Sister, can I be a maid too?

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Chapter 201 The First of the Four Great Illusions of Life

Looking down at the motionless girl in his arms, Jiang Yubai felt his heart pounding wildly.

It's strange, even though I was the one who initiated the hug, I was incredibly nervous.

Summer, please, please don't slap my hand away, okay?

Perhaps it was because he had truly heard his prayer, Lin Jianxia's body, which had been stiff, slowly softened in his arms.

Unusually, she didn't get angry; instead, she gradually relaxed and softly leaned into his arms.

Although his little head was still lowered...

But it shouldn't mean resistance, right?

With that thought in mind, Jiang Yubai tightened his grip, trying to pull her closer into his arms.

The girl's body was soft and pliable, showing none of her usual prickly defensiveness. She let him hold her, and even secretly buried her face deeper into his chest.

Only then did Jiang Yubai finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Just as I was about to say something, I suddenly felt a slight tremor in my chest.

He looked down and saw Lin Jianxia's shoulders trembling.

"Lin Jianxia?" Jiang Yubai asked tentatively, "You...cried?"

"no!"

Lin Jianxia's voice was muffled and had a strong nasal tone.

"Uh, what you're doing is clearly—"

"Shut up, don't say a word."

Seeing that Jiang Yubai was no longer speaking, Lin Jianxia slowly relaxed.

Unlike the brief and hurried hug last time, this time burying her little head in his arms felt warm and comfortable, bringing an unparalleled sense of security.

She bit her lower lip, but tears still streamed down her face.

That's so strange...

Even though I'm not angry anymore, and even though it feels so comfortable being held by him, why can't I stop crying?

Lin Jianxia sniffed, slowly wrapped her arms around his waist, pressed her body closer to his chest, and gently closed her eyes.

why.

Even she herself seemed a little confused about what she was sulking about.

Because it wasn't him who went on stage to receive the award, but Wanwan?

But... Jiang Yubai was the one who asked Wanwan in the first place. It was she who asked Wanwan if she wanted to go.

What's there to be angry about?

Or is it because the person standing next to him in that photo is also Wanwan?

Why?

Whether it's herself or Wanwan, there shouldn't be any difference...

He clearly knew in his heart that he was talking about himself; whether it was receiving the award or taking photos, it didn't matter who went up, right...?

Mingming Wanwan... was the closest person to her in this world.

They are twins, the people in this world who have shared a heartbeat and breath since the very beginning.

They would share any delicious food with each other, whisper any secrets, and even their sadness and happiness were often synchronized.

But why...why would I sulk over something like this?

She seemed to understand something.

Or perhaps not.

Later, Lin Jianxia's mind became more and more confused, and in the end, she could only bury her face more and more tightly in his chest.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yubai finally felt the trembling in his arms slowly stop, and even the hem of the pajamas was soaked.

"Uh... Jianxia?" he asked tentatively, "Are you feeling better?"

The person in his arms was silent for a few seconds before a muffled voice came:

"Why did you ask me to see Xia?"

"Lin Jianxia." Jiang Yubai quickly changed his address.

"...Let's call him Jianxia."

"Yes, see you, Xia."

This reaction amused Lin Jianxia, ​​who giggled twice and asked with a nasal tone:

"Hey, why aren't you as well-behaved as usual?"

—That's not the same. Normally, I can tease you however I want, but you're a protected animal now, you know...

However, even if Jiang Yubai had eight times the courage, he wouldn't dare to say what was on his mind right now. He simply spoke in a serious tone:

"I've thought about it a lot, and I realize it's definitely my fault. I promise to correct it in the future."

Lin Jianxia stiffened slightly, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible nervousness:

"W-What's the problem...?"

Jiang Yubai remained silent for two seconds.

There was a four-second silence.

There was a six-second silence.

Lin Jianxia quickly raised her head, exasperated, and said, "You don't know it yourself, do you?!"

Jiang Yubai showed a helpless expression:

"Hey, I'm just going through the motions, okay? I'll say I was wrong, and you'll say you forgive me this time, right? Then we'll all be happy together, perfect!"

Lin Jianxia was so angry that she hit him on the head.

"Can't you be reasonable?" Jiang Yubai protested. "I don't even know why you're angry, how am I supposed to know where I went wrong?"

He paused, then released his grip and prepared to get up.

"Besides, I—"

He had barely made a move when he felt the girl in his arms tremble. She reflexively tightened her arms, forcefully pulling him back the distance he had just created.

Jiang Yubai: "......."

Only now did he realize that something was really wrong.

Looking down, he met Lin Jianxia's furtive gaze.

She had clearly just been crying; her eyelashes were still wet with tears, and her eyes were slightly red and swollen.

But her eyes were bright and sparkling, revealing a hint of panic and caution that she hadn't quite managed to hide. Far from being disheveled, they had an inexplicable cuteness about them.

Jiang Yubai hesitated for two seconds before tentatively speaking:

“Jian Xia, you..”

Before he could finish speaking, the little guy suddenly lowered his head, buried his face in his chest, and said in a muffled voice:

"Don't overthink it... It's just... it just feels so nice to hug you..."

“…Is this true?”

"Really, I... now I know why Wanwan kept asking you for a hug, it felt so good."

Jiang Yubai remained silent for two seconds before saying:

"When you held me last time, you said you weren't comfortable at all."

"...I was lying to you last time."

What about this time?

"Not this time!"

Having said that, as if to cover something up, Lin Jianxia coughed lightly:

"Oh, and also, actually I wasn't telling the truth before... I really wasn't in a good mood."

Jiang Yubai's lips twitched:

"I could tell even if you didn't say it..."

He waited a few seconds but received no further response, so he asked curiously:

"and then?"

"And then what?"

"No, shouldn't you be really touched by my hug, and then open up to me and tell me all your troubles and why you're unhappy?"

"Pah, you've been reading too many novels!"

Lin Jianxia released her grip, her tone noticeably lighter, even carrying a hint of smugness.

"That's all, anyway, I'm in a better mood now~"