Sister, can I be a maid too?

Jiang Yubai's eyelids twitched upon hearing this:

"Please just call me Xiao Jiang. I'm afraid that calling me that might make me feel like I've traveled into a Republican-era movie set one day."

Although she didn't understand the sarcasm in the second half of his sentence at all, Li Xia still smiled and corrected herself:

"Hey, Xiao Jiang, I've finished tidying up that house you asked me to clean up before."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yubai stopped his bicycle and asked in surprise, "Didn't you say it wouldn't be finished until the weekend?"

"I was expecting it to be over the weekend, but I went in this morning to test the formaldehyde levels, and they were all within the acceptable range. I figured I might as well take advantage of the free time today and get all the furniture arranged."

"I just finished getting everything done, so I called right away... Do you want to come over and take a look?"

What is there to hesitate about?

"Okay, Aunt Li, wait for me a moment, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Yubai immediately turned his bike around and rode towards Jinxiu New Village.

It has to be said that it is indeed convenient; in just a few minutes, he had already turned into the gate of the community.

Jiang Yubai parked his bicycle casually next to the apartment building and quickly went upstairs.

In the fifth-floor hallway, Landlord Li was already waiting at the door, and waved with a smile as soon as he appeared:

"Come here, Xiao Jiang, come and take a look!"

Jiang Yubai glanced at the familiar security door on the other side, a slight smile playing on his lips, and followed the landlord through the open door.

The moment Jiang Yubai stepped inside, his eyes lit up.

The original dark yellow walls have been painted light gray, and a bright ceiling light has been installed in the center of the living room.

A beige fabric sofa is placed against the wall, and opposite it is a light wood cabinet and a wall-mounted TV.

The entire space features a clean color scheme and crisp lines, exuding a simple and bright feel.

"Because this house is large, the rent has always been high, and it used to be vacant with no one renting it," Landlord Li said with a smile. "Now it's perfect for you, Xiao Jiang."

She reached out and handed over a set of keys:

"Here, there are four keys in total. I didn't keep any for myself. If you need more, just ask me to make more copies."

Jiang Yubai snapped out of his daze, reached out and took it, and politely thanked him.

"Thank you for your help, Aunt Li."

"Oh, it's no trouble at all," Li Xia said with a smile, waving her hand. "You can take a look yourself first. If you need anything or are not satisfied with anything, just let me know. I'll be going now, so I won't disturb you while you're packing."

After saying that, she turned around and closed the door. Footsteps echoed in the hallway and gradually faded away.

Jiang Yubai put away the key, then walked around the house again, becoming increasingly satisfied.

This house is considered a "luxury" in this old neighborhood, with a three-bedroom, one-living room layout and extremely spacious area, so the rent is naturally not low.

It used to be impossible to rent out, but now it's a bargain for him.

What's even more remarkable is that Li, the landlord, truly put his heart into it.

Not only were the walls and floors completely renovated, but the furniture, such as the refrigerator and TV, was also brand new. Even the Wi-Fi was set up and the password was posted on the router. You can really just move in with your bags.

I've decided. I'll go back and pack my things, and move in tomorrow.

Jiang Yubai nodded in satisfaction and was about to push open the door and walk out when he suddenly stopped.

Wait a minute, does Lin Jianxia still not know that she's here?

Jiang Yubai stroked his chin, his eyes lighting up.

Let's go visit some friends!

Chapter 31 The Neighboring Twins Are Cute Today Too

Thump, thump, thump.

A crisp knocking sound rang out in the hallway.

There were faint footsteps behind the door, then silence fell.

After waiting for a while without the door opening, Jiang Yubai leaned close to the peephole and waved.

A few seconds later, the security door finally opened a crack.

Lin Jianxia peeked out from the crack in the door, her face half-closed, her eyes filled with obvious confusion:

"...What are you doing here?"

Jiang Yu blinked, remaining silent for a moment.

Having seen his younger sister Lin Tingwan many times, when he saw his older sister Lin Jianxia again, he could clearly feel that although they were twins, the difference in their expressions was astonishing.

Lin Tingwan at school was always quiet and calm, almost devoid of any vitality.

Putting aside the time when she pretended to be her younger sister at school, Lin Jianxia in front of her looks exactly the same, but her eyes and expressions have a sparkly quality.

