Sister, can I be a maid too?

"I... I'm used to it... but Wanwan, can you put up with it?!"

Jiang Yubai was amused and exasperated by the little hedgehog's antics:

"Lin Jianxia, ​​so that's why you've been keeping quiet all morning. So you were waiting to bring your sister along at noon, hoping to outnumber me and settle scores, right?"

"Mind your own business," Lin Jianxia retorted defiantly, "Why did you say those things to that Zhao Yang?!"

As she got to the second half of the conversation, she couldn't bring herself to call her "sister-in-law." Instead, her confidence waned, and her ears turned a little red.

Lin Tingwan blinked, looked at her older sister and then at Jiang Yubai, and held up her little notebook:

"What's wrong?"

"Let me say this first, his name is Li Yang," Jiang Yubai said with a sarcastic tone before explaining, "Wanwan, didn't you post that reply? Most people in the class probably already know."

He was being conservative with his words.

The Third Middle School's campus wall is arguably the most famous campus wall in Lincheng. It has many friends and is frequently shared. Most of the gossip and scandals usually originate from the campus wall.

Lin Tingwan gave such a bombshell reply, and it stayed up for a whole day; it's probably already gone viral throughout the grade.

Hearing this, Lin Tingwan nodded her head and gave him a questioning look.

"So this morning, Yangzi came straight over to ask me what exactly was going on with the three of us."

Jiang Yubai continued to explain:

"So, I embellished our situation a little."

Hearing his nonchalant reply, Lin Jianxia was immediately furious:

"What do you mean by 'beautifying'? What's the difference between that and admitting it outright? And you even let him spread it!"

Jiang Yu rolled her eyes at her:

Why do you think I let him pass it on?

He put down his chopsticks, his tone becoming more serious:

"The news has already spread. Even if you deleted your reply last night, screenshots are already everywhere. Explaining now will only make things worse."

"Think about it, the reason Wanwan sent that message was to keep you from being bothered as much as possible, right?"

"If I were to deny it now, those who are still clinging to the idea might think I chose Wanwan instead of you—"

"Jiang Yubai!!"

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Jianxia's eyes widened.

"...Assuming! Assuming!" Jiang Yubai said helplessly, "I mean, from their perspective! Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Think about it, what if they think they have another chance and come back to bother you?"

"So... let's just accept it. Anyway, it's only the last semester of senior year. The three of us know the truth."

Jiang Yubai softened his tone:

"As for others... let them say what they want, anyway no one dares to spread it to their faces."

Lin Jianxia, ​​who was initially sulking, now had a strange thought as she listened:

It seems... this works too?

But the next second, the girl realized—this just turned into this bastard doing *that* again! She got a huge advantage for nothing!

She gritted her teeth, a surge of anger rising in her chest, wanting to teach him a lesson but unable to find a reason to.

After hesitating for a while, Lin Jianxia could only turn her head away angrily:

"Wanwan, what do you think?"

Lin Tingwan glanced at her older sister, nodded without any hesitation, and held up her little notebook:

"Jiang Yubai has made his decision."

Lin Jianxia: "......."

Wanwan, elder sister is ready to fight to the death, why did younger sister surrender first?

Having said all that, Lin Jianxia turned her head and glared fiercely at Jiang Yubai across from her.

A few seconds later, he drooped dejectedly like a punctured balloon, and in a fit of despair, said:

"Alright, alright! Let's do it this way then."

It was rare to see the little hedgehog like this, and Jiang Yubai's mischievous side resurfaced.

He coughed lightly and added in a serious tone:

"Also, remember to maintain this persona from now on. You'd better watch your step at school, okay—"

"Owner."

Jiang Yubai was stunned for a moment, wondering if there was something wrong with his ears.

But Lin Jianxia narrowed her eyes and spoke with murderous intent:

"Anyway, I'm a maid, right? Then let's not call you sister-in-law anymore. I'll just call you 'master' at school—Jiang Yubai, what do you think?"

Although the hairs on the back of his head stood on end from the murderous aura, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but be sarcastic:

"No need for that. We can just call each other that at home in private—"

Before he could finish speaking, he was kicked in the calf.

Lin Jianxia was furious. If they weren't still in the cafeteria, she probably would have pounced on him and started a real fight.

Lin Tingwan tilted her head, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

She lowered her head and wrote something, then held the spiral notebook to her chest:

"Owner?"

Lin Jianxia and Jiang Yubai were both taken aback.

The next second, the two looked at each other and said in unison:

"It's all your fault!"

"It's all your fault!"

......

......

After school, Jiang Yubai led the two sisters out of the school gate and into the alley, when suddenly they both sighed.

"Why are you sighing?" Lin Jianxia frowned. "Aren't you the one who came up with the idea?"

"You're making it sound like I'm the beneficiary. I sacrificed myself to protect both of your reputations, okay?"

Jiang Yubai shouted that he was innocent.

"Didn't you see the way the girls in my class are looking at me? I'm practically being treated like a rat in the street."

"Pah! You're even sacrificing yourself for me!" Lin Jianxia angrily punched him lightly. "Why don't you talk about the way guys look at you?!"

Jiang Yubai remained silent.

As it turns out, Li Yang's ability to spread information within the class... is indeed not to be underestimated.

The afternoon passed, and the stares from the classmates only increased.

Previously, they were only somewhat skeptical, but now... it has turned into complete envy, jealousy, and hatred.

As for the girls, they all looked at him with the same scornful gaze.

However, Jiang Yubai didn't care at all, and Wanwan probably didn't need to worry either.

As for the little hedgehog....

Judging from her energetic and lively appearance, she'll probably be fine for the time being.

So Jiang Yubai and Lin Jianxia bickered with each other, while Lin Tingwan walked quietly beside them. The three of them returned to Jinxiu New Village in a few minutes.

After dinner, it was time for the usual review session.

Each of the three students received two test papers, and Jiang Yubai also had to memorize seventy additional words.

By the time everything was finished and the presentation was complete, it was almost 9 p.m.

Today is no exception.

After explaining the last question, Jiang Yubai let out a long sigh of relief and slumped back in his chair, not moving an inch.

Lin Jianxia next to her wasn't much better off; she slumped onto the table with a "thud," looking utterly dejected.

Lin Tingwan was in slightly better condition, but her face was still etched with fatigue.

No one spoke, and they rested quietly for a few minutes.

"Hey...you two better not fall asleep again," Jiang Yubai said lazily. "Last time you two just fell asleep, and I had to call you for ages before you woke up."

Hearing this, Lin Jianxia, ​​who was lying on the table, slowly straightened up, wrinkling her nose in dissatisfaction:

"I know... why are you rushing me?"

“What do you mean by urging…” Jiang Yu rolled her eyes at her. “If you two are planning to sleep in the study, I don’t mind. Anyway, it’s a double bed.”

"So you'll sleep in the middle, huh?" Lin Jianxia glared at him, annoyed.

"...I didn't say that, you said it."

Lin Jianxia ignored him and lightly kicked him:

"Get up and let me out."

Jiang Yubai slowly moved aside.

Just as Lin Jianxia opened the study door and was about to leave, Lin Tingwan tugged at her hand.

She exchanged a glance with her younger sister, then, as if remembering something, turned her head away and pouted, saying:

"Hey, wait here for a minute, Wanwan and I are going to change our clothes and we'll be right back."

"Back? And you changed your clothes before coming back?" Jiang Yubai was taken aback. "Why did you come back? You two aren't really planning to sleep in the study, are you?"

No, he was just saying that, okay?