, why haven't you deleted it yet?"

"I won't delete it."

Lin Jianxia glared at him, her voice unusually tinged with grievance.

"If you leave, I will never delete it for the rest of my life."

Jiang Yubai originally just wanted to tease this guy, but when he met those slightly reddened eyes, his heart softened.

He softened his tone and gently patted Lin Jianxia's head:

"Are you kidding? I came all this way, and I'm going back without even going inside? Do you think I'd have nothing better to do?"

Lin Jianxia didn't swat his hand away, but simply turned her face away, her voice muffled:

"...You're not leaving?"

"Why are you leaving? I'm here to freeload a meal. If I don't get one, why am I leaving?"

He realized that the two sisters seemed to be acting strangely today.

These two sisters, who usually just bicker, actually seem to take it all quite seriously.

I'm being so serious... I'm even a bit sensitive.

Just as a question arose in Jiang Yubai's mind, before he could ask, an aged voice suddenly came from the courtyard:

"Xia girl? Who's here?"

Before Jiang Yubai could react, he saw Lin Jianxia's expression change, and she quickly gave him a wink, lowering her voice to instruct him:

"Jiang... Jiang Yubai! Don't talk nonsense!"

After hastily finishing her sentence, she turned towards the courtyard and raised her voice to reply:

"No one, Grandma, it was...it was..."

She glanced at Jiang Yubai instinctively, and Jiang Yubai returned an innocent look.

For some reason, Lin Jianxia abruptly turned her head away, her ears turning red:

"It's my classmate!"

—Hey classmate, why are you blushing?

Jiang Yu was disappointed.

Lin Jianxia glared at him angrily, but before she could say anything, footsteps echoed in the courtyard.

Before long, an elderly woman with gray hair appeared at the door.

The old man first looked at his two granddaughters, then finally looked at Jiang Yubai, his tone hesitant:

"Are you alright? I just heard... some noise."

Jiang Yubai immediately understood. The old man must have overheard the two arguing and thought his granddaughter had been bullied.

Before he could speak, Lin Jianxia interrupted to explain:

"It's okay, Grandma, we were just playing around..."

For some reason, she didn't dare to look at Jiang Yubai, pursed her lips, and introduced him softly:

"This is... Jiang Yubai, my and Wanwan's classmate."

"Jiang Yubai, this is my grandmother."

Jiang Yubai immediately stood up straight, his smile becoming exceptionally dignified:

"Grandma, I'm Jiang Yubai. I'm here today to offer my New Year's greetings to you, Lin Jianxia, ​​and Lin Tingwan. Happy New Year!"

He spoke politely and naturally, pointing to the pile of ingredients on the ground as he spoke.

The old man glanced at Lin Jianxia, ​​whose gaze was somewhat unfocused, then at Lin Tingwan, who stood beside him, exuding affection. A glimmer of light appeared in his cloudy eyes:

"Okay, okay...come in and have a seat."

"Thank you, Grandma!"

Jiang Yubai didn't stand on ceremony and carried the oil, rice, and spices he had brought inside.

Seeing that his wife Wanwan had carried a bag of potatoes for him, Lin Jianxia blinked and subconsciously took the suitcase and walked inside.

Even though Jiang Yubai and Lin Tingwan had already entered the house, Grandma was waiting at the door, smiling at her.

Lin Jianxia couldn't help but feel a little strange. She quickened her pace and said nervously:

"Grandma? What's wrong?"

The old man glanced at the suitcase she was carrying, shook his head with a smile, and turned to go inside.

After entering the house and sitting down, Jiang Yubai put down the New Year's goods and looked around with some curiosity.

The house wasn't big, and the furnishings were simple, but it was kept very tidy.

The white paint on the walls has turned yellowish, an old-fashioned calendar hangs in the corner, and the tables and chairs are made of dark, old wood.

Two potted green ivy plants sat on the windowsill, their leaves bright and vibrant, clearly showing that someone had taken good care of them.

Before she could even take a few glances, Lin Jianxia sat down on a chair next to her grandmother.

The old man glanced at Jiang Yubai, then turned to Lin Jianxia and said:

"Xia girl, go make her a cup of tea."

Lin Jianxia was taken aback, then glanced at Jiang Yubai with a subtle expression, only to meet his smug look.