Okay, don't ask him what "bling bling" tastes like.

Who says twins are hard to tell apart? You can tell them apart at a glance!

Seeing Jiang Yubai's gaze fixed on her face, Lin Jianxia's expression finally became somewhat wary again:

"Hey, what exactly are you doing here?"

Jiang Yu opened his mouth, but then changed the subject: "We have important business to discuss inside."

Lin Jianxia glanced at his serious expression, hesitated for a moment, and then stepped aside to let him through the door.

Jiang Yubai then noticed that Lin Jianxia was wearing an apron and her hair was tied in a low ponytail, looking like a domestic little cook.

Come to think of it, he only came three times, and each time he unlocked a different form.

The first time is a defensive state of "a bully comes to the door, and one dares not speak out against him";

The second scenario is a pitiful state of being "just owed wages by an unscrupulous business and then harassed by a heartless landlord demanding rent";

But this time...

Jiang Yubai turned his head and glanced at the bear pattern printed on Lin Jianxia's apron, as well as her low ponytail that swayed gently with her movements.

You could probably be considered a cute person who "wears an apron and cooks at home"...

cough cough.

Lin Jianxia naturally had no idea what was going on in this guy's mind. She simply led him to sit down on the sofa, crossed her arms, and frowned.

"So... what's the important matter? Tell me quickly, I'm waiting to cook dinner."

Jiang Yubai did not answer immediately, but lowered his eyes and sighed heavily.

His hesitant demeanor made Lin Jianxia nervous as well.

She hesitated before asking, "Is it about the rent?"

“It’s not exactly,” Jiang Yubai shook his head and said, “It’s actually about the house next door.”

"The house next door?" Lin Jianxia was taken aback.

"Yes, it was my oversight." Jiang Yubai didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "I only found out today that the apartment I live in has been rented out by my mother to someone else."

He paused, his tone tinged with helplessness:

"I didn't have time to contact my family while I was at school, but when I called after school, I found out that she had already listed the house for rent."

Lin Jianxia listened blankly, her eyes widening slightly, seemingly not quite understanding what was happening.

"The house... has it been rented out?"

“Yes, and the tenant is moving in tomorrow.” Jiang Yubai said sincerely, “So the arrangements we made before… will probably have to be rearranged.”

Seemingly finally understanding the meaning behind his words, Lin Jianxia's eyes widened in panic:

"So, what you meant by cooking and doing housework before...?"

“Yes,” Jiang Yubai replied with a hint of helplessness, “This place was originally quite nice, and it was convenient for you to come and go, but unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned.”

He shook his head and said, "Since I can't stay here anymore, let's just forget about what we agreed on before."

Lin Jianxia's lips moved, her voice slightly urgent: "What if... what if you find another place? I can go with you—"

"Find another place?" Jiang Yubai looked at her with some surprise.

“I do have other options, but they’re all quite far from here. Are you sure you can handle traveling back and forth every day?”

"Let's forget it, it's too much trouble for you."

He shook his head, looking as if he was thinking of Lin Jianxia.

"I'm not afraid of taking risks!" Lin Jianxia took half a step forward, her tone somewhat urgent. "I really can do it, I—"

The girl stopped speaking abruptly, her brows furrowing slightly.

Because of Jiang Yubai in front of him...

His face showed a strange expression of trying hard to suppress laughter but unable to, with the corners of his mouth twitching slightly, making him look quite comical.

Finally, Jiang Yubai couldn't hold back any longer and collapsed onto the sofa laughing: "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, hahaha, it's just that... well, it's nothing, hahaha."

He swallowed the words, "It's just that teasing you is really funny..."

Well, he doesn't want to die yet.

There was no way he could resist the sight of the lovable blockhead Lin Tingwan after being around her for so long.

That's only human nature!

As Lin Jianxia watched him collapse in laughter, her expression gradually hardened, and a dangerous glint appeared in her voice:

"So...what you just said..."

Jiang Yubai quickly waved his hand, trying to suppress his smile:

"No, no, actually the house next door was just renovated, and the landlord, Mr. Li, called me to come over and take a look. I figured since I was already here, I might as well drop by."

He paused, but couldn't resist, and continued his teasing with a rather reckless attitude:

"But speaking of which, I really didn't realize that you, Lin Jianxia... were so eager to be my maid—"