Sister, can I be a maid too?

It's a bit... subtle, actually.

It seemed that it had indeed been a long time since he and Lin Jianxia had walked out of the school gate side by side like this.

Ever since that weekend, Lin Jianxia has always been the one who slips out of the classroom first, head down, hurrying along, and blending into the crowd of students leaving school.

He leisurely packed his things, then strolled out after a while, only to "accidentally" catch up with her at an intersection.

...Now that I think about it, maybe I felt ashamed to be seen with him.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yubai's expression became somewhat subtle.

Ah, the wall of my heart seems to have gotten a little thicker.

Wait a minute, why did I wait for him specifically today?

Could it be that...?

I confess, it was your sister who started it.

With these random thoughts swirling in his mind, he couldn't help but turn his head and steal a few glances at the girl beside him.

But as he watched, Jiang Yubai's brows gradually furrowed.

Why does Lin Jianxia seem a little off today?

Although she usually only speaks after entering the house, there has never been a day like this.

He looked listless, as if all his energy had been drained, and he appeared dejected.

His little head was almost drooping to his chest, so low that Jiang Yubai began to doubt whether he was even looking where he was going.

Just as he was wondering, Jiang Yubai glanced ahead subconsciously, and then quickly grabbed Lin Jianxia who was standing next to him.

Lin Jianxia was pulled to a sudden stop, and as if just coming to her senses, she looked at him with a somewhat blank expression.

"no?"

Jiang Yubai spoke in an annoyed tone:

"Hey Lin Jianxia, ​​don't you watch where you're going?"

If he hadn't pulled him back in time, we probably would have heard a 'Duang~' sound the next second, and that little head would have bumped into a telephone pole.

Lin Jianxia's reaction seemed to be a beat slow.

She pursed her lips, but instead of looking at the telephone pole that was so close by, she lowered her head and looked at the arm that he was holding.

Jiang Yubai subconsciously wanted to pull his hand back, but after a pause, he used his arm to pull the guy to his inside.

After doing all this, he finally let go and casually gave a word of advice:

"Hey, you walk inside me, it's safer there, remember to watch where you're going."

Surely you can't blame yourself for the physical contact? Given Lin Jianxia's current condition, she's probably going to fall headfirst into a ditch.

If you dare blame yourself...

He'll apologize superficially, then go to your room to ask your sister for a hug.

".....oh."

A soft, gentle response came from inside my ear.

Jiang Yubai paused, looking to his side with some surprise.

Did Lin Jianxia just... say "yes"?

Although the girl beside him still looked a bit listless, there was finally a hint of life in her eyes.

Jiang Yubai was puzzled, but wisely refrained from asking further questions. He simply kept a close eye on the road conditions and led her toward the residential area.

As usual, after buying some food at the snack street, the two entered the apartment building one after the other.

At the entrance of the corridor, Jiang Yubai waved to Lin Jianxia:

"Then I'll go and talk to Lin Tingwan first. Call me when dinner is ready."

After saying that, he pushed open the door and went into the room.

Lin Jianxia stood in the dimly lit corridor, staring quietly at the closed door for a long while before pursing her lips, turning around, and walking towards the room.

On the other end, Jiang Yubai was naturally unaware of what was happening behind him.

He walked to Lin Tingwan's door with practiced ease, and subconsciously raised his hand to knock, but his movement suddenly stopped in mid-air.

Looking at the small cake in his hand, Jiang Yubai hesitated, which was unusual for him.

He usually takes Lin Tingwan to her favorite barbecue restaurant, but today, after thinking about it, he felt that she had been eating too much barbecue lately and it was unhealthy, so he went to the side and bought a small cake.

But... what if she doesn't like it?

How about I go downstairs now and buy two more skewers of chicken wings? It's not far anyway.

Should we go in first and then discuss it?

After all, if he really doesn't like it... he can always go down and buy it later.

The thought had barely crossed Jiang Yubai's mind when he was taken aback.

Wait.

Speaking of which, I've thought about Lin Tingwan so many times today...

Isn't that a bit too much?

Chapter 73 The Missing Lin Tingwan (Seeking First Subscription)

Does it? Probably not...

It was just that I thought a little too much about the other person's condition...

With this thought in mind, Jiang Yubai felt at ease and reached out to knock on the door.

With three soft knocks, he silently counted the seconds in his mind and expertly turned the doorknob.

"Hello, hello, look what I brought you..."

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

Jiang Yubai blinked, but found no trace of Lin Tingwan on the bed.

He turned around instinctively, but the bedroom was not big and was empty at first glance—there was no trace of the girl.

Jiang Yubai's heart suddenly tightened.

No, Lin Tingwan isn't in the room?

Did they go out?

The thought of Lin Tingwan's bewildered expression made Jiang Yubai's heart pound. He didn't even bother to put down the cake and turned to find Lin Jianxia.

As I stepped out of the room, my fingers had just touched the doorknob of the security door when I suddenly heard the sound of another door lock turning.

Jiang Yubai was startled and subconsciously turned his head to look—

Lin Tingwan was standing gracefully at the bathroom door, wearing loose pajamas and with wet droplets still clinging to her hair.

She was tilting her head slightly, her clear eyes looking at him curiously.

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

His tense body slowly relaxed, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

Every time he came, Lin Tingwan would quietly refresh on that small bed, just like an adorable NPC with an exclamation mark above her head.

Let him forget that this guy is also capable of... capable of...

Why do you take a shower in the afternoon, Lin Tingwan?!

Jiang Yubai suddenly thought of something.

He reached out to check the temperature in the room, his brows furrowing immediately. He strode over and pulled Lin Tingwan into the small room.

Lin Tingwan didn't resist and obediently let him pull her along, the sound of her slippers clattering.

Upon entering the bedroom and looking around, Jiang Yubai realized that the room didn't even have air conditioning.

After hesitating for a moment, he still put his arm around the girl's shoulder and let her sit on the edge of the bed in the last rays of the setting sun.

"Lin Tingwan," Jiang Yubai said, sounding a bit annoyed, "aren't you cold?"

Although the temperature isn't cold today, the weather is nice, and the chill will quickly creep up once the sun sets.

Upon hearing this, Lin Tingwan tucked her small hands into the sleeves of her pajamas and then offered the wide cuffs to him.

"..."

What is this going to do?

Jiang Yubai didn't react for a moment.

After hesitating for a moment, he tugged at the sleeves of his pajamas under the urging gaze of the girl.

It feels soft to the touch, and it seems... quite thick?

He then realized that the girl meant for him to touch her.

Just as he was about to say something, Jiang Yubai's gaze suddenly paused.

Perhaps it was the movement of withdrawing her hand that pulled on her clothes, causing the neckline of the girl's pajamas to slip down a little, revealing a section of her slender white neck.

The delicate skin blends seamlessly into the slightly undulating collarbone, and further down, there is a beautiful curve reminiscent of distant mountains in spring.

"..."

Jiang Yubai took a deep breath, forcing his gaze to focus on Lin Tingwan's unguarded face, feeling his voice falter slightly:

"What about your hair? Why didn't you dry it before coming out?"

Lin Tingwan withdrew her hand, took out a small notebook from behind the pillow, quickly wrote something down, and handed it to him.

"I heard Jiang Yubai has arrived."

"...You're blaming me, aren't you? You stopped bragging when you heard I was coming?"

Jiang Yubai resisted the urge to ruffle her hair, sighed, and asked again: