Sister, can I be a maid too?

She turned her face away with satisfaction and casually asked:

"That's more like it. So next time someone asks what your relationship is, you should know how to answer, right?"

Jiang Yubai stroked his chin and spoke uncertainly:

"Hmm... a purely platonic master-servant relationship?"

"?"

Lin Jianxia was so angry that she kicked him in the butt:

"Jiang Yubai!"

Seeing that she was really about to attack, Jiang Yubai quickly dodged to the side:

"Hey, hey, hey, we're still in front of someone's shop! The way you're touching me is more like a couple flirting!"

Lin Jianxia originally wanted to add more, but upon hearing this, she paused, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

She gritted her teeth, then glared at him before turning and walking away angrily.

Jiang Yubai nodded in satisfaction and quickened his pace to follow behind her.

Ha, trying to fight me.

Just in case, he still asked, "By the way, shall we go buy groceries now?"

"...Say one more word and I'll poison you to death!"

-----------------

After walking for only four or five minutes, Lin Jianxia stopped in front of a bustling vegetable market.

The cement ground was wet, and fruit and vegetable stalls lined both sides. The air was filled with the smells of dirt and fish, and there was a lot of noise.

Jiang Yubai looked around and hesitated, then said, "Uh...aren't we going to the supermarket?"

“Young Master Jiang, this is the old town. The supermarkets you mentioned are all in the new town,” Lin Jianxia rolled her eyes. “Besides, the vegetables here are cheap and fresh. Why go to the supermarket?”

Jiang Yubai didn't insist and nodded in agreement, "Okay, you're the head chef, I'll listen to you."

Lin Jianxia didn't respond verbally, but the corners of her mouth subtly curved into a smile.

She had only taken two steps inside when she turned back as if she had remembered something: "Oh right, I haven't asked you what you want to eat yet."

“I’m easygoing, I’m not picky,” Jiang Yubai said, his eyes scanning the stalls on both sides with curiosity. “Just see what you and your sister want to eat.”

This was his first time visiting such an open-air market.

After all, my mom usually prepares all the ingredients for our family, and even if I buy some myself occasionally, I just buy them at the supermarket.

Seeing Jiang Yubai's eager expression, Lin Jianxia pointed to the stall next to her:

"Hey, why don't you try buying them yourself? Let's start with two pounds of potatoes."

"Should I buy it? Sure, sure." Jiang Yubai blinked and immediately agreed.

He handed the clothes to Lin Jianxia, ​​then turned and enthusiastically approached the stall, asking the auntie who was arranging vegetables:

"Auntie, how much are the potatoes?"

The auntie selling goods glanced at him.

A clean, off-white coat, a delicate face, and a curious expression—he looked like a student who didn't frequent the market much.

She smiled and said, "Young man, it's two yuan a pound."

Hearing this, Lin Jianxia instinctively wanted to speak up and remind him, but Jiang Yubai had already readily nodded:

"Okay, then weigh two pounds for me... Auntie, remember to give me the good ones, not the rotten ones."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Lin Jianxia's anxious expression turned into utter speechlessness.

When Jiang Yubai took the packaged potatoes and turned around excitedly to take credit, he was met with Lin Jianxia's deep gaze.

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

Why does that look... like she's looking at an idiot?

Chapter 39 Jiang Yubai, are you really up to the task? (Please continue reading)

"Uh... what's wrong?"

Jiang Yubai looked at the potatoes in his hand. He had carefully selected them, and there were no wormholes.

Lin Jianxia didn't say anything, but expressionlessly tugged at his clothes and pulled him aside.

Only after they had walked a distance did she turn around and whisper angrily:

"Idiot! Why did you agree so readily? The price is way too high!"

"Two yuan a pound...is that alright?" Jiang Yubai asked cautiously.

"It should only cost 1.5 yuan at most!" Lin Jianxia muttered. "That lady at that shop is something else, I've been there a few times, and she still quotes prices like that..."

She paused, then gave him a disapproving look:

"Fine, I'll buy it. You just watch and see how to choose and how to bargain, understand?"

