Sister, can I be a maid too?

I think I did buy some snacks before, and it's almost time for them to arrive.

"Just leave it at the door."

Jiang Yubai casually shouted out.

The doorbell stopped for two seconds, then started ringing again.

He frowned, carried the hot water bottle to the entryway, and opened the door.

"Didn't I already say—"

"Uh... Mom and Dad? What brings you two here?"

Chapter 243 What should I do if the two sisters are found in my bedroom? I need help urgently!

Hearing this, Qin Huiyi, dressed casually, standing in front of the door, scolded:

"What do you mean 'why are we here'? We just came to see you before your college entrance exams."

"Your dad and I originally planned to come tomorrow, but my girlfriends insisted that I go with them tomorrow, so we came to see you today instead."

Jiang Pinglan, standing to the side, was carrying a basket of fruit, dressed even more formally than he would for a parent-teacher meeting.

He glanced at the hot water bottle Jiang Yubai was holding and asked curiously:

Why are you carrying a hot water bottle?

Jiang Yubai was about to speak when he suddenly froze.

Holy crap, Lin Jianxia and Lin Tingwan are still lying in their pajamas on their own bed.

If his parents see this, he'll be in deep trouble no matter what...

He was sweating profusely, his mouth opened and closed, then his mind went blank:

"I...I'm cold."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Pinglan and Qin Huiyi looked at him as if he were an alien.

"It's almost summer, and you're a grown man, hugging a hot water bottle at home saying you're cold?" Qin Huiyi reached out and touched his forehead. "You don't have a fever?"

Jiang Yubai steeled himself and pushed the hot water bottle closer to his chest, saying matter-of-factly:

"What, can't a grown man be cold? I am cold, I have a cold constitution, is that not allowed?"

Qin Huiyi glanced at him suspiciously, ignoring her son's erratic behavior, and simply looked up into the room, casually asking:

"Where are Xia and Wanwan? Are they home? We brought some fruit with us."

"Hey, Mom, why are you calling someone's name and looking into my room?" Jiang Yubai retorted, her voice full of arrogance, "They're definitely in their own house next door."

Qin Huiyi returned a questioning look:

"They...aren't they with you?"

“It’s not mealtime yet,” Jiang Yubai said confidently, but inside she was panicking. “They’re here to cook, but that doesn’t mean they’re staying here, okay?”

"Come on in, Mom and Dad, come on in first. Let's sit in the living room and chat."

Qin Huiyi and Jiang Pinglan exchanged a glance, feeling that their son was acting strangely today, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it.

The two had barely sat down on the sofa for a few seconds when Jiang Yubai coughed lightly:

"Um... Mom and Dad, you two are coming at this hour, so you're probably planning to have a meal here, right?"

"What do you mean by 'mooching'?" Qin Huiyi glared at him. "Can't I even have a meal with you?"

"Okay, okay, but..."

Jiang Yu changed the subject:

"You didn't even call ahead to let us know you were coming."

"I wasn't prepared at all, and there's not much food left in the fridge. You can't cook without rice, can you...?"

Qin Huiyi thought about it and agreed, then turned her head to look at Jiang Pinglan beside her:

"Old Jiang, go downstairs to the market and buy some vegetables."

Jiang Pinglan glanced at her helplessly, and before she could even sit down properly, she had no choice but to stand up and run errands.

Jiang Yubai glanced at his father's departing figure and clicked his tongue in slight disappointment.

One... never mind, getting rid of one is better than nothing.

That's all that's left...

Seeing that Qin Huiyi was drinking her tea in silence, Jiang Yubai started another conversation:

"Mom, didn't you say you were coming to see me? But why do I feel like... you keep glancing next door? You only say anything when Xia and Wanwan aren't here?"

Qin Huiyi looked away and glanced at him, giving him a 'you know it' look.

She deliberately didn't tell her son about this trip, wanting to conduct a surprise inspection and see how the three children were doing.

But to my surprise, the little girl wasn't even in the house. It wasn't a good idea to go next door and call her over, so I suddenly had nothing to do.

