Sister, can I be a maid too?

"Hey."

“My name isn’t Hey, it’s Jiang Yubai.”

"If you keep using those cheesy jokes, I'll go to the woods, catch two cicadas, and stuff them in your mouth so you can only make cooing noises from now on."

"Although there are many things I want to complain about... so why did you call me?"

Jiang Yubai initially thought this girl was going to interrupt or make a joke, but the words that reached his ears were exceptionally gentle, with a familiar humming sound:

"Jiang Yubai, what do you think of me?"

How...do you see it?

Jiang Yu was stunned for two seconds.

He never expected Lin Jianxia to ask such a question, nor did he think carefully about the so-called answer.

"Uh... a little hedgehog? The kind that bristles up at the slightest touch?"

He tried to gloss over the situation with his usual joking tone.

But Lin Jianxia only gave a soft "Mmm," her voice gentle and sweet:

"and then?"

This unexpected reaction left Jiang Yubai speechless for a moment. After a pause, he spoke again:

"Uh... very stubborn? The kind that you couldn't be pulled out of the water even by ten oxen."

"Yes, there's more."

Jiang Yubai's heart was beating faster and faster, and he suddenly felt his throat become dry.

"She always tries to be strong, and when I call her out on it, she gets angry with me."

"Ah."

But a voice inside him was faintly reminding him, though he couldn't quite make it out, and his mouth unconsciously continued:

"And he's very arrogant. He thinks one thing in his heart, but says another."

"Ah."

Jiang Yubai suddenly couldn't continue the teasing he had prepared.

He was silent for a few seconds, then his voice unconsciously lowered:

"...So cute."

"The cooking is delicious; I can eat my favorite dishes every day."

"Actually, she's very caring, but she always hides it with a fierce look."

"She was very focused when she studied, and her profile under the desk lamp... looked quite pretty."

Lin Jianxia didn't interrupt him; her breathing was soft and gentle, falling on his ear one breath after another.

"And... although it's a little hedgehog, it's a super cute little hedgehog, it is... um."

After saying the last sentence, Jiang Yubai suddenly didn't know what to say, and his gaze became somewhat unfocused.

what is it then?

Yes......

My little hedgehog.

The silvery moonlight slowly spread out, making the leaves rustle, shining the stone path, and illuminating his slightly flushed cheeks.

Lin Jianxia looked at him silently for a while, then suddenly spoke:

"Hey, are you made of wood?"

Her soft, sweet voice sounded exceptionally clear in the summer night, causing Jiang Yubai's heart to skip a beat.

Jiang Yubai suddenly didn't know how to react, and subconsciously lowered his head.

Lin Jianxia, ​​sitting on his lap, turned her small face to the side and looked up at him, the moonlight shimmering slightly in her eyes.

very nice.

The air seemed to quiet down.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Jianxia slightly turned her head, her gaze turning towards the distance.

"The moonlight is so beautiful..."

She said softly.

Jiang Yubai suddenly felt a daze, his ears were ringing, but he couldn't help but speak.

"See Xia."

Only at this moment did he realize that his heart had started pounding like a drum.

Perhaps sensing something, Lin Jianxia glanced at him again, then turned her head away, her pretty face slightly flushed.

"what?"

"I--"

The second half of the sentence, which he had prepared, remained unspoken.

Lin Jianxia sprang off his lap with lightning speed and swiftly covered his mouth.

Jiang Yubai's surging emotions were abruptly cut off by her covering, leaving him speechless.

(An inaudible mutter.)

"W-what...?"

Lin Jianxia's ears were already bright red, and her eyes were darting around. The little hand covering his mouth tightened its grip even more.

(Another muttering.)

"You...you need to explain yourself more clearly..."

(A muttering of increasing anger!)

Lin Jianxia blinked, her ears turning red, before finally letting go of his hand.

"Oh, oh, oh..."

Jiang Yubai, finally free, took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying:

"Lin! Jian! Xia! What exactly are you trying to do?!"

Sitting next to him, Lin Jianxia swung her legs and muttered a few words softly.

"Speak!" he said irritably. "What is that little pig humming about? Who can understand it?"

Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip, and her voice finally rose a few decibels:

"Wait, wait for me... just a little longer!!"

?

"Waiting for what?" Jiang Yubai turned his head in surprise.

The moment their eyes met, Lin Jianxia's gaze darted away like a startled rabbit:

"Wait, wait for my little star... it's folded."

She was so shy she was practically burning up, but the girl still managed to utter the last three words in a trembling voice.

Little star?

Jiang Yubai was stunned for a moment, then suddenly a thought flashed through his mind:

"In that glass bottle?"

"......Um."

"I see..."

Jiang Yubai nodded, but his tone still carried a hint of disappointment.

Seemingly sensing his change in mood, the little hedgehog, who had been secretly glancing at him out of the corner of her eye, gently bit her lower lip, as if she had finally made up her mind.

"Jiang Yubai..."

"What?" Jiang Yubai's voice was weak and listless.

"You...you closed your eyes..."

Jiang Yubai's body stiffened slightly, and he stood there stunned for two seconds.

Countless chaotic thoughts flashed through his mind, but in the end, he simply closed his eyes silently.

Time seemed to stretch out for an exceptionally long time.

Then, in a quiet pause between breaths, a familiar lavender scent suddenly intensified.

The next second, I felt a cool and soft touch on my lips.

The moonlight is just right now.

Chapter 281 "Two Pandas".

Even though I already had a vague premonition...

But when he actually felt that soft, slightly cool touch on his lips, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but... freeze up.

In that brief moment of blankness, before he could even react, the soft lavender scent on his lips had already faded away.

Jiang Yubai then opened his eyes somewhat hastily and immediately turned to look.

But all that could be seen was half of the girl's profile as she abruptly turned her head away.

And in the moonlight, peeking out from the soft, wispy hair, were bright red, glistening earlobes.

Jiang Yubai opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He just reached out and touched his lips.

That touch, carrying the scent of lavender, seemed to linger there, faintly.

Is it... a prank, like touching someone with your finger or cheek?