Sister, can I be a maid too?

Jiang Yubai made an "uh" sound, his eyes darting around for a moment, before he argued his case further:

"No, Dad, is it wrong for your son to suddenly start studying hard and strive for improvement?"

Jiang Pinglan chuckled and shook his head:

“Generally speaking, there’s always a reason for a person’s sudden change. Your mother and I have tried it before. We even offered a house and a car as a reward for getting into the top university. We’ve already said that. Were you interested back then?”

Seemingly knowing he was about to object, Jiang Pinglan preemptively spoke:

"Don't give me that nonsense about changing our life. With our family's circumstances, what do you need to work so hard to change?"

Jiang Yubai was choked up and, after a long pause, finally said:

"I...I think the scenery at Linda University is beautiful, is that wrong?"

"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense to me," Jiang Pinglan said seriously. "Now that the college entrance exam is over, you can be considered a prospective college student."

"Tell me the truth, what are you really thinking about these two sisters?"

Jiang Yubai was taken aback, seemingly not expecting his father to ask so directly.

He lay back on the sofa, munching on snacks, and slowly drifted off into thought.

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"Come on, come on, try our cooking!"

Qin Huiyi brought the last bowl of bok choy to the table and greeted the father and son with a happy smile.

"With Xia Wanwan's help, this will definitely be delicious!"

Jiang Yubai couldn't help but speak up:

"Mom, how many times have you said that? Every time it's either too salty or burnt..."

Qin Huiyi glared at him upon hearing this:

"This time is different!"

She paused, turned to look at the two sisters, who were also wearing aprons, and her tone was full of affection:

"With help this time, Xia Ke has taught me all her cooking secrets, so I'm full of confidence!"

Lin Jianxia felt a little embarrassed by the praise, and her ears turned slightly red as she spoke:

"Yes, Aunt Qin's cooking skills are just naturally good..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yubai, who was drinking cola, choked and coughed, covering his mouth.

Qin Huiyi glared at him, then turned and affectionately helped the two sisters untie their aprons:

"Come, come, you two sit down first. Auntie will help you hang your aprons back up."

"Aunt Qin, we can do it ourselves..."

"It's alright, it's alright. Come, come, sit down."

After everyone waited for Qin Huiyi to return and take her seat, Jiang Pinglan picked up a drink and poured a glass for everyone.

He raised his glass and said with a smile:

"Come on, let's celebrate the three kids' successful completion of the college entrance examination!"

Lin Jianxia looked nervous and was about to stand up when Jiang Yubai pressed her down, saying with a wry smile:

"Just sit down, it's not like we're toasting, no need to be so formal."

Qin Huiyi also smiled and waved her hand:

"Exactly, you don't have to be so restrained at home."

Upon hearing the word "home," Lin Jianxia seemed to pause briefly, then nodded with slightly reddened ears and sat down quietly.

The five of them clinked glasses and drank their beverages in one gulp.

Jiang Yubai took the drinks, poured one for her parents first, and then filled the cups for her two sisters as well.

Qin Huiyi noticed that the two sisters were still a little awkward, and said with a smile:

"How did it feel to see Xia Wanwan?"

Lin Tingwan blinked and held up her notebook:

"The aunt and uncle were very kind."

Lin Jianxia nodded vigorously.

Qin Huiyi's smile grew even brighter, her tone gentle:

"That's right, that's right~"

"Don't be nervous, you two. Auntie just wants you to come and have some fun. There's nothing else to it. Just think of it as classmates visiting. Relax."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yubai gave his mother a somewhat subtle look.

What do you mean by "Let's just treat each other as classmates this time"?

What about next time?

Chapter 251.......Wanwan, where did you get Baiqi from?

With that thought in mind, Jiang Yubai subconsciously glanced at the two sisters beside her.

However, the two of them didn't seem to notice anything unusual. One sat obediently, while the other looked at his mother with some nervousness.

Jiang Yubai found it amusing and took the initiative to defuse the situation:

"Okay, Mom, what time is it? We're going to starve if we don't eat soon."

Qin Huiyi then slapped her forehead and reached out to pick up two pieces of pork ribs for the two sisters:

"Oh, right, right, let's eat first... Come on, try the ribs Auntie cooked."

She turned to look at Jiang Yubai:

"you--"

“No need to thank me, I’ll get it myself,” Jiang Yubai immediately replied with a bright smile, “Mom, you can eat first, don’t worry about me.”

Although her words sounded nice, Qin Huiyi naturally knew what her son meant. She glared at him irritably but didn't insist.

Jiang Yubai chuckled and picked up his chopsticks to start eating.

He was prepared to just eat whatever was available, but after trying a few dishes, he was somewhat surprised and made a "Hmm?" sound.

Although it's quite obvious which dish Jianxia made and which dish her mother made.

But even when my mom makes it, the taste has gone from "I might as well eat instant noodles" to "It seems like it'll fill my stomach without any problem."

"No way?" Jiang Yubai looked at her curiously. "Jianxia, ​​did you pass on your skills to my mother? The food tastes much better now."

Before Lin Jianxia could answer, Qin Huiyi laughed:

"Hey, you little rascal, something's off about your tone. You think you can tell the difference by taste?"

Otherwise, how long has your son been eating it and you still can't tell the difference?

Jiang Yubai glanced at his mother, somewhat speechless, and began to give orders:

"Here, braised pork ribs, Mom, you made them; stir-fried vegetables, Jianxia made them."

"The braised prawns, you made them; the vegetable and tofu soup, you made them; the stir-fried pork with chili peppers... you made them all too, but Jianxia probably changed the seasonings a bit, they taste much better than before."

"This Mapo Tofu... must have been made by Jianxia, ​​but Mom, did you add too much Sichuan peppercorn? It's a bit numbing."

Qin Huiyi initially thought her son was talking nonsense, but he pointed to all the dishes on the table and didn't get a single one wrong.

She opened her mouth, looking at her husband with some disbelief:

Is it that obvious?

Jiang Pinglan was enjoying her meal when she heard this and paused, then said tactfully:

"There are some differences... For example, this pork ribs used to have too much soy sauce, and the meat was a bit dry; today's ribs are much more tender, and the sauce has been reduced just right."

He paused, then added:

"But they're all delicious, they're all delicious."

Jiang Yubai glanced at his father with a subtle expression.

Upon hearing this, Qin Huiyi not only showed no displeasure, but her eyes lit up, and she turned her head in surprise, saying:

"Oh, you two sisters really should come visit more often, and while you're at it, could you teach me how to cook?"

She paused, a hint of helplessness in her voice:

"You wouldn't believe it, but Auntie really loves cooking."

"It's these two, father and son, who keep saying that my cooking is not good, but they never say how to change it... After a while, I got too lazy to bother with it."

—And this time, even though I didn't feel anything was different, I just saw Xia say a few words in a questioning tone, and I thought it seemed good, so I added it...

The taste changed so much?

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia quickly waved her hand and said:

"No, I don't need to teach you... I really enjoy cooking too, I can exchange ideas with you, Auntie..."

"Okay, it's a deal then!"

Lin Jianxia originally thought that this meal would be a bit nerve-wracking, with Uncle Jiang and Aunt Qin asking her all sorts of questions.

As they ate, they chatted and laughed. Occasionally, Jiang Yubai would bicker with Aunt Qin and casually serve her and Wanwan some food.

It seems like... it was just a family gathering to celebrate the end of the college entrance exam and have a meal together.

She glanced quietly at Lin Tingwan beside her.

My younger sister ate her meal in small bites, occasionally raising her head to listen attentively to the conversation at the table.

so good.

She couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth into a smile.

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