Sister, can I be a maid too?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Pinglan was the first to cough lightly:

"Why are you scolding me? Your mother and I will definitely support this matter 100%."

Seeing Lin Jianxia almost collapsing, Jiang Yubai complained:

"You should have said so earlier... I thought you two had some objections to our decision."

"What opinions could I possibly have?" Qin Huiyi replied leisurely. "I'm just a little sentimental... When it comes to encouraging students to study, it depends on the person."

Jiang Yubai's lips twitched:

"What do you mean by 'differentiating between people'...? Are you implying something?"

"Isn't that so?"

Qin Huiyi glanced at him and began to list his grievances on her fingers:

“Your dad and I used to tell you every day how great Linda is—it’s close by, it’s convenient to go home, the school has beautiful scenery, and the cafeteria is also good.”

"We even told you that we'd let you live in our little house next to the university, so you wouldn't be uncomfortable living in a dormitory... I've practically worn my lips out trying to persuade you."

"You only had one sentence: you failed the exam."

Jiang Yubai turned his face away somewhat awkwardly:

"Uh, the situation is different."

Qin Huiyi ignored him completely and continued:

"And now..."

Her gaze swept over the two girls beside her, a knowing look on her face:

"Indeed, difficulties are not insurmountable; the key is to overcome them for the sake of those who deserve them, right?"

The meaning of this statement couldn't be clearer.

Previously, I lacked motivation for myself, for my parents, or for convenience.

Now, for the sake of these two girls beside me, my motivation has exploded.

Jiang Yubai hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, and finally lowered his head.

He's playing dead.

Even after Qin Huiyi's pointed words, Lin Tingwan remained obedient and well-behaved.

Lin Jianxia's mind went completely blank.

The blush on the girl's cheeks spread rapidly at a visible speed, burning from her ears to her neck, and her earlobes became even redder and more translucent.

Her head was empty, her face was flushed, and her eyes were moist and misty.

It looks like... she's really going to transform into a steampunk princess.

Chapter 235 Hello Brother Jiang, hello to both sisters-in-law!

Half an hour later.

Jiang Yubai and the other two sat side by side on the steps in the corner of the stands on the playground.

A few classmates who had also come out sat scattered around, chatting in twos and threes.

In the latter half of the parent-teacher meeting, the homeroom teacher and subject teachers stayed behind to communicate with the parents, while the students were ushered out, giving them a long-awaited break.

Jiang Yubai took out a bar of Dr. Bear gummies from his pocket, skillfully tore open the packaging, and handed one to Lin Tingwan, who was sitting quietly beside him.

Lin Tingwan blinked, reached out and took it, unwrapped the candy, and put it in her mouth, her eyes slightly narrowed in satisfaction.

He picked out another one, turned to Lin Jianxia on the other side, and held it out to her:

"Here."

Lin Jianxia just sat there blankly, staring unfocusedly at the distance of the playground, her little face still flushed.

He was clearly lost in thought, not even noticing the gummy candy being offered to him.

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

Jiang Yubai chuckled and touched the girl's cheek with a gummy candy.

"Xia, where did your soul wander off to? Snap out of it."

Lin Jianxia was suddenly attacked, and her whole body trembled slightly like a frightened little animal before she turned her head in a daze.

She glanced at the gummy candy beside her cheek, then pursed her lips, slowly reached out to take it, unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth.

Seeing that the girl still looked absent-minded, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but ask curiously:

"What are you thinking about so intently?"

"Yes, it was Aunt Qin who said that..."

Lin Jianxia made a face, her voice muffled by the candy in her mouth.

"Auntie has completely misunderstood. She thinks... she thinks your sudden willingness to study so hard is all because of me and Wanwan..."

Jiang Yubai thought about it after hearing this.

I thought about it again.

"Is there a misunderstanding?" he asked hesitantly.

Lin Jianxia paused for two seconds, seemingly not understanding the meaning of his words.

Immediately, the blush that had been fading from the girl's face returned in a flash, her eyes widened, and she stammered:

"Jiang... Jiang Yubai! What... what are you saying?!"

"Isn't that right?" Jiang Yubai said matter-of-factly. "If it weren't for you two forcing me to memorize vocabulary, I would still be relying on guesswork to answer English cloze tests."

"That's why I applied to Linda University, right? That's why my grades improved. Otherwise, why would I apply to Linda University if I couldn't get in?"

Lin Jianxia blinked, seemingly trying to make sense of the logic behind his words.

After a long pause, the girl finally let out a soft "oh," and hesitated before saying:

"Oh, I see... So that's what you meant by 'because'..."

"Otherwise what?" Jiang Yubai cast a curious glance at him. "Which reason do you think it is?"

"No, no! This is it!"

Lin Jianxia quickly denied it, then nodded vigorously as if to make it more convincing, but her voice sounded strangely weak.

That's the reason!

Jiang Yu nodded obediently on the surface, but inwardly he was practically laughing his head off.

He suddenly realized... this little hedgehog was really more and more fun to tease.

Especially now, with this arrogant little face where she clearly has the wrong idea in her mind, but still insists on being stubborn and putting on an air of "I didn't think too much about it!", it's really too funny.

As for my mother's pointed remark...

Jiang Yubai pursed her lips.

To be honest, he himself isn't quite sure whether it was a misunderstanding or not.

Is this a misunderstanding?

Isn't this a misunderstanding?

A vague question quietly surfaced in my mind, like a bubble at the bottom of the water, swaying gently, but still without a clear answer emerging.

He turned his head and looked at the person beside him.

Even though the steps were wide and there were plenty of empty spaces around, Lin Jianxia and Lin Tingwan stood very close to him.

The one on the left was well-behaved and cute. When he looked over, it raised its eyes and blinked, looking adorable.

The one on the right, with a gummy candy in its mouth, puffed out its cheeks and staring into the distance with a heavy heart, its ears red, seemed to be arguing with someone.

Two silly little devils.

He suppressed the inexplicable thoughts in his mind and changed the subject:

"By the way... how did you feel about seeing Xia?"

Lin Jianxia did not speak.

Jiang Yubai could tell at a glance that this idiot was daydreaming again.

He sighed, decided to ignore her, and turned to tease Lin Tingwan:

"Wanwan~ How are you feeling?"

Lin Tingwan thought for a moment, then reached into her pocket, took out a notebook, and quietly wrote something before handing it over:

"happy."

"Aren't you nervous?" Jiang Yubai couldn't help but point with his chin at Lin Jianxia, ​​who was still lost in thought beside him. "Look at your sister, she was so nervous before."

Well, now that the little hedgehog is daydreaming, he doesn't have to worry about being caught talking badly.

Lin Tingwan followed his gaze to her older sister, then held up her little notebook:

"My uncle and aunt are both very nice."

The more Jiang Yubai looked at Lin Tingwan's serious little face, the cuter she became. He couldn't help but reach out and gently rub her head.

To be honest, if the occasion weren't so inappropriate, he would have already started touching her face.

But as he rubbed her head, the girl being rubbed seemed to become a kitten that had been stroked comfortably. She squinted her eyes, tilted her head, and pressed her soft cheeks closer to his palm.

Jiang Yubai paused, remaining silent for two seconds.

It felt like two little people were having a loud, frantic battle inside my head.

The little figure on the left speaks in a seductive tone:

Jiang Yubai, this soft little face is practically offering itself up to you, how can you resist touching it?

The little figure on the right nodded in agreement:

That’s right.