She shouldn't have trusted this guy who knew nothing of human suffering!

Even though it's not her money... every little bit helps!

"Yes, ma'am." Jiang Yubai nodded obediently.

After being nagged a few more times, Lin Jianxia finally let him go, looked around, and walked confidently toward one of the stalls.

Jiang Yubai glanced at the potatoes in his hand, shrugged, and followed behind her carrying his clothes and bags.

The stall owner clearly recognized Lin Jianxia; seeing her picking through vegetables at his stall, he greeted her with a smile.

"Little Lin, you're downstairs buying groceries so early today?"

Lin Jianxia looked up and smiled in return: "Yes, Aunt Sun, I want to buy more to store today."

"Oh—" Aunt Sun's gaze swept over Jiang Yubai behind her, and she smiled and lowered her voice, "Little Lin, you have a boyfriend? The young man is very handsome."

Lin Jianxia froze.

Jiang Yubai, who was standing to the side, tried hard to suppress his laughter and looked away.

Good, good, good, there's a second chance.

Lin Jianxia took a deep breath and forced a smile:

"No, Aunt Sun, we're just ordinary friends."

"Ordinary friends?"

Aunt Sun's face was full of disbelief.

"Lin girl, don't be shy. Your Aunt Sun has been through it all. When I was your age, I often went out and about with my husband."

She leaned closer and said mysteriously:

"But let me tell you, it's not easy to find a young man like this who's willing to come to the market with you. You'd better make the most of it."

Lin Jianxia's ears grew redder and redder as she listened, especially when she thought about Jiang Yubai listening right behind her. Finally, she couldn't help but speak up, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed:

"Aunt Sun! If you keep doing this, I'm going to buy it from somewhere else!"

Jiang Yubai pursed his lips tightly and looked up at the sky with a serious expression.

These clouds are truly clouds!

"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore," Aunt Sun waved her hand with a smile, pointing to the vegetables on the stall, "Look, these just arrived this morning, they're so fresh and crisp."

Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip and buried her head to quickly pick out the vegetables.

Cucumbers, tomatoes, and a handful of scallions—the movements were practiced and efficient.

"Aunt Sun, how much are these in total?"

"Let me see... I'll give you a discount, twelve yuan."

Seeing Lin Jianxia nod, Jiang Yubai stepped forward and scanned the code to pay.

Aunt Sun neatly packed the items into smaller portions, and Lin Jianxia was about to take them when she saw her hand them directly to Jiang Yubai.

Seeing the bag handed to him, Jiang Yubai subconsciously reached out to take it, only to find that Aunt Sun hadn't completely let go, and was still pressing down on the bag while whispering instructions:

"Young man, our little Lin girl is innocent and hardworking, with a good temper and a pretty face. You must treat her well and not bully her."

Jiang Yu blinked, not even daring to look at Lin Jianxia's expression beside him, and tried his best to keep a straight face, nodding seriously:

"Okay, Auntie, don't worry, I will treat her well."

"Hey~"

Aunt Sun's face showed a look of 'I knew it'.

"Then I'm relieved. Take care."

Jiang Yubai suppressed a laugh, picked up the bag and walked to the side, only looking back after turning a corner.

Lin Jianxia followed behind him, her small face expressionless, staring straight at him with a deep, melancholic gaze.

"Well..." Jiang Yubai cleared his throat, "They're just being kind, I can't just refuse, can I..."

Seeing that Lin Jianxia still had no expression, he handed over the bag in his hand and tentatively asked:

"Well... how about you bring it up? I promise I won't say anything out of line?"

This time, Lin Jianxia finally reacted.

She gritted her teeth and forced a smile:

"No need, didn't you just say you were going to treat me well? Then you can keep taking it... Also, you can carry all the meat and vegetables later."

Jiang Yubai suddenly had a bad feeling. "Wait, how much more do you want to buy?"

"It's not much," Lin Jianxia smiled gently, her eyes crinkling at his lips. "It'll be enough for three people for a week."

-----------------

Half an hour later.