Sister, can I be a maid too?

He casually turned on the overhead light, walked to the door, and knocked lightly twice.

After waiting patiently for a few more seconds, he finally pushed the door open and went in.

Lin Tingwan sat on the edge of the bed, hugging the old panda doll in her arms, her gaze fixed on an unknown place outside the window.

The last rays of the setting sun slanted in, reflecting the brilliant fiery clouds on the horizon into her pupils, as if lighting two small clusters of dazzling flames.

"Lin Tingwan?"

Jiang Yubai turned on the light and tentatively called out.

Upon hearing the voice, the girl seemed to be pulled back from a great distance. Her amber eyes trembled slightly, then suddenly brightened, and she turned to look at him.

—That feeling quietly resurfaced.

It was very light and faint, like a gentle breeze brushing against your cheek at dusk, hazy and indistinct, and you couldn't quite put your finger on what it was.

Jiang Yubai suppressed his inexplicably rapid heartbeat and handed over the barbecue:

"Here, these are some snacks I bought for you."

Lin Tingwan didn't take it, but instead scribbled something on the spiral notebook.

"Where's my sister?"

"Ah... I'm cooking at home," Jiang Yubai replied. "Would you like to come over for dinner when it's ready?"

Lin Tingwan didn't answer. She simply put down the notebook, reached out and took the barbecue from his hand, leaving it unclear whether she agreed or not.

Jiang Yubai glanced at the bed, hesitated for a moment, then took a chair from the side and sat down opposite her.

"Half for each of us, haha."

He didn't stand on ceremony with Lin Tingwan, and as he spoke, he took out a skewer of chicken wings from the bag and took a bite.

The moment the juice burst in his mouth, Jiang Yubai squinted his eyes in satisfaction.

Although the crust was no longer as crispy as when it was fresh out of the oven after a while, the meat inside was still tender and juicy.

The salty aroma of the marinade, mixed with a hint of charcoal smokiness, spreads across the tongue, enveloped in a slightly sweet honey glaze.

Ah... life needs good food to comfort us...

Jiang Yubai took another big bite of chicken wing, feeling that moving here was the wisest decision ever.

He was here sharing a hot barbecue with a cute and lovely girl, while on the other side, a hardworking young cook was preparing dinner for him.

Is there anything more pleasant than this?

Lin Tingwan, on the other hand, seems to be a cute and adorable carnivore as well.

After finishing the chicken wings at almost the same speed as him, she then took out some lamb from the bag and ate it in small bites.

A warm, pleasant fragrance filled the small room.

Jiang Yubai had just finished eating a bunch of mushrooms and was about to grab another when he inadvertently saw Lin Tingwan reach out and pick up the bunch of chives.

"Hey, wait a minute—!"

He regretted it as soon as he opened his mouth; if she wanted to eat, he should just let her...

Lin Tingwan paused in her nibbling motion, raised her head, and gave him a questioning look.

"It's alright, it's alright, you've finished eating," Jiang Yu waved her hand. "I originally thought... you guys don't like strong-flavored food."

Lin Tingwan looked down at the bright green roasted chives in her hand, then looked up at him.

Then, she suddenly leaned forward slightly and gently offered the bunch of chives to Jiang Yubai's lips.

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

No, what's going on?

I just finished feeding your sister at noon, and you, as her younger sister, are planning to return the favor this afternoon?

His heart was pounding, and he subconsciously bit into a skewer of grilled chives. Before he could even chew, he saw the skewer of chives being taken back from his mouth.

Under Jiang Yubai's astonished gaze, Lin Tingwan withdrew her hand and naturally put the remaining half into her mouth.

She chewed in small bites, her cheeks puffing out slightly, like a little hamster hoarding food.

After swallowing her food, Lin Tingwan looked at Jiang Yubai, who was still in a daze, and a hint of doubt appeared in her eyes.