Qin Huiyi thought for a moment, then turned to look at Jiang Yubai:

"Is this how you usually are? You only see Xia and Wanwan coming over to cook when it's mealtime, and otherwise you just stay in your own rooms and don't bother each other?"

"Uh...no, we usually just go home for dinner, and after dinner we might go to the study to study or something..."

Jiang Yubai's eyes suddenly lit up:

"By the way, Mom, shall I take you to the study?"

Qin Huiyi thought that since she was already sitting, she might as well nod.

"Row."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Jiang Yubai went into the study first, glanced at the bedside, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the bed was a bit messy and there was a plastic bag of breakfast on the bedside table, there were no strange things like pajamas or slippers that girls usually wear.

After quickly checking again, Jiang Yubai turned around and invited his mother in:

"Look, Mom, this is our study. We usually study and do our homework here."

Qin Huiyi followed her into the room, looking around curiously.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Yubai's expression remained unchanged, and he casually said:

"Mom, you stay in the study for a bit. I'll go change my clothes and then call Xia Wanwan and the others over."

Qin Huiyi hummed in agreement.

Jiang Yubai felt as if he had been granted a pardon. When he left, he even thoughtfully closed the study door gently behind him before nimbly slipping to the bedroom door.

He placed his hand on the doorknob, still somewhat uneasy, glancing left and right with a guilty look.

But the next second, Jiang Yubai was taken aback.

Wait... why does this process feel so familiar?

Did I just do it once?

He shook his head, dismissing the inexplicable thought, and quietly turned the doorknob, slipped inside, and quickly closed the door behind him.

After doing all this, he leaned against the door and let out a long sigh of relief.

Byd, going from the study to the bedroom feels like a spy thriller.

Coming to his senses, Jiang Yubai looked at the bed and raised his eyebrows in confusion.

What about people?

The two girls who had been sitting side by side on the bed were nowhere to be seen, and the pillows and blankets were neatly arranged.

But... why are there two bulges in the middle of the blanket?

Jiang Yubai's lips twitched, and he walked to the bedside.

The two protruding lumps remained motionless, even suppressing their breathing to a minimum, as if trying their best to minimize their presence.

Even at this moment, Jiang Yubai was almost amused by this self-deceiving hiding method, and simply lifted his hands up.

"ah!"

With a small gasp, two figures embracing each other suddenly appeared in the middle of the bed.

Lin Jianxia suddenly raised her head, and when she saw that the person who pulled back the blanket was Jiang Yubai, the look of fear on her face instantly relaxed.

The next second, that relaxation turned into utter embarrassment and annoyance:

"Jiang! Yu! Bai! You're going to scare me to death—uh uh uh!"

Jiang Yubai's head went blank for a moment, and he quickly reached out to cover her mouth.

Lin Jianxia made two "uh-huh" sounds, seemingly realizing what was happening, and quickly nodded to indicate that she understood.

Jiang Yubai gave her another warning look before slowly releasing his hand from her mouth.

As soon as he let go, Lin Jianxia couldn't help but lower her voice and say:

"Um... have your uncle and aunt arrived? I think I heard some noises coming from inside the house."

Jiang Yubai sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness:

"Yeah, how was I supposed to know they'd come? Of all times, why now of all times..."

He glanced at the two little ones on the bed, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Lin Jianxia followed his gaze and looked down at herself and Wanwan—

Both of them were dressed in light pajamas, sitting neatly side by side on the other person's son's bed...

She almost didn't dare to think any further, gritting her teeth and shaking him:

"What should we do! Think of something! If Aunt Qin sees Wanwan and me dressed like this, I'll be in deep trouble! She'll definitely misunderstand!"

Lin Tingwan, standing to the side, sat up straight from her sister's arms, blinking her eyes, looking completely unconcerned.

"It's no use shaking me," Jiang Yubai said with a mix of amusement and exasperation. "Why did you two have to come into my bedroom instead of going anywhere else? Now look what happened."

"How was I supposed to know that Uncle and Aunt would suddenly show up! You, you have to think of something!"