Sister, can I be a maid too?

"Hey, is it really that big of a deal? It's not like we don't cook for you normally... You're acting like you've been starving for three days and just been released from prison."

Jiang Yu Bai ignored her and turned to look at Lin Ting Wan:

"Did you eat your fill last night?"

Lin Tingwan held his wrist with one hand and the milk tea in the other, and nodded gently.

"Okay, okay," Jiang Yubai looked around and asked, "Now that we've finished eating, shall we go back?"

Lin Tingwan definitely had no objections, acting as if she would follow Jiang Yubai wherever he went.

Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, and suddenly found herself not wanting to go back.

Her small hand, gripping Jiang Yubai's wrist, tightened unconsciously, and she hesitated before saying:

"Since we're already here... and it's still early, how about we go shopping at the mall next door?"

"The shopping mall next door?"

Jiang Yubai glanced at the time and, seeing that there was indeed plenty of time, readily nodded.

"Sure, you can go if you want. Let's go."

Upon hearing this reply, for some reason, Lin Jianxia's mood suddenly brightened.

She pulled Jiang Yubai along and headed towards the mall, talking excitedly as they walked:

"I saw it online before, they said there's a really big toy store there, shall we go check it out later?"

"...Sister, slow down," Jiang Yubai said helplessly as she was being pulled forward, "Is it really necessary to be so excited?"

Lin Jianxia blushed slightly:

"No, I'm just worried about staying up too late..."

Despite saying that, the girl slowed her pace somewhat guiltily.

The shopping mall next to Tianlin Street was also built in recent years.

As a popular landmark for young people, it boasts a variety of shops that are well-received by young people:

Claw machine arcades, millet shops, bead shops, themed cafes... and you can even see a considerable number of cosplayers coming and going.

To be honest, some cosplayers are just too dedicated. It's springtime, and they're wearing so little clothing that it looks cold.

...The posture is quite good.

Before I could even take a second look, I felt a sharp pain in my arm.

Why did you pinch me?

Jiang Yubai's lips twitched.

"Nothing, I just wanted to pinch her," Lin Jianxia pouted, too lazy to even come up with a reason. "Let's go, the doll shop is just ahead."

Lin Tingwan, who was also looking in that direction with some curiosity, was pulled around by her older sister, who blushed and turned her back to her.

"Don't watch it anymore, Wanwan!"

After turning another corner, the three of them arrived at a doll shop called 'Miss Cat'.

The shop occupies an enormous area, with toys of all sizes piled on shelves everywhere, and in the very center there is a huge teddy bear with an adorable appearance.

Further in, a group of people were gathered together, doing something unknown.

Jiang Yubai was still observing when Lin Jianxia's eyes suddenly lit up.

She pulled her younger sister over, touching this and looking at that, looking like she couldn't put them down.

Lin Tingwan's eyes sparkled as she reached out and gently touched the soft doll's ears.

Jiang Yubai followed slowly behind the two, his gaze sweeping over the dolls before looking elsewhere.

The toy store was mostly filled with young couples or parents with children, but their trio stood out.

“I’ve had dreams like that before,” Lin Jianxia’s eyes curved into crescents, “I was lying on a floor covered with plush toys, and I could hug whichever one I wanted~”

"So you like dolls too?" Jiang Yubai asked curiously. "I thought only Wanwan liked them."

Lin Jianxia snorted and ignored him.

Girls... they definitely have absolutely no resistance to things that smell sweet and soft, right?

Lin Tingwan stood beside him, blinked, and suddenly reached out and took out a notebook, writing a line for Jiang Yubai to see.

"My sister really likes the doll that Jiang Yu gave her."

The moment Lin Jianxia saw those words, her ears turned bright red, and her voice rose several decibels:

"Wanwan! I... I like the dolls! You're making it sound like I like the ones he gave me!"

Jiang Yubai chuckled and turned to tease him:

"I didn't realize? You—"

"Don't speak!"

He was interrupted before he could finish speaking. The girl glared at him, looking both cute and fierce.

Jiang Yubai didn't seem to mind and continued speaking cheerfully:

"Since you're already here, I'll buy you two. You can pick a few that look nice."

“I can buy it myself,” Lin Jianxia patted her pocket proudly. “I have money.”

The sales assistant, who had already noticed the group, approached them at the opportune moment and introduced them with a smile:

"This teddy bear is our best-selling item. It's filled with down cotton, so it's very soft and comfortable to hug while sleeping."

She pointed to a row of dolls of various shapes and sizes next to her:

"If you prefer something cuter, we also have bunnies, kittens, and dinosaurs, which are all very popular styles right now."

Lin Jianxia hesitated for a long time, looking left and right, and finally chose two teddy bears:

"Hello, how much are these two?"

The sales assistant's smile grew even sweeter:

"One is 198, and there's a 10% discount if you buy two."

Lin Jianxia's expression froze instantly.

She blinked, and said incredulously:

".....How many?"

"After the discount, the total price for both is 356 yuan."

Seemingly noticing her hesitation, the sales assistant added,

"Our dolls are all handmade, filled with high-quality down cotton, and made of skin-friendly short plush fabric. The workmanship and materials are very particular, so the price is actually very reasonable."

Lin Jianxia pursed her lips and put the doll back in her hand:

"No need, thank you..."

Seeing that this guy visibly went from enthusiastic to listless, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but speak up:

"Jianxia, ​​I—"

"No, it's too expensive," Lin Jianxia composed herself, her tone returning to its original lightness. "It's okay, we have the doll you gave Wanwan at home."

The sales assistant winked:

"Well... you guys can try out our store's promotion. Couples who participate have a chance to win a plush toy."

She looked around, her gaze shifting between the three people:

"May I ask who you are...?"

Lin Jianxia was stunned.

She glanced at Jiang Yubai beside her, then at the sales assistant.

The girl was silent for two seconds, then suddenly nodded, her tone tinged with embarrassment:

"Yes, we're a couple..."

Chapter 218 Sister, actually we're still in the ambiguous stage...

"......"

"........"

Lin Jianxia and Jiang Yubai stared at each other with wide eyes.

Lin Tingwan, standing to the side, looked left and right with a hint of curiosity in her eyes, holding the notebook up to her chest:

"A couple?"

Jiang Yubai glanced at it sideways and couldn't help but speak up:

"Couple?"

"Pretend! Just pretend!" Lin Jianxia hissed angrily, "Just this once, and after you take the doll, no one is allowed to mention it!"

"I'm fine with it... but aren't we supposed to be siblings?"

Jiang Yubai stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought.

"Then isn't this a predestined relationship—"

He was forced to stop talking halfway through his sentence by Lin Jianxia's dangerous gaze.

"Okay, okay..." He thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up again, "So what should Wanwan call me now, brother-in-law?"

Lin Jianxia suddenly regretted what she had just said.

She took a deep breath and gritted her teeth, saying:

"Jiang! Yu! Bai! Let's pretend we're a couple when we register. We'll play the games and get the plush toys, and no one will ask you what Wanwan should call you!"

"Alright, alright," Jiang Yubai glanced into the store, "Is that the place?"

He noticed it when he first entered the store: a stage had been set up in one corner, and a group of people were gathered around it. He could vaguely hear the host shouting something into the microphone.