She glanced at the two remaining bunches of enoki mushrooms in the bag, thought for a moment, reached out and took one out, handing it to Jiang Yubai.

Just like before.

Chapter 53 Hug~

This time, Lin Tingwan didn't pull her hand back; she just held it up quietly, letting Jiang Yubai finish eating the skewer of enoki mushrooms following her movements.

Then, she naturally took the remaining skewer and ate it in small bites.

Jiang Yubai then belatedly realized...

Is this girl seriously carrying out what she just said?

There was only one bunch of chives, but there were many chives, so each person got half a bunch.

There were two bunches of enoki mushrooms, so I handed him one.

Not too much, not too little, exactly half for each person.

Jiang Yubai thought about it more and more and felt that this was the case.

In this girl's mind, it was no big deal whether she reached out to feed him or shared a skewer with him.

This idiot... probably has no idea what feeding play and indirect sex mean!

Thinking of this, he rested his chin on his hand and watched Lin Tingwan eat with a helpless expression.

Lin Tingwan didn't seem to care about being stared at like that; she just kept her eyes down and ate the enoki mushrooms seriously.

After swallowing the last bite, the girl gently placed the bamboo skewer into the trash bag and reached for the spiral notebook.

"It's delicious."

Jiang Yubai couldn't help but chuckle and casually asked, "What, doesn't your sister usually buy you food?"

He realized his mistake as soon as the words left his mouth and almost slapped himself.

Lin Tingwan didn't seem to care, and simply showed him her little notebook:

"I buy it occasionally, but my sister doesn't eat it herself."

Looking at the words, Jiang Yubai pursed his lips, then smiled, adopting a "leave it to me" attitude:

"It's alright, it's alright. I'm your landlord now, I'll buy you more good food in the future."

Lin Tingwan looked at him, tilted her head, and stared straight at him.

Jiang Yubai felt somewhat embarrassed when his bold words went unanswered.

Just as he was about to say something more, he saw the girl lower her head, write a line in her notebook, and hand it to him.

"Can I have a hug?"

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

I just wanted to buy you something to eat, but I didn't expect you to be so eager for my body.

He sighed, and finally spoke:

"Let's hug. Let's hug."

........

At the dining table.

As Lin Jianxia ate her meal, her gaze lingered on Jiang Yubai across from her.

“Sister, can’t we just say what we want to say?” Jiang Yubai’s lips twitched. “You’re making me feel uneasy.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Jianxia's muffled voice came through:

"Why were you able to invite Wanwan over for dinner? She refused to come when I asked her before!"

"Well....."

Jiang Yubai hesitated for a moment, his gaze unconsciously drifting to the side.

Lin Tingwan was sitting at the table, sipping her soup, showing no intention of answering.

"You're asking me... I don't know either," Jiang Yubai said helplessly. "Is there something wrong with how you asked the question?"

Lin Jianxia snorted but didn't press the matter further. She simply took a big bite of the sweet and sour pork.

Jiang Yubai took a sip of soup, then suddenly remembered something:

"By the way, since it's tutoring... how are Lin Tingwan's grades?"

“A little better than me,” Lin Jianxia muttered, “but she’s just as bad at math and physics as I am.”

Jiang Yubai frowned:

"Then... who will take the exam? If it's your sister, won't I have to tutor her too?"

"No need, I'll take the exam," Lin Jianxia pouted, "I'll teach her when I've learned it."

Jiang Yubai nodded, offering no objection.

After finishing her meal, Lin Tingwan went straight to her room, while Lin Jianxia, ​​after cleaning up the dishes, wiped her hands and asked:

Is it okay now?

It's like we're about to save the world...

Jiang Yubai picked up his schoolbag and walked straight to the room next door:

"Come here."

This swift and decisive action startled Lin Jianxia slightly.

She glanced at the small room, then at the bright dining table, and hesitated for a moment.

After hesitating for a moment, she picked up her schoolbag from the sofa and followed them into the room.